local vegetables should account for about 20-30 percent, with 5-10 percent made up of beans and soy products such as tofu, miso, and tempeh, as well as sea vegetables like seaweed and nori. 

fresh fish, fruit, seeds, and nuts are for occasional consumption, say, a few times a week or so.

this focus on vegetables, grains, and fruit has led many to believe in the diet's ability to prevent or treat cancer - while it has not been formally recommended as a method for treating the disease, researchers do recommend eating a plant-based, low-fat diet that is high in fiber to help lower the risk of heart disease, certain forms of cancer and other potential ailments.

george ohsawa, the founder of macrobiotic, wrote hundreds of books and articles in japanese and french, describing his personal philosophy on food and good health - his definition of health consists of seven crucial aspects, including good appetite, good and sound sleep, good memory, good humor, lack of tiredness or fatigue, precision of thought and action, and gratitude.