“In some circles, all of this really caught on, and Fletcher wound up with some very famous devotees.”
-via “Horace Fletcher, the Great Masticator” episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast, 30:00

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“In some circles, all of this really caught on, and Fletcher wound up with some very famous devotees.”
-via “Horace Fletcher, the Great Masticator” episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast, 30:00
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Fact For The Day
During the 19th century, a diet called “Fletcherism” became popular. Introduced by American Horace Fletcher (“the Great Masticator”), the diet promoted chewing a mouthful of food at least 32 times or until it was turned into liquid. He argued his method of eating could help people avoid disease and lose weight.[19]https://www.factretriever.com/
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Fletcherism – A Weight Loss Method What is Fletcherism? Will it Help you Lose Weight? When I was at school - boarding school - we tried all sorts of different ways to eat.
Masticating with Horace
Having made a lot of money in the importing business early in life, Horace P. Fletcher [1849-1919] retired and became a popular health guru known as the “Great Masticator.” He let people know how they could eat less and reduce their food budget, have better digestion, and get more enjoyment out of eating. His ideas attracted quite a bit of attention in the early 20th century. Not that everyone…
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