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Nathan Pritikin: The famous California nutritionist was in Toronto on the weekend to promote his diet book (a Bantam Paperback and new health empire.
Nathan Pritikin: The famous California nutritionist was in Toronto on the weekend to promote his diet book (a Bantam Paperback and new health empire.

Nathan Pritikin: The famous California nutritionist was in Toronto on the weekend to promote his diet book (a Bantam Paperback and new health empire.

Date6/14/1980
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Richard Stuart. Yo-yo syndrome. Assume that like most of us these days you're struggling to stick to the sensible diet. Still you can't seem to resist snacking on a hot dog smothered with onions, relish and mustard at a baseball game or a rock conert. How do you break your automatic habit pattern? That question was put to Dr. Richard B. Stuart, psychological director of the 600,000 members of Weight Watchers International. He was in Toronto recently to promote his new Book of the Month Club bestseller, Act Thin, Stay Thin (George J. McLeod, $11.50).
Richard Stuart. Yo-yo syndrome. Assume that like most of us these days you're struggling to stick to the sensible diet. Still you can't seem to resist snacking on a hot dog smothered with onions, relish and mustard at a baseball game or a rock conert. How do you break your automatic habit pattern? That question was put to Dr. Richard B. Stuart, psychological director of the 600,000 members of Weight Watchers International. He was in Toronto recently to promote his new Book of the Month Club bestseller, Act Thin, Stay Thin (George J. McLeod, $11.50).
8/29/1978
Thumbs up! Roi Judge is all smiles as he checks his diet's progress with nutritionist Donna Hennyey
Thumbs up! Roi Judge is all smiles as he checks his diet's progress with nutritionist Donna Hennyey
12/31/1987
Dr. Robert Bruce, Is to direct the new Toronto branch of an international institute for cancer research funded by billionaire Daniel Ludwig. Bruce will continue his search for the cause of cancers linked to diet, because these have a chance of being prevented. There is some problem with diet and our approach will be to find out what that problem is, Bruce says.
Dr. Robert Bruce, Is to direct the new Toronto branch of an international institute for cancer research funded by billionaire Daniel Ludwig. Bruce will continue his search for the cause of cancers linked to diet, because these have a chance of being prevented. There is some problem with diet and our approach will be to find out what that problem is, Bruce says.
4/8/1981
Sampling the goods: Jim Smallwood, president of Simon and Schuster of Canada, thumbs through some of the paperbacks in his warehouse at Steelcase Rd
Sampling the goods: Jim Smallwood, president of Simon and Schuster of Canada, thumbs through some of the paperbacks in his warehouse at Steelcase Rd
5/26/1976
Mike and Sue Symest are thrilled with their new century farm, near Claremont, settling in with six cats, three dogs, three horses, 40 chickens, a few bantams and two children
Mike and Sue Symest are thrilled with their new century farm, near Claremont, settling in with six cats, three dogs, three horses, 40 chickens, a few bantams and two children
6/24/1988
In Toronto to the promote the paperback edition of his phenomenal bestseller, Love Story, is Author Erich Segal
In Toronto to the promote the paperback edition of his phenomenal bestseller, Love Story, is Author Erich Segal
2/11/1971
Medical heretic: Dr. Robert Mendelsohn has few kind words for his fellow physicians. Doctors in general, he says, should be trusted about as much as used-car salesmen. Chicago MD came to town to promote his best-selling book.
Medical heretic: Dr. Robert Mendelsohn has few kind words for his fellow physicians. Doctors in general, he says, should be trusted about as much as used-car salesmen. Chicago MD came to town to promote his best-selling book.
10/7/1980
Daniel Ng, Hong Kong: Gives the firm credit for upgrading his country's diet.
Daniel Ng, Hong Kong: Gives the firm credit for upgrading his country's diet.
5/6/1980
Paper Horde: John McCormack will be selling vintage paperbacks at the Old Paper Show, at the Metro Convention Centre on April 1.
Paper Horde: John McCormack will be selling vintage paperbacks at the Old Paper Show, at the Metro Convention Centre on April 1.
3/20/1990
Second career: Nathan Gold found he couldn't stand retirement back in 1967, so he bought into the Town and Country women's wear chain and has built it into a 200-store empire
Second career: Nathan Gold found he couldn't stand retirement back in 1967, so he bought into the Town and Country women's wear chain and has built it into a 200-store empire
9/25/1981
Second career: Nathan Gold found he couldn't stand retirement back in 1967, so he bought into the Town and Country women's wear chain and has built it into a 200-store empire
Second career: Nathan Gold found he couldn't stand retirement back in 1967, so he bought into the Town and Country women's wear chain and has built it into a 200-store empire
9/25/1981
Riding high: John Cox, owner of a Toronto luxury-car dealership, displays one of his brisk-selling Rolls-Royces. He settled in Canada after his British boss wouldn't promote him to salesman because of his Cockney accent.
Riding high: John Cox, owner of a Toronto luxury-car dealership, displays one of his brisk-selling Rolls-Royces. He settled in Canada after his British boss wouldn't promote him to salesman because of his Cockney accent.
11/18/1987