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TODAY is THE LAST DAY to sign up for one or more conference days, one weekend or get only the recordings!Do you love las...
06/18/2026

TODAY is THE LAST DAY to sign up for one or more conference days, one weekend or get only the recordings!

Do you love lasagne? And would you like to try a light, healthy summer version that doesn’t heat up the kitchen? 🍅🌿

At Planetary Health’s Online Macrobiotic Summer Conference 2026, Gayle Stolove will present:

Summer Tofu Kale Lasagne: Light, Nourishing, and Delicious

In this cooking class, Gayle will show how to make a wholesome macrobiotic version of lasagne that feels satisfying, but still fresh and light enough for summer.

This is not a heavy baked dish. It can be prepared without baking, helping keep both the kitchen and the meal cooler.

You will learn how to bring together:
🌿 gluten-free or whole grain lasagne
🥬 mineral-rich greens
🥣 creamy tofu “ricotta”
🍅 a naturally sweet, tomato-free marinara sauce
🌱 fresh herbs for flavor and freshness

Gayle will also show how the different parts of the dish can be enjoyed later as simple side dishes — making the recipe practical as well as delicious.

Gayle Stolove is a Kushi Institute graduate, professional macrobiotic chef, registered nurse, and cancer survivor. She brings decades of experience in health care, natural foods, and creative macrobiotic cooking.

If you want a beautiful summer dish that is nourishing, satisfying, and easier to prepare than traditional lasagne, this class will be a joy.

👉 Link in the first comment.

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Only LAST FEW DAYS leftto sign up for one or more conference days, one weekend or get only the recordings!How can you he...
06/16/2026

Only LAST FEW DAYS leftto sign up for one or more conference days, one weekend or get only the recordings!

How can you help someone you love make healthier choices — without pushing, arguing, or creating resistance? 🌿

At the Planetary Health‘s Online Macrobiotic Summer Conference 2026, Oliver Cowmeadow will present:

Guiding Without Forcing: Supporting Loved Ones Toward Health

Many of us have family members or friends who struggle with health problems, and we feel that better food and lifestyle choices could truly help them.

But the more we try to explain, persuade, or advise, the more they may resist.

In this practical and compassionate class, Oliver will explore:
💛 How to support loved ones without pressure — so your care does not come across as criticism or control
🗣️ How to make them interested — and get them to take the first steps
🌿 How to encourage them to change their habbits — with patience, understanding, and respect for their own process
🪞 What we may struggle with inside — including our own worry, urgency, frustration, or need to “fix” the situation
🕊️ How to stay peaceful with the outcome — if your loved ones won’t have the courage and will to make the change

Oliver Cowmeadow has over 40 years of experience in macrobiotic teaching, health counseling, and natural healing. He trained with Michio and Aveline Kushi, founded the International Macrobiotic School in the UK, and has helped many people and families find a more balanced path to health.

This class is especially valuable for anyone who has ever wondered:
“How can I persuade them to try out macrobiotics?”

👉 Link in the first comment.

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Today is the LAST DAY to sign up at the early-bird price!How to adapt our diet to stay strong, and vital as we grow olde...
06/11/2026

Today is the LAST DAY to sign up at the early-bird price!

How to adapt our diet to stay strong, and vital as we grow older? 🌿

At the Planetary Health‘s Online Macrobiotic Summer Conference 2026, François Roland will present:

Staying Strong and Vital Through the Later Years

François studied with Michio and Aveline Kushi, founded the Macrobiotic Center of Cleveland, and has spent more than half a century teaching, counseling, cooking, and helping people use food and lifestyle to support better health.

In this practical class, he will share how to adjust our daily meals and habits as we age, so that food continues to support our energy, balance, clarity, and enjoyment of life.

