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Luise Light Obituary
Dr. Luise Light
Pioneering Nutritionist & Health Advocate dies at 73 Dr. Luise Light died Friday after a four month battle with cancer.
She had a distinguished career in health, education, and nutrition spanning more than four decades. Instrumental in the creation of the original food pyramid of the 1980s and the labeling of foods on packaging today, she was writer, editor, food safety advocate, radio personality, innovative cook, playwright and TB horse breeder.
Luise Light lived life large. She is survived by two daughters and will be sorely missed.
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Heather Lane
April 24, 2010
Luise was always very kind to me at the radio station. I'm very sorry to hear about her illness and passing.
April 24, 2010
Luise will be missed by all her friends at Black Sheep Radio. She was a devoted and loyal volunteer and radio host.
Helene Champagne
April 21, 2010
Luise and I spoke last on Thursday April 8, while in her hospice bed. Our friendship evolved from my exposure to her latest book, What To Eat, which she autographed. We gradually saw each other regularly as we became involved in many of the same venues. She brought me on as speaker/guest three times for her weekly Sunday talk show in Bellows Falls. In the past five years we have shared a close and meaningful friendship. I miss you, Luise. Your forever friend in spirit, Helene Champagne, Westminster VT
darren lenois
April 20, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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