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 Jesus Eat? is the first to note the obvious health benefits of what Jesus ate. In this comprehensive program, Dr. Don Colbert reveals the sensible approach to healthy eating laid out by the ultimate role model. Readers will discover: Why foods forbidden in the Old Testament are unhealthyJesus's favorite foods, including "fast foods" and dessertThe health benefits of foods Jesus ate, and the health risks of foods He avoided

Also included are Dr. Colbert's tools to effectively follow the plan: recipes, nutritional information, and practical advice, including how to follow Jesus's model of eating with foods readily available today.

About the Author

Dr. Don Colbert, a family practitioner since 1987, is the author of such bestsellers as What Would Jesus Eat?, Walking in Divine Health, The Bible Cure Booklet Series and What You Don't Know May Be Killing You. He writes monthly columns for Charisma magazine and Joyce Meyers's Partners magazine. Dr. Colbert developed his own vitamin line, Divine Health Nutritional Products, and hosts a national talk show entitled Your Health Matters with his wife, Mary. He regularly speaks at national seminars on such topics as "Living in Divine Health" and "The Seven Pillars of Health."

Reviews

After the goose has been gobbled and the cookies consumed, Americans' thoughts turn toward their ever-expanding waistlines. 'Tis the season for diet books, especially in the Christian market. Thomas Nelson, capitalizing on the What Would Jesus Do? phenomenon, presents What Would Jesus Eat?: The Ultimate Program for Eating Well, Feeling Great, and Living Longer. Author Don Colbert, a family physician, urges readers to examine and emulate Jesus' simple diet. The nutritional information, overall, is quite sound: Colbert encourages the consumption of fish, the use of olive oil in cooking and an exercise regimen of daily walking. He discusses the "hidden dangers" of pork, condemns refined white flour and warns against the excessive consumption of red meat. This "all-natural diet from biblical times" promises readers fitness and longevity. Although it should be recalled that longevity was not exactly a hallmark of many biblical characters after the early chapters of Genesis, this is a solid addition to the Christian diet shelves. ( Mar.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.