Well, food was the topic of Oprah today, so food must be a big worldly topic to discuss. I only caught the last few minutes of the show, (and in my defense, the title caught me, I'm not an avid Oprah watcher), and the show was discussing the Vegan lifestyle. While I think choosing to be vegan or not is ultimately a person's decision based on what is best for themself or their family, the show brought up some good points. Our food in this country is a disgrace. In case you think I'm talking crazy, here's a few movies and books you should look at. Also, my disclaimer is that I have not personally watched and read each of these, but they have all been recommended to me multiple times from fellow health care practitioners.
Movies:
Food, Inc.
Two Angry Moms
Supersize Me
Fast Food Nation
Forks over knives--Comes to theaters May 6th, 2011 See the trailer here:
Books:
The China Study
In Defense of Food
The Homnivore Dilemma
If you have other suggestions, send them my way! I'm always interested in finding out about more of these to pass on information to my family, friends and patients.
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