What Would Jesus Eat?: The Ultimate Program for Eating Well, Feeling Great, and Living Longer

by Don Colbert

Book Overview

Though there are many diet programs claiming to be "God's way" to healthy living, and while some of them are based on biblical principles, and even have proven effective for weight loss, What Would... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785265678
• ISBN13: 9780785265672
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.6" x 8.9"

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Follow the Leader

This book has it all about diet, very easy to read and common sense, small investment that paid great dividends.

un libro que tiene sentido

Este es un libro basado en el sentido común. Usted se preguntará, ¿Como pudo saber este médico el tipo de alimentos que comía Jesús? Bueno, en parte, algunos pocos, estan mencionados directamente en el relato de los evangelios. Pero la mayoria de las recomendaciones, son deducciones del autor basado en el tipo de alimentación que había disponible alrededor del Mediterraneo en aquella época -y que en gran parte aun continuan manteniendo- y en el sistema alimenticio hebreo (regulado en mayor o menor medida por la ley de Moisés -con la prohibición de ingerir cerdo, por ejemplo-). El autor logra muy buenos resultados a mi parecer en presentar su material, pese a que detalles pudieran ser discutibles, considero que su propuesta es bastante equilibrada. Los resultados de este sistema alimenticio -la llamada dieta mediterranea- pueden ser de enorme beneficio para la salud. Incluye propuestas alimenticias, de postres, de bebidas y de ejercicio. Al final también incluye una bibliografia que pudiera ser util a la hora de buscar recursos de informacion adicional. A mi me gusto el libro, motivo por el cual lo recomiendo. (Tambien las relaciones con otros necesitan estar sanas, para que gocemos de salud plena. Acerca de las relaciones humanas y las tecnicas para mejorarlas, es una perspectiva cristiana del asunto: Como Relacionarse Mejor: Manual de Tecnicas Para Desarrollar Relaciones Mas Satisfactorias, Dinamicas y Duraderas (Serie Recursos Ministeriales) )

Best diet book out there

Most diet books are aimed at weight loss. This is not one of them, but weight loss will result from following what is outlined in it. This is THE best diet book I have ever seen, in that it changes the way you think about food for your entire life. The main focus of the book is showing you what a toxic lifestyle most Americans lead, and how specific things in our "normal" diets are literally killing us. Dr. Colbert explains the toxicity of the foods we consume and also explains the benefits of "whole" foods. (Whole grains, unprocessed foods, etc.) The diet itself is basically a "Kosher" diet that shuns highly processed foods and fatty or toxic meats in favor of a diet heavy in whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, fatty fish, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and natural sugars and sweeteners. He also does a wonderful job of making foods that we normally eat sound utterly repulsive. His description of what happens to processed white bread in your intestines makes you hate the stuff. Since I read his section about hot dogs, I have never had another one. Yuk. Weight loss is not the primary goal of this book, but if you follow the diet you WILL loose some weight. I lost almost 40 pounds in a period of under 3 months just by using the knowledge in this book to reduce the ammount of sugar I take in. The beauty of this "diet" is that it is not a diet. It is a fundamental shift in your attitude about the food you eat. You can still have sweet and rich foods, but only occasionally. If your diet is mainly whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, and extra virgin olive oil, then an occasional plate of 3 cheese ravioli is no big deal. I am much healthier since I read this book. My whole family has begun to adopt some of the parts of the diet and they are loosing weight as well. Read this book with an open mind and I think you will find it valuable as well...

FOOD FOR THE SOUL...AND YOUR BODY.

What would Jesus eat? Well, it definitely wasn't "Moma-Mia's pizza", "Greasy Joe's burgers", or nuked cardboard containers filled with overcooked, under-valued processed...food(?) Have you ever noticed, that all those microwaved containers seem to taste the same; the only difference is the colour of the sauce. Readers will find not only thought-provoking references from the Scriptures throughout this book, but some interesting facts leading to a more nutritious way of eating and a healthier lifestyle. This book can be likened to "getting back to the basics" - good food based on fish, olive oil, grains, etc. Enjoy the red wine; in moderation, it is actually good for you. I enjoyed the book for the easy to follow weekly eating guide and some of the anecdotes proved to be "food for the soul." This is an excellent book, particularly for those who want to nourish body soul at the same time. There is something to be said for eating in a time when dinner was more than a quick trip to the nearst fast food outlet and nourishing our soul was not a trend, but a way of life.