I love a good documentary; and I especially like
documentaries about food and health. Dealing with my own health issues I find
that watching documentaries is a wonderful way to find community, education,
become motivated, spark debate, and generate need for further investigation
into the subject. With the buddy cleanse around the corner (starting on June 22nd)
I have been revisiting documentaries that help inspire and motivate me; here is
a list of my top 5 favorite documentaries on juicing.
1. Fat Sick and Nearly Dead
http://www.hulu.com/watch/289122
Can also be seen on Netflix
This is the documentary that changed my juicing ritual from
an occasional occurrence to a daily passion. I talk to so many people that have
had the same experience after watching this film, which follows Joe Cross on a
60-day juice fast. Joe starts his inspiring journey at 310 pounds and taking
several medications to deal with his ailments. Working with his doctors he
trades in his junk food for a juicer and decides to drink only fresh fruits and
vegetables. On his journey he talks to hundreds of Americans about food and
health. It is inspiring, motivating, and nothing short of amazing to watch Joe
transform his life by juicing and exercising.
2. Fat Sick and Nearly Dead 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDeTKomY4P8
Can also be seen on Netflix
Okay, so now we’ve been juicing and we’ve seen amazing
results; how do we keep it up? During Joe’s second documentary he covers how to
make healthy habits last. He talks to experts and shares more information about
food and how to sustain long-term eating behaviors for continued health.
3. Super Juice Me
http://www.superjuiceme.com/
This is an emotional documentary that follows 8 people with
22 different health issues on a 28-day juice cleanse. It’s amazing to watch
each persons weight loss, clarity of their skin, and overall happiness
transform over the course of the film. The creator Jason Vale takes this group
on a retreat to see if ingesting only high quality nutrition can treat disease.
4. The Joy
of Juicing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkbdM_I-PnA
I really like this documentary because it covers more than
just juicing. It considers a total approach to health through stress
management, diet, detoxification, and exercise. Joseph Null, Ph. D., talks to
everyday people about their lifestyles and also takes you through the produce
section to highlight the health benefits of fruits and vegetables. He believes
that by taking a total approach to health and detoxifying the digestive system
we can overcome fibromyalgia, allergies, immune dysfunction, arthritis and
more.
5. Dying to Have Known
http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/dying_to_have_known
Having experienced health benefits from juicing myself I am
always moved by others testimonials. This documentary takes a look at the
Gerson Therapy – a suggested natural cure for cancer. During a 52-day journey,
Steve Kroschel, talks to Gerson patients, scientists, surgeons, and
nutritionists who testify to the therapy’s efficacy in curing cancer and other
degenerative disease. 