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In his autobiography, Benjamin Franklin noted that he began a vegetable-only diet at the age of 16 after reading a book by Thomas Tryon. This youthful experiment with vegetarianism was motivated by a combination of practical factors, intellectual goals, and ethical considerations.

Though often attributed to Socrates, Benjamin Franklin popularized the timeless proverb, 'One should eat to live, not live to eat,' in his widely read *Poor Richard's Almanac*. This core tenet of his health philosophy encourages a deliberate, mindful approach to eating rather than making the consumption of food the central purpose of one's existence.