Diet and Exercise Planning: Microbiotic Diet II
Learn more about today’s diet and exercise planning tip; the microbiotic diet part II.
Cooked beans should consist of 10% of your daily intake, including tofu and tempeh. You are to use dark sesame oil when cooking. Other oils that can be used include light sesame, mustard seed, and corn oil.
Seasonings that can be used when adding flavor to foods include shoyu, brown rice vinegar, grated ginger root, fermented pickles, sliced scallions, natural sea salt, and roasted sesame seeds. Appropriate meats for the microbiotic diet include small amounts of seafood or fish. Horseradish, wasabi, ginger, and mustard are used to aid in detoxification when eating fish or seafood. This diet requires you to avoid eggs, dairy, meat, and poultry.
The microbiotic diet includes moderate consumption of seeds or nuts. Also, desserts such as dried fruits and apples may be consumed. You are not recommended to consume sugar, honey, molasses, carob, and chocolate.
Fruits such as peaches, pears, apricots, grapes, berries, and melons can be eaten several times a week. However, pineapples and mangos are not allowed. This diet can be tailored to fit an individuals needs. This diet also has a few side effects associated with it. Certain essential nutrients are not absorbed by the body. These nutrients include protein, vitamin B12, calcium, iron, and magnesium. This can lead to health complications and a decreased energy level.
by Kristy Haugen
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