Tag: breakfast

From Keto Pancakes to Adaptogenic Coffee: Has Breakfast Been Gentrified?

From Keto Pancakes to Adaptogenic Coffee: Has Breakfast Been Gentrified?

Morning light illuminates a meticulously arranged breakfast: a vibrant smoothie bowl moderately filled with berries alongside a latte with delicate foam art. This image, which has become a social media staple transforms breakfast into a curated wellness experience. Yet, this idealized portrayal subtly perpetuates a standard of health inaccessible to many. “Clean eating,” defined as […]

School Breakfast Programs: Nourishment or Surveillance?

School Breakfast Programs: Nourishment or Surveillance?

In classrooms across America, lunchtime trays reflect more than dietary guidelines — they reflect institutional power. Public health initiatives in schools, framed as educational interventions, often serve as tools for surveillance and behavior conditioning under the guise of wellness. Federal policies like the “Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act” position nutrition as a moral imperative, championing low-fat […]

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