Hungry For Change Documentary

apeck496
apeck496 Posts: 34 Member
edited November 17 in Food and Nutrition
You guys should all watch this documentary!!! It's on netflix. If you've seen it, feel free to respond :smile:
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  • nhissvc
    nhissvc Posts: 1 Member
    Excellent movie! I recommend everyone watch it.
  • The_WoIverine
    The_WoIverine Posts: 367 Member
    Be ready for the endless amount of comments bashing on the documentary and the people in it.
  • The_WoIverine
    The_WoIverine Posts: 367 Member
    And yes, I think it is an excellent movie, and I don't care what people say, I think they are very right about what they show and talk about in the documentary.
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    All I needed to do was read that Mercola was in it.

    That was enough to discredit the film. I won't be watching.
  • The_WoIverine
    The_WoIverine Posts: 367 Member
    discredit lol, just because you don't agree with one person out of the whole cast... nice
  • SconnieCat
    SconnieCat Posts: 770 Member
    My problem with the documentary was that there seemed to be more of an emphasis on scare tactics than factual science.

    And Dr. Mercola is a known quack.

    Meh. There are way better documentaries out there.
  • Altagracia220
    Altagracia220 Posts: 876 Member
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  • rowlandsw
    rowlandsw Posts: 1,166 Member
    SconnieCat wrote: »
    My problem with the documentary was that there seemed to be more of an emphasis on scare tactics than factual science.

    And Dr. Mercola is a known quack.

    Meh. There are way better documentaries out there.

    The only way they could have lost any more credit was if they had Dr Oz on there with miracle pills and angels. Nearly all these documentaries have less truth in them than a conspiracy theory documentary.
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    Thanks for mentioning Dr. Mercola had something to do with it. You just saved me from wasting 2 hours of my life watching it.
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    The_WoIverine wrote: »
    discredit lol, just because you don't agree with one person out of the whole cast... nice

    Doctor Mercola is a quack. If they're going to use a quack as a source, it puts a good chunk of the content up for question.

    I prefer facts to scare mongering. Mercola is really short on facts.

  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    edited May 2015
    The_WoIverine wrote: »
    discredit lol, just because you don't agree with one person out of the whole cast... nice

    Mercola has been discredited by the entire scientific community almost. He is nothing more than a peddler of nonsense who preys on the gullible.

    ETA: Some light reading on Mercola...
    http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/mercola.html
  • SconnieCat
    SconnieCat Posts: 770 Member
    BinkyBonk wrote: »
    Thanks for mentioning Dr. Mercola had something to do with it. You just saved me from wasting 2 hours of my life watching it.

    He's the only "doctor" in the documentary as far as I can remember. Additionally, I'm pretty sure all of the panelists are labeled as teachers...

    It's a lot of fear mongering and incorrect information.
  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
    The_WoIverine wrote: »
    discredit lol, just because you don't agree with one person out of the whole cast... nice

    http://www.quackwatch.com/11Ind/mercola.html

    The FDA seems to be "disagreeing" with him too.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Apple watch is from the devil...

    http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2015/03/19/the-new-york-times-and-fear-mongering-about-the-apple-watch/
  • The_WoIverine
    The_WoIverine Posts: 367 Member
    Ok, so I guess the whole focus went to mercola instead of what I was trying to say, which is, the documentary is not about mercola, which is why suggesting the whole documentary is crap is nonsense. Would be kind of like saying, that a documentary where they interview an obese person is about obesity.

    Anyway, is ok to not like the documentary, to think is BS, but as always, if it can be used to motivate people to get healthier, why the hell trying to ruin it for them? Just because for you the information shown there might be BS or the casting is full of people you don't believe in, doesn't mean it cannot have a positive effect on others.
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    The_WoIverine wrote: »
    Ok, so I guess the whole focus went to mercola instead of what I was trying to say, which is, the documentary is not about mercola, which is why suggesting the whole documentary is crap is nonsense. Would be kind of like saying, that a documentary where they interview an obese person is about obesity.

    Anyway, is ok to not like the documentary, to think is BS, but as always, if it can be used to motivate people to get healthier, why the hell trying to ruin it for them? Just because for you the information shown there might be BS or the casting is full of people you don't believe in, doesn't mean it cannot have a positive effect on others.

    One of the people giving information on how to be healthy is Mercola. A lot of his beliefs on the subject are... wrong, and not supported by science. That's the problem.

  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    mamapeach910 wrote: »
    The_WoIverine wrote: »
    Ok, so I guess the whole focus went to mercola instead of what I was trying to say, which is, the documentary is not about mercola, which is why suggesting the whole documentary is crap is nonsense. Would be kind of like saying, that a documentary where they interview an obese person is about obesity.

    Anyway, is ok to not like the documentary, to think is BS, but as always, if it can be used to motivate people to get healthier, why the hell trying to ruin it for them? Just because for you the information shown there might be BS or the casting is full of people you don't believe in, doesn't mean it cannot have a positive effect on others.

    One of the people giving information on how to be healthy is Mercola. A lot of his beliefs on the subject are... wrong, and not supported by science. That's the problem.

