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Title: The Maker's Diet: The 40 Day Health Experience That Will Change Your Life Forever by Jordan S., Ph.D. Rubin ISBN: 0-88419-948-7 Publisher: Siloam Press Pub. Date: April, 2004 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.12 (72 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Dissapointed
Comment: OK .. upfront I will tell you that I do use Jordan Rubins products, it is hard to find whole food supplement and this is why I gave it 2 stars. However, I was dissapointed in this book. For the general public this will be of use to them in cutting through some of the stuff out there and move toward healthy eating. What I found so upsetting was what I held in my hand was an INFOMERCIAL for the $200 package of material that you need to FULLY understand and implement Jordan's findings. There is just enough info to make you curious and then he referrs to to another book or product for the details. Not that helpful for those of us who have been working at our health for awhile. If you want a starting point, this may help but be prepared to do your own research or spend a lot of money for "the package" at the end of the book.
Rating: 2
Summary: Just another book to sell His products & services?
Comment: My impression after reading thru this book (It's way too soon to have actually tried his specific suggestions, which do make some sense to me based on my own life experiences) is that this book was written mostly to sell his nutritional products and services. He hammers repeatedly on the benefits of the various products throughout the book, repeatedly referencing the reader to page 259, 284, etc. Back there you find his company's products described at the top of many of the categories, with links to their various websites.
Half the book is his story (painful to read), and testamonials (which I did not bother to read). I wonder why so often half a diet book is filled with this stuff.
His plan itself takes up very little of the book, and emphasizes his nutritional products and services.
I would have appreciated it had the book had an index. Finding specifics after the initial read is tough.
Wish I had waited for this book to hit the bookstores and had flipped thru it rather than ordering it in advance based on a writeup I read.
Rating: 1
Summary: Nothing New Under the Sun
Comment: After reading the book and current reviews listed on this site, I find it quite interesting that many have become so taken by marketing hype. Most of what he espouses in the book is nothing new. Many nutritionist and chiropractors have been saying the same things for years regarding quality of agricultural soil, organic foods and processed foods. I believe he has taken tidbits from different diets to make-up "his own." In fact, people will certainly experience weight loss from a diet so high in protein. In actuality, our diets are much too high in protein and should be made up more of vegetables and proper grains.
Moreover, I have seen his products in health food stores and was shocked at the blatant sticker price. His products are easily the most expensive on the shelf. I work for a design/marketing firm with clients in the same industry and know that most of the companies like Rubin's have supplement manufacturers helping to formulate and create the products. I would speculate that the mark-up he must average is anywhere from $40-$50 per product. Not to mention whatever he has made from book deals.
It is truly a shame that so many people believe exactly what they are told is truth. I have been following Garden of Health and notice that they no longer place much emphasis on the "Dr." title. This is valid because if anyone were to do a bit of research they would find the school he attended is not accredited. I do not believe his intent is entirely bad, but we should all keep in mind that marketing, which is what I believe this book represents, is a manipulation of truth, especially when a dollar figure is involved.
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