The Jesus diet. (catholic tastes).Dr. Don Colbert, a family practice physician in Florida, believes he has found the holy grail for losing weight and eating healthy: the "Jesus way of eating." In his new book What Would Jesus Eat? The Ultimate Program for Eating Well, Feeling Great, and Living Longer (Thomas Nelson Thomas Nelson may refer to:
prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Colbert, Jesus' diet emphasized pure water and whole and fresh foods without additives and preservatives preservatives, n.pl food additives that hinder spoilage by reducing the growth of microorganisms. Include nitrates and nitrites, benzoates and sulfites, and many others. , clean kosher meats like poultry, sparing amounts of red meat, unpolluted fish, bread, olive oil olive oil, pale yellow to greenish oil obtained from the pulp of olives by separating the liquids from solids. Olive oil was used in the ancient world for lighting, in the preparation of food, and as an anointing oil for both ritual and cosmetic purposes. , nuts, and lots of fresh fruit. Taking time to enjoy meals and limiting sugary snacks were other key elements. "There's no counting of calories, fat grams, or carbohydrates," says Colbert. "Eating the foods Jesus ate is very simple." (Dallas Morning News, June 1, 2002) |
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