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I think its time for a nutrion post. Lately in my nutrition classes I have been hearing about something called the Healthy Toledo Initiative. I didnt hear much except that it's endorsed by a church here in toledo, it doestn seem right, and its a lot of money for not that much of anything. Anyways I have been looking up information on it and now i am frustrated and I want people to know about it so they dont make bad decisions, and in hopes that it will push you to research things before you get into them, especially if they are related to your health.
Anyway, the guy that started it, Jordan S. Rubin, is also the author of the book The Maker's Diet, which i read about a few years ago but didnt really pay much attention to. Anyways, the guy endorses kashrut, Jewish dietary laws, and claims that it healed him of Crohn's disease, and, according to an interview by nuvobody.com, it healed his:
"intestinal parasites, severe candida (fungal infection), extreme anemia, food allergies, diabetes, excruciating abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, poor circulation, liver problems, chemical sensitivities, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis, insomnia, hair loss, prostate and bladder infections, irregular heartbeat, eye inflammation and chronic depression"
which sounds to me like either someone is really against him, or he's a self diagnosed hypochondriac, but thats just my opinion, and not all that relevant.
anyways, he says that he attended Peoples University of the Americas School of Natural Medicine (which according to wikipedia has no accredidation and no actual campus) where earned the designation of Naturopathic Medicine, and a Ph.D. in Nutrition from the Academy of Natural Therapies which is a a non-accredited correspondence school that the State of Hawaii ordered to close for these reasons (more info here).
He wants $250 ($70/month) for a multi-vitamin, cod liver oil pills, 8 chocolate or vanilla flavored "Perfect Meal" tubs, and Living Seas fucoTHIN non-stimulant thermogenic, which i may be wrong, but i dont think is listed under acceptable foods in kashrut.
Oh, and last but not least, he is a member of American Association of Nutritional Consultants (AANC), along with the UK television presenter and nutritionist Gillian McKeith, Hettie, a deceased cat formerly belonging to science writer Ben Goldacre, who purchased "certified professional membership" on Hettie's behalf for $60,[1] and Australian nutritionist Rosemary Stanton's late Old English Sheepdog (http://www.skeptics.com.au/journal/2000/4_nutrition.pdf).
So please dont trust something just because a church backs it, do some research.
Dont follow diets unless your doctor tells you to. Dont follow fad diets especially if it calls for you to only drink liquids for more than a FEW days (sorry, i just really dont like the Master Cleanse/Lemonade Diet). Your body is designed to clean itself out, its alot stronger than we think, just treat it right, eat healthy (or talk to someone LICENSED to learn how to), exercise (again, talk to someone licensed), get sleep and dont make bad choices. It was DESIGNED to clean itself and repair itself. Its also designed to run on low amounts of fuel incase of starvation (not eating for a few days, or not eating enough altogether), it will work to save all of the energy (glucose, protein, and fat, all stored as fat in excess) that it has, so the best way to lose weight is to cut calories to a HEALTHY amount, eat a balanced diet, and exercise (excessive excercising also causes the body to retain its energy stores because they body is under so much stess), unless you have a medical condition that needs other treatments.
http://www.healthytoledo.com/
http://www.nuvobody.com/pages/professionals/jordan_rubin.aspx
http://hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/ocp/udgi/lawsuits/natural_therapies/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_S._Rubin
http://www.makersdiet.com/public/about-jordan/about-jordan.aspx
http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/rubin.html
http://www.skeptics.com.au/journal/2000/4_nutrition.pdf
Anyway, the guy that started it, Jordan S. Rubin, is also the author of the book The Maker's Diet, which i read about a few years ago but didnt really pay much attention to. Anyways, the guy endorses kashrut, Jewish dietary laws, and claims that it healed him of Crohn's disease, and, according to an interview by nuvobody.com, it healed his:
"intestinal parasites, severe candida (fungal infection), extreme anemia, food allergies, diabetes, excruciating abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, poor circulation, liver problems, chemical sensitivities, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis, insomnia, hair loss, prostate and bladder infections, irregular heartbeat, eye inflammation and chronic depression"
which sounds to me like either someone is really against him, or he's a self diagnosed hypochondriac, but thats just my opinion, and not all that relevant.
anyways, he says that he attended Peoples University of the Americas School of Natural Medicine (which according to wikipedia has no accredidation and no actual campus) where earned the designation of Naturopathic Medicine, and a Ph.D. in Nutrition from the Academy of Natural Therapies which is a a non-accredited correspondence school that the State of Hawaii ordered to close for these reasons (more info here).
He wants $250 ($70/month) for a multi-vitamin, cod liver oil pills, 8 chocolate or vanilla flavored "Perfect Meal" tubs, and Living Seas fucoTHIN non-stimulant thermogenic, which i may be wrong, but i dont think is listed under acceptable foods in kashrut.
Oh, and last but not least, he is a member of American Association of Nutritional Consultants (AANC), along with the UK television presenter and nutritionist Gillian McKeith, Hettie, a deceased cat formerly belonging to science writer Ben Goldacre, who purchased "certified professional membership" on Hettie's behalf for $60,[1] and Australian nutritionist Rosemary Stanton's late Old English Sheepdog (http://www.skeptics.com.au/journal/2000/4_nutrition.pdf).
So please dont trust something just because a church backs it, do some research.
Dont follow diets unless your doctor tells you to. Dont follow fad diets especially if it calls for you to only drink liquids for more than a FEW days (sorry, i just really dont like the Master Cleanse/Lemonade Diet). Your body is designed to clean itself out, its alot stronger than we think, just treat it right, eat healthy (or talk to someone LICENSED to learn how to), exercise (again, talk to someone licensed), get sleep and dont make bad choices. It was DESIGNED to clean itself and repair itself. Its also designed to run on low amounts of fuel incase of starvation (not eating for a few days, or not eating enough altogether), it will work to save all of the energy (glucose, protein, and fat, all stored as fat in excess) that it has, so the best way to lose weight is to cut calories to a HEALTHY amount, eat a balanced diet, and exercise (excessive excercising also causes the body to retain its energy stores because they body is under so much stess), unless you have a medical condition that needs other treatments.
http://www.healthytoledo.com/
http://www.nuvobody.com/pages/professionals/jordan_rubin.aspx
http://hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/ocp/udgi/lawsuits/natural_therapies/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_S._Rubin
http://www.makersdiet.com/public/about-jordan/about-jordan.aspx
http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/rubin.html
http://www.skeptics.com.au/journal/2000/4_nutrition.pdf