What is the “standard macrobiotic diet”?

Notes on “Aveline Kushi’s Cooking Video”

At the beginning of Aveline Kushi’s Cooking Video, the narrator begins by saying, “In this video we will introduce the basic menu of the standard macrobiotic diet. The diet consists of 50-60% whole grains, 25-30% vegetables, 5-10% soups, 5% sea vegetables, 5-10% beans and, occasionally, a small amount of fruits, nuts, seeds and fish.” The video then pr…