C. Houston (Charles Houston) Goudiss

Born in 1880, Charles Houston Goudiss became known as an American food expert and publisher. Public-domain library records connect him with a long list of works on diet, vitamins, vegetables, sweets, and everyday cooking, showing how strongly his writing was tied to the growing public interest in nutrition and household health.

He was also associated with The Forecast and The Forecast Publishing Company, and his work often blended journalism, health education, and practical kitchen guidance. During World War I, he and Alberta M. Goudiss coauthored Foods That Will Win the War and How to Cook Them, a book that reflects his interest in food conservation as well as good nutrition.

Today, he is remembered less as a literary stylist than as a clear, energetic popularizer—someone who translated emerging ideas about food and health into advice ordinary readers could use at home.