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Macrobiotic Community of
Chico-Oroville, CA
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Seattle Central Area
Seattle Fringe Area
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Community Description |
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Area Description |
Seattle
is a beautiful city in Washington state with spectacular views of high
mountains and sparkling coastal waters. It is the heart of a large metropolitan area, and is a
manufacturing, trade and transportation center for the Pacific Northwest. Its metropolitan area population is 2,033,200. |
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Municipalities With Macrobiotic Services Or Activities |
Bainbridge Island, Bellevue, Bothell, Des Moines, Everett,
Issaquah, Kirkland, Langley, Mercer Island, Mountlake Terrace, Olympia,
Poulsbo, Seattle, Sequim, Tacoma, Townsend, Vashon Island. |
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Summary and Impressions of the Community |
Kristina Turner taught
cooking between 1980 and 1990. She has authored a cookbook titled The
Self-Healing Cookbook. Alexia Mickel
Borough claimed that during the 1970's thousands of people practiced
macrobiotics. Apparently,
there was a macrobiotic center in Seattle, but very little information was found about past macrobiotic
activities in the area. Judging
from the number of macrobiotic people listed in the International
Macrobiotic Directory (by Bob Matteson), we were certain we would find a
very active community. However, nearly all the people listed had either moved away,
or were no longer practicing macrobiotics. |
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Macrobiotic Community Assessment |
Moderate Services: 1 counselor for basics only & 1 cooking
teacher. Karen Martin is
trying to spark a comeback of macrobiotics in the area.
Dormant Activities: No
activities. There were lots
of activities in the 1980’s and possibly earlier, but there is nobody
around to provide details. |
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Interviewed Macrobiotic Practitioners |
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Karen Martin |
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Length of Macrobiotic Practice |
10 Years |
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Community Functions |
Counsels informally for basic macrobiotics. Has a business, "Healthy Living Systems", offering services as a macrobiotic chef, cooking instructor, and life guidance instruction. Organizes free monthly talks with cooking demonstrations on macrobiotics at various libraries in Seattle and surrounding areas. Offers private or group cooking classes in her home or in client's home (if they have gas stove). Caters healthy desserts for special occasions. |
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Macrobiotic Study |
Studied
cooking in New York at the Natural Gourmet Cooking School.
She did an internship at the Kushi Institute (KI) for 6
months--the first person to do this.
Completed levels I, II and III at the KI, then headed the
Macrobiotic Career Training program at the KI. |
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Alternative Healing Modes |
None |
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Kristina Turner |
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Length of Macrobiotic Practice |
27 years |
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Community Functions |
Author
of cookbook: "Self Healing Cookbook". Professional
background: Psychology counselor; guided self healing |
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Macrobiotic Study |
With Cecil Levin, Patrick and Meredith McCarty |
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Alternative Healing Modes |
None |
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Natural Food Sources |
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Macrobiotic Restaurants |
There are no
macrobiotic restaurants in the Seattle Area; 25 restaurants advertise
vegan options on their menu. |
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Natural Food Chain Stores |
Whole Foods, Larry's
Market, Top Foods, PCC Natural Markets, Haggen |
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Independent Natural Food Stores |
Marlene's Market and
Deli, Natures Pantry Believe, Natures Pantry Crossroads, The Family
Grocer, Red Apple, Mike Olsons Food Emporium, Mamma Mills, North Bend
Market Place, Ken's Greenwood Market, Marketime Foods, Rainbow Natural
Remedies, Kens Queen Anne Market, Madison Market, Thriftway Shoreline
Market, Thriftway Magnolia, Anacortes Health and Nutrition, Cost Cutter,
Fairhaven Market, Kings Market, Star Shore, Country Aire, Central Market,
Sunny Farms. |
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Natural Food Coops |
Madison Market/Central Co-Op, Sno Isle Natural Foods Co-Op, Community Food Co-Op, Skagit Valley Food Co-Op, The Food Co-Op, Puget Consumer Co-Op. |
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Mail Order Buying Clubs |
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Cottage Industries |
None |