Some people think that macrobiotic philosophy is no more th… - George Ohsawa

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Some people think that macrobiotic philosophy is no more than the teaching of a diet - the eating of brown rice, carrots, and gomashio (sesame salt), others imagine that it is summed up in the statement, "Don't eat cake and sugar." How far from the truth!

George Ohsawa

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George Ohsawa (October 18, 1893 – April 23, 1966), born Yukikazu Sakurazawa (桜沢如一), was the founder of the Macrobiotic diet and philosophy. When living in Europe he went by the pen names of Musagendo Sakurazawa, Nyoiti Sakurazawa, and Yukikazu Sakurazawa. He also used the French first name Georges while living in France, and his name is sometimes also given this spelling.

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Alternative Names: Yukikazu Sakurazawa • Musagendo Sakurazawa • Nyoiti Sakurazawa

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