He will talk about:
🌾 How our needs change as we grow older — and how to adapt macrobiotic practice in a simple, realistic way
🔥 How to receive more energy from meals — through choosing, preparing, cooking, and eating food with greater awareness
🍲 Food that supports strength and vitality — especially when the body needs more nourishment, warmth, and stability
⚖️ Common challenges in later life — and how small changes in food and daily habits may help us feel more balanced
✨ The art of aging well — with greater satisfaction, clarity, and connection to daily life

If you want practical guidance for staying strong and vital through the later years, this class will be especially valuable.

👉 More information at the link in the first comment.

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Why do digestion problems, low energy, and weight gain sometimes continue — even when we are trying to eat better? 🌿At P...
06/09/2026

Why do digestion problems, low energy, and weight gain sometimes continue — even when we are trying to eat better? 🌿

At Planetary Health’s Online Macrobiotic Summer Conference 2026, Alex Jack will present:

Hidden Causes of Digestive Issues and Weight Gain

Food is important — but it is not the only thing affecting our digestion, metabolism, and vitality.

In this timely lecture, Alex will look at some of the hidden pressures of modern life that may be weighing on the body: ultra-processed foods, dietary imbalance, too much screen exposure, electromagnetic fields, climate disruption, stress, conflict, and the emotional heaviness of the world around us.

He will explore:
🥣 Why food alone may not explain weight gain — especially when modern life is placing extra stress on the body
📱 Screens and electromagnetic exposure — and how they may affect our digestion
🌍 Climate and environmental changes — and how the body may respond to them
🧠 Stress and emotional burden — and their impact on digestion and vitality
🌿 What we can do in daily life — practical guidance to help you feel lighter, clearer and more energized

Alex Jack is an internationally known macrobiotic teacher, counselor, and author. He worked closely with Michio and Aveline Kushi for nearly 40 years and served as editor-in-chief of East West Journal, executive director of the Kushi Institute and the One Peaceful World Society, and president of Planetary Health.

He co-authored many classic books with Michio Kushi, including The Cancer Prevention Diet, Diet for a Strong Heart, One Peaceful World, and The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health.

If you want to better understand the hidden influences affecting digestion, weight, and energy — and learn practical ways to restore balance — this lecture will be especially valuable.

There are only last 2 days left to join us at the early-bird price!

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Would you like to bring more variety, freshness, and joy into your summer meals — with dishes inspired by Flanders, Viet...
06/04/2026

Would you like to bring more variety, freshness, and joy into your summer meals — with dishes inspired by Flanders, Vietnam, and India? 🌿🌍

At Planetary Health’s Online Macrobiotic Summer Conference 2026, Mieke Vervecken will present:

Refreshing Summer Dishes and Desserts from Flanders, Vietnam and India

In this lively cooking class, Mieke Vervecken will show how healthy summer food can be simple, colorful, creative, and full of flavor.

Drawing on decades of travel, cooking, and macrobiotic experience, she will prepare refreshing dishes, dressings, sauces, and desserts inspired by different food traditions — while keeping everything rooted in grains, beans, vegetables, and seasonal balance.

You can look forward to:
🌿 Light and nourishing summer dishes — refreshing, satisfying, and easy to enjoy
🌶️ Creative sauces and dressings — to bring more flavor and variety to everyday meals
🍰 Delicious desserts — naturally balanced and appealing
🌍 Inspiration from Flanders, Vietnam, and India — bringing international variety into your kitchen
🍽️ Simple food that gives energy and ease — meals that help you feel nourished, calm, and relaxed

Mieke Vervecken is a chef, health expert, and macrobiotic teacher with more than 50 years of experience in macrobiotic and vegan cooking. She is known for making healthy seasonal food tasty, creative, and deeply satisfying.

If you want fresh ideas for summer meals that are healthy, delicious, and enjoyable for everyone, this class will be a wonderful inspiration.

👉 Link in the first comment.

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Do you want to know how other people managed to overcome serious diseases naturally — and what helped them on their heal...
06/02/2026

Do you want to know how other people managed to overcome serious diseases naturally — and what helped them on their healing journey? 🌿

At Planetary Health’s Online Macrobiotic Summer Conference 2026, we will offer a special:

Recovery Panel: Stories of Transformation and Healing

This is always one of the most moving parts of the conference — a chance to hear directly from people who have faced serious health challenges and made profound changes in their lives.

