Marilyn Diamond

Marilyn Diamond
Occupation(s)Health & Longevity Author
Spokesperson
Years active1985–present
SpouseDonald "Dr. Rock" Schnell

Marilyn Diamond is an American author and speaker on the topic of anti-aging and longevity. She is known for advocating a "cleansing" or "detoxification" diet.

Career

In 1985,[1] with her then husband Harvey Diamond, she co-authored the best-selling health and wellness book Fit for Life.[2] The book built on the natural health movement that had roots in 19th century, and was part of the development of the fascination with celebrity beauty in contemporary American culture.[3]

Diamond's ideas about diet and aging have been the subject of controversy in the media.[4][5][6] In particular, nutritionists disagree with her assertion that some foods should not be eaten together.[7]

Publications

Books

  • Diamond, Marilyn (2010). Fit for Life. Grand Central Life & Style/Hachette. pp. 336 pages. ISBN 978-0446553643.
  • Diamond, Marilyn (2013). Young for Life: The Easy No-Diet, No-sweat Plan to Look and Feel 10 Years Younger. Rodale Books. pp. 352 pages. ISBN 978-1609615420.
  • Diamond, Marilyn (1987). A New Way of Eating from the Fit for Life Kitchen. Grand Central Publishing. pp. 176 pages. ISBN 1609615425.
  • Diamond, Marilyn (1998). Fitonics for Life. Avon. pp. 448 pages. ISBN 0380789671.[8]
  • Diamond, Marilyn (1990). The American Vegetarian Cookbook from the Fit for Life Kitchen. Grand Central Publishing. pp. 422 pages. ISBN 0380789671.
  • Diamond, Marilyn (1987). Living Health. Grand Central Publishing. pp. 468 pages. ISBN 0380789671.
  • Diamond, Marilyn (1998). Recipes for Life: From the Fitonics Kitchen. Avon Books. pp. 353 pages. ISBN 0380789671.
  • Diamond, Marilyn (1991). The Fit for Life Cookbook. Bantam Books. pp. 449 pages. ISBN 0553404067.

References

  1. ^ Lesley Rotchford (8 February 2013). "Diets through history: The good, the bad and the scary". CNN.
  2. ^ Dal LaMagna (16 September 2010). Raising Eyebrows: A Failed Entrepreneur Finally Gets it Right. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 109–. ISBN 978-0-470-92143-2.
  3. ^ Christopher Ziguras (2 June 2004). Self-care: Embodiment, Personal Autonomy and the Shaping of Health Consciousness. Routledge. pp. 69–. ISBN 978-1-134-41969-2.
  4. ^ Rose Dosti (20 March 1986). "Book May Remain No. 1 Among Readers, but Nutritionists Don't Agree : Diamonds' 'Fit for Life' Theory Refuted by Experts". Los Angeles Times.
  5. ^ "Fit for Life". Diets in Review.
  6. ^ Lucy Moll (September 1986). Between the lines of 'Fit For Life'. Active Interest Media, Inc. pp. 39–. ISSN 0164-8497. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  7. ^ Carrie Wiatt (17 October 2011). "Fruit: Fads, Digestion and Cleanses". Huffington Post.
  8. ^ "Fitonics For Life Review"[permanent dead link‍]. Diet Spotlight.