‘I Lost 31 Lbs on the Biblio Diet, Healed My Body and Found Joy’—No Calorie Counting Required
Nutrition experts say you can transform your health while eating red meat, bread, fat, salt and dairy!
Billions turn to the Bible for moral guidance. But can the Good Book also offer weight-control and wellness advice? That’s what new bestseller The Biblio Diet is all about. “If we take inspiration from the eating patterns of Biblical heroes like King David, Solomon, Queen Esther and Jesus, we flood our systems with nutrients to steady blood sugar, support metabolism, promote natural weight loss and set us up for long, strong lives,” says coauthor Josh Axe, D.C., DNM. And we get all these benefits without counting calories, cutting food groups or taking pricey meds. Read on for the blessedly simple how-tos.
Natural medicine that helps everyone—regardless of faith
Axe co-wrote The Biblio Diet with naturopathic expert Jordan Rubin, known as America’s Biblical health coach. They’re founders of Ancient Nutrition, a company focused on regenerative farming and superfood supplements. Together, Axe and Rubin bring decades of nutrition, natural medicine, and health expertise to the plan. Even if you’re not religious, the plan delivers powerful results. “Our book teaches ancient principles of eating and living that work well regardless of your beliefs,” says Rubin, who is also author of The Maker’s Diet.
Rubin adds that the effects are impressive. “We see pain and inflammation reduced in days, plus rapid improvement in energy, brain fog, mood, sleep and more,” he notes. And if extra pounds are a concern, “double-digit weight loss is common in a matter of months.”
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The Biblio Diet’s main rule: Eat what God intended
The core of the approach: “Eat what God intended for food,” the experts share. That means filling up on options similar to those from Biblical times and skipping everything else. Yes, ultra-processed fare is out. (Not sure what exactly is ultraprocessed? Click here for easy ways to tell.) “But the Biblio Diet is the only plan I know of that recommends red meat, bread, fat, salt and dairy,” notes Rubin. “You can transform your health while eating delicious food.”
Which natural foods are actually prioritized in the Bible? Protein (especially fish and beef) and anything that grows in a garden. Also prized: lentils, whole grains, honey, cream, olive oil and tea. Science proves how powerful focusing on options like this can be: In National Institutes of Health testing, adults who switched to unlimited natural foods ate 500 fewer calories a day and burned fat without trying!
Want even better results? If your budget allows, go for grass-fed meat, wild-caught fish, sourdough and sprouted-grain bread, olive leaf tea, and probiotic-rich yogurt. These premium options are closer to ancient fare and boast nutrients to help you flourish.
One big point of emphasis in the Biblio Diet is the benefits of fruit leaf tea, such as olive leaf tea (yes, olives are technically a fruit!) and raspberry leaf tea. You can get the book’s powerful “Healing Leaves” chapter for free—and get free recipes, interactive tools and more—at TheBiblioDiet.com. You can also learn about Rubin’s Heal The Planet Farms in Tennessee and Missouri.
The Biblio Diet also suggests gentle fasting
“The Bible talks about both feasting and fasting, emphasizing balance,” says Dr. Axe. To mimic ancient fasts, he suggests eating all of your calories in a set window each day, a simple version of fasting also known as time-restricted eating. Start with a 12-hour window, like 7 AM to 7 PM; experiment to find the shortest window that feels good.
Mini-fasts help you eat less without fuss. Plus, they activate autophagy, a special metabolic mode that burns cellular waste and damaged cells as fuel. Evidence links this cell-rejuvenating process to better blood sugar, blood pressure, memory, metabolism—and the list goes on.
Ready to add exercise? Follow Jesus’ footsteps
In Biblical times, “donkeys carried baggage and horses were for the rich. Everyone else walked,” says Rubin, noting that Jesus traveled up to 20 miles a day on foot. “Walking is convenient, easy on joints, revs metabolism and helps prevent dozens of diseases.” He says two 15-minute walks a day is a good start.
To optimize your results, you can also download a free strength-training guide at TheBiblioDiet.com to mirror muscle-strengthening activities of ancient people.
Biblio Diet success story: Katelyn, 35, lost 31 lbs and ended severe migraines
At this time last year, Katelyn Kellogg’s frequent migraines were so severe, she’d vomit from pain. She also had GI trouble, constant fatigue, depression and a scalp so itchy it woke her up at night. Meanwhile, intense comfort food cravings made weight loss feel impossible. “I kept asking doctors what was happening. I got no answers, just more and more meds that barely helped,” recalls the California mom, 35. “I pleaded with God for help.”
She found Dr. Axe on Instagram, enrolled in a program at his Health Institute and was sent The Biblio Diet.
“Seeing the changes I was making connected to the Bible gave me hope this way of doing things would be different,” says Katelyn, who began eating more natural food, swapping diet soda for water and taking 30-minute walks. The results were stunning. “My depression just lifted. People started telling me how happy I looked.” Her itching stopped. So did the migraines; she hasn’t had one since October. Her cravings gone, she shed 31 pounds in four months. “It’s about so much more than weight loss. It’s true healing.”
This story originally appeared in the February 9, 2026, issue of Woman’s World
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