The Simple Life in a Nutshell

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Title

The Simple Life in a Nutshell

Subject

C. C. Cody, Battle Creek Sanitarium, John Harvey Kellogg, health, nutrition, diet

Description

Found amongst C. C. Cody's belongings after his trip to Battle Creek, Michigan, this pamphlet offers general lifestyle advice regarding mental health, diet, and exercise. Written and published by J. H. Kellogg, the pamphlet explains nutritional and health concerns in the early-1900s. It is divided into sections regarding healthy eating, exercise, sleep and rest, bathroom routines, and mental hygiene. Kellogg's cautious and primal dietary approach offers insight as to how the field of nutrition was developing throughout his time.

Creator

John Harvey Kellogg

Source

The Claude Carr Cody Collection, Special Collections, Smith Library Center, Southwestern University. View the Finding Aid here.

Date

Late-1800s to early-1900s