Friday, February 15, 2019

Diet Fiction 2018


     The award winning filmmaker and producer of the documentary Food Choices also made this film.  He delves into the controversial world of weight loss and dieting.  There are shocking facts, common misconceptions and there is misleading information promoted to the public by the diet industry.  There is science-based evidence on what can really lead to long term sustainable weight loss and improved health.
     The bottom line of this film is that a plant-based diet has been proven to provide weight loss and better health.  The worst diet and the cheapest diet is a fast food diet.  The food products in this diet are financially supported to make them a cheaper choice.  Other terms for the plant-based diet are the Mediterranean Diet/Lifestyle and the whole foods plant based diets.  There is a LOT of information in this film about the food industry, medical industry, different diets and myths around these diets.  Vegan is also a diet but it is not pushed here, only discussed as a possibility.       
    
90 min, Doc, directed by Michael Siewierski and produced by Gwyn Whittaker.

Note:  Amazon 3.3* out of 5* with 82 reviews.  There are many other websites with information about this DVD but they don’t include numerical reviews.
Special Note:  I thought it was interesting that John Mackey, the CEO of Wholefoods is interviewed.  He has also published a book titled The Whole Foods Diet.  He recommends that meat should be a 5-10% maximum of your diet.  There is one fact about the diet industry that cannot be disputed and that is selling products and making money is their bottom line!!   There is also a book with the same title written by Pamela Popper and Michal Siewierski published January 7, 2019.  Two reviewers on Amazon give the book 3* out of 5*.  The book states that about two billion people or 30% of the world’s population are overweight or obese.  Many live a yoyo life where their weight is up and down.  The book The Whole Foods Diet published on April 11, 2007 has 4.4 out of 5* with 89 reviews.

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