Why is honey [or insert anything else here] not part of the macrobiotic diet?

This question appeared in the Facebook group "Macrobiotics" and I have decided to publish my response is here for the benefit of all to read because it is such a basic and common question, that I thought it might be helpful to many.

First, it will be helpful to remember that there is no such thing as a "macrobiotic diet" and therefore there is nothing th…