06-13-2007, 08:22 PM
Here in the US the most ubiquitous use of Romans is Roman Meal Bread.
As I remember one of their very old commercials, we see sandal shod feet marching while a serious voice intones "They built a mighty empire.." or something like that.
In fact, the company was inspired by the legions of Rome.
This from the Roman Meal Company web site:
Around 1910, an ailing physician named Robert Jackson moved from Victoria, British Columbia, to Tacoma to seek medical care. An avid historian, Dr. Jackson was fascinated with accounts of the legions of ancient Rome. On a daily ration of two pounds of wheat or rye, these foot soldiers had the strength and stamina to conquer the then-known world!
So, the good doctor decided to follow the example of these early empire builders. He would attempt to improve his health in much the same way we still do today -- by modifying his diet and conditioning his body.
Based on the early diet of the Roman legionnaires, he developed Dr. Jackson’s Roman Health Meal. It was a breakfast mush of whole grain wheat, rye, bran, and flaxseed which he also used to make pancakes, muffins, and bread.
http://www.romanmeal.com/pages/history.htm
And we thought it was just another advertising gimmick. :oops:
Narukami
As I remember one of their very old commercials, we see sandal shod feet marching while a serious voice intones "They built a mighty empire.." or something like that.
In fact, the company was inspired by the legions of Rome.
This from the Roman Meal Company web site:
Around 1910, an ailing physician named Robert Jackson moved from Victoria, British Columbia, to Tacoma to seek medical care. An avid historian, Dr. Jackson was fascinated with accounts of the legions of ancient Rome. On a daily ration of two pounds of wheat or rye, these foot soldiers had the strength and stamina to conquer the then-known world!
So, the good doctor decided to follow the example of these early empire builders. He would attempt to improve his health in much the same way we still do today -- by modifying his diet and conditioning his body.
Based on the early diet of the Roman legionnaires, he developed Dr. Jackson’s Roman Health Meal. It was a breakfast mush of whole grain wheat, rye, bran, and flaxseed which he also used to make pancakes, muffins, and bread.
http://www.romanmeal.com/pages/history.htm
And we thought it was just another advertising gimmick. :oops:
Narukami
David Reinke
Burbank CA
Burbank CA
