educational and inspiring documentaries on Netflix streaming.
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nvsmomketo wrote: »I enjoyed Super Size Me. The fast food and his body's reaction thoroughly grossed me out.
But the movie is in no way about "fast food" it is actually about the consequences of not taking responsibility for ones choices.
People forget that the driving premise was him surrendering the option to not eat everything offered to him.
The fact is if you replicated his process but instead of stipulating that you HAVE to eat what's offered you exercised moderation do you think you would see anything like his results? McDs is hardly the best possible source of nutrition but you could eat every meal at the place for a year and still be perfectly healthy. If you do what I assume you already do and exercised some self determination.
On the other hand if you duplicated his process at Whole Foods and simply ate everything offered to you every day would you expect a significantly different outcome?0 -
nvsmomketo wrote: »I enjoyed Super Size Me. The fast food and his body's reaction thoroughly grossed me out.
Thought it was ok at the time...and then got the background story and won't watch anymore Spurlock anything because he flat out lies.
I never looked into the guy, but I could smell the malarkey instantly. Like I posted earlier the premise is not "fast food is bad" it's "this is what happens when you eat everything in front of you".
The execution is deceptive but even taken at its word the "documentary" is about choosing to over eat, not eating any particular food.0 -
weinman2015 wrote: »Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »weinman2015 wrote: »Well geez.they helped me.I thought maybe they would help others.I was wrong
The problem with these documentaries is that they are extremely biased, and they are all pushing some agenda. And then the filmmakers sensationalize everything in them even more so that people will watch them.
The "science" in them is extremely shaky, at best.
So its mostly bs? Like the way animals are treated in food Inc and the fact that they add pink die to meat?I just wanna know what is true
Well it's those very details that are used to muddy the waters and give people little more than emotional reactions to go on.
The way animals are treated in that movie is simply not accurate. The makers take the few accounts of abuse and cruelty hat do happen ( and should be addressed but instead are debased as sensationalist filler to pad bank accounts) and either imply or outright accuse the rest of the industry of the same acts.
Stories about dye and various fillers or preservatives for processed food are presented wildly out of context or outright lied about. Your mother used food dye in your birthday cake, so what? So what if there's pink dye or "goo" in your burger? Is it an image meant to illicit an emotional reaction or something that poses a problem?
I read an "article" about why rawhide bones would kill my dogs because they are poison. Atleast that's what the title promised. The story never actually made that point. The author even sourced statements from animal vets, but those statements amounted to.... Nothing. I'm sure they were truthful but they offered no information relevant to the original statement. They were simply warnings that a dog can choke on a splinter and that rawHIDE bones are in fact made out of animal hide, not animal muscle... Because according to the author that is somehow a common misconception and it also somehow matters. Along with the "disturbing fact that animal hide is often used to make leather. The implication being that something that can be made into leather can not be consumed instead. It's not like we eat the skin of other animals right?
The balance of the story was a description of the unappetizing method of production of the treats. Yeah, cutting up animals is gross. But that dosent make the results unhealthy.
When you hew through the emotional filler of pretty much all these bogus documentaries you get down to at best a very simple idea with some merit. Don't eat ALL the McDonalds, making food from animals can be icky, deal with it... Or don't. It really has no bearing on how fat you are. Abusing animals is bad... So let's address that instead of making the issue out to be insurmountable and casting the people you need to talk to as implacable evil foes. Don't drink impossible amounts of soda over your entire lifespan or you will have a statistically minute chance of contracting cancer... Mebe.
If something like this leaves you feeling outraged but you walk away without usable knowledge on the subject, be suspicious.0 -
weinman2015 wrote: »Bigger,stronger,faster.
REALLY enjoyed that one!
Hell yeah.that dude with the massive bicepts and the heavy Brooklyn accent was hilariousweinman2015 wrote: »Bigger,stronger,faster.
REALLY enjoyed that one!
Ooh. Missed that one in the list. I agree - it was very good.
And yes, some of the others are sensationalized or poorly sourced or focused on selling a product, but in a way I feel like almost anything that can get people to consider making a change isn't all bad as long as they are open to better information as they go along.
