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J.I. Rodale, Apostle of Nonconformity
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
Jean Carper’s Total Nutrition Guide
Jean Carper
Nutrition advice by popular nutrtion writer, Jean Carper.
General nutrition
general-nutrition
Kindly Medicine: Physio Medicalism in America, 1836-1911
John S. Haller, Jr.
Documents the history of physio-medicalism, an herbal-based alternative healing system in America.
Botanical / Herbal
botanical-herbal
History
history
Laurel's Kitchen
Laurel Robertson and Carol Flinders
Classic Vegetarian cookbook from the mid 1970s emphasizing a joyful and mindful approach to cooking and eating. Best seller.
Cookbooks and Recipes
cookbooks-and-recipes
Lectures on Homeopathic Materia Medica with New Remedies
James Tyler Kent, M.D.
Kent's definitive materia medica.
Homeopathy
homeopathy
Lectures on Homeopathic Philosophy
James Tyler Kent, M.D.
Classic book on homeopathic principles by the leading homeopath of his time.
Homeopathy
homeopathy
Let Them Eat Promises: The Politics of Hunger in America
Nick Kotz
The paradox of hunger in America and the disconnect that allows many Americans to go hungry.
Whistle blowing
whistle-blowing
Corporate Food Industry
corporate-food-industry
Let's Eat Right to Keep Fit
Adelle Davis
Another widely read classic from the 1950s by Davis.
General nutrition
general-nutrition
Health Food in the 1950s (Post-WWII)
health-food-in-the-1950s-post-wwii
Let's Get Well
Adelle Davis
Mid 60s guide to using vitamins, minerals, and whole foods to treat common ailments.
Health Food in the 1950s (Post-WWII)
health-food-in-the-1950s-post-wwii
Eccentrics, Fanatics, Visionaries
eccentrics-fanatics-visionaries
Let's Have Healthy Children
Adelle Davis
Adelle Davis's classic on childhood nutrition (and plenty of general advice, too)
General nutrition
general-nutrition
Let’s Cook it Right
Adelle Davis
Davis' first book is about food preparation and cooking to preserve nutrition.
Cookbooks and Recipes
cookbooks-and-recipes
Eccentrics, Fanatics, Visionaries
eccentrics-fanatics-visionaries
General nutrition
general-nutrition
Life Extension: A Practical Scientific Approach
Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw
An early 1980s runaway best seller. Highlighted taking specific nutraceuticals for longevity and disease prevention.
Anti-Aging Lifestyle and Diets
anti-aging-lifestyle-and-diets
medical nutrition
medical-nutrition
Lipoic Acid: The Metabolic Antioxidant
Richard Passwater
A concise overview of Lipoic Acid.
medical nutrition
medical-nutrition
Minerals and Supplements
minerals-and-supplements
Live Food Juices
H.E. Kirschner, M.D.
A passionate advocate for fresh raw juices during the mid 1950s.
Raw Foods and Juices
raw-foods-and-juices
Live Longer Now
Nathan Pritikin
One of Pritikin's first books.
Anti-Aging Lifestyle and Diets
anti-aging-lifestyle-and-diets
Live Longer Now
Nathan Pritikin
Another of Pritikin's 1970s era books. Pritikin was very influential in this time period and his books sold well.
Anti-Aging Lifestyle and Diets
anti-aging-lifestyle-and-diets
Living Should Be Fun
Carlton Fredericks
World War II era nutrition wisdom from "America's foremost nutritionist"
General nutrition
general-nutrition
History
history
Anti-Aging Lifestyle and Diets
anti-aging-lifestyle-and-diets
Lying in Weight
Trisha Gura
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Mad Cow U.S.A.
Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber
An important look at Mad Cow disease and its human variant, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Dangers of Mainstream Foods and Toxins
dangers-of-mainstream-foods-and-toxins
Manhood and Marriage
Bernarr Macfadden
Eccentrics, Fanatics, Visionaries
eccentrics-fanatics-visionaries