Apparently, spring 2014 arrived yesterday, but you wouldn’t know it by the fresh snowfall. Snowstorms are very common in March and April in Alberta, so I would expect nothing less on the first day of spring. After all, we often get a good snowfall around May long weekend too.
Anyway, with the snow fall and cool temperatures, I have plunked myself down to watch a few documentaries. I need to watch 3 for my Culinary Nutrition Expert course. Maybe you want to check out a few on Food Matters TV as they are offering a couple of them for FREE screening until the end of March in anticipation of their Netflix-like launch .
Typically I do “Five Fav Friday,” so I decided that I would share a couple of documentaries with you. To help with selecting a few to watch, I have included the trailers for all five of them. I haven’t watched all of my recommendations, but the ones I haven’t watched come highly recommended.
Check out one or two. If you feel inclined, let me know your thoughts. I am listing these in no particular order:
“Fresh” (2009) Directed by Ana Sofia Joanes: this “movie” focuses on sustainable farming practices. After watching this film, I am grateful for the ability to grow my own greens, raspberries and other vegetables. In fact, my hubby and I are brainstorming the possibility of extending our growing season with a greenhouse.
“Hungry for Change” (2013) Directed by James Colquhoun, Laurentine ten Bosch, and Carlo Ledesma: This film exposes the truth behind the “diet,” “sugar-free,” and “fat-free” concepts/marketing ploys. It also looks into why fad diets don’t work, which food additives to avoid, and leaves the viewer empowered with practical solutions.
“Food Matters” (2008) Directed by James Colquhoun and Carlo Ledesma: You may have heard the phrase, “Let food be thy medicine.” Hippocrates’s concept that food can heal is not a new concept. Many of us are on a journey of healing our bodies in more natural ways and choosing to improve our health for healthful living. This film examines what works, doesn’t work and what might be making you unhealthy.
“Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead” (2011) Directed by Joe Cross: I have watched the trailer and nothing more for this film. I plan to watch it in its entirety when my DVD arrives in the next week or so. The movie documents Joe Cross’s inspirational road trip of healing and human connection. Cross turned to his body’s ability to heal itself when conventional methods and medicine didn’t work.
“Food Inc.” (2008) Directed by Robert Kenner: This documentary examines industrial farming, concludes that agribusiness produces unhealthy foods and investigates the imposed economic and legal power of major food companies. NOTE: Unfortunately, the link I had no longer works.