This year, you will meet:
🌿 Miriam Madhummati — who healed from Crohn’s disease
💛 Laura Castoldi — who recovered from breast cancer
✨ Marisa Marinelli — who overcame ulcerative colitis and thyroid cancer

They will share what helped them, what they learned along the way, and how their experience changed their relationship with food, health, and daily life.

You will also have the opportunity to ask questions, gain practical insights, and leave with renewed motivation for your own healing journey — or for supporting someone you love.

If you are looking for encouragement, real stories, and a deeper sense of what is possible, this panel will be especially inspiring.

👉 Link in the first comment.

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Would you like to discover comforting Czech dishes — dumplings, delightful vegetable sauces, sweet-and-sour cabbage, and...
05/29/2026

Would you like to discover comforting Czech dishes — dumplings, delightful vegetable sauces, sweet-and-sour cabbage, and more — prepared in a nourishing macrobiotic way? 🌿

At Planetary Health’s Online Macrobiotic Summer Conference 2026, Dagmar Lužná will present:

Dumplings and Beyond: Nourishing Czech Kitchen Favorites

In this cooking class, Dagmar will introduce you to traditional Czech favorites that are deeply satisfying, grounding, and full of flavor — while also supporting and harmonizing digestion.

You will learn how to prepare:
🥟 Delicate spelt dumplings — a wholesome version of a Czech classic
🌾 Millet dumplings filled with tofu — including a gluten-free variation
🥬 Sweet-and-sour cabbage — refreshing, balancing, and delicious
🍲 Delightful vegetable sauce — rich in flavor and naturally satisfying

Dagmar will also show how this style of cooking can help strengthen the center, support steady energy, and bring more calm, stability, and confidence into daily life.

Dagmar Lužná has worked for more than 30 years as a nutrition and healthy lifestyle counselor and has practiced macrobiotics for over 35 years. She is the author of several Czech macrobiotic cookbooks on healing meals, children’s cooking, sourdough, Sunday cooking, and traditional grandmother-style macrobiotic treats.

If you are curious about Czech cuisine — or want to learn comforting, satisfying dishes that also support digestion and inner balance — this class will be a very special opportunity.

👉 Link in the first comment.

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How can you take better care of your teeth and gums — and feel more confident when you need to decide about dental treat...
05/21/2026

How can you take better care of your teeth and gums — and feel more confident when you need to decide about dental treatment? 🦷🌿

At the Planetary Health‘s Online Macrobiotic Summer Conference 2026, Dr. Mary Cross will present:

Dental Care and Treatment from a Dentist’s Macrobiotic Perspective

Dr. Cross is both a professional dentist and someone with a lifelong macrobiotic background. In this practical class, she will advise you how to take care of your teeth and gums combining her knowledge of a professional dentist with the practical wisdom of long-time macrobiotic experience.

She will talk about:
🦷 Everyday tooth and gum problems — such as pain, sensitivity, cavities, receding gums, or teeth becoming weaker over time
🌿 How food and eating habits affect your mouth — and how simple changes may help support stronger teeth and healthier gums
🦠 The living environment in your mouth — and why keeping it balanced matters for long-term dental health
⚖️ How to think about treatment choices — so you can ask better questions and make decisions with more clarity and peace of mind
✨ Simple ways to support your teeth naturally — through diet, habits, and a healthier overall approach to the mouth

If you want to care for your teeth more naturally, while still understanding when and how dental treatment may be needed, this lecture will be especially helpful.

👉 More information at the link in the first comment.

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What is the cause of “small” inexplicable symptoms that keep returning?Issues that seemingly appear from nowhere, yet di...
05/19/2026

What is the cause of “small” inexplicable symptoms that keep returning?

Issues that seemingly appear from nowhere, yet difficult to relieve…

In macrobiotics, these signs are not simply brushed aside. They may be quiet messages from the body, pointing to deeper patterns of imbalance.

