Pre-coronavirus pandemic, thewellness industrywas booming, showing no signs of slowing down.

Much of the boom has been a relatively good thing.

In our quest for self-optimization, weve lost the true context of what it means to be well.

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Thats why in 2021, SELF is redefining wellness.

And because wellness also means looking past ourselves.

Because were all connected and were all in this together, yes, of course.

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But also because you cant outrunpoisonous airor dirty water.

No amount of meditation will help if you cant afford your medication.

And were starting with FOOD.

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Its well past time to redefine healthy eating.

And the way we talk about healthy eating should encompass all of that.

Healthy eating is actually deeply individualized.

Our Definition of Wellness Is Way Too Narrow. Its Time to Change That

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Why do they buy what they buy?

How much do they spend?

Who are they shopping for?

Were launching the series withthree different diaries, and then well publish a new one every week.

The goal is to illustrate that healthy eating really isnt one size fits all.

And what works for one person might not make sense for another.

In 2020 more than 50 million peopleincluding 17 million childrenmay have faced hunger.

But there is hope: It doesnt take much to make an impact.

And we have more exciting surprises in store as well.

I cant wait to share them with you.