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George Mateljan Obituary
After moving to the USA, he saw the shortcomings of the hectic life and fast food common to the American lifestyle. This prompted him to found Health Valley Natural Foods, one of the leading health food companies of the original health food boon of the 1970's.
After selling the company, which had been operating successfully for 30 years, he moved to Hawaii, where he established the George Mateljan Foundation, with the aim of financing independent research on the nutritional values of food and its impact on the body, and educating people about the healthiest foods and their proper use.
A visible result of his work is the book The World's Healthiest Foods - Essential Guide for the Healthiest Way of Living, the so-called The Green Bible, which has been called "the book of the 20th century" among nutrition experts. He was a visionary who selflessly shared his knowledge and encouraged changes in eating habits that contributed to a better and healthier life for people around the world.
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Memories and Condolences
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Pauli
August 24, 2025
George you single handedly changed my whole outlook on food and nutrition and I want to thank you for all your work, heart and devotion you displayed over the years, through your website, which i know for many, was a treasured trove of knowledge, experience and wisdom. I feel grateful to own your books and always have followed your guidelines, although not perfectly. I bet you will give God a run for his money with your imagination and innovation, he will have you in the kitchen making gorgeous delicacies, RIP George, You are a huge reason why i'm so healthy today
Claudette Dee
August 15, 2025
My deepest condolences to Georges' family and many friends. The world has lost a truly brilliant and generous man. It was my good fortune the day I discovered his website: The most comprehensive site on food consumption for well-being. There, George provided all aspects, beyond a measure, to gain the knowledge toward better nutrition by making much wiser food decisions, easily. I used that website for many years and always shared the URL referring all to use it. Rest in peace, dearest George, you have done well on Earth.
Most sincerely ~ Claudette
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