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Colon Health: The Key to a Vibrant Life
1979
Norman Walker, D.Sc., Ph.D.
The inventor of the Norwalk juicer's investigation into colon cleansing.
Naturopathy
naturopathy
The Pritikin Program for Diet and Exercise
1979
Nathan Pritikin
The Pritikin program was the biggest thing in heart disease prevention in the late 70s and 80s.
Anti-Aging Lifestyle and Diets
anti-aging-lifestyle-and-diets
Sex, Diet and Debility in Jacksonian America: Sylvester Graham and Health Reform
1980
Stephen Nissenbaum
Explores Graham’s influence on diet, morality, and health reform in the 19th century.
Botanical / Herbal
botanical-herbal
Eccentrics, Fanatics, Visionaries
eccentrics-fanatics-visionaries
History
history
Simple Food for the Good Life
1980
Helen Nearing
Another important guidebook by the Nearings. Their writings and lifestyle were role models and mentors for many in the hippie and post-hippie "back to the land" movement.
Healthy Lifestyle
healthy-lifestyle
Cookbooks and Recipes
cookbooks-and-recipes
Green Pharmacy: The History and Evolution of Western Herbal Medicine
1981
Barbara Griggs
Traces the development of herbal medicine in Western traditions.
Botanical / Herbal
botanical-herbal
People's Market: Food Co-op Cook Book
1981
People's Market Food Co-op
Colorado based food co-op
Cookbooks and Recipes
cookbooks-and-recipes
Hippies and the Counterculture
hippies-and-the-counterculture
Life Extension: A Practical Scientific Approach
1982
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
The Enchanted Brocolli Forest
1982
Mollie Katzen
A well-received vegetarian cookbook from the early 80s.
Cookbooks and Recipes
cookbooks-and-recipes
Vegetarianism
vegetarianism
The Social Transformation of American Medicine: The Rise of a Sovereign Profession and the Making of a Vast Industry
1982
Paul Starr
An in depth look at the factors that have influenced the rise and development of the medical industry into the behemoth that it is today.
History
history
Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer
1982
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Research compendium on the interactions and influences of nutrtiion and food on cancer.
Cancer establishment and alternative therapies
cancer-establishment-and-alternative-therapies
Wheat Grass: Nature’s Finest Medicine
1983
Steve Meyerowitz
A look at using sprouted wheatgrass juice as a "super food".
Botanical / Herbal
botanical-herbal
Superfoods
superfoods
Feed Yourself Right
1983
Lendon Smith
The title is reminiscent of Adelle Davis's books written 30 years prior. Smith was a well known nutritioin-oriented pediatrician.
General nutrition
general-nutrition
The Higher Taste: A Guide to Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking and a Karma-Free Diet
1983
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKC)
A vegetarian (and "karma-free") cookbook by the organization of Hare Krishnas.
Vegetarianism
vegetarianism
Homogenized!
1983
Nicholas Sampsidis, M.S.
Research on the health issues associated with the homogenization process of milk.
Dangers of Mainstream Foods and Toxins
dangers-of-mainstream-foods-and-toxins
Medical Applications of Clinical Nutrition
1983
Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D.
Edited articles by Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D.
medical nutrition
medical-nutrition
A Vegetarian Sourcebook
1983
Keith Akers
A three-pronged argument for vegetarianism, based on nutrition, ecology, and ethics.
Vegetarianism
vegetarianism
Fit for Life
1985
Harvey and Marilyn Diamond
The Diamond's mid 1980s classic that brought vegetarian raw eating to countless millions.
Anti-Aging Lifestyle and Diets
anti-aging-lifestyle-and-diets
Tassajara Recipe Book
1985
Edward Espe Brown
Recipes from the Northern California Zen Buddhist Center's famous kitchen.
Cookbooks and Recipes
cookbooks-and-recipes
Vegetarianism
vegetarianism
Sweetness and Power
1985
Sidney W. Mintz
The book explores how sugar transformed from a luxury good into a global staple, revealing its central role in shaping capitalism, colonialism, and modern consumer culture.
Sweet And Dangerous
sweet-and-dangerous
Fats and Oils: The Complete Guide to Fats and Oils in Health and Nutrition,
1986
Udo Erasmus
Erasmus was one of the first authors to clearly teach about fat and oils for health from a fact based chemistry perspective
Fats and Oils; The Good and the Bad
fats-and-oils-the-good-and-the-bad
Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill
1986
Udo Erasmus
The companion volume to Fats and OIls: The Complete Guide to Fats and Oils in Health and Nutrition
Fats and Oils; The Good and the Bad
fats-and-oils-the-good-and-the-bad