SettingsDiet and food fad creators
Arthur Agatston
Arthur Agatston (born 1947) is an American cardiologist best known as the developer of the South Beach Diet, but also the author of many published scholarly papers in the field of noninvasive ca...
Arthur Agatston (born 1947) is an American cardiologist best known as the developer of the South Beach Diet, but also the author of many published scholarly papers in the field of noninvasive ca...
Barry Sears
Barry Sears, Ph.D. is a biochemist best known for creating and promoting the Zone diet, which is aimed at achieving stable blood sugar levels, hormonal balance, low inflammation, and good health.
Barry Sears, Ph.D. is a biochemist best known for creating and promoting the Zone diet, which is aimed at achieving stable blood sugar levels, hormonal balance, low inflammation, and good health.
C. Joseph Genster
Charles Joseph Genster (September 5, 1917 – August 17, 2010) was an American business executive at the nutrition company Mead Johnson who oversaw the development and marketing of Metrecal,...
Charles Joseph Genster (September 5, 1917 – August 17, 2010) was an American business executive at the nutrition company Mead Johnson who oversaw the development and marketing of Metrecal,...
David Zinczenko
David Zinczenko is General Manager of Rodale Inc.'s Healthy Living Group and EVP/Editor-in-Chief of Men's Health.
David Zinczenko is General Manager of Rodale Inc.'s Healthy Living Group and EVP/Editor-in-Chief of Men's Health.
Galina Shatalova
Galina Shatalova, born 1916 author of many popular books on health, healthful food, and healthful lifestyle.
Galina Shatalova, born 1916 author of many popular books on health, healthful food, and healthful lifestyle.
George Ohsawa
George Ohsawa, born Yukikazu Sakurazawa, was the founder of the Macrobiotic diet and philosophy.
George Ohsawa, born Yukikazu Sakurazawa, was the founder of the Macrobiotic diet and philosophy.
Gillian McKeith
Gillian McKeith (born September 1959) is a Scottish nutritionist, television presenter, and writer.
Gillian McKeith (born September 1959) is a Scottish nutritionist, television presenter, and writer.
Henry Perky
Henry Drushel Perky (7 December 1843 – 29 June 1906) was a lawyer, businessman, promoter and inventor.
Henry Drushel Perky (7 December 1843 – 29 June 1906) was a lawyer, businessman, promoter and inventor.
Herman Tarnower
Herman Tarnower (March 18, 1910 – March 10, 1980) was a cardiologist and the author (with Samm Sinclair Baker) of the bestselling diet book The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet.
Herman Tarnower (March 18, 1910 – March 10, 1980) was a cardiologist and the author (with Samm Sinclair Baker) of the bestselling diet book The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet.
Ian K. Smith
Dr. Ian K. Smith, M.D. is an American physician and author best known for his appearances on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club series, The View, and as a correspondent for NBC News.
Dr. Ian K. Smith, M.D. is an American physician and author best known for his appearances on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club series, The View, and as a correspondent for NBC News.
Ian Marber
Ian Marber, born in London on December 15, 1963, is a nutrition therapist, well known author and one of the founding members of The Food Doctor, a leading UK healthy eating brand and nutrition c...
Ian Marber, born in London on December 15, 1963, is a nutrition therapist, well known author and one of the founding members of The Food Doctor, a leading UK healthy eating brand and nutrition c...
Irwin Stillman
The Doctor's Quick Weight Loss Diet (The Stillman Diet) was created by Irwin Maxwell Stillman, M.D. in 1967.
The Doctor's Quick Weight Loss Diet (The Stillman Diet) was created by Irwin Maxwell Stillman, M.D. in 1967.
John Harvey Kellogg
John Harvey Kellogg was an American medical doctor in Battle Creek, Michigan, who ran a sanitarium using holistic methods, with a particular focus on nutrition, enemas and exercise.
John Harvey Kellogg was an American medical doctor in Battle Creek, Michigan, who ran a sanitarium using holistic methods, with a particular focus on nutrition, enemas and exercise.
