The Maker's Diet
Well, I finished reading The Maker's Diet, by Jordan Rubin, over the weekend. The author proposes a 40-day diet to get your body "back on track". His dietary guidelines stem mostly from the Bible, although some things he suggests are based more on more recent scientific findings. Of course among the biblically-based guidelines are the exclusion in the diet of unclean animal meat such as pork and shellfish.
I found his suggestions to be very similar to Dr. Mercola's (link in sidebar) and also Doug Kauffman's. A few differences: Rubin suggests that fish is a good way to get your vital omega-3 fatty acids, Dr. Mercola says a high-quality fish oil is better due to all the contaminants in fish (even farm-raised); Rubin says certain grains (especially sprouted) are fine in the final stages of his diet, Dr. Mercola and Kauffman say avoid all grains due to mold, pesticides, and genetic engineering (aka GMO).
There are also a few suggestions regarding supplements in The Maker's Diet that may be worth checking out. The author is the founder of a company (Garden of Life) that makes certain nutritional products. We already have some of their coconut oil, which I think is great. They also sell some aromatherapy and cleansing products that are recommended in the book (of course).
And that leads me to my only complaint about the book. Sometimes it read just like an infomercial: lots of advertising and less scientific information justifying the author's assertions. I don't have any reason to doubt the author's experience, though. Following this particular diet saved him from his horrible existence with Crohn's disease as a young adult. I certainly agree that what you eat has a huge impact on your health and feelings of well-being.
I found his suggestions to be very similar to Dr. Mercola's (link in sidebar) and also Doug Kauffman's. A few differences: Rubin suggests that fish is a good way to get your vital omega-3 fatty acids, Dr. Mercola says a high-quality fish oil is better due to all the contaminants in fish (even farm-raised); Rubin says certain grains (especially sprouted) are fine in the final stages of his diet, Dr. Mercola and Kauffman say avoid all grains due to mold, pesticides, and genetic engineering (aka GMO).
There are also a few suggestions regarding supplements in The Maker's Diet that may be worth checking out. The author is the founder of a company (Garden of Life) that makes certain nutritional products. We already have some of their coconut oil, which I think is great. They also sell some aromatherapy and cleansing products that are recommended in the book (of course).
And that leads me to my only complaint about the book. Sometimes it read just like an infomercial: lots of advertising and less scientific information justifying the author's assertions. I don't have any reason to doubt the author's experience, though. Following this particular diet saved him from his horrible existence with Crohn's disease as a young adult. I certainly agree that what you eat has a huge impact on your health and feelings of well-being.
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I would also add Rex Rusell (What the Bible Says about Healthy Living) to your list of anti pork and shellfish authors. Do you have "The Maker's Diet"? You know me!
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