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Fractalguy at 23:35, 30 November 2025

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	== In-Group Dietary Restrictions ==		== In-Group Dietary Restrictions ==
	~~[[File:Things-a-priest-cant-eat.jpeg\|thumb\|Some dietary restrictions are [[universal]]]]~~		[[metaculture]] will never [[promote]] any restrictive diets that keep you from the foods you [[love]] to reinforce an [[in-group]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Religion-based_diets][[File:Things-a-priest-cant-eat.jpeg\|thumb\|Some dietary restrictions are [[universal]]]]
	[[metaculture]] will never [[promote]] any restrictive diets that keep you from the foods you [[love]] to reinforce an [[in-group]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Religion-based_diets]

	The [[in-group]] for [[metaculture]] is [[everyone]]. You can tell us apart at a restaurant because we order anything on the menu without substitutions.<blockquote>''“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."'' -[[wikipedia:Michael_Pollan\|Michael Pollan]]</blockquote>Embracing all foods from every [[culture]] helps you embrace all peoples of all [[cultures]]. Culinary exchange is one of the primary forms of [[Culture\|cultural]] exchange, and making someone [[happy]] with delicious food will naturally break down barriers. If you want to embrace the [[universal in-group]], embracing food [[universally]] can be a significant help.		The [[in-group]] for [[metaculture]] is [[everyone]]. You can tell us apart at a restaurant because we order anything on the menu without substitutions.<blockquote>''“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."'' -[[wikipedia:Michael_Pollan\|Michael Pollan]]</blockquote>Embracing all foods from every [[culture]] helps you embrace all peoples of all [[cultures]]. Culinary exchange is one of the primary forms of [[Culture\|cultural]] exchange, and making someone [[happy]] with delicious food will naturally break down barriers. If you want to embrace the [[universal in-group]], embracing food [[universally]] can be a significant help.

Fractalguy at 23:33, 30 November 2025

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	== In-Group Dietary Restrictions ==		== In-Group Dietary Restrictions ==
	[[File:Things-a-priest-cant-eat.jpeg\|thumb\|Some dietary restrictions are [[universal]]]]		[[File:Things-a-priest-cant-eat.jpeg\|thumb\|Some dietary restrictions are [[universal]]]]
	~~Nor will~~ [[metaculture]] [[promote]] any restrictive diets that keep you from the foods you [[love]] to reinforce an [[in-group]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Religion-based_diets]		[[metaculture]] will never [[promote]] any restrictive diets that keep you from the foods you [[love]] to reinforce an [[in-group]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Religion-based_diets]

	The [[in-group]] for [[metaculture]] is [[everyone]]. You can tell us apart at a restaurant because we order anything on the menu without substitutions.<blockquote>''“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."'' -[[wikipedia:Michael_Pollan\|Michael Pollan]]</blockquote>Embracing all foods from every [[culture]] helps you embrace all peoples of all [[cultures]]. Culinary exchange is one of the primary forms of [[Culture\|cultural]] exchange, and making someone [[happy]] with delicious food will naturally break down barriers. If you want to embrace the [[universal in-group]], embracing food [[universally]] can be a significant help.		The [[in-group]] for [[metaculture]] is [[everyone]]. You can tell us apart at a restaurant because we order anything on the menu without substitutions.<blockquote>''“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."'' -[[wikipedia:Michael_Pollan\|Michael Pollan]]</blockquote>Embracing all foods from every [[culture]] helps you embrace all peoples of all [[cultures]]. Culinary exchange is one of the primary forms of [[Culture\|cultural]] exchange, and making someone [[happy]] with delicious food will naturally break down barriers. If you want to embrace the [[universal in-group]], embracing food [[universally]] can be a significant help.

Fractalguy at 23:32, 30 November 2025

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	If you're going to dabble in experimental foodstuffs, do it in [[moderation]].		If you're going to dabble in experimental foodstuffs, do it in [[moderation]].

			{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le8UH60DmGs\|\|center\|How to Create Your Own Food Rules\|frame}}

	== Exercise ==		== Exercise ==
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	[https://beta.iheart.com/podcast/1119-inner-cosmos-with-david-e-110885566/episode/ep89-why-do-you-love-some-261742067/ David Eagleman Inner Cosmos - Why do you love some flavors and not others?]		[https://beta.iheart.com/podcast/1119-inner-cosmos-with-david-e-110885566/episode/ep89-why-do-you-love-some-261742067/ David Eagleman Inner Cosmos - Why do you love some flavors and not others?]