Judy Mazel
Judy Mazel (December 20, 1943 - October 12, 2007) was the American weight loss advocate and author of the "The Beverly Hills Diet", which became a 1981 best seller and a nationwide diet craze.
Judy Mazel (December 20, 1943 - October 12, 2007) was the American weight loss advocate and author of the "The Beverly Hills Diet", which became a 1981 best seller and a nationwide diet craze.
Kevin Trudeau
Kevin Mark Trudeau (born February 6, 1963) is an American author, radio personality, and infomercial salesman who promotes various health, diet and financial remedies.
Kevin Mark Trudeau (born February 6, 1963) is an American author, radio personality, and infomercial salesman who promotes various health, diet and financial remedies.
Klee Irwin
Klee Irwin is known for his infomercials for Dual-Action Cleanse.
Klee Irwin is known for his infomercials for Dual-Action Cleanse.
Michel Montignac
Michel Montignac (1944 – August 22, 2010) was a French diet developer who originally created the Montignac diet to help himself lose weight, which he based on research that focuses on the ...
Michel Montignac (1944 – August 22, 2010) was a French diet developer who originally created the Montignac diet to help himself lose weight, which he based on research that focuses on the ...
Nathan Pritikin
Nathan Pritikin (1915 – 1985) was an American nutritionist and longevity research pioneer.
Nathan Pritikin (1915 – 1985) was an American nutritionist and longevity research pioneer.
Pierre Dukan
Pierre Dukan is a French medical doctor and nutritionist, and the creator of the famous Dukan Diet.
Pierre Dukan is a French medical doctor and nutritionist, and the creator of the famous Dukan Diet.
Robert Atkins (nutritionist)
Robert Coleman Atkins was an American physician and cardiologist, best known for the "Atkins Nutritional Approach," or "Atkins Diet," a popular but controversial way of eating that requires clos...
Robert Coleman Atkins was an American physician and cardiologist, best known for the "Atkins Nutritional Approach," or "Atkins Diet," a popular but controversial way of eating that requires clos...
Samm Sinclair Baker
Samm Sinclair Baker (born in Paterson, New Jersey, July 29, 1909 – March 5, 1997) was the author/coauthor of many how-to and self-help books, most notably The Complete Scarsdale Medical ...
Samm Sinclair Baker (born in Paterson, New Jersey, July 29, 1909 – March 5, 1997) was the author/coauthor of many how-to and self-help books, most notably The Complete Scarsdale Medical ...
Seth Roberts
Seth Roberts is a Professor of Psychology at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Seth Roberts is a Professor of Psychology at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Stanley Burroughs
Stanley Burroughs was the inventor of the Master Cleanser or "lemonade" diet, which he published in his book The Master Cleanser, first distributed in the 1950s.
Stanley Burroughs was the inventor of the Master Cleanser or "lemonade" diet, which he published in his book The Master Cleanser, first distributed in the 1950s.
Sylvester Graham
The Reverend Sylvester Graham was an American dietary reformer.
The Reverend Sylvester Graham was an American dietary reformer.
The Earth Diet
The Earth Diet is a lifestyle designed by actress and former beauty queen Liana Werner-Gray.
The Earth Diet is a lifestyle designed by actress and former beauty queen Liana Werner-Gray.
William Banting
William Banting (1797 – 16 March 1878), was a formerly obese English undertaker who was the first to popularise a weight loss diet based on limiting intake of refined and easily digestible...
William Banting (1797 – 16 March 1878), was a formerly obese English undertaker who was the first to popularise a weight loss diet based on limiting intake of refined and easily digestible...
William Howard Hay
William Howard Hay, MD (1866-1940) was a New York doctor, author, lecturer, and founder of The East Aurora Sun and Diet Sanatorium.
William Howard Hay, MD (1866-1940) was a New York doctor, author, lecturer, and founder of The East Aurora Sun and Diet Sanatorium.