The Maker's Diet: The 40-Day Health Experience That Will Change Your Life Forever » (Reprint)

Jordan S. Rubin is the founder of Garden of Life, a health and wellness company that empowers people to attain extraordinary health. He has earned degrees in naturopathic medicine, nutrition, and natural therapies. Rubin has written three books and has appeared on more than 300 TV and radio programs worldwide. He has also written numerous articles for top nutritional and medical journals.

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.

The Maker's Diet will help you:

• Boost your immune system
• Attain and maintain your ideal weight
• Have abundant energy
• Improve your physical appearance
• Reduce stress
• Improve digestion

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.

About the Author:

Jordan S. Rubin is the founder of Garden of Life, a health and wellness company that empowers people to attain extraordinary health. He has earned doctoral degrees in naturopathic medicine, nutrition, and natural therapies. Jordan has written three books and appeared on more than 300 television and radio programs worldwide. He has also written numerous articles for top nutritional and medical journals. He lives in South Florida with his wife, Nicki.

Publishers Weekly

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. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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