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So I came across this video for “milk soup”, a recipe from an 18th century doctor who specialized in weight loss.
The milk soup itself is interesting. It’s like a “healthy” version of Cinnamon Toast Crunch made with high quality ingredients. And this was considered a weight loss food!
As the video went on I was struck by this guy’s super Peaty principles. He basically promoted eating a meat-free, dairy based diet with fruits, root vegetables, and some bread/grains. Sugar was regarded as a healing and strengthening food.
He emphasized avoiding alcohol and “toxic air” found in cities. He even wrote about the importance of a regular 8 hours of sleep and mild (!!) exercise for weight loss. His most recommended form of exercise was horseback riding, as he wrote it “jostles the organs in unison” in a way that promotes health.
This guy got up to like 400 pounds living in London and drinking with the lads, and he successfully lost 200 pounds in 6 months by moving to the countryside and adhering to the principles stated above. He then moved back to the city and over a few years gained a large amount back, leading him to the conclusion that polluted city air and crowded spaces were an unhealthy environment. He again lost the weight after leaving London for good and returning to his “diet”.
For the 1700s, this stuff is pretty interesting because it’s rare to hear people from that early talking about weight. It tickled me to see carbs and sugar used for weight loss purposes.
The milk soup itself is interesting. It’s like a “healthy” version of Cinnamon Toast Crunch made with high quality ingredients. And this was considered a weight loss food!
As the video went on I was struck by this guy’s super Peaty principles. He basically promoted eating a meat-free, dairy based diet with fruits, root vegetables, and some bread/grains. Sugar was regarded as a healing and strengthening food.
He emphasized avoiding alcohol and “toxic air” found in cities. He even wrote about the importance of a regular 8 hours of sleep and mild (!!) exercise for weight loss. His most recommended form of exercise was horseback riding, as he wrote it “jostles the organs in unison” in a way that promotes health.
This guy got up to like 400 pounds living in London and drinking with the lads, and he successfully lost 200 pounds in 6 months by moving to the countryside and adhering to the principles stated above. He then moved back to the city and over a few years gained a large amount back, leading him to the conclusion that polluted city air and crowded spaces were an unhealthy environment. He again lost the weight after leaving London for good and returning to his “diet”.
For the 1700s, this stuff is pretty interesting because it’s rare to hear people from that early talking about weight. It tickled me to see carbs and sugar used for weight loss purposes.
