![]() ![]() Finally he decided to give Mother Nature a chance to heal him her way. He tried conventional medicines and diets, to no avail. Joe, while hugely successful in business, was much less so in health – at 40 years old he was 100 lbs overweight and taking 7 different meds each day, including steroids for an auto-immune disease called chronic uticaria, and other meds to alleviate what the steroids did to him. The documentary is a true story about a Australian businessman, Joe Cross, taking back control of his weight, health and life by doing nothing more than eliminating processed foods from his diet. We both lost over 30 lbs (18 of it during those first 10 days), felt more energetic than we had in years, and had to buy belts to keep our pants up. We bought a juicer, and went on a juice-only fast. By the end of the movie, I was in complete agreement with him – this documentary was inspiring and we were ready to put that inspiration to good use. ![]() Intrigued by his enthusiasm if not the title, I agreed. It’s packed with action, chase scenes, insanely realistic computer graphics, and tons of imagination.Joe Cross and I at the Tribeca Whole Foods HELPFUL LINKS: The Movie: Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead The Website: Reboot Your Life Facebook: The Facebook pageĬoming home from work one night at the end of July 2011, my guy George greeted me at the door – not with a hug, kiss, flowers, or box of chocolate, but with a “must-see-TV” suggestion: “You HAVE to see this movie called “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead,” he said. The film centers around the friendship between a young girl and an adorable ‘super pig’ named Okja and how they’re torn apart from each other by a giant multi-national conglomerate that wants to kill Okja and turn her and others like her into food.ĭespite its incredibly unrealistic and goofy portrayal of ALF activists, this movie is hard not to like. But trust me, it’s worth it.ĭirected by Bong Joon-ho (who won numerous awards including an Academy Award for Parasite), Okja is unique among animal rights films because it’s more focused on entertaining you than teaching you any kind of life lesson - even though it’s almost impossible not to question some things after the credits roll. I still cry every time I watch it - like ugly blubbering crying. It’s heartwarming, suspenseful, funny, and emotional. will definitely give you a lot to chew on. If you care about animal welfare, public health, the livelihood of farmers, the safety of workers, and the health of the environment, Food, Inc. These few corporations control everything from food labelling to governmental dietary regulations. exposes the well-hidden machine running the entire food industry and shines a light on the handful of super-massive corporations that control every aspect of food production in the United States from farms to supermarkets. This powerful documentary takes a close look at how food consumption has changed over the past 50+ years and how animal industries have adopted some seriously inhumane, unsustainable, and extremely questionable methods to supply the seemingly endless demand for meat, dairy, and eggs.įood, Inc. Despite being released over a decade ago, it’s still just as relevant today as it was the day it came out and it continues to be one of the most influential films of its kind. is probably the one with the largest impact in the way it changed the dialogue about the way we produce food. Of all the films on this list, Food, Inc. I chose my top ten based on the impact those films have had on myself and the people around me as well as the uniqueness and timelessness of their message. I’ve seen a lot of vegan movies but some stand out from the rest. I will continue adding to this list as more vegan films are released. I link to the “cheapest” option so if you don’t have a particular streaming service you might still be able to rent or buy the movie from a competitor.) (Most can be watched online for free, while some are available via streaming services. I’ve also noted which films have graphic content, in case that’s something you’d rather not see. I’ve compiled this list of 39 vegan films and included a summary for each of them as well as information on where and how you can watch them. Whether it’s being exposed to undercover footage on factory farms, hearing testimony from experts on nutrition about the many health benefits of a vegan diet, or discovering the damaging effect animal farming and fishing have on the environment, a single film can change the way you choose to live the rest of your life. Vegan movies are credited by more people as what inspired them to first consider going vegan than anything else - beating out conversations with friends or family, YouTube videos, social media posts, articles/blogs, and books! ![]()
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