"The Maker's Diet" - Introduction

I saw this book on the shelf and it was Providence that I picked it up for a bargain.  What a great tool to help me on this journey!

It's called The Maker's Diet for Weight Loss by Jordan S. Rubin.  I'm learning so much from it, and it's been an inspiration for positive change in my nutritional life.  The author's original book was The Maker's Diet and it was a New York Times best-seller.  So, he decided to write this second book specifically geared towards weight loss. 

The book addresses the whole person: body, mind, emotions and spirit.  There is a lot to take in, and it will be difficult to adjust my lifestyle to his suggestions, but I think if I can start incorporating some of the thoughts into my life, it will be a move in a positive direction. 

Rubin does a great job of explaining the whys behind his reasons for choosing to eat the way he does, and something has just clicked with me when reading his words.  So, I thought it would be great to post some of the helpful insights I'm gleaning from this book.  Someone else could read it for themselves, and get something totally different out of it, but I'm choosing to post things that speak to me. 

Introduction
* Take personal responsibility for the shape I'm in.
* Stop listening to myself and "toss negative thoughts in the trash."  No excuses!  (I'm too busy, It costs too much, I can't get motivated, Nothing has ever worked, etc.)
* ATTITUDE: "I'm doing this for my health and for those who count on me.  The more I put into it, the more I will receive from it.  If I give this my best effort, then I can expect the best results."

The Maker's Diet for Weight Loss: 16-week strategy for burning fat, cleansing toxins, and living a healthier life! by Jordan S. Rubin; Published by Siloam: A Strang Company; 2009