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MGI Programs promote living practices that drive personal and planetary wellbeing.
We do this by creating, delivering, and distributing relevant, actionable, and inclusive educational courses, workshops, lectures and more!
Learn about MGI's Programs
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A single concept.
Build a strong foundation based on simplicity.
An all-or-nothing approach often leads to failure.
Create sustainable change in your life and health with MGI courses.
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What are the MGI Courses and Classes Like?
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MGI's Leveled Courses
are packed full of great information!
Lecture videos
Learn from life-long practitioners of macrobiotics who are passionate about what they teach! Levels 1 - 4 have four indepth lectures.
Cooking Videos
Each leveled course has at least 25 videos, not only demonstrating the recipes, but also explaining the benefits of the ingredients and their preparation.
Manuals
Follow along with the lectures. Each lecture has its own text so you can easily take notes for reference later!
Recipes to Print
Each cooking video comes with a printable recipe so you can focus on technique as you watch the videos!
Continued Access
Once you purchase an MGI on-demand course, you will continue to have access to the materials online even after you have gone through the entire course.
MGI On-Demand Courses
Purchase each course separately, or bundle them together in a single purchase for a 15% discount!
The Power of Food: An Introduction to Plant-based Macrobiotics
This "on-demand" course is designed to help you successfully transition to a plant-based, whole foods diety in a healthy and balanced way. You will be introduced to the importance behind food quality, selection, and proportion, as well as food energy, cooking techniques, self-care and overview of basic ingredients to have on hand, and even the equipment you will need in your kitchen to cook high-quality meals!
Food, Energy & Body Wisdom
Level 1
Once you know the basics, start off with our Level 1 course, an on-demand course taught by macrobiotic experts Patricio Garcia de Paredes and Sheri-Lynn DeMaris. Modules include:
Module 1: Food Culture and Proportions
Module 2: Food Quality and Selection
Module 3: Nutritional Balance - Part 1
Module 4: Nutritional Balance - Part 2
Food, Energy & Body Wisdom
Level 2
Prerequisite: MGI Level 1
Level 2, also taught by macrobiotic experts Patricio Garcia de Paredes and Sheri-Lynn DeMaris, introduces the concept of energy. The recipes are designed to support the teachings in each module.
1. Introduction to Food Energetics
2. Yin and Yang
3. Lifestyle and Self-care
4. The Link Between Personal and Planetary Health
Food, Energy & Body Wisdom
Level 3
Prerequisites: MGI Levels 1 and 2
Level 3, also taught by macrobiotic experts Patricio Garcia de Paredes and Sheri-Lynn DeMaris, introduces macrobiotic's Five Transformations of Energy and their relationship to healing. Students will gain a deeper understanding of how to prepare specific dishes to address specific health disorders. The cooking videos are designed to support the teachings of each module.
Module 1: Healing through Yin/Yang Balance
Module 2: Introduction to the Five Transformations
Module 3: Transformation 1 - Tree Energy
Module 4: Transformation 2 - Fire Energy
Food, Energy & Body Wisdom
Level 4
Prerequisites: MGI Levels 1 - 3
Level 4, currently MGI's most advanced level, is taught by macrobiotic experts Patricio Garcia de Paredes and Sheri-Lynn DeMaris, continues where Level 3 dropped off with macrobiotic's Five Transformations of Energy and their relationship to healing. Students will continue their work in developing their knowledge of how to use food as medicine, even for emotional and mental health disorders. The cooking videos are designed to support the teachings of each module.
Module 1: Transformation 3 - Soil Energy
Module 2: Transformation 4 - Metal Energy
Module 3: Transformation 5 - Water Energy
Module 4: Emotional and Mental Healing
MGI's Recipe Store helps you fill the gaps in your meal planning!
The Macro Magic Recipe Store
Go to the Macro Magic Recipe Store to find dishes categorized by grains, beans and bean products, long-cooked vegetables, soups, salads, appetizers, condiments, and naturally sweetened desserts! Recipes are either video demonstrations or written explanation (with lots of pictures!) and both come with a detailed, printable recipe.
MGI's Live Events give you an opportunity to interact with macrobiotic experts and other like-minded instructors
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MGI Food as Medicine
This annual conference, held in October, is a great collaboration with others who believe that both personal and planetary health can be influenced by individuals.
Tea with Sheri Lectures
Join Sheri-Lynn Demaris for "Tea with Sheri" where she or a guest discuss topics about health and natural living.
Monthly Macrobiotic Meetings
Get in touch with what your body is telling you! Sheri-Lynn DeMaris welcomes you to join her every month for this FREE virtual community meeting!
MGI Workshops
MGI often sponsors live, virtual (and sometimes in-person) cooking demonstrations. Check the calendar to learn about any upcoming events--and click the button to view some of our past events!
