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Natural Foods Pioneer Michio Kushi Dies at 88
BECKET, Mass. — Michio Kushi, macrobiotic educator, natural foods pioneer, and founder and chairman of Kushi Institute, passed away in Boston on Dec. 28. He was 88.
Born in 1926 in Wakayama Prefecture, Kushi graduated from Tokyo University. His studies centered on political science and international relations, especially past and contemporary efforts to create a federation of governments to establish world peace.
He came to the U.S. in 1949, settled in New York, furthered his studies at Columbia University, and met Albert Einstein, Thomas Mann, Upton Sinclair, Pitirim Sorokin, and other prominent scientists, authors, and statesmen. To expand his understanding of human behavior across time and history, Kushi also studied, and was deeply influenced by, Western civilization, Middle Eastern culture, and Indian philosophy and medicine.
His father was a professor of Renaissance history in Japan, his mother taught at Christian schools, and young Michio had been brought up in a unique East-West social and cultural environment.
Before coming to America, Kushi met George Ohsawa (Yukikazu Sakurazawa), a prolific Japanese author, health educator, and world traveler. Kushi’s interests and Ohsawa’s teachings complemented each other
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In Memory of Michio Kushi
Holistic Holiday at Sea’s first “super star” presenter, Michio Kushi, passed away December 28, 2014 at age 88. He was one of the first proponents to teach of the powerful connection between one’s diet and environment … and one’s health. He published over 70 books and traveled throughout the world teaching about personal health through a natural way of living and eating.
His work was honored by the United States Congress and his archives of work are now housed at the Smithsonian Institute Museum of Natural History.
A true pioneer in the natural foods movement, teaching what was revolutionary in the 60’s, and introducing and popularizing such foods to the American public as whole grains, tofu, tempeh, miso, soy sauce, sea vegetables, and the wide spread use of organic vegetables. Now considered mainstream, he was eons ahead of his time.
We thank you Michio as you are a true example of what one man can do in the world.
Michio, go with our deepest love and gratitude. Rest in peace for a job well done.
Sandy Pukel
Host of Holistic Holiday at Sea
A Message from Michio:
To all of my friends and associates around the world, as well as people everywhere who are true peace promoters, I am grateful
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