Vegan day 13: Dining out “Macrobiotic”
If and when I dine out– these are my preferences in order:
- Macrobiotic: This takes the “healthatarian” concept up a few levels– super healthy (not necessarily vegan because the concept can include fish)
- Vegan: Love vegan places because you don’t have to ask “is that vegan?” (not always healthatarian)
- Vegetarian: Usually they have vegan options– must ask though and ask for “whole grains” as well.
- Japanese: There will almost always be seaweeds, japanese vegetables and tofu; also you can often get brown rice maki rolls or hand rolls – even if they don’t have brown rice you can get a no rice veggie hand roll.
- Asian: Mostly all Asian restaurants have a great array of vegetables, tofu and brown rice.
is one of the few MACROBIOTIC restaurants in NYC– and one of the finest for sure! This is there concept right from their website:
“We prepare our food simply and naturally, offering you the best quality grains, beans, and produce. No refined, chemicals, preservatives, meat or dairy products are used in our kitchen.” ……“We’d like people to bring it into their lives to allow them to heal themselves, improve their immune systems, and have a more enjoyable, harmonious life. Our aim is to contribute to a peaceful world.”
Macrobiotic food basically takes on a few ideas: peaceful eating, balancing foods, use of grains, vegetables and soups, no processed foods, no chemicals/ additives, no meat or diary and choosing local crops/ in season. This lifestyle has it’s origins in Japanese culture. You can read more about the macrobiotic lifestyle throughout the links below.
When I began my health journey, I adapted quickly to the likings of this way of eating. I was still eating fish but not diary (except yogurt)– I also like the raw food diet, the vegan diet and the fruitarian diet. hehe I, unlike many, LOVE LABELS!!! I would STRIVE to be macrobiotic in the winter and more raw/ fruit eating in the summer. Like I say, “STRIVE”, it was my goal! Changing your eating and your lifestyle is a live long process and commitment! One can only do there best and keep their goals close!
Last night’s meal @ SOUEN:
Seaweed salad (appetizer)
Lightly-deep fried seitan with carrots, squash, broccoli, beet sauce and brown rice. haha “lightly-deep fried” oxymoron yeah ok!! Not very healthatarian– but I like to try seitan (wheat gluten/ high in protein) dishes when I am out because I haven’t made my own yet NOT YET– but I will!!!
Berry glazed tofu cheesecake pie– what? I’m not one to ever turn down a vegan cheesecake!
Last night’s dinner is:
Today’s meal of the day that I am sharing with you!
I took home half of my main entree and half of my dessert!
Dining out may be social and fun but it’s not always healthy. When it is healthy, the problem still arises of temptation and portion sizes. When I dine out– I am basically recording 3 or 4 meals at once! No joke!
This is why I always ask for my food to take home– that’s another meal for me. I eat 8 times a day!
*Check out one of my favorite books: The Kind Diet by Alicia SIlverstone; she talks about vegan and macrobiotic– she also introduces the SUPERHERO CONCEPT!!! It’s like being a “healthatarian” style vegan with a macrobiotic edge lol. I wanna be a superhero!!!
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