I checked a few reviews of the Makers Diet. It seems very extreme, and seems to be a launching pad for a commercial venture selling everything from supplements to special soap.
From Oprah magazine
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The Maker's Diet
BY JORDAN S. RUBIN, NMD, PHD
Rubin, a naturopathic doctor, bases his diet on the whole grains, saturated fats, red meat, and unprocessed foods (such as raw, unpasteurized goat's milk and cheese) eaten during biblical times. And because hormone injections, pesticides, and other staples of today's food industry hadn't yet been introduced, he also recommends eating organic when possible. He lays out a three-phase, 40-day plan evoking Moses' journey and Lent, each phase allowing a greater choice of foods than the previous one, and suggests a partial fast every seven days with dinner as the only meal; morning and evening prayers are part of the program. Rubin also prescribes a regimen of supplements, aromatherapy, and hygiene that requires dieters to purchase a number of items, many developed by Rubin himself.
What the experts like: Economos applauds "the concept of organic, free-range meat and getting people to eat a wider variety of less-processed foods." And this, she says, is the only book of the group that emphasizes a spiritual component, which may give some readers the extra motivation they need to stick to the diet.
What they don't like: "There's an incredible amount of commercialism and product endorsement in the book," Nelson says, and purchasing the recommended pills and potions would be costly. In addition, Economos cautions that fasting, while not always harmful, can be dangerous for people with high blood pressure or diabetes, both of which are common in obese individuals. "Plus," she says, "deprivation primes people for binges." Lash also takes issue with the author's superior tone: "He goes out of his way to put down various kinds of medical care other than the one he espouses." Bottom line, he says, "It's a diet I wouldn't recommend to anyone."
He recommends drinking raw goats milk, instead of pasteurized cows milk. Is that safe? He also recommends his own cod liver oil every night, along with a handful of various vitamin pills that he also sells. If the diet plan was balanced and healthy, would you need to take so many vitamin pills? It's been a long time since I read the Bible, but I don't recall any references to vitamin pills. It sounds like a fad diet. Then finish your day off with a wide variety of other products he sells (he helped found the company that makes them) including everything from toothpaste to a special cleaner for your ears.
I haven't tried it because I think it would be really tough with 4 small kids. Just thought I would share. There are pieces I would like to incorporate with my diet but the whole diet is too much for me right now. Hope this helps, Heidi
