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🕸️ What’s Good on the Web
an eclectic wellness-adjacent roundup
A must-read for health practitioners of all sorts (and a fascinating read for all):
A troubling consequence is that the left ends up ceding crucial aspects of health justice to right-wing politics. Take, for example, the failure to articulate how the commodification of food directly fuels metabolic syndromes, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease—simply because acknowledging this reality sounds uncomfortably similar to talking points from RFK Jr.
But we can’t allow our tools, our analysis, and our wisdom to be co-opted by those who ultimately seek to accelerate capitalism. Nor can we afford to retreat and hope this all blows over. We need to make it clear that we are not them—and that holistic medicine belongs within a vision of health justice beyond capitalism.
- Dave Meesters
📖 READ Reclaiming Holistic Health from the Wellness Grift: Part One
Find a grassy knoll this spring and make like Little Miss Muffet on her tuffet, eating curds, whey…and this cake.
🥡 EAT Lemon Basil Olive Oil Drizzle Cake
No one can make you feel more at home with herbs than Natalia Whitmore. If you're intimidated by working with plants but have that springtime herbalism itch, you'll adore this workshop. Natalia shows just how fun, playful, joyful, and easeful it can be to incorporate herbs into your everyday life.
📺 WATCH Beyond Tea with Natalia Whitmore
Are you a mystical human who loves divination…and brunch? This electro pop and hip-hop playlist features mouthwatering breakfast-titled songs to guide your next morning meal choice. Here's how song divination works:
Clear your mind and think about what you want for breakfast
Press shuffle on the playlist
The first song that plays will reveal your breakfast destiny
Check the song title or lyrics for breakfast-related clues
Embrace the delicious synchronicity 🥞🍳🍵🧇
(or don’t…this is for funsies and totally up to you)
💿 TRY d&b x divination #02 - build a breakfast
Evidence of intentionality is evidence of caring.
- Brian LaRossa
Try this Visual Vibe on for Size:
Weirdly Relatable Closing Thought:
🦕 Ways to Work Together
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Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or medical provider. The information provided in this document is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making any decisions regarding your health.