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(The Fat Flush PlanandThe Atkins Dietinstantly come to mind.)
Amateur nutritionists have taken to TikTok to preach the benefits of myriadingestibles that have no real clinical support.
But writershavedeveloped projects that challenge those shortcomings.
We treat wellness like fashion, Raphael tellsAllure.
Eight years ago, it was green juice, then it waschlorophyll water, then it was kombucha.
We keep cyclingthrough fads.
There are issues with that because were not talking about lipstick and clothing.
Were talking about health.
To be clear, the author isnt against any of these modalities.
Youre not stressed because youre not taking enough bubble baths.
But instead, self-care says no, its your job to be zen.
Its your job to feel well.
Its all on you, the individual, without the greater communal aspect.
There are some people who say no public figure owes their audience anything, she tells Allure.
They dont have to say how they seemingly lost 35 pounds in a week.
Its really harmful and not necessarily addressed head-on.
Self-care in those moments is extraordinarily revolutionary.
And so, for me, I started to see it as a tool for evolution.
If you want it, you’re able to have it without consideration.
But calling in, talking, challenging, and educating people is really important.
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