	~~{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le8UH60DmGs\|\|center\|\|frame}}~~

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

Fractalguy at 23:31, 30 November 2025

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	These videos examine the "Wellness to MAHA Pipeline" phenomenon in detail.		These videos examine the "Wellness to MAHA Pipeline" phenomenon in detail.

			{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/PoxKD82IJmE\|\|center\|How Wellness Culture is Converting Moms to the Far Right\|frame}}
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			{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/ot_af-iC4S4\|\|center\|Inside the Cursed Wellness to Far Right Pipeline\|frame}}

	== Toxic Carnism ==		== Toxic Carnism ==

Fractalguy: /* The Diet Industrial Complex */

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The Diet Industrial Complex

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 [[File:Fruits-veggies-ruffage-healthy-food.jpg|thumb|Delicious and Nutritious]]Diet and exercise are the keys to [[good]] [[health]]. [[Everything]] else is [[capitalism]] and [[grift]].<blockquote>''"Everything in food is [[science]]. The only [[subjective]] part is when you eat it."''  -[[wikipedia:Alton_Brown|Alton Brown]]</blockquote>Dietary [[wikipedia:Rumination_(psychology)|rumination]] is a major cause of stress, which negates the benefits of any marginal nutritional improvements that may result from it. People need to chill out, enjoy good food, and [[Moderation|stop when they're full]].
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 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. It also has the added benefit of feasibility, since the backlash against veganism is palpable to anyone who has ever brought it up in an [[Platforms|online forum]]. Why the backlash? Because restrictive diets are a crime against [[utilitarianism]] (see above).
 == Toxic Carnism ==

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Ethics of Food Enjoyment

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	== Anything That Can Be Enjoyed Should Be ==		== Anything That Can Be Enjoyed Should Be ==
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	Food preferences, as with all preferences, are determined by [[associations]] made early in [[life]]. Think about when you first tasted a certain type of food, especially one you [[hate]]. What [[emotional]] state were you in when you tried it? For finicky eaters, the [[emotions]] surrounding many of their first tastes are that of being forced by their [[parents]] to try something against their [[Free will\|will]]. How can you possibly establish [[positive]] associations with a food if you are crying and throwing a tantrum?		Food preferences, as with all preferences, are determined by [[associations]] made early in [[life]]. Think about when you first tasted a certain type of food, especially one you [[hate]]. What [[emotional]] state were you in when you tried it? For finicky eaters, the [[emotions]] surrounding many of their first tastes are that of being forced by their [[parents]] to try something against their [[Free will\|will]]. How can you possibly establish [[positive]] associations with a food if you are crying and throwing a tantrum?

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In-Group Dietary Restrictions

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	== In-Group Dietary Restrictions ==		== In-Group Dietary Restrictions ==
			[[File:Things-a-priest-cant-eat.jpeg\|thumb\|Some dietary restrictions are [[universal]]]]
	Nor will [[metaculture]] [[promote]] any restrictive diets that keep you from the foods you [[love]] to reinforce an [[in-group]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Religion-based_diets]		Nor will [[metaculture]] [[promote]] any restrictive diets that keep you from the foods you [[love]] to reinforce an [[in-group]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Religion-based_diets]

Fractalguy: /* Exercise */

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Exercise

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	[[File:Fruits-veggies-ruffage-healthy-food.jpg\|thumb\|Delicious and Nutritious]]Diet and exercise are the keys to good health. Everything else is [[capitalism]] and [[grift]].<blockquote>''"Everything in food is [[science]]. The only [[subjective]] part is when you eat it."'' -[[wikipedia:Alton_Brown\|Alton Brown]]</blockquote>Dietary [[wikipedia:Rumination_(psychology)\|rumination]] is a major cause of stress, which negates the benefits of any marginal nutritional improvements that may result from it. People need to chill out, enjoy good food, and [[Moderation\|stop when they're full]].		[[File:Fruits-veggies-ruffage-healthy-food.jpg\|thumb\|Delicious and Nutritious]]Diet and exercise are the keys to [[good]] [[health]]. [[Everything]] else is [[capitalism]] and [[grift]].<blockquote>''"Everything in food is [[science]]. The only [[subjective]] part is when you eat it."'' -[[wikipedia:Alton_Brown\|Alton Brown]]</blockquote>Dietary [[wikipedia:Rumination_(psychology)\|rumination]] is a major cause of stress, which negates the benefits of any marginal nutritional improvements that may result from it. People need to chill out, enjoy good food, and [[Moderation\|stop when they're full]].

