His travels abroad had convinced Peter that Russia was too backward. As tsar he wanted to apply western mercantilism to stimulate agriculture, industry and commerce. A richer Russia could only benefit the position of the tsar as more could be taxed and invested into the military.
The term Bible Diet (or the Maker's Diet) is used[by whom?] to refer to a food diet promoted on radio and in books by writer and motivational speaker Jordan S. Rubin.
American research scientists Rachel Heller and Richard Heller developed the carbohydrate addictâs diet in the early 1990s after the husband and wife lost a combined 200 lb (75 kg) on the diet. Both Hellers are professors and researchers specializing in biomedical sciences.