Posted by: konnor
on Dec 31, 2009
Tagged in: Untagged
I've stumbled across a few gems that I'd thought I would share.
Supersize me
Probably one of the more well known films about the fast food industry and it's impact on health.
The premise I think is somewhat flawed, as not many people get close to eating fast food for every single meal. The results are bound to be bad. However as poor nutrition often degrades health over a long period of time, watching this accelerated experiment unfold gives us a very useful insight into what can happen with a high refined carb and fat diet.
The highlights of the film for me are not the focus of the main character, Kevin Spurlock, but in broader areas of food such as school meals and the profiteering of the grocery industry.
Overall: 7/10
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390521/
All Jacked Up
This was an independent film I stumbled across quite recently that focuses on 4 teenagers and the impact nutrition is having on their lives.
It's got a great mixture of satircal cartoons, expert interviews (my personal fav being with the 'Health Ranger' Mike Adams) and industry truths regarding meat processing and grocery additives. The bulk of the movies is regarding the link between these 'typical' teenagers and the food and drink they are consuming.
Definately worth a watch in my opinion and available to download for $9.99
Overall: 8/10
http://www.alljackedupmovie.com/
Food inc
An excellent movie about the changing state of the mass market food industry in America. The main topics are about the mass market meat, corn and soybean industries that dominate most of the consumer marketplace.
This film has a slightly higher budget than the others so in general implements good combinations of imagery and sound. It's powerful and convincing, and has the potential to change your opinion on the foods you eat, especially meat.
Worth a watch if you can find it.
Overall: 8/10
http://www.foodincmovie.com/
Food Matters
This film focuses on the state of western medicine and reliance on pharmacueticals that contribute towards chronic health problems and disease. Of the 4 films, this one will give you the best insight into how the current medical and pharmaceutical industry operates (Quite easy to figure out - money!).
A great little documentary and a steal at $5 for an online viewing.
Overall: 8/10
http://www.foodmatters.tv
Posted by: konnor
on Dec 30, 2009
Tagged in: Untagged
As another year draws to a close I’m strangely looking forward to the year ahead.
Posted by: konnor
on Dec 20, 2009
Tagged in: Untagged
There are quite a few terms to describe how one reacts to food. It's such a common symptom of environmental illness yet the causes and manifestation of symptoms vary greatly from person to person.
Posted by: DeniseB
on Dec 19, 2009
Tagged in: Untagged
Well it all began, what seems like an eternity ago, we had just come back from the most wonderful holiday, I was oh so much in love. I had to pinch myself I was so happy!
Posted by: Maff
on Dec 18, 2009
If there are two words that should surely not lay in close proximity to each other, "toxic" and "toys" are they. Yet headlines including the words "toxic toys" have been everywhere for the past few weeks triggered by an independent investigation in the US that claimed to have found high levels of the toxic metal antimony in not just any toy, but the Mr Squiggles version of the Zhu Zhu Pets Go Go Hamster toy, set to become the biggest selling Christmas toy ever with some stores having already sold out weeks ago in the US, UK and other countries.
The consumer watch group GoodGuide tested the Mr Squiggles version of the cute little Go Go Hamster toy and found antimony at levels of 93ppm (parts per million) in its fur and 103ppm in its nose. In the US the Federal legal limit for antimony is 60ppm.
Posted by: konnor
on Dec 08, 2009
Tagged in: Untagged
With my ASI test results imminant, I've narrowed down who I'm likely to approach as a practitioner to 2 options.
Chronicfatigue.org is a non profit CFS center based purely on the approach that treating the adrenals will help with CFS. They have a couple of books I would love to get hold of as and the shipping looks reasonable.
Posted by: konnor
on Dec 02, 2009
Tagged in: Untagged
Continuing the theme of a fairly rocky few weeks, last night culminated in an extremely distressing situation.
Blogs
