Awesome! 🙂 So glad I could help out. Let me know when you finally start that thread. It could actually be super interesting and useful for everyone.
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You’ve gotta turn that heat way, way down. Like, seriously low. If you’re using gas, just aim for those tiny little flickers of flame, and if you're on electric, set it to like 0.5. Also, don't forget—the water ratio is everything. Just try it the way we suggested; I promise you won't have any issues. I've been cooking this way for years and it works every single time. Good luck with your macro tracking! 👍 🙂
Leny, you’ve got a whole forum dedicated to lifestyle and glioblastoma. Cheers!
Hey hiddentiger80, I usually cook my brown rice and barley in an Instant Pot for about 45 minutes using a 1:2 ratio—basically one cup of grain to two cups of water. Honestly? I always throw in an extra cup of water just to be safe. Once the water hits a boil, you turn the heat down to the lowest setting, toss in a pinch of salt, seal the lid and the valve, and let it go for 40 to 45 minutes from that point. You can do the exact same thing with soybeans for 45 minutes or chickpeas for an hour (if you soaked them first). Did you maybe leave it on high heat the whole time? That’s probably why everything burned.
Hey everyone participating in this thread,
I hope nobody takes this the wrong way because, just like you, I’ve got my own experiences to share, and I’m definitely not trying to attack or put anyone down here.
I’ve been a vegetarian for 10 years, and for the last two, I’ve been following macrobiotics. I'm 32. I decided to go the macrobiotic route when I realized something was seriously off—I was gaining weight and feeling terrible, even though my diet felt right both physically and morally. But look, before we embrace anything in life, we have to be educated on it. Jumping into something without having all the facts sink in—the very things that make us decide to try it in the first place—is risky, to say the least. Looking at the posts here, it seems like some of you had macrobiotic eating "forced" on you (mostly for health reasons), so naturally, you aren't feeling it. You either have tiny amounts of info, or you were hanging out with the wrong crowd of people who are super exclusionary, which isn't right. I was lucky enough to enter this world and actually HEAL, both body and soul, thanks to my advisor (I'll drop her link at the end). Honestly, maybe you guys should seek out a second opinion too? An ancient philosophy is never bad; it's just the people interpreting it that get it wrong.
Now, I want to build on what stuck with me after reading through all your posts.🙂
Macrobiotics doesn't mean you can't use foods that aren't native to our neck of the woods. If something gets cut out, it’s usually tropical fruit in the middle of winter, since that cools the body down when we actually need to warm up. That’s a core principle of macrobiotics: eating in harmony with nature and its cycles. Our ancestors didn't eat anything that wasn't growing seasonally in their local fields. Nowadays, because of giant supermarkets, food from halfway across the globe is everywhere, so we really have to watch what we buy. Olive oil is a staple, mixed with sesame, corn, pumpkin, or flax oils. Tomatoes, eggplant, spinach, etc., are avoided (but NOT banned) because eating too much of them can leach calcium from your bones due to the acids they contain. Mushrooms are considered lower energy because they grow in the dark and feed on decay. And sugar? Well, it's not just macrobiotics telling you to skip sweets; science proves how much sugar—especially refined sugar—trashes your body and physiological processes. Milk and dairy can be eaten, but in moderation, since they're loaded with animal hormones and ingredients our bodies weren't designed to process—nature made them for calves, just like human breast milk wouldn't make a calf grow big and healthy. Etc, etc... The real idea is to eat according to your own cravings, tastes, and habits, while just being mindful of the quantity, the timing, and what you pair with what. It goes back to what you guys mentioned about being born in a specific climate with flavors and foods used for centuries that fit our constitution best. For example, you don't have to eat seitan marinated and just pan-fried if that flavor profile grossess you out. This leads to the next point: if we want to heal and stick to a diet (not just for a few months, but for life!), we have to actually enjoy it, right? Instead, you could toss that seitan in a pan with Mediterranean spices or bake it with veggies and potatoes. Add a side of 40-50% rice and a spoonful of seaweed or carrots, and boom—you've got a complete meal without overthinking it or following strict recipes. We also have to realize something huge: people in China and Japan are already used to this kind of eating, whereas for us, it's totally new. So, forget those rigid recipes from Oshawa or similar cookbooks. Just pick out what works for you and what brings you joy, for yourself and your loved ones. The key is eating soups, making sure half your plate is grains, adding some veggies, two tablespoons of beans, and a pinch of seaweed. How you combine that is up to you. There’s tons more info out there about specific foods—the good, the better, and the absolute best for your body—and macrobiotic principles, but... if you truly want to improve your quality of life while you're on this planet, you'll work to find what is long-term best for *you*. Don't just blindly accept or reject things without giving them a fair shot, otherwise, nothing will ever change—not for yourself, inside or out. Following a specific diet like macrobiotics or Ayurveda for a short burst to regain balance is great and totally valid. But don't forget: the stuff that made us sick comes right back once we revert to our old habits. Food carries a message to our cells, which is how they are built. That's why the saying exists: "You are what you eat."
