Macrobiotics

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Macrobiotics \Mac`ro*bi*ot"ics\, n.
     1. (Physiol.) The art of prolonging life.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Specifically: A philosophy or attitude that health and
        long life are promoted by adhering to a diet consisting


        mostly of whole grains, with some vegetables, beans,
        fruit, and moderate amounts of seafood. However, the
        absence of essential nutrients such as fat makes such a
        diet of questionable value if strictly adhered to.
        [PJC] macrocephalic

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  macrobiotics
       n : the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of
           diet (especially whole beans and grains)