172 replies to this topic

[china cat]

you can watch it on On-Demand.

I'm watching it right now.

meat and dairy and processed foods are killing us - the western diet does more damage to our body and the health care system than anything else

[TakeAStepBack]

IN my queue....

[china cat]

You're the best, Dave

[mamapajama]

Watched it last week, having just read Britt's milk thread too. It made for some significant changes for me. I eliminated meat from my diet 24 years ago. I can do the rest now.

[china cat]

rock on mama. i've stopped purchasing all dairy but will still eat things made by others (or when i'm out) made with dairy in them. it's rare though

did you watch food inc?

another GREAT must see is Eating http://www.amazon.co...16480589&sr=8-1

[mamapajama]

I did watch Food, Inc. and will check out the other. Thanks. I had to agree with my older child not to drag her down this path ( my guys will eat whatever I put in front of them) so am buying some dairy, but less, and have cut down my own intake. The "when out/ made by others" plan is how I first cut meat out so that sounds like a good plan for dairy and eggs too.

[china cat]

137 minutes and 15 bucks that can change your life


http://www.amazon.co...16492392&sr=8-1

[unbroken_chain]

sadly I had advance screening tix to this which included a discussion with the filmakers... while I won't pretend to adhere to all of this - I am certainly engaged by the conversation.

[georgi]

Silly question, but is there footage of animals being killed or abused in this movie?

I'd like a heads up should I decide to watch it.

Thanks!

[mamapajama]

Georgi, not that I recall. It is more from a health perspective--how a plant-based whole foods diet is linked to lower incidences of disease-- and not in-your-face chicken houses and slaughterhouses.

[Wende]

uuuuuuuuuuuggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Life is hard to live naturally. sad huh? Ugh. So frustrating. every day, finding out everything you eat and do has been wrong.

[georgi]

Georgi, not that I recall. It is more from a health perspective--how a plant-based whole foods diet is linked to lower incidences of disease-- and not in-your-face chicken houses and slaughterhouses.

Ooh good. I'd be depressed for days if I saw slaughterhouses.

(Just thinking about slaughterhouses makes me depressed, let alone seeing them.)

I added this to my queueueueueueueueu. (<-- I don't know how to spell queueueueueueueueueueueueueueu).

[unbroken_chain]

on netflix instant view
http://movies.netfli...Knives/70185045

[china cat]

No abuse, georgi. the only abuse revealed is the abuse meat and dairy does to the human body.

sad, really. we abuse and kill animals only so the meat we take from them can abuse and kill us. i guess that is karma, isn't it?

[Wende]

Karma, ignorance, arrogance... however you want to slice it. We're such a dumb, greedy species.

[Eddie Z]

Just saw it. Great documentary. Later in the evening, I was in the supermarket, and it struck me how 95% of the food in there, aisle after aisle, is just poison. Best bet is to shop at the farm stand or the green grocery marketplace.

it's time for Eddie to change things up a bit. I'm 20lbs overweight, on Cholesterol meds, doc is thinking about putting me on high BP meds too. I'm convinced dietary changes can fix this.

All I have to do is ignore the 100lbs of meat leftover from catering in my freezers. LOL.

[Wende]

Dietary changes can fix many many if not most ailments.

[china cat]

Just saw it. Great documentary. Later in the evening, I was in the supermarket, and it struck me how 95% of the food in there, aisle after aisle, is just poison. Best bet is to shop at the farm stand or the green grocery marketplace.

it's time for Eddie to change things up a bit. I'm 20lbs overweight, on Cholesterol meds, doc is thinking about putting me on high BP meds too. I'm convinced dietary changes can fix this.

All I have to do is ignore the 100lbs of meat leftover from catering in my freezers. LOL.

Here's another: http://www.viddler.c...orvee/videos/3/

[china cat]

lol, Ozzy quit meat because of this movie. lulz

http://www.cbs.com/d...fault&play=true

[Karen]

China,

Thank you so much for this thread! Just watched it and am mooo-ved.
Seriously.

Wow. What an eye opener. I also watched 'Food Matters" before this and am feeling quite inspired by both of these films.

((JP being away and me watching this stuff)) Note: Nothing to so with his views....

[china cat]

we'll get you back to veggie, damn it

[Karen]

[scarfire]

great film! just watched it on netflix last night. very convincing info for a plant based diet.

i stopped eating meat after thanksgiving to try to lower my cholesterol. the change is going well so far. i'm not looking to lose weight - just lower my cholesterol and live healthier with less guilt (i've seen the slaughter house movies). i'm concerned about christmas and all the food that everyone forces down your throat!

