Battle Creek Sanitarium

The Battle Creek Sanitarium, established in Battle Creek, Michigan, was a pioneering health institution. Initially founded as the Western Health Reform Institute by Seventh-day Adventists, it was later led by physician John Harvey Kellogg. Kellogg, a proponent of vegetarianism and various health practices, developed numerous health foods for patients, including flaked cereals like Granose and cornflakes. This innovation led to the creation of the flaked-cereal industry, with Kellogg's brother W.K. Kellogg and patient C.W. Post both founding major cereal companies. The sanitarium's philosophy, known as the "Battle Creek Idea," emphasized proper diet, exercise, fresh air, and rest.123