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{{Short description|Article about Ann Wigmore, a pioneer in holistic health and nutrition.}} | |||
[[File:Ann_Wigmore.jpg|thumb|right|Ann Wigmore]] | |||
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'''Ann Wigmore''' was a Lithuanian–American holistic health practitioner and a pioneer in the field of [[natural health]] and [[nutrition]]. She is best known for her work with [[wheatgrass]] and the development of the [[Living Foods Diet]]. | |||
Wigmore | ==Early life== | ||
Ann Wigmore was born in [[Lithuania]] in 1909. She immigrated to the [[United States]] as a young child with her family. Her early experiences with natural healing methods, learned from her grandmother, influenced her later work in holistic health. | |||
== | ==Career== | ||
Wigmore | Wigmore founded the [[Hippocrates Health Institute]] in [[Boston]], Massachusetts, in the 1960s. The institute became a center for teaching and promoting the benefits of raw foods and [[detoxification]]. | ||
== | ===Wheatgrass=== | ||
Wigmore | Ann Wigmore is often credited with popularizing the use of wheatgrass juice as a health tonic. She believed that wheatgrass could detoxify the body, provide essential nutrients, and promote overall health. | ||
== | ===Living Foods Diet=== | ||
The Living Foods Diet, developed by Wigmore, emphasizes the consumption of raw, sprouted, and fermented foods. This diet is based on the idea that such foods retain their natural enzymes, which are essential for digestion and health. | |||
==Philosophy== | |||
Wigmore's philosophy centered around the idea that the body has an innate ability to heal itself when provided with the right nutrients and environment. She advocated for a diet rich in raw, plant-based foods and believed in the importance of [[detoxification]] and [[natural healing]]. | |||
==Legacy== | |||
Ann Wigmore's work has had a lasting impact on the field of holistic health and nutrition. Her teachings continue to influence many health practitioners and enthusiasts around the world. | |||
==Related pages== | |||
* [[Hippocrates Health Institute]] | |||
* [[Wheatgrass]] | |||
* [[Raw foodism]] | * [[Raw foodism]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Detoxification]] | ||
[[Category:Holistic health]] | |||
[[Category:American nutritionists]] | |||
[[Category:1909 births]] | [[Category:1909 births]] | ||
[[Category:1994 deaths]] | [[Category:1994 deaths]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:57, 13 February 2025
Article about Ann Wigmore, a pioneer in holistic health and nutrition.
Ann Wigmore was a Lithuanian–American holistic health practitioner and a pioneer in the field of natural health and nutrition. She is best known for her work with wheatgrass and the development of the Living Foods Diet.
Early life[edit]
Ann Wigmore was born in Lithuania in 1909. She immigrated to the United States as a young child with her family. Her early experiences with natural healing methods, learned from her grandmother, influenced her later work in holistic health.
Career[edit]
Wigmore founded the Hippocrates Health Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 1960s. The institute became a center for teaching and promoting the benefits of raw foods and detoxification.
Wheatgrass[edit]
Ann Wigmore is often credited with popularizing the use of wheatgrass juice as a health tonic. She believed that wheatgrass could detoxify the body, provide essential nutrients, and promote overall health.
Living Foods Diet[edit]
The Living Foods Diet, developed by Wigmore, emphasizes the consumption of raw, sprouted, and fermented foods. This diet is based on the idea that such foods retain their natural enzymes, which are essential for digestion and health.
Philosophy[edit]
Wigmore's philosophy centered around the idea that the body has an innate ability to heal itself when provided with the right nutrients and environment. She advocated for a diet rich in raw, plant-based foods and believed in the importance of detoxification and natural healing.
Legacy[edit]
Ann Wigmore's work has had a lasting impact on the field of holistic health and nutrition. Her teachings continue to influence many health practitioners and enthusiasts around the world.
