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.
Famous chefsâ recipe for your anti-inflammatory diet #9: Sandra Lee. New Yorkâs Sandra Lee, host of the Food Network's âSandra's Money-Saving Meals,â has more than two dozen books to her credit, including Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade The Complete Cookbook (John Wiley & Sons).