Do we need dirt in our diets?

Need is a strong word yet we are living through rather unprecedented times, coming full circle in our understanding of the relevance of pica and in particular, geophagia, the practice of intentional and repeated ingestion of soil or other geological materials (1), especially chalk and clay. read more

Janet Renee is a clinical dietitian with a special interest in weight management, sports dietetics, medical nutrition therapy and diet trends. She earned her Master of Science in nutrition from the University of Chicago and has contributed to health and wellness magazines, including Prevention, Self, Shape and Cooking Light. read more

Modern societies, especially those in developed countries, have essentially stigmatized dirt eating over the past few centuries. read more