That is the focus of our special bonus class with Martin Halsey:
Understanding and Relieving Unusual Symptoms:
A Macrobiotic Approach

Martin will help you understand what these symptoms may be telling you — and how food choices, cooking methods, and daily habits can help relieve discomfort and restore greater balance, comfort, and confidence.

Martin Halsey is one of the most experienced macrobiotic teachers and counselors:
🌎 Originally from the U.S.
🌿 Studied extensively with Michio Kushi
🏡 Founded a macrobiotic center in Switzerland
🍚 Co-founded a macrobiotic school in Portugal
📚 Established a macrobiotic school in Italy
🤲 Has counseled more than 10,000 people improve their health over the last 45 years
✨ Has a rare gift for making complex health patterns simple, clear, and practical

This bonus class is available for those who join the Online Macrobiotic Summer Conference 2026 by tomorrow midnight.
The Summer Conference takes place online on Zoom, June 20–21 and 27–28, with inspiring lectures, practical cooking classes, recovery stories, yoga, open discussions, and a warm international community.

🎁 Tomorrow is the last day to sign up and receive Martin Halsey’s bonus class.
Join us and receive this special bonus.

👉 To learn more and sign up today — go to the link in the first comment.

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🌿 Ready to feel lighter, clearer, and more vital this summer—with greater ease and joy?Join us for Planetary Health’s On...
05/18/2026

🌿 Ready to feel lighter, clearer, and more vital this summer—with greater ease and joy?

Join us for Planetary Health’s Online Macrobiotic Summer Conference 2026

This special online event will offer practical guidance for supporting your health through food, cooking, movement, lifestyle, and macrobiotic understanding.

Together, we’ll explore practical ways to:
🦷 Make better dental care and treatment choices
💛 Stay strong and vital as we age
🌱 Support healthy skin and relieve common skin conditions naturally
🍲 Discover hidden factors impacting digestion, weight, energy, and vitality
🧠 Understand how by improving the microbiome you improve your emotional balance, and cognitive health
🌿 Help loved ones make healthier choices with less pressure and more peace
⚡ Navigate EMFs, 5G, smart meters, and our wireless world
🌀 Understand “side effects”—and how to restore harmony

You’ll learn from internationally respected macrobiotic teachers, counselors, physicians, and chefs, including Dr. Mary Cross, Bill Tara, Martin Halsey, Virginia Harper, Oliver Cowmeadow, François Roland, Gayle Stolove, Alex Jack, Jeffrey Reel, and others.

🍲 And of course, there will be lots of cooking!
Enjoy seasonal classes on light cooling summer meals, gluten-free desserts, tofu kale lasagne, traditional Czech dumplings, refreshing dishes from Flanders, Vietnam, and India, and simple joyful cooking to support the heart and help us stay cool, relaxed, and nourished.

🧘 Plus traditional Indian yoga, open discussions, counselor Q&A, and a recovery panel with inspiring stories from people who improved their health through macrobiotics.

“I found the conference excellent, inspiring and stimulating. I felt nourished, supported and recharged which in turn helps me recommit to the macrobiotic lifestyle and practice. I have already been choosing healthier menus.”
– Darshano Alba

🌟 BONUS: Register by Wednesday, June 20 midnight and receive Martin Halsey’s special class:

Understanding and Relieving Unusual Symptoms: A Macrobiotic Approach

What do small but persistent symptoms— canker sores, dry eyes, grinding your teeth, chilblains, hiccups, and many more—tell us?
Martin will explain how these symptoms connect to deeper patterns of imbalance in the body, and how to relieve them through food choices, cooking methods, and daily habits.

✨ Two weekends. Practical insights. Nourishing food. Supportive community. A deeper path to better health.

When and where?
🗓️ June 20–21 & 27–28
🌍 Online via Zoom — with full recordings included

We would love to have you with us.

👉 To learn more and sign up today — go to the link in the first comment.

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