Jordan Rubin's Diet

In 1994, Jordan Rubin was diagnosed with Crohn's colitis, a disease that reduced him to a skeletal 104 pounds. After consulting with more than 70 conventional and alternative health professionals, Rubin met a nutritionist who used many of the dietary principles found in the Bible. Under his guidance, Rubin gained 50 lb. and began his journey back to good health. In 2005, he published "The Maker's Diet: The 40-Day Health Experience That Will Change Your Life Forever."

The Maker's Diet

According to Rubin, a nutritionist and naturopath, the Maker's Diet represents a Biblical lifestyle and was created to enhance overall well-being. The Maker's Diet is a 40-day program that consists of three two-week phases designed to improve physical, spiritual, mental and emotional health. During each phase, you eat a balanced diet consisting of carbohydrates, protein and fats with an emphasis on organic vegetables, fruits and meats.

Seven Keys to Greater Health

The Maker's Diet is based on seven key principles that address all aspects of a healthy lifestyle. These keys include eat to live; supplement your diet with whole-food nutritionals, living nutrients and superfoods; practice advanced hygiene; condition your body with exercise and body therapies; reduce toxins in your environment; avoid deadly emotions; and live a life of purpose.

What to Eat

Rubin has two criteria when it comes to food. The first is that God created what you eat to be a food. The second is that this food must be consumed in a way that is compatible with the human body. Fruits, vegetables and meats should all be raised in the cleanest, healthiest way possible with the least amount of processing. Rubin believes this makes foods easier to digest, which promotes good health.

What Not to Eat

As with most diets, the Maker's Diet has a list of foods to avoid. This list, which includes pork, shellfish, lobster and crab, is based on kosher principles outlined in the Bible. Rubin also instructs individuals following the diet to stay away from artificial sweeteners, margarine and hydrogenated oils because he considers them chemicals, not food as God intended.