Nutrition

“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." -Michael Pollan

The Diet Industrial Complex

You can tell metaculture isn't here for that grift money because this page would be an ideal spot to sell you a fad diet or some fractal-branded supplements.

In-Group Dietary Restrictions

Nor will metaculture promote any restrictive diets that keep you from the foods you love to reinforce an in-group. [1]

Ethics of Food Enjoyment

Since the enjoyment of food is one of the primary sources of happiness that the human brain has evolved, restricting that enjoyment is a crime against utilitarianism.

Cow Farts Will Kill Us All

To address the environmental concerns regarding meat consumption, moderation is preferred over abstinence. Addressing overpopulation combined with a reduction in the average frequency of meat-eating will have a much bigger environmental impact than if everyone went vegan and overpopulation is not addressed. And it has the added benefit of feasibility, since the backlash against veganism is palpable to anyone who has ever brought it up in an online forum.

Food for Thought

Intentionally seeking out and trying new foods improves neuroplasticity by providing new sensations and cultural experiences that expand the mind as well as the belly.

This video gives a good overview of the effects of nutrition on the brain.