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Loading ...Maker’s Diet
The Maker’s Diet is based on Biblical principles, and addresses not only nutrition, but focuses on the four pillars of health; physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional. The Makers Diet was written by Jordan Rubin - who suffered considerable health problems (Crohns disease). He was able to reverse the symptoms by incorporating a whole foods diet regimen - and a faith in the Maker Himself.
Maker’s Diet - Nutrition
The nutritional aspect of the diet is based on ancient Jewish dietary laws. Pork and bacon are to be avoided, as are fish without fins or scales (i.e. shellfish). Food in it’s most pure and natural form is to be eaten.
There are also a considerable list of ‘required’ supplements on the list.
More Than A Diet
The Makers Diet is a holistic 40 day program that encompasses many aspects - not just healthy eating. The daily regimens include prayer and exercise, as well as meal plans.
One of the most popular faith-based diets in recent years.
To quote the diet:
- Eliminate your consumption of processed foods and chemicals in Phase 1. This will likely cause a reaction similar to detoxification, but this is expected and healthy. INCREASE YOUR WATER INTAKE AND REST AS OFTEN AS YOUR BODY NEEDS.
- Remember that if you stray, you’re always only one meal away from regaining success. MINIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAILURE BY AVOIDING SITUATIONS WHERE YOU CANNOT FOLLOW THE DIET.
- DON’T EAT WHEN YOU’RE ANGRY, SAD, SCARED or ANXIOUS. These emotions shut down digestion and depress your immune system.
- GET OUT IN THE SUN. Exposure to sunlight is very beneficial to your health, and can aid in balancing hormones, enhancing mood and building strong bones.
There appears to be no scientific basis for some of the medical claims of the diet. However a diet richer in unprocessed foods is certain to have some benefits.
Supplements - Buyer Beware
The Maker’s Diet also has a line of supplements - under the brand name "Garden of Life". Beware of these - in 2004 the FDA ordered the company to "stop making unsubstantiated claims for it’s products" (reference). Author Jordan Rubin’s credentials have also been questioned.
However despite this there are many positive comments from adherents to the diet.
Feedback
"I have followed the Maker’s Diet for going on three months now because I had some very serious digestive problems and am now feeling great, plus in the process have lost 12 pounds. I could have gone to the doctor and got a prescription for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, but decided I would spend my money on healthy foods. I am so glad that I chose this path" - Jeri
References
The Maker’s Diet by Jordan Rubin - 4 star review at Amazon.
In August of ‘07 I went on this diet to help with symptoms of an auto-immune disease. Four Doctors told me to go back on prednisone, but I refused and stuck to this diet, I glad I did, or else I may still be on prednisone. Within two months, all of these symptoms cleared up. This diet is not a hoax. I have a brother-in-law that was near death when he went on this diet after struggling with Crohn’s and Colitus for more than a year… That was two years ago, he is now symptom free. If you know anything about auto-immune diseases, you would understand that there isn’t a cure for them, only the ability to go into remission. That is what this diet did. Also, if you are underweight, this diet wont help… it is designed to put you at your optimum weight, whether that be more or less than you are… I lost 30 lbs…
This diet makes perfect sense to those who read the whole book, and have a religious background… it is just a call to bring you back to the basics of eating.
THE ONLY THING I HAVE TO SAY IS THAT MEAT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL DIET. MEAT WAS ADDED AFTER THE FLOOD DUE TO THERE NOT BEING ANY OTHER GRAINS ETC AT THE TIME. THE ONLY MEAT THAT WAS ALLOWED WAS FISH THAT HAVE SCALES AND ANIMALS WITH A SPLIT HOOF AND CHEW THEIR CUD. YOU CAN GET PROTIEN FROM GRAINS AND VEGETABLES WITHOUT THE MEET
The Bible clearly states that those who only eat vegetables are of weeker faith, but that we should not judge them for that. It is very sad when those who claim the vegetarian way as the only way when there are many people who would die on that sort of diet…and yes, I do have proof of that.