Freedom from Addiction or Makers Diet

Freedom from Addiction: The Chopra Center Method for Overcoming Destructive Habits

Author: Deepak Chopra

If you've ever wished you could just stop . . .
- drinking - eating - smoking - gambling - shopping (pick one)

For anyone struggling to break the cycle of addiction comes the groundbreaking approach from The Chopra Center, the world-renowned facility that has successfully helped thousands of people change their lives for the better.

Chopra Center cofounder and medical director David Simon, M. D. , and bestselling author and personal-growth expert Deepak Chopra outline their revolutionary approach--one that defies outmoded beliefs about recovery, particularly that people 'are' their addictions or that they are powerless to control them. By integrating the best of Western research with Eastern traditions, Simon and Chopra give anyone the tools to uncover the true cause of their addiction and provide comprehensive steps to end it for good. Readers will discover how to:
- Recognize the purpose their habit serves and how to fill the void
- Identify triggers and avoid relapse
- Deal with disappointments, insecurities, or anger in ways that provide lasting relief, not a temporary high
- Use meditation to counter stress
- Choose foods and supplements that will detoxify the body and curb cravings

By following the path thousands have used to turn their lives around, now anyone can have access to the renowned Chopra Center's program to achieve lasting freedom from addiction.

Maker's Diet

Author: Jordan S Rubin

Discover the most talked about, groundbreaking health plan in years - Biblically based, scientifically sound, and proven to work.

After facing an "incurable" disease, Dr. Rubin baffled conventional doctors by discovering a cure - by turning to "man's first - and only - true health plan" using the dietary principles found in the Bible. It's a truly holistic approach that:

- Boosts the immune system.
- Enables followers to maintain ideal weight.
- Produces abundant natural energy.
- Improves physical appearance.
- Reduces stress. - Helps digestion.

Dr. Rubin achieves all this and more by incorporating the four pillars of health (spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional), and prescribing a plan for diet, nutrition, exercise, hygiene, and body therapies for complete and total physical and spiritual wellness.

Publishers Weekly

After nutritional consultant Rubin (Patient Heal Thyself; etc.) nearly died from an inflammatory bowel disease that caused him to lose 50 pounds and suffer severe pains, he devised an approach to health that combines wholesome eating with a heavy dose of faith. Indeed, while Rubin presents scientific evidence of his plan's effectiveness and detailed lists of recommended supplements and foods, the diet's religious aspect is fundamental. The 28-year-old Rubin bases his diet on a "Biblically-correct lifestyle," recommending the consumption of organically grown foods and frequently referring to the Bible on matters ranging from personal hygiene ("If the Maker has a preference, it might be the use of ritual bathing that combined bathing... with sprinkling") to getting tattoos ("Scripture warns against piercing the skin"). To help readers avoid disease and live healthily, Rubin lays out a three-stage plan. The first stage-somewhat restrictive, akin to South Beach-prohibits virtually all commercial dairy products, chlorinated tap water, many fats and oils, and all carbohydrates ("While it is true that the people of the Bible consumed a diet that contained liberal amounts of... carbohydrate foods, they were higher-quality, lesser-processed carbohydrates, therefore much easier to digest"). More foods are introduced in subsequent weeks, and those following the diet may eventually incorporate red meat, carbs and saturated fats into their regimens. Rubin's program will be difficult for many, as it calls for drastic changes in the way they go about their lives. However, his approach is unique and provides a refreshing, holistic antidote to many of today's fad diets. (Apr.) Forecast: Rubin's book has already hit the New York Times bestseller list, and has been moving steadily up in Amazon's sales rank (it was #51 at press time). Strong sales should continue among dieters and Christian readers. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword	xiii
	Introduction	1
1	From Tragedy to Triumph: My Personal Journey From Sickness to Health	5
2	The World's Healthiest People	31
3	Life and Death in a Long Hollow Tube: The Importance of the GI Tract	50
4	Hygiene: The Double-edged Sword	62
5	How to Get Sick: A Modern Prescription for Illness	82
6	The Desperate Search for Health	95
7	Seven Victims Find Victory	111
8	Return to the Maker's Diet	130
9	You Are What You Think	155
10	Stop, Drop, and Roll!	167
11	Biblical Medicine: Herbs, Essential Oils, Hydrotherapy, and Music Therapy	178
12	The Maker's Diet: Your 40-Day Health Experience	194
Appendix A	The Maker's Diet Recipes	231
Appendix B	Garden of Life Companion Guide to Healthy Living	259
	Notes	296