David Bowie's 2-Food Diet In The 1970s Matched 'The Thin White Duke' - Tasting Table

"During the early years of his career, Bowie embraced various personas including Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, and finally, the Thin White Duke. It was during this era, from 1975 to 1976, which he later admitted was one of his darkest, that Bowie followed a strict diet of "cocaine, coffee, Marlboros, red and green peppers, and whole milk from the carton," according to biographer Marc Spitz."

"This destructive lifestyle led him to lose a massive amount of weight - which eventually dropped below 100 pounds - and affected his physical and mental health, matching the description of his latest assumed character. He later confessed that he remembered almost nothing of this period which, ironically, led to one of his most acclaimed albums."

"While this intense diet is widely documented in the 1975 BBC documentary "Cracked Actor" and David Buckley's book "Strange Fascination: David Bowie, The Definitive Story," it is unclear why he chose milk and bell peppers as his only sustenance. Perhaps he believed they had enough nutrients for him to survive, as his excessive use of cocaine left him with no appetite."

During 1975-1976, David Bowie maintained an extremely restrictive diet consisting primarily of cocaine, coffee, Marlboros, red and green peppers, and whole milk while living in Los Angeles and recording Station to Station. This period, which Bowie later described as one of his darkest, resulted in his weight dropping below 100 pounds and significantly impacting his physical and mental health. Despite the destructive nature of this lifestyle, Bowie remembered little of this time, yet it coincided with the creation of one of his most acclaimed albums. The specific reasons for choosing milk and bell peppers remain unclear, though theories suggest he believed they provided sufficient nutrients or that milk helped alleviate cocaine-related side effects. Bell peppers offer antioxidants, fiber, and vitamin C, while whole milk provides fat, protein, and calcium.

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