TIKTOK TREND: EAT DIRT

Another weird trend going around TikTok is eating dirt. “Crunchers” are people who eat dirt for supposed health and beauty benefits. Stephanie Adler, a fertility and hormone coach (* and first-class practical joker, apparently) encourages her followers, “Want to improve your child’s (and your own) gut health? Eat dirt! One teaspoon of organic biodynamic soil has more microorganisms than humans on earth.” Dirt eaters claim it’s an anti-aging tool, can unclog pores, tighten pores, reduce pimples and dandruff. One can purchase edible dirt from Amazon and Etsy.
* Or, you can just not wash your vegetables from Whole Foods.
* The only downside is, once a year you have to go to the doctor and get wormed.
* “What are doing for dinner tonight?” “Let’s eat out.” “Good idea. Meet you in the backyard.”
* You know, crumbled-up Oreo cookies look just like dirt on camera. Just sayin’.
* It’s good to get back to your roots.