Food Documentaries
Kourui
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Other than Morgan Spurlock's "Super Size Me" food documentary. There are a few other great food documentaries out there that will help you change the way you think about food and what you put in your body. Here are a few that I've found inspirational.
Have you seen these or are there other's you have seen that have inspired you?
Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead - about one man's experience with juicing
Food Inc. - an overview of the food industry
Forks Over Knives - makes a case about vegetarianism and veganism
A Place at the Table - about access to food in struggling communities
P.S. No, I'm not likely to become a vegetarian. I like meat, but I can reduce my consumption of it.
Have you seen these or are there other's you have seen that have inspired you?
Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead - about one man's experience with juicing
Food Inc. - an overview of the food industry
Forks Over Knives - makes a case about vegetarianism and veganism
A Place at the Table - about access to food in struggling communities
P.S. No, I'm not likely to become a vegetarian. I like meat, but I can reduce my consumption of it.
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I think I have seen the first one, but I definitely need to look these up and watch them.. well... apart from the vegetarian one if it includes nasty animal scenes. I know.. very hypocritical.. I like my meat but I can't stand cruelty to animals.0
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I forgot to say this is an awesome topic. I would like to see more people chime in with anything they have seen.0
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This isnt a video documentary, but rather a book that I read several years ago. It helped reinforce being vegetarian for about 6 months. I actually can't remember why I went back to meat.
"Slaughterhouse: The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect and Inhumane Treatment inside the US Meat Industry" by Gail A Eisnitz.0 -
No, Forks Over Knives isn't some PETA sponsored animal cruelty slasher horror flick. I have no patience for those. It talks about the science and the effects of eating meat on your body. There's an interesting part about how animal fats affect your blood and the veins and arteries in your body.0
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Then I would definitely add that to my list.0
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Hungry for Change is another good one that I've seen.
I tried watching Food Matters but I can't remember if I finished it or not.0 -
. The forum tears these documentaries to shreds when people post them.0
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. The forum tears these documentaries to shreds when people post them.
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Why?
There is a mixture of propaganda, biases, , misinformation, and just outright lies in them. I think it is fine to watch them, but not to take them at face value. Always be skeptical and find the counter arguments to everything you hear before you believe it.0 -
I would agree with that viewpoint. However, I think that is how most educated adults approach any material, take what is useful and discard the rest. It might be interesting discussion for this group though on questions like.. what was your overall impression? Did you find anything useful that you could use?0
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I've watched the 30day one and have wanted to watch some of the others like "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead." The hard part about food docs or weight loss docs is the same issue with looking for nutritional advice. Theirs so much contradictory information, so many opinions, that its hard to find sanity in all the voices. A lot of them also seem to be tied to food or dieting fads/culture wars. Like "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead," it seemed really interesting but also like another 60day cleanse/diet. Especially since the guy in the documentary now sells juicers. It's a perfectly fine way to add variety to your fruit and veg consumption but some people treat it like its a holy grail of weight loss. I guess it wouldn't make a very interesting documentary to simply fallow someone struggling each day to make good sane food choices and get in their bit of exercise and then turn to the camera and say this may take a year or two.
I do have an interest in agriculture and food system documentaries, especially those that looks at environmental and sustainable methods.0 -
Definitely never treat health books/documentaries, etc as literal bibles. Life is certainly not a black and white box and you can't live your life like that.
What I find consistent is the following:
- stay away or minimize processed foods
- eat fresh fruits and vegetables as your main diet, grains and meats as your "add-ons"
- exercise however you can (from as little as chores and a brief walk to marathon running)
- everything in moderation and balance
- treats are ok but keep them small
Juicing reboot update - day 3 lost a few pounds and my husband had the crazy craving for a slim jim??? Some type of beef jerky stick that's greasy and gross. But we survived grocery shopping and picked up some bitter melon, jicama, mint and some key limes. Missing this stuff since we came back from Mexico. (Ok, well not the bitter melon, that's not Mexican, nor do I truly miss it.)0