"Bigger, Stronger, Faster" is just plain good, though - it's a fascinating look at steroid use, but it touches on topics like how you define success and health, and the influence of families and coaches even as early as high school. I think it's worth watching for anyone regardless of whether you've ever been involved with the world of competitive athletics.Adding 'em all. Can't be worse than some of the stuff I've watched on Netflix. I remember the one about the world traveling smoothie guy. I've definitely made some smoothies in my life before and after that, but mostly it was just nice to watch someone take charge of their life, get healthier, inspire people etc etc. I like shows like that even though I won't necessarily copy and paste everything they're doing to a T. Same thing basically with reading MFP forums or having MFPals, I thinkAdding 'em all. Can't be worse than some of the stuff I've watched on Netflix. I remember the one about the world traveling smoothie guy. I've definitely made some smoothies in my life before and after that, but mostly it was just nice to watch someone take charge of their life, get healthier, inspire people etc etc. I like shows like that even though I won't necessarily copy and paste everything they're doing to a T. Same thing basically with reading MFP forums or having MFPals, I think
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Tons of good feedback here everybody.I have been reading it all and I have learned a thing or two.thank you all0
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I don't really watch documentaries I'm more of a book person but hey to each their own. Nothing wrong with watching something.thanks for sharing.0
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nvsmomketo wrote: »I enjoyed Super Size Me. The fast food and his body's reaction thoroughly grossed me out.
But the movie is in no way about "fast food" it is actually about the consequences of not taking responsibility for ones choices.
People forget that the driving premise was him surrendering the option to not eat everything offered to him.
The fact is if you replicated his process but instead of stipulating that you HAVE to eat what's offered you exercised moderation do you think you would see anything like his results? McDs is hardly the best possible source of nutrition but you could eat every meal at the place for a year and still be perfectly healthy. If you do what I assume you already do and exercised some self determination.
On the other hand if you duplicated his process at Whole Foods and simply ate everything offered to you every day would you expect a significantly different outcome?
You honestly believe that?0 -
I just got The Perfect Human Diet from a from the library. Haven't watched it yet. Any opinions on it?0
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Bite Size was pretty interesting. I think it did a pretty good job of telling the story of some kids that are dealing with obesity without trying to sell a product or push an agenda. The rest of them are more like 2 hour infomercials, especially Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead.0
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nvsmomketo wrote: »nvsmomketo wrote: »I enjoyed Super Size Me. The fast food and his body's reaction thoroughly grossed me out.
But the movie is in no way about "fast food" it is actually about the consequences of not taking responsibility for ones choices.
People forget that the driving premise was him surrendering the option to not eat everything offered to him.
The fact is if you replicated his process but instead of stipulating that you HAVE to eat what's offered you exercised moderation do you think you would see anything like his results? McDs is hardly the best possible source of nutrition but you could eat every meal at the place for a year and still be perfectly healthy. If you do what I assume you already do and exercised some self determination.
On the other hand if you duplicated his process at Whole Foods and simply ate everything offered to you every day would you expect a significantly different outcome?
You honestly believe that?
I do, if you control your macro's and caloric intake.
I mean, a teacher from Iowa did it. Granted that was 6 months, but he dropped 60 lbs.0 -
This is by far the most educational and inspirational documentary I've seen on Netflix. It's amazing, do not miss watching it. Be prepared to weep.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/these_birds_walk/0 -
Sad and disappointed at this list.... Gilmore Girls and Friends are more educational than these "documentaries"....0
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I personally thought that these were info-mercials.0
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nvsmomketo wrote: »I just got The Perfect Human Diet from a from the library. Haven't watched it yet. Any opinions on it?
I streamed it during my worthless Amazon Prime free trial. It was a pro-paleo something-or-other. It held my interest, but it romanticized pre-ag and pre-industrial man.
I did watch Bigger, Stronger, Faster the other night, and it also held my interest. I don't know enough about the controversy over steroids to know how fairly represented this doc was towards the anti-steroid position, but I did find the discussion about the pressures on males as a whole, and athletes in particular, very interesting and worth the watch.
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A healthy diet includes a variety of fruits and veggies and that's something you just cannot get at McDonald's. I don't even think McDonald's suggests that eating their food and only their food constitutes a healthy diet.nvsmomketo wrote: »nvsmomketo wrote: »I enjoyed Super Size Me. The fast food and his body's reaction thoroughly grossed me out.