	== The Diet Industrial Complex ==		== The Diet Industrial Complex ==
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	== In-Group Dietary Restrictions ==		== In-Group Dietary Restrictions ==

	Nor will [[metaculture]] promote any restrictive diets that keep you from the foods you [[love]] to reinforce an [[in-group]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Religion-based_diets]		Nor will [[metaculture]] [[promote]] any restrictive diets that keep you from the foods you [[love]] to reinforce an [[in-group]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Religion-based_diets]

	The [[in-group]] for [[metaculture]] is everyone. You can tell us apart at a restaurant because we order anything on the menu without substitutions.<blockquote>''“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."'' -[[wikipedia:Michael_Pollan\|Michael Pollan]]</blockquote>Embracing all foods from every [[culture]] helps you embrace all peoples of all [[cultures]]. Culinary exchange is one of the primary forms of [[Culture\|cultural]] exchange, and making someone [[happy]] with delicious food will naturally break down barriers. If you want to embrace the [[universal in-group]], embracing food [[universally]] can be a significant help.		The [[in-group]] for [[metaculture]] is [[everyone]]. You can tell us apart at a restaurant because we order anything on the menu without substitutions.<blockquote>''“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."'' -[[wikipedia:Michael_Pollan\|Michael Pollan]]</blockquote>Embracing all foods from every [[culture]] helps you embrace all peoples of all [[cultures]]. Culinary exchange is one of the primary forms of [[Culture\|cultural]] exchange, and making someone [[happy]] with delicious food will naturally break down barriers. If you want to embrace the [[universal in-group]], embracing food [[universally]] can be a significant help.

	In this sense, you could consider eating delicious food from around the world to be a [[sacred]] [[ritual]] act that reinforces your [[love]] for all of humanity. It sure beats [[wikipedia:Eucharist\|crackers]]!		In this sense, you could consider eating delicious food from around the world to be a [[sacred]] [[ritual]] act that reinforces your [[love]] for all of humanity. It sure beats [[wikipedia:Eucharist\|crackers]]!
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	== Anything That Can Be Enjoyed Should Be ==		== Anything That Can Be Enjoyed Should Be ==
	Food preferences, as with all preferences, are determined by associations made early in [[life]]. Think about when you first tasted a certain type of food, especially one you [[hate]]. What [[emotional]] state were you in when you tried it? For finicky eaters, the [[emotions]] surrounding many of their first tastes are that of being forced by their parents to try something against their [[Free will\|will]]. How can you possibly establish positive associations with a food if you are crying and throwing a tantrum?		Food preferences, as with all preferences, are determined by [[associations]] made early in [[life]]. Think about when you first tasted a certain type of food, especially one you [[hate]]. What [[emotional]] state were you in when you tried it? For finicky eaters, the [[emotions]] surrounding many of their first tastes are that of being forced by their [[parents]] to try something against their [[Free will\|will]]. How can you possibly establish [[positive]] associations with a food if you are crying and throwing a tantrum?

	And what if this is the only reason you don't enjoy it?		And what if this is the only [[reason]] you don't enjoy it?

	The bigger the [[variety]] of things in [[life]] that bring you [[joy]], the more chances at [[Happiness and well-being\|happiness]] you have. And food is one of our most fundamental sources of pleasure in life. Allowing your taste in food to be limited by Pavlovian associations made before your taste buds were even developed is a crime against [[utilitarianism]].<blockquote>''"If carrots got you drunk, rabbits would be fucked up."'' -[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBWpXSiP5xY Mitch Hedberg, ''Strategic Grill Locations'']</blockquote>Fortunately, being aware of this fact allows you overcome those reflexive reactions and taste things again for the first time, with the full knowledge that everything that is ''likable'' is ''likable by you''. If there are more than 2 people on the planet that enjoy a certain food, then you can probably enjoy it too. And you should!		The bigger the [[variety]] of things in [[life]] that bring you [[joy]], the more chances at [[Happiness and well-being\|happiness]] you have. And food is one of our most fundamental sources of [[pleasure]] in life. Allowing your taste in food to be limited by Pavlovian associations made before your taste buds were even developed is a crime against [[utilitarianism]].<blockquote>''"If carrots got you drunk, rabbits would be fucked up."'' -[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBWpXSiP5xY Mitch Hedberg, ''Strategic Grill Locations'']</blockquote>Fortunately, being aware of this fact allows you overcome those reflexive reactions and taste things again for the first time, with the full knowledge that everything that is ''likable'' is ''likable by you''. If there are more than 2 people on the planet that enjoy a certain food, then you can [[probably]] enjoy it too. And you should!

