TRAINING IN MACROBIOTICS

TRAINING IN MACROBIOTICS

BASIC LEVEL

For people that want to be introduced to macrobiotics, a philosophy that recognizes the profound effects food, environment, activities and attitude all have in our body-mind-emotions. In the workshop of the basic level you will know what this philosophy is all about and put it into practice.  

CONTENTS:

·         What is macrobiotics and how to apply it to your everyday life.

·         Key recipes to start with.

·         Use of grains, vegetables, pulses and other basic foods in the macrobiotic diet.

·         Foods to avoid: sugar, dairy, animal protein, etc. and their effect in our organism.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Workshop 1-

Kitchen: First steps with macrobiotics: A basic menu.

Theory: Basic ingredients in the diet: grains, pulses and vegetables.  Nutritional  and macrobiotic study of these foods.  Organization in the kitchen.

Workshop 2 –

Kitchen: First steps with macrobiotics: energetic breakfasts.

Theory:  The bitter side of sugar. The myth of the dairy products. 

Workshop 3 –

Kitchen: Cutting techniques. Standard macrobiotic menu for spring.

Theory: Basic ingredients in the diet: The energy of grains. Classification of vegetables.

Workshop  4 –

Kitchen: Standard macrobiotic menu for summer.

Theory: Protein of animal or vegetable origin? Vegetable  proteins.

COURSE STRUCTURE AND DURATION:

The duration of the course is 24 hours. You can choose one of the following programs:

-          During the week workshops: Wednesdays from 3 to 7 pm. Dates: 19^th March, 26^th March, 2^nd April, 9^th April, 16^th April, 30^th April.

-          Weekend workshops: Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m. Dates: 23^rd March, 13th April, 4^th May, 1^st June. There is also the possibility of doing the one- day workshops on Saturdays.

-          Intensive program:  23^rd- 26^th April 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m.

FEES:

·         During the week 4 hour workshops: 40 Euros/workshop.

·         Weekend 6 hour workshops: 60 Euros/ workshop.

·         Intensive program (Four 6 hour workshops in 4 consecutive days): 240 Euros.