Life isn't actually complicated, and life itself isn't some big puzzle. We’re just the ones making it messy and shaping it that way.
Sending you guys nothing but good vibes—I truly hope everyone stays happy, healthy, and full of life!
www.quantum.com (my go-to guide)
www.ayurvedic-wellness-center.com
www.organic-grains.com
P.S. I’ve got some more info on therapists who might be able to help out your friend fighting cancer, so just give me a shout if you need it.
I hope nobody takes this the wrong way because, just like you, I’ve got my own experiences to share, and I’m definitely not trying to attack or put anyone down here.
I’ve been a vegetarian for 10 years, and for the last two, I’ve been following macrobiotics. I'm 32. I decided to go the macrobiotic route when I realized something was seriously off—I was gaining weight and feeling terrible, even though my diet felt right both physically and morally. But look, before we embrace anything in life, we have to be educated on it. Jumping into something without having all the facts sink in—the very things that make us decide to try it in the first place—is risky, to say the least. Looking at the posts here, it seems like some of you had macrobiotic eating "forced" on you (mostly for health reasons), so naturally, you aren't feeling it. You either have tiny amounts of info, or you were hanging out with the wrong crowd of people who are super exclusionary, which isn't right. I was lucky enough to enter this world and actually HEAL, both body and soul, thanks to my advisor (I'll drop her link at the end). Honestly, maybe you guys should seek out a second opinion too? An ancient philosophy is never bad; it's just the people interpreting it that get it wrong.
Now, I want to build on what stuck with me after reading through all your posts.🙂
Macrobiotics doesn't mean you can't use foods that aren't native to our neck of the woods. If something gets cut out, it’s usually tropical fruit in the middle of winter, since that cools the body down when we actually need to warm up. That’s a core principle of macrobiotics: eating in harmony with nature and its cycles. Our ancestors didn't eat anything that wasn't growing seasonally in their local fields. Nowadays, because of giant supermarkets, food from halfway across the globe is everywhere, so we really have to watch what we buy. Olive oil is a staple, mixed with sesame, corn, pumpkin, or flax oils. Tomatoes, eggplant, spinach, etc., are avoided (but NOT banned) because eating too much of them can leach calcium from your bones due to the acids they contain. Mushrooms are considered lower energy because they grow in the dark and feed on decay. And sugar? Well, it's not just macrobiotics telling you to skip sweets; science proves how much sugar—especially refined sugar—trashes your body and physiological processes. Milk and dairy can be eaten, but in moderation, since they're loaded with animal hormones and ingredients our bodies weren't designed to process—nature made them for calves, just like human breast milk wouldn't make a calf grow big and healthy. Etc, etc... The real idea is to eat according to your own cravings, tastes, and habits, while just being mindful of the quantity, the timing, and what you pair with what. It goes back to what you guys mentioned about being born in a specific climate with flavors and foods used for centuries that fit our constitution best. For example, you don't have to eat seitan marinated and just pan-fried if that flavor profile grossess you out. This leads to the next point: if we want to heal and stick to a diet (not just for a few months, but for life!), we have to actually enjoy it, right? Instead, you could toss that seitan in a pan with Mediterranean spices or bake it with veggies and potatoes. Add a side of 40-50% rice and a spoonful of seaweed or carrots, and boom—you've got a complete meal without overthinking it or following strict recipes. We also have to realize something huge: people in China and Japan are already used to this kind of eating, whereas for us, it's totally new. So, forget those rigid recipes from Oshawa or similar cookbooks. Just pick out what works for you and what brings you joy, for yourself and your loved ones. The key is eating soups, making sure half your plate is grains, adding some veggies, two tablespoons of beans, and a pinch of seaweed. How you combine that is up to you. There’s tons more info out there about specific foods—the good, the better, and the absolute best for your body—and macrobiotic principles, but... if you truly want to improve your quality of life while you're on this planet, you'll work to find what is long-term best for *you*. Don't just blindly accept or reject things without giving them a fair shot, otherwise, nothing will ever change—not for yourself, inside or out. Following a specific diet like macrobiotics or Ayurveda for a short burst to regain balance is great and totally valid. But don't forget: the stuff that made us sick comes right back once we revert to our old habits. Food carries a message to our cells, which is how they are built. That's why the saying exists: "You are what you eat."
Life isn't actually complicated, and life itself isn't some big puzzle. We’re just the ones making it messy and shaping it that way.
Sending you guys nothing but good vibes—I truly hope everyone stays happy, healthy, and full of life!
www.quantum.com (my go-to guide)
www.ayurvedic-wellness-center.com
www.organic-grains.com
P.S. I’ve got some more info on therapists who might be able to help out your friend fighting cancer, so just give me a shout if you need it.