Many documentaries are here to "shake" us, to change our views on life. It is food that affects our health, energy, mood, and in the long term also the world around us. Do you know what you actually eat? In this article, we reveal a list of documentaries that you must watch and that will make you think about what you are eating.
1. Forks over knives - 2011
It is a documentary that shows why to become a vegetarian. However, this is not just about the "don't eat meat" attitude, but the film advocates a full plant-based diet that is free of processed foods and oils. And while that might seem like a preposterous idea today—or at least one that might make you think about Meatless Mondays—it was a bit more shocking when it premiered in 2011.
The film engages aggressively and at times explicit attitude towards meat and dairy industries. Most degenerative diseases can be controlled or reversed by eliminating animal and processed foods.
2. Sugar Coated – 2015
If you are a fan sweet this movie may turn you away from this vice. He talks about the politics surrounding the sugar industry and its claims that the white substance is non-toxic. The documentary Sugar Coated wants the industry to take responsibility for America's growing health problems and compares the tactics sugar industry with Big Tobacco tactics.
There's no denying that now, as a recent New York Times article reported how the sugar industry paid scientists in the 1960s to downplay the link between sugar and heart disease and blame it on saturated fat.
3. Cooked – 2016
Acclaimed food writer Michael Pollan offers a compelling look at the four natural elements—fire, water, air, and earth—and how they all play into the history of food preparation and consumption. Through the four-part documentary series, Pollan connects different cultures and how each one interacts an element of glory in their cooking techniques.
Unlike other food documentaries where meat and gluten are the villains, Cooked strives to show a balanced diet. For example, the episode "Air" shows how much the bread production process has changed over the decades and why more and more people are becoming more sensitive to gluten.
4. Hungry for change - 2012
Most people don't know much about commercial food production, which is why Hungry For Change was born. The movie is smashing common myths about diet and weight loss. It also offers little-known facts about the food we all eat. The film also suggests several ways to get rid of bad habits and move into a much healthier lifestyle.
