The Raw Natural (2012)
Gênero : Documentário
Runtime : 58M
Sinopse
The Raw Natural documentary explores professional athletes reaching peak performance and untapped potential through raw food nutrition. The film highlights, Evan Strong, who regains his competitive edge in sports through raw food nutrition after a tragic accident that causes him to lose a leg and end his professional career in skateboarding. Evan's accident becomes the impetus for his change in diet to simple, healthy raw food nutrition. Evan is now the world champion in adaptive Snowboarding (Ranked # 1 at the XGames, World Cup, Nationals, etc) See how raw food nutrition has led to incredible new triumphs in the athletic careers of professional athletes in surfing, MMA fighting, tennis, baseball, snowboarding and more... This film also features renowned raw food chefs and leading health and nutrition experts, as well as top athletes and professional players who are also experiencing the benefits from raw food nutrition. What would you do to stay in the game?
Produzido por Kip Andersen e Keegan Kuhn, a dupla responsável pelo mundialmente conhecido Cowspiracy, o novo longa pretende explorar a conexão entre doenças, o consumo de produtos de origem animal e a indústria farmacêutica e coloca em evidência alguns dados que sugerem que essa ligação multimilionária não é obra do acaso. O filme conta com a participação de médicos como o doutores Michael Greger, Neal Barnard e Kim A. Williams, que defende uma dieta a base de plantas para uma saúde ótima.
The Game Changers é um documentário de 2018 sobre os benefícios da alimentação à base de plantas para atletas. Ele abrange várias histórias de sucesso de atletas de origem vegetal, faz referência a estudos científicos e aborda outros argumentos para dietas baseadas em plantas que se estendem a não atletas
O diretor Morgan Spurlock decide ser a cobaia de uma experiência: se alimentar apenas em restaurantes da rede McDonald's, realizando neles três refeições ao dia durante um mês. Durante a realização da experiência o diretor fala sobre a cultura do fast food nos Estados Unidos, além de mostrar em si mesmo os efeitos físicos e mentais que os alimentos deste tipo de restaurante provocam.
Leading health experts examine the history of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines and question decades of dietary advice insisting that saturated fats are bad for us.
Numa cidadezinha de interior idílica, vive Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp), um adolescente aparentemente comum que sustenta a família desde a morte do pai. O peso não é para qualquer um: além das irmãs excêntricas e do irmão deficiente mental (Leonardo DiCaprio), inclui a mãe obesa, que não pára de comer desde a morte do marido. Mas a chegada de uma jovem forasteira (Juliette Lewis) dará a Gilbert a possibilidade de, pela primeira vez, fazer suas escolhas.
A academia Average Joe e seu dono, Peter La Fleur, estão ambos sem sorte. Uma sofisticada academia concorrente, a Globo-Gym, gerenciada pelo viciado em saúde, White Goodman, está prestes a levar a Average Joe à falência, a menos que Peter consiga levantar cinquenta mil dólares para pagar a sua hipoteca. Para salvar a academia, Peter, um grupo de membros e funcionários da Average Joe entram em um concurso de queimada, que oferece um grande prêmio em dinheiro.
Um ambicioso executivo é enviado para os Alpes Suíços para resgatar o CEO de sua companhia de um 'Centro de Cura', mas logo descobre que o local não é tão inócuo quanto parece.
Scott Pilgrim tem 23 anos, integra uma banda de colégio, vive trocando de emprego e tem um namoro firme. Sua vida está maravilhosa, até conhecer Ramona V. Flowers. Ele logo se apaixona perdidamente por ela, só que não será fácil conquistar seu amor. Para tanto ele precisa enfrentar os sete ex-namorados dela, que estão dispostos a tudo para impedir sua felicidade com outra pessoa.
This documentary explores the impact that food choices have on people's health, the health of our planet and on the lives of other living species. And also discusses several misconceptions about food and diet.
Hal (Jack Black) é um homem que segue à risca o conselho de seu pai e apenas se interessa por mulheres que tenham um físico perfeito. Mas tudo muda quando ele por acaso se encontra com Anthony Robbins, um guru de auto-ajuda que o hipnotiza e faz com que ele apenas possa visualizar a beleza interior das mulheres, em detrimento de seu físico. Sem saber que está sob o efeito de hipnose, Hal então se apaixona por Rosemary (Gwyneth Paltrow), uma mulher obesa que é vista por ele como se fosse uma verdadeira deusa. Até que, após ser retirado da hipnose por seu amigo Mauricio (Jason Alexander), ele passa a ver como Rosemary é de verdade fisicamente e precisa tomar uma decisão sobre seu relacionamento com ela.
"The Perfect Human Diet" is an unprecedented global exploration to find a solution to our epidemic of overweight obesity and diet-related disease - the #1 killer in America. The film bypasses current dietary group-think by exploring modern dietary science, previous historical findings, ancestral native diets and the emerging field of human dietary evolution; revealing for the first time, the authentic human diet. Film audiences finally have the opportunity to see what our species really needs for optimal health and are introduced to a practical template based on these breakthrough scientific facts.
