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Health Food History

Welcome to the
Health Food History Library

~ A Public Resource ~

This website and its archives is intended to preserve the legacy, stories, and history of the health and natural foods movement- with its eccentrics, fanatics, and visionaries.

Information is the empowering tool that allows us to make healthy choices to protect ourselves, our families and loved ones. Healthfoodhistory.org is designed to remind and rekindle our awareness of the controversies, conspiracies, and challenges faced by the pioneering men and women of the past- legacies that continue to inspire and empower people today.

Get Well Naturally
1972
Linda Clark
No categories found.
Vision Victory via Vitamins, Vital Foods, and Visual Training
1972
Diana Deimel
An early "holistic" approach to improving eyesight.
Medical diets
medical-diets
Vitamins
vitamins
The Vegetarian Epicure
1972
Anna Thomas
A beloved early 70s vegetarian cookbook with whimsical line drawings.
Cookbooks and Recipes
cookbooks-and-recipes
Vegetarianism
vegetarianism
Confessions of a Sneaky Organic Cook
1972
Jane Kinderlehrer
Subtitled: How to Make Your Family Healthy When They're Not Looking
Cookbooks and Recipes
cookbooks-and-recipes
Introduction to Health Foods
1972
Marjorie Miller
A beginner's guide to healthy foods. Published in 1972.
Healthy Lifestyle
healthy-lifestyle
Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution
1972
Robert C. Atkins, M.D.
First book by Dr. Atkins, which started his own "revolution" and empire.
Anti-Aging Lifestyle and Diets
anti-aging-lifestyle-and-diets
Pure, White, and Deadly
1972
John Yudkin
A pioneering book on the dangers of refined sugar.
Dangers of Mainstream Foods and Toxins
dangers-of-mainstream-foods-and-toxins
Recipes For a Small Planet
1973
Ellen Buchman Ewald
Ellen Buchman Ewald provides practical vegetarian recipes centered on protein complementarity.
Vegetarianism
vegetarianism
Cookbooks and Recipes
cookbooks-and-recipes
Vitamin B6: The Doctor’s Report
1973
John M Ellis, M.D.
James Presley
Explains the benefits of vitamin B6 for metabolism, immunity, and nervous system function.
Vitamins
vitamins
medical nutrition
medical-nutrition
Practical Guide To Far Eastern Macrobiotic Medicine
1973
Georges Ohsawa
Another important book on macrobiotic principles from the early 1970s by one of the pioneers of the movement.
Macrobiotics
macrobiotics
Healing Ourselves
1973
Naboru Muramoto
A synopsis and primer of macrobiotic principles and tips.
Macrobiotics
macrobiotics
Anti-Aging Lifestyle and Diets
anti-aging-lifestyle-and-diets
Divided Legacy: The Conflict Between Homeopathy and the American Medical Association
1973
Harris L. Coulter
A great read- the fascinating history of homeopathy and the medical establishment.
Homeopathy
homeopathy
History
history
Fasting For Renewal of Life
1974
Herbert M. Shelton
Another Shelton book on fasting.
Fasting and Hygiene
fasting-and-hygiene
Rejuvenation Secrets From Around the World
1974
Paavo Airola
An influential book synthesizing many natural methods for staying healthy and youthful.
Anti-Aging Lifestyle and Diets
anti-aging-lifestyle-and-diets
Botanical / Herbal
botanical-herbal
General nutrition
general-nutrition
General Health
general-health
Live Longer Now
1974
Nathan Pritikin
One of Pritikin's first books.
Anti-Aging Lifestyle and Diets
anti-aging-lifestyle-and-diets
Soybean Diet
1974
Herman and Cornelia Aihara
A simple book on one of the central aspects of the Macrobiotic diet
Macrobiotics
macrobiotics
The Saccharine Disease
1974
T.L. Cleave
A pioneering work on the dangers of sugar by a renowned British physician.
Sweet And Dangerous
sweet-and-dangerous
Food For Nought: The Decline in Nutrition
1974
Ross Hume Hall
A look at the overall decline in nourishment from foods due to industrialized farming methods and food processing.
General nutrition
general-nutrition
Environment
environment
J.I. Rodale, Apostle of Nonconformity
1974
Carlton Jackson
A biography of J.I. Rodale, the publisher of Organic Gardening magazine and Prevention magazine and tireless advocate for organic agriculture.
Biography
biography
Eccentrics, Fanatics, Visionaries
eccentrics-fanatics-visionaries
Organic Agriculture
organic-agriculture
The American Food Scandal
1974
William Robbins
An exploration of agribusiness and the processed food industry and how they use political influence to shape food policies.
Corporate Food Industry
corporate-food-industry
Before Silent Spring
1974
James Whorton
No categories found.
The Vitamin Conspiracy
1975
John J. Fried
Investigates political, medical, and industrial forces shaping the public’s access to vitamins.
Vitamins
vitamins
History
history
Quackery
quackery
Sugar Blues
1975
William Dufty
A best selling book in the mid 1970s on the downside of sugar. Well written and compelling.
Sweet And Dangerous
sweet-and-dangerous
Food for People, Not for Profit
1975
Catherine Lerza and Michael Jacobson
A critical evaluation of the food industry from a consumer advocacy perspective. A call for healthier, more transparent food production.
Pushback and Regulations
pushback-and-regulations
Eat Your Heart Out: How Food Profiteers Victimize the Consumer
1975
Jim Hightower
A spirited critique of the food industry by the well known populist and consumer advocate.
Corporate Food Industry
corporate-food-industry

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