“My diminished girth, in tailor phraseology, was hardly conceivable even by my own friends, or my respected medical adviser, until I put on my former clothing, over what I now wear, which is a thoroughly convincing proof of the remarkable change.”
— William Banting
Author: William Banting
Category: medical
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“For the sake of argument and illustration I will presume that certain articles of ordinary diet, however beneficial in youth, are prejudicial in advanced life, like beans to a horse, whose common ordinary food is hay and corn.”
— William Banting
Author: William Banting
Category: diet
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“I am now in that happy comfortable state that I do not hesitate to indulge in any fancy in regard to diet, but watch the consequences, and do not continue any course which adds to weight or bulk and consequent discomfort.”
— William Banting
Author: William Banting
Category: diet
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“I am most thankful to Almighty Providence for mercies received, and determined still to press the case into public notice as a token of gratitude.”
— William Banting
Author: William Banting
Category: thankful
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