A series of articles at BellaOnline completely and systematically tear apart Jordan Rubin’s The Maker’s Diet.
While some of these points are old news, when combined together it makes interesting reading. Fake credentials, FDA bans, and apparently promoting soil organisms.
I have not read the book so I cannot verify this, but this particular review seems overly negative and a bit hysterical:
Maker’s Diet Basics
The premise behing the diet is to eat the way the Bible commanded the Jewish people to eat. By doing so, Jordan says you can cure health conditions and lose weight.
However, the controversy mainly lies in his supplement line.
Garden of Life
If you’re not familiar with Rubin’s “miracle” ingredient, “soil organisms,” let’s bring the little buggers up into the light of day. First off, he tries to make us believe the Bible and various researchers recommend eating dirt for the soil organisms. Is this true? Of course not. But, by starting with basic facts and adding a whirlwind of fast talk, Rubin concludes 1 + 1 = 3, when it doesn’t. That’s how the art of con works.
These are all fairly strong allegations, and despite all this, The Maker’s Diet is a top seller at Amazon and maintains an excellent review status of 4 stars.
Beyond Organic
Recently Joran Rubin started his own organic food line mainly consisting of some meat and dairy products. We’ll see if they draw as much controversy as his supplement line.
Bottom line?
I personally don’t believe you need credentials to make helpful and useful contributions to people’s health.
The proof of the Maker’s Diet will bear out in the results of the people who have followed it.
The Makers Diet is available on amazon for cheap if you want to check it out for yourself.
What an interesting article here. The author says right off, “I have not read the book…I cannot verify this” concerning allegations of an FDA Ban, fake credentials and eating soil organisms. And then apparantly uses someones quote without giving us knowledge of whom is making this statement.
In that statement we see that author say:
“First off, he tries to make us believe the Bible and various researchers recommend eating dirt for the soil organisms. Is this true? Of course not.”
This question alone begs a question, did this person even read the book? My honest opinion, not a word.
Dr. Rubin speaks about HSOs (soil organisms) but never says the Bible recommends anything about eating dirt.
If this author has such a penchant to slam someone’s writings, findings, etc., it would behoove them greatly to READ those findings, writings, etc., before giving comment. Or if they have read, try and comprehend what was read.
Talk about the work of a con…
I myself have been suffering from Ulceritive Colitis for several years and recently my body has turned in on itself and I’ve lost 55+ lbs because of my newest flare up and my usual American diet consisting of just about any food item you can shove down your neck.
I’ve just (today) been realeased from the hospital after a nine day stay to get healthy enough to monitor myself at home while I heal up and begin my New Life.
When I say New Life this concerns specifically what I eat.
I have been a devout Christian for over 20yrs, and know very well what the Lord says what we should or should not eat. That testimony is not up for discussion if you please. Suffice it to say I fell into being of the World when it comes to my eating habits. This part of my life changed while I was laid up in the hospital seeking my Makers face in prayer and discussion of what I should do once I got out of the confines of the hospital.
‘My New Life will now consist of following this Makers Diet and become healthier than I’ve ever been.”
For those of you who need a definition of faith, that quotated statement of mine is a good example.
For my Brothers/Sisters in Christ, please keep me in prayer while I begin this New Life diet.
Blessings to all who are suffering and to those whom have been healed by our Maker.
(No I am not a card carrying member of Dr Rubins Garden of Life or Makers Diet employee)
Hi Jeremy, I am in the process of reading through ‘The Maker’s Diet’ and I feel so hopeful for the first time in a long time that my health can be restored by the Grace of God and my willingness to eat according to His principles. Who better knows what our bodies need to thrive optimally than the One Who created us? Maybe I’m gullible but I totally believe in Rubin’s claims. He doesn’t need ‘scientific evidence’ as far as I’m concerned as his knowledge is derived from the very Word of God. What could be more infallible than that! As for your struggle with ulcerative colitis, I am going to pray for your full healing and recovery right now! With His Blessings, Judy