I was pretty excited just looking at the back cover of this book, which promises “a plan that is reasonable, easy to follow, and provides a healthy diet for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.” With 171 recipes, three weeks worth of sample menus, and a kitchen makeover plan it sounded promising. Who wouldn’t want to make a change that is easy and offers to help you lose weight, look and feel your best all the time, and not worry about getting or being sick? I thought, “Sign me up!”
Robin Jeep is a gourmet chef and former marketing director for Whole Foods Markets, and creator of Vibrant Cuisine, “a fusion of international cuisines using antioxidant-rich ingredients to delight the palate and bring about wellness.” Dr. Couey is a Professor of Health Studies at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
My first signal that this plan might not be so “reasonable and easy to follow” came in Dr, Couey’s foreword, where he states, “This diet program is strict, and those who wish to follow it must be motivated to make a complete break from lifelong food habits.” Wait, what happened to easy? And then I saw the recipe for home-made dog food and realized that this was going to be a bit more complicated than I was led to believe.
Jeep begins by telling her story of ill health (fibroid tumors causing horrible abdominal pain), debilitating headaches, and emotional pain. At this point she decides to change her diet and as she healed she was inspired to spread the gospel of health and produce-filled wellness. I use the word gospel intentionally here, as Jeep is not shy about connecting her plan to a life of optimal wellness as outlined in the Bible, including taking a Sabbath day of rest.
Article comments
1 - nutrition
It is nice to know the book on nutritious foods and diets. It will be very much helpful for dieters.
2 - Jonathan Lee
i read the book, and like you, i certainly could not keep up with the diet. I have centralized about 2 recipes into my weekly food regime but thats about it. I'm usually working a lot so i just get my antioxidants from vitamins. But the book was very enlightening and I certainly recommend it.
3 - Jonathan Lee
also want to add, motivation is key to success here!
4 - Lynda Lippin
Of course motivation is key, but it is with any life change! My issue here is simply that most people, unless they have the motivation of physical pain or disease, are not going to be able to sustain such radical change. Nor are these changes easy, as claimed on the cover.
5 - Ree @ Diet Tips
I am so glad I found this plan! I am eating healthier than I ever have-have lost weight and feel great. The plan will be a lifestyle change forever for me, and I hope for those I love and hold dear. Ruth Collier RN