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Macrobiotic Community of
Charlotte, NC
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Community Description |
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Area Description |
The largest city in North Carolina ranks as a major financial, transportation and wholesaling center in the Southeast. It lies about 15 miles north of the South Carolina border. Its metropolitan area population is 1,162,100. |
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Municipalities With Macrobiotic Services Or Activities |
Charlotte only. |
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Summary and Impressions of the Community |
Libby and Michel
Matsuda ran the macrobiotic center from 1990 to 1995.
The interest in macrobiotics generated during the years that
Michel Matsuda and Libby Prim were together did not sustain itself
after they separated and stopped their community service.
Macrobiotic resources continue to be available at several retail
outlets, but the less than complete line of organic produce at Talley's
Green Grocer, the main whole foods supermarket in Charlotte, is indicative
of the low level of macrobiotic interest. |
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Macrobiotic Community Assessment |
Moderate Services: 1 part time cooking teacher; no counselors.
Dormant Activities: no organized activities; active macro services
and activities from 1990 – 1995 only |
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Professional Services |
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Resident Counselors |
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Resident Cooking Teachers |
Libby Prim |
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Visiting Counselors and Cooking Teachers |
Not now; previously, Ed and Wendy Esko, and Pat Murray used to come. |
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Professional Cooks or Caterers |
None |
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Interviewed Macrobiotic Practitioners |
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Libby Prim |
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Length of Macrobiotic Practice |
29 Years |
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Community Functions |
From 1990-1996 ran a macrobiotic center in Charlotte providing
counseling, cooking classes, food takeouts together with her
ex-husband Michel Matsuda. |
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Macrobiotic Study |
Levels
I, II and III at the Kushi Institute. Worked
as a cook referral service for 2-years, prepared lunches for KI
staff, did 1-year of advanced study and fieldwork for a total of
over 10-years. |
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Alternative Healing Modes |
Homeopathy, Bach remedies, Aromatherapy |
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Support System |
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Paid or Potluck Dinners |
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Education Centers |
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Seminars |
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Newsletter |
None |
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Support Groups |
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Work Study Program |
None |
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Publications, Books, Cassettes |
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Web Sites |
None |
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Natural Food Sources |
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Macrobiotic Restaurants |
No macrobiotic restaurants. 8 restaurants excluding health food stores, with vegan options. |
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Natural Food Chain Stores |
None |
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Independent Natural Food Stores |
Talley's Green Grocer;
Berrybrook Farm Natural Foods, Home Economist |
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Natural Food Coops |
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Mail Order Buying Clubs |
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Cottage Industries |
None |