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The Maker's diet / Jordan S. Rubin.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Berkley Books, 2005.Description: 320 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780425204139(pbk)
Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: The Maker's Diet is a holistic health plan that is biblically based and scientifically proven. Rubin's own faith-based journey from near death to vital health led him to uncover the timeless principles of the world's healthiest people.--From publisher's description.
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Non-Fiction Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction Non-Fiction 613.25 RUB 1 Available T00495443
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Man's first true health plan comes from his Maker, according to Rubin in this biblically based book. Fifteen weeks on the New York Times Advice/How-to bestseller list, The Maker's Diet addresses God's plan for the immune system, maintaining ideal weight, improving physical appearance, and reducing stress.

Originally published: Lake Mary, Fla. : Siloam, c2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Maker's Diet is a holistic health plan that is biblically based and scientifically proven. Rubin's own faith-based journey from near death to vital health led him to uncover the timeless principles of the world's healthiest people.--From publisher's description.

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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Foreword (p. xiii)
  • Introduction (p. 1)
  • 1 From Tragedy to Triumph: My Personal Journey From Sickness to Health (p. 5)
  • 2 The World's Healthiest People (p. 31)
  • 3 Life and Death in a Long Hollow Tube: The Importance of the GI Tract (p. 50)
  • 4 Hygiene: The Double-edged Sword (p. 62)
  • 5 How to Get Sick: A Modern Prescription for Illness (p. 82)
  • 6 The Desperate Search for Health (p. 95)
  • 7 Seven Victims Find Victory (p. 111)
  • 8 Return to the Maker's Diet (p. 130)
  • 9 You Are What You Think (p. 155)
  • 10 Stop, Drop, and Roll! (p. 167)
  • 11 Biblical Medicine: Herbs, Essential Oils, Hydrotherapy, and Music Therapy (p. 178)
  • 12 The Maker's Diet: Your 40-Day Health Experience (p. 194)
  • Appendix A The Maker's Diet Recipes (p. 231)
  • Appendix B Garden of Life Companion Guide to Healthy Living (p. 259)
  • Notes (p. 296)
  • Index (p. 305)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Publishers Weekly Review

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 Rubin 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. (Apr.) Forecast: Rubin's book has already hit the New York Times bestseller list, and has been moving steadily up in Amazon's sales rank (it was #51 at press time). Strong sales should continue among dieters and Christian readers. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

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