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Forks over Knives

October 19th, 2011 at 11:01 pm

I watched this documentary last night and it definitely has me thinking. It advocates for whole food plant based eating. I'm not saying I'm jumping on the vegan wagon yet but I will be reading more about how I can incorporate more plant based food in my eating versus animal based. Has anyone else watched it?

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6 Responses to “Forks over Knives”

  1. creditcardfree Says:
    October 19th, 2011 at 11:17 pm 1319066239
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    I'm aware of it. My mom has watched it and bought the DVD, so I'm sure I'll see it soon. I know she is all up for changing their diet. I think the more we get away from processed foods the better.

  2. MonkeyMama Says:
    October 19th, 2011 at 11:42 pm 1319067730
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    I thought it was overly simplified and one-sided. (Just happened to watch a couple of days ago).

    Sure, it had some really great points. People should absolutely be eating better and taking better care of their bodies. & no, they shouldn't be turning to pills to solve all of their problems. & yes, the government and medical community are in the pockets of big food industry. Yes yes yes.

    I am skeptical that becoming a vegan tomorrow would solve all our medical whoas. I know too many vegans with medical whoas, for one. But I do think it is a compelling argument to limit meat and dairy consumption. {I am moderate in EVERYTHING, I am a tough sell on anything extreme. Stop eating all animal products? Extreme!}.

    But, if I was diagnosed with cancer tomorrow? I'd probably say what the hell and go vegan. The possibility to reverse cancer simply with diet? IT is sad that more consideration is not given to this area of research.

  3. patientsaver Says:
    October 20th, 2011 at 01:25 am 1319073953
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    I'm all for it. A while back I read a book about the diet of a certain religious group and now I can't remember their name, (it could have been seventh day adventists) but they were the focus of the study becus their religious beliefs call for them to eat very little if any meat. However, some members of the church followed church teachings very closely while some were more lax about it. The study showed that the more meat people ate, and that includes those who ate only poultry, not beef, the higher the incidence of cancer. I'm only talking in very general terms becus i can't remember all the details, but this book cited extensive research. I think a plant-based diet is much healthier. Not nearly as much resarch as been done in this area becus it would not likely lead to huge profits for pharma companies who would rather rely on drugs and medications rather than something as simple as an apple a day.

    If you want to go to a very good website that regularly contains articles about new findings about the value of specific foods in fighting various illnesses, go to www.sciencedaily.com

  4. Beawealthywarrior Says:
    October 20th, 2011 at 01:30 am 1319074231
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    Thanks for the website and yes I agree that this can be viewed as extreme. I just thought the info provided was very informative. I already practice "No Meat Mondays", I started this while I was deployed to Iraq. I think everything in moderation is key but I do need to keep more fruits, veggies, beans into my diet.

  5. Jerry Says:
    November 4th, 2011 at 09:54 pm 1320443661
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    There are lots of good reasons to eat meat sparingly, and it can lead to better health as well. I also think that if we want insurance of good, healthy meat products, we need to be closer to the source.
    Jerry

  6. PatientSaver Says:
    November 5th, 2011 at 02:07 am 1320458851
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    I agree with Jerry on that score. Unless you live on a farm, most people get their meet from industrial factory farms that pump their cattle up with antibiotics, hormones and god knows what else.

    I don't think there's anything extreme about being vegetarian. It's widely practiced.

    I don't particularly follow the "everything in moderation" theory. It's a nice little phrase, but there are many things you wouldn't want to consume at all. Partially hydrogenated oils come to mind. I think people sometimes use that expression as a means of letting themselves off the hook for occasionally slipping on their healthy eating resolutions, but again, there are plenty of things that just plain aren't good for you in any amount. Will they cause you to die tomorrow? No, but I don't think that should be the only criteria. Each of of us, individually, are the only ones who can fully control our health, not just now, but moving forward.

    When I feel tempted to eat something bad, I silently say another expression that I feel is more useful in guiding my eating behavior. It's "My body is my temple."

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