    Bingo.
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    Hornsby wrote: »
    Apple watch is from the devil...

    http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2015/03/19/the-new-york-times-and-fear-mongering-about-the-apple-watch/

    Unbelievable. My jaw is literally hanging open over the derp. I have a brain tumor and that made me want to use my cell phone MORE.

  • The_WoIverine
    The_WoIverine Posts: 367 Member
    Oh give me a break. Are you telling me that everything you do in life has to be supported by science? Like absolutely everything?

    I don't care if is supported by science or not. The question is, will it harm the person? No? Good! Will it help the person improve his/her life in any possible way? Yes? Good!

    Anyway. Not trying to change the way you think, but I'm just trying to prove a point.
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    Hoo boy. It's worse than I though
    articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/03/24/hungry-for-change.aspx
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    The_WoIverine wrote: »
    Oh give me a break. Are you telling me that everything you do in life has to be supported by science? Like absolutely everything?

    I don't care if is supported by science or not. The question is, will it harm the person? No? Good! Will it help the person improve his/her life in any possible way? Yes? Good!

    Anyway. Not trying to change the way you think, but I'm just trying to prove a point.

    No, but I prefer that documentaries that discuss scientific topics also have some scientific backing...
  • The_WoIverine
    The_WoIverine Posts: 367 Member
    Hornsby wrote: »
    The_WoIverine wrote: »
    Oh give me a break. Are you telling me that everything you do in life has to be supported by science? Like absolutely everything?

    I don't care if is supported by science or not. The question is, will it harm the person? No? Good! Will it help the person improve his/her life in any possible way? Yes? Good!

    Anyway. Not trying to change the way you think, but I'm just trying to prove a point.

    No, but I prefer that documentaries that discuss scientific topics also have some scientific backing...

    This is the never ending story. People just read what they want and ignore the rest. I said "not trying to change anyone's mind", so yes watch whatever the hell you want to watch or don't watch anything if you don't want. I can care less about it!
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    I'd rather watch The Very Hungry Caterpillar (also on Netflix).
  • EvanKeel
    EvanKeel Posts: 1,904 Member
    The_WoIverine wrote: »
    Hornsby wrote: »
    The_WoIverine wrote: »
    Oh give me a break. Are you telling me that everything you do in life has to be supported by science? Like absolutely everything?

    I don't care if is supported by science or not. The question is, will it harm the person? No? Good! Will it help the person improve his/her life in any possible way? Yes? Good!

    Anyway. Not trying to change the way you think, but I'm just trying to prove a point.

    No, but I prefer that documentaries that discuss scientific topics also have some scientific backing...

    This is the never ending story. People just read what they want and ignore the rest. I said "not trying to change anyone's mind", so yes watch whatever the hell you want to watch or don't watch anything if you don't want. I can care less about it!

    Your tone doesn't exactly communicate apathy. I'm not sure you're being sincere.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    The_WoIverine wrote: »
    Hornsby wrote: »
    The_WoIverine wrote: »
    Oh give me a break. Are you telling me that everything you do in life has to be supported by science? Like absolutely everything?

    I don't care if is supported by science or not. The question is, will it harm the person? No? Good! Will it help the person improve his/her life in any possible way? Yes? Good!

    Anyway. Not trying to change the way you think, but I'm just trying to prove a point.

    No, but I prefer that documentaries that discuss scientific topics also have some scientific backing...

    This is the never ending story. People just read what they want and ignore the rest. I said "not trying to change anyone's mind", so yes watch whatever the hell you want to watch or don't watch anything if you don't want. I can care less about it!

    You asked the question. I just gave you my answer. I'm not reading what I want. I am reading what you wrote. You asked if everything we do is based on science. The answer is no...but IF I am watching a documentary about science, and they use non-science to back it up, it kinda becomes moot at that point.

  • The_WoIverine
    The_WoIverine Posts: 367 Member
    edited May 2015

    Your tone doesn't exactly communicate apathy. I'm not sure you're being sincere.


    Lol
  • The_WoIverine
    The_WoIverine Posts: 367 Member
    Well, you stated your point. I stated mine. That's about it
  • scottacular
    scottacular Posts: 597 Member
    Sorry, I can't, there's a Jurassic Park repeat on.
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    edited May 2015
    The_WoIverine wrote: »
    Oh give me a break. Are you telling me that everything you do in life has to be supported by science? Like absolutely everything?

    I don't care if is supported by science or not. The question is, will it harm the person? No? Good! Will it help the person improve his/her life in any possible way? Yes? Good!

    Anyway. Not trying to change the way you think, but I'm just trying to prove a point.

    Ninety minutes. That's ninety minutes of my life I could spend drooling over David Tennant while watching Doctor Who on Netflix instead of listening to information backed by pseudo-science. Your argument is invalid.

  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited May 2015
    BinkyBonk wrote: »
    Hoo boy. It's worse than I though
    articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/03/24/hungry-for-change.aspx

    Thanks for the link. It sounds idiotic. Saved me from having to google to figure out what this one was scaremongering about.

    And no, pretty sure I eat food.
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