	[[Variety]] is the spice of life. Expand your palate, expand your [[mind]].		[[Variety]] is the spice of life. Expand your palate, expand your [[mind]].
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	A good rule of thumb is that if you can replicate it in a home kitchen, it's not ultra-processed.		A good rule of thumb is that if you can replicate it in a home kitchen, it's not ultra-processed.

	It is easy to be sure you have a healthy diet if you avoid fast food, frozen prepared meals, and unnatural lab creations like snack chips, chicken nuggets, and hot dogs. It's as simple as that.		It is easy to be sure you have a [[healthy]] diet if you avoid fast food, frozen prepared meals, and unnatural lab creations [[like]] snack chips, chicken nuggets, and hot dogs. It's as simple as that.

	If you're going to dabble in experimental foodstuffs, do it in [[moderation]].		If you're going to dabble in experimental foodstuffs, do it in [[moderation]].

			== Exercise ==
			Exercise is essential to health. It deserves its own page, but in the meantime it can live here.

			Exercise needs to be a [[habit]]. If it's not a part of a regular, lifelong routine it becomes very easy to let your health and [[physical]] ability deteriorate. The longer you go without it, the harder it is to get it back. Doing a little exercise every day is much better than doing a lot of exercise at sporadic intervals.

			[[Working]] out the body is only part of it. You also need to [[work]] out your [[brain]] and your [[relationships]], and these need to be every bit as routine as your body workout.

			All three of these things contribute enormously to [[happiness]]. Exercise has been shown to be as effective as antidepressants when it comes to depression. [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495][https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/exercise][https://psychcentral.com/depression/why-exercise-helps-depression][https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6335323/] The same is true of using your [[brain]] for [[education]] and [[art]], or building great [[relationships]] with [[friends]] and [[family]]. All should be part of your daily routine.

	== Avoiding Orthorexia ==		== Avoiding Orthorexia ==
	A healthy eating regimen should not be so complicated that anxiety causes your health to suffer more than junk food. This can lead to a condition called [[wikipedia:Orthorexia_nervosa\|orthorexia]], which is increasingly common in health and wellness [[Community\|communities]]. Obsessing over health optimization is stressful and ultimately counterproductive. Your [[longevity]] is better served by just chilling the fuck out.		A healthy eating regimen should not be so complicated that anxiety causes your health to suffer more than junk food. This can lead to a condition called [[wikipedia:Orthorexia_nervosa\|orthorexia]], which is increasingly common in health and [[wellness]] [[Community\|communities]]. Obsessing over health optimization is stressful and ultimately counterproductive. Your [[longevity]] is better served by [[just]] chilling the fuck out.

	== Cow Farts Will Kill Us All ==		== Cow Farts Will Kill Us All ==
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	as if death were nowhere		as if [[death]] were nowhere

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	== Food for Thought ==		== Food for Thought ==

	Simple food rules are the best way to achieve a healthy diet with minimal mental effort.		Simple food rules are the best way to achieve a healthy diet with minimal [[mental]] effort.

	[https://beta.iheart.com/podcast/1119-inner-cosmos-with-david-e-110885566/episode/ep89-why-do-you-love-some-261742067/ David Eagleman Inner Cosmos - Why do you love some flavors and not others?]		[https://beta.iheart.com/podcast/1119-inner-cosmos-with-david-e-110885566/episode/ep89-why-do-you-love-some-261742067/ David Eagleman Inner Cosmos - Why do you love some flavors and not others?]

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Cow Farts Will Kill Us All

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	== Cow Farts Will Kill Us All ==		== 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 [[Platforms\|online forum]]. Why the backlash? Because restrictive diets are a crime against [[utilitarianism]] (see above).		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. It also has the added benefit of feasibility, since the backlash against veganism is palpable to anyone who has ever brought it up in an [[Platforms\|online forum]]. Why the backlash? Because restrictive diets are a crime against [[utilitarianism]] (see above).

	== Toxic Carnism ==		== Toxic Carnism ==

Fractalguy: /* Music So Good You Can Taste It */

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Music So Good You Can Taste It

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	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBVupMMBi7I\|\|center\|Frank Zappa - Call Any Vegetable\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBVupMMBi7I\|\|center\|Frank Zappa - Call Any Vegetable\|frame}}
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			{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYm5Ze5KFUs\|\|center\|System Of A Down - Chic 'N' Stu live Armenia\|frame}}
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	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVyfj7-mHqs\|\|center\|Genesis - Supper's Ready Live HQ\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVyfj7-mHqs\|\|center\|Genesis - Supper's Ready Live HQ\|frame}}