Atlanta Macrobiotics

In 1992 I had a triple bypass operation after one large heart attack, and 34 smaller ones at the hospital following medication to stop that big one. This left me very weak and I decided then and there to do all I could to heal myself. Most importantly, change the life style that had brought on this life-threatening crisis. And eliminate taking medications which eventually weaken the heart and other organs.

First I enrolled in St. Joseph Hospital’s cardiac rehab program, which continued at a great health club. In a matter of 2 months I became amazingly fit. Marsha had discovered Dr. Ornish’s book “How To Reverse Heart Disease Without Surgery and we followed the diet he recommended for 6 months, attending his November seminar in Berkeley.

March, 1993 we met up in Florida with Senior Macrobiotic Counselor, Lino Stanchich, attended his lecture which rang so true to me. I had my private consultation with him the next day, and decided to follow the macrobiotic diet he recommended specifically modified to heal myself completely. Marsha took macrobiotic cooking classes, and within 2 months on the program a test at cardiac rehab showed my fat content was the lowest they had ever measured. Down to 8% – equal to that of an athlete.

The Macrobiotic Diet I have found is very empowering. It’s a diet of energetics. Proper cooking style and selection of foods attuned me to my real dietary needs. Initially it was Marsha doing most of the cooking. She truly improved her cooking skills by studying at the Kushi Institute, and initially I assisted her as the macro dishwasher. But in time and assisting with Macrobiotic cooking teachers we brought to our home since 1993, such as Wendy Esko and Warren Kramer, I became quite comfortable with preparing Macrobiotic cuisine. Ready to doing my own exploits.

As my health improved, business travel took me to the New York area 4-5 days, almost weekly. Cooking breakfast and lunch each morning at the hotel, I was able to keep the menu Ed Esko suggested for my macrobiotic recommendations. I even developed a program which I called Macro on the Go – a class I taught 3 years at The Kushi Summer Conference. I introduced myself saying, I’m not a macrobiotic counselor, or teacher – I’m just a traveling business man. We even sold travel kits and demo’ed my suitcase set-up full of cookers, pots and utensils! My classes were always popular, and many folks said this helped them immensely.

Recently I have been assisting Marsha more intensely the last couple of years in our Macrobiotic Cooking Service. We prepare 2 macrobiotic meals-to-go daily Monday through Saturday for our clients. And have fun doing this together. In the beginning Marsha’s high standards kept her correcting me often. But that’s why I love her. And I prefer being part of everything being top knotch for our guests.

Now I am proud to say my specialty is Kinpira Soup. And for those of you knowing this dish, that’s a lot of precise matchstick cutting. My Swiss background embraces this cuisine beautifully with exacting knife-manship! Marsha adores my Miso soup best; she says my sweetness gets into the soup, and if we ever made it the exactly the same, mine would be sweeter than hers.

Maybe that’s part of the fun in our macrobiotic kitchen. It’s more than a dish, more than a diet. It’s the romance. That’s the ticket. Marsha always says our kitchen is really a dance floor that just happens to have a stove in the middle of it. And it’s not unusual we find ourselves dancing at some point in the meal preparation.

Whether you are newly researching the Macrobiotic Diet for yourself or a friend or loved one, and your questions start piling up, where do you go for your important answers???

Some just aren’t in the Macrobiotic Diet books, even though your queries have probably come up time and again. Just email your question to and I will answer you promptly!

Every question is important, and let me assure you, I always say if I could succeed with this Macrobiotic Diet, everyone else can too! No one could have been more overwhelmed in the beginning than I. And I had to learn quickly to help my husband recover from heart disease. Most importantly though, I wanted to learn this well, and continue being on the leading edge of this ever evolving way of life.

So, where have I learned these answers, if they aren’t even in the macrobiotic diet books?

From classes with very special senior macrobiotic counselors, study at the Kushi Institute, and the six years I conducted the group consultations for Michio Kushi at the Kushi Summer Conferences. All invaluable information. And researching for my own classes. And in bringing Warren Kramer, senior macrobiotic counselor to our home 4 times yearly for 10+ years. Warren’s the why-man in Macroland! He tells us why about everything, and I adore having this information to share. Knowing why makes the macrobiotic diet so easy, common sense, and fun! And if your question is new for me, I’ll find you the answer, or the best contact for you to call. We’ll learn it together.

Besides, my teaching background is the clue for your success. When I taught literature my students never earned below an A? When they did, I just had them rewrite their papers, retake their exams, reread the book, and they learned they could succeed. During the process they came to love the literature they were reading, but mostly they came to like themselves through the process. And the best part, so many more of my students furthered their education at the college level than ever before in this particular community.

So, how does this apply to Y-O-U, and your experience with the Macrobiotic Diet? Success! That’s the key, your success! Yep, if I could do this, and do it well, Y-O-U  C-A-N! Email where it’s all about you! And isn’t it fun to know you’re going to get an A in Macrobiotics!