Going with the Flow & Issue One

I’m a dreamer and I dream big dreams. This post, for instance, I intended to present in a very different format. Almost 2 weeks later and it is still having issues publishing cleanly. And while I try to be kind to myself while learning new technologies, it’s hard not to get frustrated. In any case, this morning while staring at 15 pages that were ready to go (just not in the format I wanted) I had a little moment. I could re-do them all in a new program, which would likely take much more time than I can realistically spend right now, or, I could publish them on the site as is and start work on the next few recipe posts and Issue Two of the Macro Project! Yes, I’m a perfectionist but sometimes you just have to go with the flow.

A few months back when the weather was dreary, dark and threatening snow,  I was preparing beans for dinner and- in a matter of mere minutes– they went from just about done to a layer of burnt black charcoal that took me days to fully scrape off the bottom of the pot. It was the weirdest thing. Seriously- in under 10 minutes, dinner tragedy. Yet somehow I managed to maintain my cool and instead of flipping out over pot of burnt beans and a ruined dinner, I picked up the phone and ordered Chinese food from the end of our street. Crisis averted. So simple. Hubs and I walked over, picked up dinner, ran back home, opened a beer, put our feet up, indulged in yummy food and had a lovely evening. We went with the flow and it was so easy.

My Sifu wrote to me once, “When a boat is launched into the water it is difficult for the boat if it stays along the side of the stream as this is where the roots and rubbish collect. Tree branches might overhang or there might be other boats to navigate around. If one steers the boat into the center of the stream and goes with the current one finds it easier. The odd obstacle might show itself but because of attention it is easily steered around. This is chi flow. We keep our focus and when something pops up, we are able to handle it with ease. We can see the big picture and we don’t get caught in the details.”

So. I’m keeping my boat in the middle of the river, and posting the macro shopping list as a regular ‘ol blog post. I’ll keep working towards putting it in a fun and tidy new format, and when that happens I’ll be sure to let you all know. So!! Here’s your macro shopping list! In it you’ll find a list of all of the foods commonly used in the macro diet, along with (very brief!!) explanations at the beginning of each category. Be sure to write if you have any questions or comments. Friends, let’s get this 100 day macro party started!

UPDATE! For a downloadable/printable version please click here or on the link to the right!

The Dainty Pig - January 23, 2014 - 4:12 pm

GORGEOUS!!! Love it :)
High-five from Victoria
xoxo Jess

Shauna - January 23, 2014 - 5:05 pm

Thanks, Jess!! Giant high-five back!! xo

Kathi W - January 24, 2014 - 7:50 pm

I love your lists! Can’t wait for your next post!

Ana - January 24, 2014 - 8:41 pm

Thank you SO MUCH for putting this together. i have been toying with the idea of a 30-day macrobiotic challenge, but felt too overwhelmed to get started.

I plan to print this out tonight and keep it in my handbag to reference at the supermarket and while eating out.

I really appreciate it. This is wonderful.

Shauna - January 27, 2014 - 11:01 am

Kathi – Thanks! It was fun to put together- I’m excited for this project!!

Ana- You’re welcome!! I know- it can be so daunting figuring out just how to begin. Hope this helps you, and keep in touch with how it goes!!

Heather - June 7, 2014 - 3:10 pm

Is there a way for us to download this? I’m not able to save the photos or print. :(

Shauna - July 16, 2014 - 12:39 pm

Hi Heather! Yes! I’ve just updated it and you can now download it by clicking on the link on the right of the page, or at the bottom of the post. Please let me know if you have any issues downloading/printing… if you do I’ll send you the pages via email :)

Fred - September 3, 2015 - 9:59 am

Hey, where did you go. I know that there areanly a few of us out there, but I really like your enthusiasm and ability to post things on your site nicely, complete and sensible. Get back on the website please!!!!!!!!

Shauna - September 3, 2015 - 11:17 am

Hi Fred,
Honestly, I totally burnt-out and had to take a long break. I’d like to get back to posting too, some day soon, I hope. Right now I’m helping others put their vision out there in a beautiful way- by building brands, doing photography and logo and website design. Mostly for other small start-ups, food enthusiasts, artists, musicians and yogi’s! I guess that’s one of the things about macro, is that- if you allow yourself- you really can be “shown” the direction(s) to living a big life!! Sorry to keep you waiting, but happy to know there are people like you out there :) xo

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