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 The
Maker's Diet
BodyLogicMD
Review:
Holistic,
organic and biblical, The Maker’s
Diet is a book that combines good
nutritional advice, personal experience,
a spiritual aspect and basic recipes
for good health. It is a good book
for those looking for a more “back
to nature” type of plan.
Summary:
Are you
looking for a health plan that is
biblically based and scientifically
proven? The Maker's Diet is just
that. Using a truly holistic approach
to health, this groundbreaking book
leads you on a journey that will
change your life. Discover how Jordan
Rubin's faith-based journey from
near death to vital health led him
to uncover the timeless principles
of the world's healthiest people.
By following The Maker's Diet, your
health dreams can become a reality.
After nutritional
consultant Rubin (Patient Heal Thyself;
etc.) nearly died from an inflammatory
bowel disease that caused him to
lose 50 pounds and suffer severe
pains, he devised an approach to
health that combines wholesome eating
with a heavy dose of faith. Indeed,
while Rubin presents scientific
evidence of his plan's effectiveness
and detailed lists of recommended
supplements and foods, the diet's
religious aspect is fundamental.
The 28-year-old author bases his
diet on a "Biblically-correct
lifestyle," recommending the
consumption of organically grown
foods and frequently referring to
the Bible on matters ranging from
personal hygiene ("If the Maker
has a preference, it might be the
use of ritual bathing that combined
bathing... with sprinkling")
to getting tattoos ("Scripture
warns against piercing the skin").
To help readers
avoid disease and live healthily,
Rubin lays out a three-stage plan.
The first stage-somewhat restrictive,
akin to South Beach-prohibits virtually
all commercial dairy products, chlorinated
tap water, many fats and oils, and
all carbohydrates ("While it
is true that the people of the Bible
consumed a diet that contained liberal
amounts of... carbohydrate foods,
they were higher-quality, lesser-processed
carbohydrates, therefore much easier
to digest").
More foods are
introduced in subsequent weeks,
and those following the diet may
eventually incorporate red meat,
carbs and saturated fats into their
regimens. Rubin's program will be
difficult for many, as it calls
for drastic changes in the way they
go about their lives. However, his
approach is unique and provides
a refreshing, holistic antidote
to many of today's fad diets.
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