Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (1)
1.
the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet (especially whole beans and grains);
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Macrobiotics \Mac`ro*bi*ot"ics\, n.
1. (Physiol.) The art of prolonging life.
[1913 Webster]
2. Specifically: A philosophy or attitude that health and
long life are promoted by adhering to a diet consisting
mostly of whole grains, with some vegetables, beans,
fruit, and moderate amounts of seafood. However, the
absence of essential nutrients such as fat makes such a
diet of questionable value if strictly adhered to.
[PJC] macrocephalic
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
macrobiotics
n 1: the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of
diet (especially whole beans and grains)