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The Problems with "Natural" Wellness with Alan Levinovitz

Rethinking Wellness

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The Religious Undertones of Food Choices

Alan, a religion professor, examines the similarities between religious and secular food choices, discussing restrictive dieting, the concept of 'natural' wellness, and the categorization of food as impure or banned. He explores how the idea of 'natural' is a secular version of 'holy' and how it affects various aspects of life such as food, parenting, sexuality, and economics.

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