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Earl Mindell
Earl Mindell in March 2009
Born (1940-01-20) 20 January 1940 (age 84)
St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada
Occupation(s)Writer, Nutritionist
SpouseGail Andrea Jaffe

Earl Lawrence Mindell (born January 20, 1940) is a Canadian-American writer and nutritionist who is a strong advocate of nutrition as preventive medicine and homeopathy. He is best-known as the author of Earl Mindell's Vitamin Bible.[1]

Early life

Mindell was born to parents William and Minerva on January 20, 1940, in St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada. He immigrated to the United States in 1965 and was naturalized in 1972. On May 16, 1971, Mindell married Gail Andrea Jaffe; they have two children.

Education

Mindell received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from North Dakota State University in 1963. A number of years later, he earned a Master Herbalist Diploma from Dominion Herbal College in 1995. Mindell's Ph.D. was conferred in 1985 by Pacific Western University.[2]

Career

Mindell is the author of the bestselling book The Vitamin Bible, in addition to 50 other titles.[3] Since 1976, The Vitamin Bible has sold 11 million copies and has been translated into 34 languages.[4] He has written numerous other books on nutrition, drugs, vitamins and herbal medicines. Mindell was partnered with Bernard Bubman in the Great Earth chain of stores.[5]

Awards and recognition

In 2002, Mindell received The President’s Award by The National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA).[6]

In 2007, Mindell was inducted into the California Pharmacy Hall of Fame by the California Pharmacists Association.[5] He was a frequent invited speaker at the Get Motivated Seminars from 1999-2009, hosted by Peter Lowe.[7][8][9]

Mindell received the special Book Publicists Award of Southern California in 2013, and the Ernie Weckbaugh Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.

Selected bibliography

In total, Mindell has published over 50 books. His most notable publication, Earl Mindell's Vitamin Bible, is a glossary of micronutrients published in 1979 and has been updated and re-released multiple times since. An incomplete list of his books is available below.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "WorldCat.org". Retrieved 2007-03-21.
  2. ^ "Getting Juiced". CBC Marketplace. January 27, 2007. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
  3. ^ WavesofBrain. "Earl Mindell's New Vitamin Bible wins 2013 Life Achievement Award". Retrieved 17 December 2013 – via Youtube.
  4. ^ Staff. "Best-Selling Author Dr. Earl Mindell Shares Advice". Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  5. ^ a b Staff. "California Pharmacists Take Top Honors". Retrieved 23 February 2007.
  6. ^ Staff, NFM. "NNFA Recognizes Industry Supporters". Retrieved 24 April 2008.
  7. ^ Rivenburg, Roy (30 October 2004). "The secrets of success -- for only five bucks a head". LA Times.
  8. ^ Johnson, David G. "Good Mental Food – Get Motivated Seminar Sarasota". Retrieved 6 May 2009.
  9. ^ Franco, Jose. "Success seminar coming to Greenville". Retrieved 8 August 2001.
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