Este documentário revelador analisa as causas da obesidade infantil, que vem se tornando um sério problema de saúde pública nos Estados Unidos.
When young Joshua learns that he will be going on vacation with his family to a small town called Nilbog, he protests adamantly. He is warned by the spirit of his deceased grandfather that goblins populate the town. His parents, Michael and Diana, dismiss his apprehensions, but soon learn to appreciate their son's warnings. Guided by his grandfather's ghost, will Joshua and his family stand a chance in fighting off these evil beings?
Documentário ambiental inovador que segue o intrépido cineasta Kip Andersen há medida que ele revela a indústria mais destrutiva que o planeta enfrenta hoje - e investiga porque as principais organizações ambientais do mundo estão com muito medo de falar sobre isso. A agropecuária é a principal causa do desmatamento, consumo de água e poluição, é responsável por mais gases de efeito estufa do que o setor de transporte, e é o principal motor da destruição da floresta, extinção de espécies, perda de habitat, erosão do solo, de "zonas mortas" nos oceanos, e praticamente todos os outros problemas ambiental. A medida que Andersen confronta os líderes do movimento ambiental, ele descobre cada vez mais o que parece ser uma recusa intencional de discutir a questão da agricultura animal, enquanto denunciantes da indústria e "cães de guarda" o alertam dos riscos para a sua liberdade e até mesmo para a sua vida se ele se atreve a persistir.
A forma como as vidas de três pessoas da mesma família são destruídas pelo vício e pela loucura: Harry e Marion são um casal que quer montar um pequeno negócio, mas sofrem com o vício das drogas, que os fará ir a extremos. Por sua vez, a mãe de Harry, Sara, sonha em ir ao seu programa de TV preferido. Mas quando é finalmente convidada começa, por vaidade, a tomar pílulas para emagrecer, ao ponto de o vício afectar a sua sanidade mental.
Nola Devlin is an unassuming, frumpy magazine editor who is overlooked and teased by her coworkers. Though, when she is behind the glow and anonymity of her computer screen, she becomes the famous advice columnist Belinda Apple. Nola’s friends, tired of being overworked and overweight, band together to create the Cinderella Pact, vowing to lose pounds by following the advice of Belinda Apple. When her secret identity is threatened, Nola is forced to take her own alter ego’s advice. But, as the group of friends drops dress sizes, their real issues are exposed, and better-than-expected life changes begin to blossom.
Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart) é o principal porta-voz das grandes empresas de cigarros, ganhando a vida defendendo os direitos dos fumantes nos Estados Unidos. Desafiado pelos vigilantes da saúde e também por um senador oportunista, Ortolan K. Finistirre (William H. Macy), que deseja colocar rótulos de veneno nos maços de cigarros, Nick passa a manipular informações de forma a diminuir os riscos do cigarro em programas de TV. Além disto Nick conta com a ajuda de Jeff Megall (Rob Lowe), um poderoso agente de Hollywood, para fazer com que o cigarro seja promovido nos filmes. Sua fama faz com que Nick atraia a atenção dos principais chefes da indústria do tabaco e também de Heather Holloway (Katie Holmes), a repórter de um jornal de Washington que deseja investigá-lo. Nick repetidamente diz que trabalha apenas para pagar as contas, mas a atenção cada vez maior que seu filho Joey (Cameron Bright) dá ao seu trabalho começa a preocupá-lo.
Fat Albert sai do universo da TV e entra para o mundo real, acompanhado de seus amigos Dumb Donald e Mushmouth. Eles ficam fascinados com o mundo real e fazem novos amigos. Contudo, as coisas se complicam quando Albert tenta ajudar Doris, uma jovem adolescente solitária, a se tornar popular e acaba se apaixonando por Laurie, a irmã mais velha dela.
The investigation and exposure of the US sugar industry’s systematic hijacking of scientific study to bury evidence that sugar is—in fact—toxic.
Neste documentário emocionante, uma estudante de 28 anos cursando o doutorado em Harvard registra sua própria luta contra a síndrome de fadiga crônica.
Author/filmmaker Sergei Boutenko enjoys foraging for free food. He believes that wild edibles are extremely nutritious and should be collected and consumed regularly by everyone. To ensure that people collect edible plants in a safe and responsible manner, Boutenko produced this film. Common Weeds And Wild Edibles Of The World is an instructional video on how to safely and sustainably harvest, clean, and prepare the most common wild edibles. In addition to in-depth instruction on how to forage for over a dozen edible plants, this movie also contains many useful tips that will help you reduce your monthly food bill and allow you to enjoy new healthful culinary flavors.
In the summer of 2013 Sergei Boutenko put 10 endurance athletes (five ultra-runners and five CrossFitters) on green smoothies and followed them around with his camera to find out the answer to this question. Starting out as healthy athletes (or so they thought!), 10 individuals embark on a six-week experiment of continuing their typical training and racing regimen, but with one major difference: they are drinking a quart of green smoothies every day. You'll be astonished at the results that begin to emerge. From a decrease in injuries to feeling supercharged to run for hours on end, there might be a bit more to smoothies than just tasting delicious. If you like to exercise, you need to see this film!
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A shocking and informative expose of the "Cancer Industry" and the "Western Diet".