[china cat]

nobody forces it down your throat - make decisions based on health and conscience not pressure. Remember it's okay to "just say no." watch all the vids in the "transitioning to vegetarianism" thread before you go to christmas dinner--it will help with your resolve to stay meat free

my bro went veg (except fish), he dropped his cholesterol 40 points and lost 23 pounds, my ex has now been on a veg diet for 3 months, lost 10 pounds and dropped cholesterol 22 points.

meat and dairy is not healthy - that is a lie perpetuated by powerful industries and a govt controlled by powerful industries.

go veg for you, the environment, and for the animals

[china cat]

[china cat]

http://www.onegreenp...rce-of-calcium/

[Nuthatch]

This book, In Defense of Food, is great!
BTW, Scarfire, if you are still reading this thread, this is the book I was reading and talking to you about last summer.
Yes, this is what I did last summer....

[Mama Kel]

It is a great book!

[Depends]

I looked for Forks over Knives at library today... They didn't have it in. I did take out Food, Inc. Will watch tonight.

[china cat]

I looked for Forks over Knives at library today... They didn't have it in. I did take out Food, Inc. Will watch tonight.

did you watch food, inc?

do you want me to send forks over knives in the mail? if so, send your addy.

[mayfly]

137 minutes and 15 bucks that can change your life


http://www.amazon.co...16492392&sr=8-1

just ordered my copy, after watching Eating, 3rd Edition I haven't had any meat and very little cheese (my only dairy already) - glad to be back to pure veg again, like my 14 yo daughter

thanks China for the info here and elsewhere on these boards

[china cat]

rock on mayfly

just sent Eating 3rd edition to Gary

[china cat]

Malcolm, do you want Forks over Knives?

[Jabadoodle]

rock on mayfly

just sent Eating 3rd edition to Gary

Yes, thanks for all the doc dvds!

[Depends]

Malcolm, do you want Forks over Knives?

Yes... Very much so.... I keep trying to get it from the library, but it is always out:undecided:

[Depends]

did you watch food, inc?

do you want me to send forks over knives in the mail? if so, send your addy.

I did watch Food, Inc. Loved it. I've wanted to see it for a long time...

Can't wait for Forks/Knives

I also saw Gasland....

[china cat]

Gasland is outrageous.

Depends: Gary is going to send Forks over Knives and Food Matters:

[china cat]

http://www.ted.com/t...mie_oliver.html

[china cat]

okay some new documentaries came in: To your health http://www.goingveg.net/ (let me know if you want to borrow)

and I know Malcolm has my copy of Forks over Knives and Food Matters. He can pass them to someone else who wants to watch, otherwise send back when done, M

[china cat]

Here is one I just found. You can watch on-line

http://www.snagfilms...s_on_your_plate

[china cat]

Here is another you can watch on-line:

http://www.snagfilms...killer_at_large

[Depends]

okay some new documentaries came in: To your health http://www.goingveg.net/ (let me know if you want to borrow)

and I know Malcolm has my copy of Forks over Knives and Food Matters. He can pass them to someone else who wants to watch, otherwise send back when done, M

Kris,

I am ready to give up Forks Over Knives. I have shown it to several people, I'm just gonna buy a couple of copies now. Let me know where I should send it next. Watching Food Matters tonight, I will be ready to send tomorrow...

Thank you for sending to me... (((ChinaCat)))

[china cat]

Hi M

I guess just send hem both back to me when you finsih with Food Matters.

If someone else wants to view, let Malcolm know and he can mail them to you instead of me

[mayfly]

bought a copy too - convinced my parents, sister and 2 friends to try mostly vegan, I have been totally vegan for a month now, sure impacts your restaurant eating plans LOL

I do miss cheese tho man... the substitutes aren't to bad melted and brewers yeast has been filling the gap too


I fuckin feel great tho

[Depends]

Jaik Miller - Heart Attack @ 25
Andrew B - Heart Attack @ 42 (possible)
Davy Jones - Heart Attack @ 66

Could all 3 of these been avoided?

[scarfire]

according to the report i read yesterday, davey jones was a strict vegetarian without an ounce of fat on his body. he exercised daily. genetics play a role for sure.

it's possible that jones lived longer due to his healthy lifestyle. the evidence seems to show that your odds are better but it's all a crap-shoot in the end.

[china cat]

bought a copy too - convinced my parents, sister and 2 friends to try mostly vegan, I have been totally vegan for a month now, sure impacts your restaurant eating plans LOL

I do miss cheese tho man... the substitutes aren't to bad melted and brewers yeast has been filling the gap too


I fuckin feel great tho

go you!!

[china cat]

according to the report i read yesterday, davey jones was a strict vegetarian without an ounce of fat on his body. he exercised daily. genetics play a role for sure.

it's possible that jones lived longer due to his healthy lifestyle. the evidence seems to show that your odds are better but it's all a crap-shoot in the end.

yeah, complicated issues with lots of confounding variables.

[china cat]

you can watch Fresh for a limited time for free:

http://articles.merc...ry.aspx?np=true

[china cat]

Hey you guys, Food Matters full version on line. May not last. Great doc.