FoodMatters by Permacology Productions |
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| Written by Tim Boyd |
| March 27 2009 |
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A Thumbs Down Media ReviewFood Matters: You Are What You Eat This DVD is very professionally and nicely done from a technical production point of view. The editing is smooth, the soundtrack is good, and the speakers are articulate. Many good points are raised about how our medical system isn’t working. Flawed medical paradigms and influences of vested interests are brought out clearly. Unfortunately, the solution to our ills, according to this video, is vegetarianism. A number of the speakers also encourage us to gorge ourselves on water and fiber. The word came out a few years ago that there is no evidence that fiber reduces the risk of colon cancer, but apparently the producers of this DVD haven’t heard that yet. While the gravity of these problems is enough to pull my thumb down for this video, I would not say it is a complete waste of time. There are interesting nuggets of information scattered throughout. For example, Prozac has gone off patent and the manufacturer has submitted a patent for a new version, called Prozac-R. There must be some improvement over the old version in order for the patent to be approved. According to the patent, “adverse effects which are decreased … [include] anxiety, insomnia, inner restlessness (akathisia), suicidal thoughts and self-mutilation.” Funny, I thought they had strenuously denied those side-effects for years. As long as the viewer doesn’t uncritically accept everything promoted in the video, it does a very good job at exposing the serious problems with mainstream medicine. It is available at www.foodmatters.tv. This article appeared in Wise Traditions in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts, the quarterly journal of the Weston A. Price Foundation, Fall 2008. About the Reviewer Tim Boyd was born and raised in Ohio, graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a degree in computer engineering, and worked in the defense industry in Northern Virginia for over 20 years. During that time, a slight case of arthritis led him to discover that nutrition makes a difference and nutrition became a serious hobby. After a pleasant and satisfying run in the electronics field, he decided he wanted to do something more important. He is now arthritis free and enjoying his dream job working for the Weston A. Price Foundation.
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written by Marcela, Feb 09 2011
I have to agree with your review - there IS good info here, but make sure your grain of salt handy!
A deserved review
written by Josh, Feb 06 2011
Having seen the film as well, I must agree with Tim. Throughout the film there was much pandering to vegetarianism and plants in general. This is one of very, very many resources that completely ignores the nutrient density of animal products.
This film deserves a thumbs down. They could have easily promoted a diet free of known disease triggers like refined flour, vegetable oils, and sugar while mentioning various nutrient rich foods, but they didn't. That's what irks me.
Strange review written by Tracy B, Jan 25 2011
You are sarcastic in your comments and have failed to miss the intention and purpose of this DVD which is very informative to many people who are not aware of the alternatives. Once you know they exist, it's easy to assume everyone knows. This DVD does not deserve the thumbs down and your later comments confirm that. For someone who considers this a serious hobby, you write with the authority of a scientist - which it appears you are not.
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