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Freedom From Choice explores the endless layers of backroom dealing that is the US lobbying industry. Through a series of thought-provoking interviews, experts from numerous industries explain in simple terms how the political 'revolving door' creates unfair regulations which affect their industry. Supplemented by recent news clips and archival footage, the experts paint a startling picture of the overregulation of modern American life.
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One in three Americans is pre-diabetic. A huge percentage of them do not know that they are sick. Adult onset diabetes is no longer an illness for the obese and elderly. Millions of Americans who regularly exercise and eat a diet recommended by the USDA are classified as "skinny-fat". The connection between the standard American diet and numerous metabolic disorders is now an unspoken fact in most medical circles
Unsupersize Me documents the inspiring story of Juan-Carlos Asse, owner of Zen Fitness, a personal training studio in Gainesville, Florida, and his quest to prove that a whole foods, plant-based diet coupled with an exercise regimen is capable of remarkably and rapidly improving the health of any and every individual. Asse takes his lifelong passions of fitness and nutrition setting out to demonstrate what he has witnessed in his training studio time and time again. The plant-based diet with exercise is the most effective and expeditious way to obtain optimal health.
Bethany's Story is a documentary about the healing power of food. Bethany lived the life of a normal teenage girl before she became paralyzed by a bad reaction to medication and was told she would never walk again. The documentary covers her amazing recovery as she makes dramatic lifestyle changes. Featuring interviews with leading nutrition experts and medical doctors, Bethany's Story is a testament to the power of food as medicine, as well as the courage of a young girl to face an immense obstacle, overcome it and in the process help inspire all of us to make forward progress in our lives, whatever our challenge may be.
After quitting her job at the World Trade Center Rhea Zimmerman finds herself 9 months later, in New York City on 9/11, feeling afraid, horrified, lost and wondering what she could do to help create a better story for humanity. She finds her answer and her healing when she fuels herself with purpose by becoming a chiropractor with a passion for unconditional love and international service. 11 years later we join her on a 5-day chiropractic service trip to The Sacred Valley, Peru with her new boyfriend Austin and her friend Alejandra. They are on a mission to serve as many people as possible offering healing, hope, and connection through collaboration with a medical clinic. Watch as the three stretch themselves by surrendering to service, affecting thousands that they touch, and ultimately, transforming as individuals through the power of love and teamwork. Love Bomb is interwoven with expert voices that explore themes of human transformation, love, altruism, and consciousness.
In search of a simpler life, a young couple returns home to Alabama where they set out to eat the way their grandparents did – locally and seasonally. But as they navigate the agro-industrial gastronomical complex, they soon realize that nearly everything about the food system has changed since farmers once populated their family histories. A thoughtful and often funny essay on community, the South and sustainability, “Eating Alabama” is a story about why food matters.
Inhabit is a feature length documentary introducing permaculture: a design method that offers an ecological lens for solving issues related to agriculture, economics, governance, and on. The film presents a vast array of projects, concepts, and people, and it translates the diversity of permaculture into something that can be understood by an equally diverse audience. For those familiar, it will be a call to action and a glimpse into what's possible - what kind of projects and solutions are already underway. For those unfamiliar, it will be an introduction to a new way of being and a new way of relating to the Earth. For everyone, it will be a reminder that humans are capable of being planetary healing forces.
Got the facts on Milk? (also known as "The Milk Documentary" is an entertaining, award winning feature documentary that dares to question the conventional wisdom of the much publicized health benefits of milk and dairy products. Addressing myth, truth and all in-between, the film is a humorous yet shocking exposition that provokes serious thought about this everyday staple.
Heal Your Self speaks to some of the greatest authorities on health today. They speak directly to the viewer, breaking down the major steps that affect your health. Topics include: food and nutrition, emotional and environmental stresses, the power of the mind, self-education, meditation, love - plus, practical steps you can take to start to restore your health. This is wall-to-wall information, that doesn't sidestep the critical issues that are necessary for you to address, to maintain or regain your health.
The Grounded movie tells the true tale of an Alaskan wildlife filmmaker’s persistent curiosity and quest to test the claims of what appears to be an outrageously simple and “too good to be true” healing concept – physical, bare skin contact with the Earth – which may have been known by civilizations throughout history. New research has started to confirm the unexpected, that the surface of the Earth has a healing power, like a gigantic treatment table.
Misturando episódios dramáticos com depoimentos de alguns dos autores e professores mais conhecidos na área de bem-estar, o filme lhe ensinará como curar suas feridas emocionais e psicológicas e assim curar sua vida. Através de lições práticas e dramatizações comoventes, você aprenderá como usar afirmações positivas para transformar a sua auto-estima, seus relacionamentos, sua saúde, suas finanças e sua carreira. Um filme para deixar de sofrer, curar suas feridas e viver a vida plena que você merece!
FRESH is more than a movie, it’s a gateway to action. Our aim is to help grow FRESH food, ideas, and become active participants in an exciting, vibrant, and fast-growing movement.
The story of a young science-writer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, who risked everything by blowing the whistle on a massive cover-up involving a promising cancer therapy.