But the movie is in no way about "fast food" it is actually about the consequences of not taking responsibility for ones choices.
People forget that the driving premise was him surrendering the option to not eat everything offered to him.
The fact is if you replicated his process but instead of stipulating that you HAVE to eat what's offered you exercised moderation do you think you would see anything like his results? McDs is hardly the best possible source of nutrition but you could eat every meal at the place for a year and still be perfectly healthy. If you do what I assume you already do and exercised some self determination.
On the other hand if you duplicated his process at Whole Foods and simply ate everything offered to you every day would you expect a significantly different outcome?
You honestly believe that?
I do, if you control your macro's and caloric intake.
I mean, a teacher from Iowa did it. Granted that was 6 months, but he dropped 60 lbs.
A healthy diet is made up of more than calories and macros.
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A healthy diet includes a variety of fruits and veggies and that's something you just cannot get at McDonald's. I don't even think McDonald's suggests that eating their food and only their food constitutes a healthy diet.nvsmomketo wrote: »nvsmomketo wrote: »I enjoyed Super Size Me. The fast food and his body's reaction thoroughly grossed me out.
But the movie is in no way about "fast food" it is actually about the consequences of not taking responsibility for ones choices.
People forget that the driving premise was him surrendering the option to not eat everything offered to him.
The fact is if you replicated his process but instead of stipulating that you HAVE to eat what's offered you exercised moderation do you think you would see anything like his results? McDs is hardly the best possible source of nutrition but you could eat every meal at the place for a year and still be perfectly healthy. If you do what I assume you already do and exercised some self determination.
On the other hand if you duplicated his process at Whole Foods and simply ate everything offered to you every day would you expect a significantly different outcome?
You honestly believe that?
I do, if you control your macro's and caloric intake.
I mean, a teacher from Iowa did it. Granted that was 6 months, but he dropped 60 lbs.
A healthy diet is made up of more than calories and macros.
Isn't meeting your dietary needs (macros) which would require fruits and veggies kind of the definition of a healthy diet.
Not sure which McDonalds you go to where you can't get fruits and veggies.0 -
Yeah I don't think it would be all that difficult to eat a varied and balanced diet off the McD's menu. Maybe 15-20 years ago that would have been a more difficult task.0
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Earthlings
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Lourdesong wrote: »Yeah I don't think it would be all that difficult to eat a varied and balanced diet off the McD's menu. Maybe 15-20 years ago that would have been a more difficult task.
I agree. The value menu in particular can be excellent bang for the macro buck, with really rational serving sizes.
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Last night I watched a documentary on Netflix called "Bite Size". This movie is focused on childhood obesity. Highly recommended.
Fed Up was good, even if it did try to hit me over the head with the "Juice Revolution" right at the last second.0 -
Instead of Netflix, check out Jamie Oliver's TED talk on you tube.
He also has a great series called Jamie Oliver's Dream School on you tube. He's teaching high school kids lessons on cooking and nutrition that I never learned. Especially interesting is his comparison of frozen, pre-packaged chicken nuggets vs real chicken. (44 ingredients, 14 minutes, more expensive, tastes terrible vs 3 ingredients, 5 minutes, cheaper, and tastes better).0 -
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I almost liked Bite Size. The overall message of not letting obese kids turn to obese adults was good, but they lost me at teaching kids that long words on food packages are bad...0
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Fed up was the dumbest thing I think I ever watched. I actually had to laugh.0
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PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »I almost liked Bite Size. The overall message of not letting obese kids turn to obese adults was good, but they lost me at teaching kids that long words on food packages are bad...
You kind of know all you need to about a person when their nutritional philosophy is "big words are bad"...0 -
nvsmomketo wrote: »I just got The Perfect Human Diet from a from the library. Haven't watched it yet. Any opinions on it?
The Perfect Human Diet is a good show for people who are interested in how the SAD has changed in the last 60 years. It contains interviews by many dietary experts, researchers and science writers, like Banting, Wolfe, Taubes. It definitely has a LCHF slant and often discuses the Paleolithic diet, as first introduced 40 or so years ago.
It is a bit dry without a lot of bells and whistles, but I found it interesting and entertaining. I recommend it.0
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