3 Ways to Prepare Fall Macrobiotic Diet Meals

1. Use Harvest Time Produce

Fall is a time of harvest when many foods are available. Fruits, such as apples, pears and blackberries are available. And vegetables, such as carrots, potatoes, cauliflower and broccoli are all in their prime during the fall months. Meals should be 60 percent grains and 25 percent fruits and vegetables. Grains available in the fall are things such as rice and oats. Wide varieties of beans are also available in the fall months and provide an excellent source of protein for those on the macrobiotic diet.

2. Shop for Locally Grown Organic Produce

Visit your local produce stand or farmers market. The macrobiotic diet is supposed to consist of locally grown produce, and these are great locations to find these foods for your meals. Shop for your produce close to the time of use to maintain its energy and nutritional value. Talk to the people you buy your produce from. Find out how it was grown and the energy, or chi, of your food. The produce grown with no chemicals or preservatives have a higher chi. If at all possible, use organic sources. Even if a local farmer is not certified organic, they still may not use chemicals with their produce. Don't be afraid to ask questions. They take pride in what they produce.

3. Consider Your Cooking Methods

While preparing a meal on the macrobiotic diet, you must also consider your cooking methods. Fall is the time for slower cooking methods, like baking and making soups and stews. Consider bean soup or a vegetable stew as meals. These are cooking methods that keep balance in fall months. Pressure cooking grains is also a method. Miso soup is considered a staple of the macrobiotic diet and is a wonderful addition to a fall meal.