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| Born | Edwin Giles Fulton (1867-01-06)January 6, 1867 Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | January 16, 1949(1949-01-16) (aged 82) Vista, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale, California |
| Other names | Edward Guyles Fulton |
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| Occupation(s) | Businessperson, writer |
| Known for | Vegetarian businesses and cookbook |
| Notable work | Vegetarian Cook Book: Substitutes for Flesh Foods (1904) |
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Edwin Giles Fulton[note 1] (January 6, 1867 – January 16, 1949) was a Canadian-American businessperson and cookbook writer. ASeventh-day Adventist, he authored theVegetarian Cook Book: Substitutes for Flesh Foods in 1904 and operated severalvegetarian restaurants, hospitals, andsanitariums in the U.S.
Edwin Giles Fulton was born inNova Scotia, Canada, on January 6, 1867.[2][3] He came to the United States as a child.[3] On December 20, 1889, while living inOakland, California, he married Nelly Coolidge of Iowa.[4]
Fulton operated vegetarian restaurants in several cities,[5] including the Vegetarian Cafeteria in Los Angeles, which he operated for several years.[6] He also managed severalSeventh-day Adventist hospitals and sanitariums inGlendale, Washington;Washington, D.C.;Boulder, Colorado; and other locations.[3]
Fulton was a director of the Sanitarium Food Company, owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.[7] In 1906, Fulton, along with H. H. Haynes, participated in discussions regarding the production ofcorn flakes for the Pacific Coast. They traveled toBattle Creek to propose that the Sanitarium Health Food Company oversee the manufacturing. According toW. C. White, Fulton and Haynes were informed thatJohn Harvey Kellogg andW. K. Kellogg planned to establish an independent factory, separate from denominational food enterprises. They declined proposals for the St. Helena Sanitarium Food Company to produce corn flakes, citing concerns about the viability of business ventures associated with the denomination.[8]
In 1904, Fulton published theVegetarian Cook Book: Substitutes for Flesh Foods.[note 2] He asserted that "The prevalence of disease among animals is leading hundreds of men and women to avoid flesh foods and to turn to the more natural diet of nuts, grains, fruits and vegetables."[9] The book helped redefine vegetarian cuisine by focusing on meat substitutes to make it more appealing.[10]
Among the alternatives featured in the cookbook wasprotose, a plant-based meat substitute made from wheat gluten, peanut butter, and cereal, which was primarily marketed byJohn Harvey Kellogg.[10] However, the primary meat alternative in the book was nuts, with the book featuring two of the earliestnut roast recipes.[9] Additionally, peanut butter was included in many recipes.[11]
Following the publication of his book, Fulton's restaurants attracted a growing number of patrons interested in vegetarianism, reportedly filling daily with hundreds of converts to the diet. The success of his dining establishments contributed to the demand for an expanded edition ofThe Vegetarian Cook Book, published in 1910, which provided additional recipes and guidance on preparing meat substitutes.[12]
Fulton retired around 1941 toVista, California. He died there at his home after a long illness on January 16, 1949, at the age of 82. On January 18, he was buried atGrand View Memorial Park Cemetery.[3]
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