"The Maker's Diet," created by Jordan S. Rubin, is a 40-day eating plan based on biblical principles that focus on eating organic foods such as berries, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, fish, grass-fed beef, pastured poultry, wild fish and raw non-pasteurized dairy products. Phase 1 is two weeks long, and includes daily prayer, exercise and meal plans.
Detoxification
Phase 1 of The Maker's Diet is restrictive, with the goal to "cleanse" the body of toxins. During this phase it is not uncommon to experience symptoms such has headache, low energy or sleepiness. Phase 1 restricts all processed, and disaccharide-rich carbohydrate foods, such as sugar, honey, bread, potatoes, corn, beans and legumes. According to Rubin, this limitation of carbohydrates for the first two weeks helps to improve insulin sensitivity, and can improve inflammation and immune health.
Meat, Poultry and Fish
The Makers Diet contains organic protein sources you should in the most natural state possible. Organic grass-fed meats, such as beef, lamb, venison, veal and buffalo and pastured poultry, such as chicken, turkey and duck are all part of Phase 1. You can also include wild, fresh ocean-caught fish such as salmon, tuna, halibut, trout, grouper, tilapia, sea bass and cod. All pork products and shellfish are strictly prohibited on The Maker's Diet.
Fruits and Vegetables
The Maker's Diet allows of a variety of berries such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries, as well as alkaline-forming fruits, such as grapefruit, lemons and limes. Phase 1 is plentiful in high-fiber, nonstarchy vegetables including spinach, raw dark leafy greens, broccoli, asparagus, brussels sprouts, cucumber, celery, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, beets, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, pumpkin, squash, garlic and raw lacto-fermented vegetables.
Eggs and Dairy
Rubin says goat's milk is healthy because it does not suppress immune function, it is non-mucus forming, less allergenic and more easily digested than cow's milk. Phase 1 of The Maker's Diet includes goat's milk yogurt, homemade kefir from goat's milk, and soft and hard goat cheeses. Phase 1 also provides additional protein from whole organic high omega-3 fatty acids and DHA chicken and duck eggs.
Fats, Oils, Nuts and Seeds
Phase 1 of The Maker's Diet improves the ratio of of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which may aid in decreasing inflammation, and improve immune health. Phase 1 recommends using extra-virgin coconut oil for cooking, due to its ability to withstand high temperatures. For all other recipes, Rubin recommends using avocado, coconut or goat's milk, organic cow's and goat's milk butter, or extra-virgin olive, flaxseed, hemp-seed or sesame oil. Raw almonds, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds and organic raw nut butters are also included as healthy fat sources.
References
- "The Maker's Diet"; Jordan S. Rubin; 2004
- The Better Health Store: The Maker's Diet
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