Norman Walker: Juicing and Low-Grain Diet Pioneer, Lived to 99
People, Food/Nutrition, Books 1 Comment »If you are a fan of vegetable juicing, raw foods, and healthy eating, you should acquaint yourself with the work of Norman Walker, (1886-1985) a pioneer in the field of vegetable juicing and grain-free diets. He advocated a raw diet, and also one low if not free from “starchy foods” as he called them. His work was nearly entirely empirical, and occured without the use of the double-blinded clinical trials which we have so come to worship in the field of nutrition. But his books, like those of Paul Bragg, are still some of the best, and living a vibrant to age 99 is the ultimate sign that raw foods and juices were a boon to his health and probably ours as well. But, also, one must ask, how much was due to the avoidance of grains? He wrote in his books that whenever he went back to “starchy foods” he became ill, and when he returned to raw fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, his health returned. So let us remember Norman Walker for two things: the power of raw foods, and juices (and his incredible Norwalk Juicer for those who can afford it), and, just as importantly, for his discovery that starchy foods caused disease in a great many people. Norman Walker’s books are available on amazon.com and they are highly recommended.
