Yes, I did truly look up the definition for documentary in the dictionary. The reason behind this is because, within the last couple months, I have been utilizing my subscription to Netflix and watching a lot of documentaries concerning the current diet/food industry in America. One of these documentaries that hit a serious nerve with me was Vegucated; a film that follows a group of people who are introduced to the vegan lifestyle and the "secret" world of the meat and dairy industries. Being an animal lover, this film was extremely difficult to watch and of course, triggered the start of my husband and I attempting a new, vegan lifestyle.
When my husband and I decided to share this lifestyle change with our family, we received an expected response from most of them. At one point it was suggested that where we could be getting our information from was exaggerated and potentially untrue. This is what led me to truly look up the definition of the word documentary. Not to be confrontational but to verify, for myself, if the content of these films that my husband and I were basing a lifestyle off of, were true! Based on the definition, I believe the information provided, within all of these films, are not exaggerated nor false. And this doesn't go for just the "vegan movie" but for all the documentaries supporting a healthier lifestyle. How can a suggestion to choose to eat healthier be an exaggerated claim? As I remember stating in my very first blog post, I was, and am, searching for a way to live a healthier and satisfying lifestyle. I wanted to make my footprint on this planet a little less noticeable and if that means mainly shopping at farmers markets, using only reusable grocery bags, or even going vegan, then those are the things I am going to do.
Through this exploration though, I realized I need to remember that from the beginning I was focused on the organic, on the farm to table movement, and focused on what made me feel good! Regardless of seminars I listen to or documentaries I watch, or what the suggested lifestyle may be, I am going to follow what my mind and body tell me because at the end of the day, that is what I have to deal with.
Below are the list of documentaries that I really enjoyed and think they are worth the time to watch and all available on Netflix:
- Forks Over Knives
- Vegucated
- Food Fight
- Hungry For Change
- Farmageddon
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