Holistic Living With Rachel Avalon
True Health With True Purpose
How might your life be better with less? Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things examines the many flavors of minimalism by taking the audience inside the lives of minimalists from all walks of life-families, entrepreneurs, architects, artists, journalists, scientists, and even a former Wall Street broker-all of whom are striving to live a meaningful life with less. -This is…
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In the 1960s, Richard O’Barry enjoyed a lucrative career as a specialized animal trainer; he captured the five dolphins that were used in the popular television series Flipper, and taught them the tricks and special commands they used on the show. Four decades later, O’Barry has renounced his former life as a trainer and become an animal rights activist, speaking…
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There is a food revolution happening in America today. People are seeking out farmers’ markets, organic produce and good restaurants. At the same time, our food supply is increasingly controlled by multi-national corporations. Over the past 10 years, with the advent of genetic engineering and the massive expansion of pesticide companies, like Monsanto, into the seed business, the very nature…
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Acclaimed filmmaker Michael Moore sets out to investigate the American healthcare system. Sticking to his tried-and-true one-man approach, Moore sheds light on the complicated medical affairs of individuals and local communities. -This is the official description from the film’s website, IMDb, or Rotten Tomatoes. “Sicko is wildly comic while tearing apart the country’s health care system.” –New York Times, Caryn…
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Rather than examining what takes your breath away, Sundar Balasubramanian, a radiation oncology researcher studies what breath gives you. A deep breath relaxes, and he explains it creates significant beneficial changes in physiologically relevant biomarkers. From his translation and application of one of the more than 3,000 poems in the ancient script Thirumanthiram, Dr. Balasubramanian, has made an important discovery…
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A riveting film by Nadia Collot, Tobacco Conspiracy, investigates and exposes the immense economic and political power of the tobacco industry. Including shocking interviews and a look at the global implications of a profit over people business model, this engrossing documentary will likely motivate people to boycott tobacco products. TAKE ACTION: Explore non-profits such as TheTruth.com and sign their petitions…
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The true story of Victor DeNoble, one of the most important and influential whistleblowers of all time, comes to the big screen in Addiction Incorporated. In the 1980s, DeNoble was a research scientist at a major tobacco company, where he was tasked with finding a substitute for nicotine that would not cause heart attacks. He succeeded- but in the process,…
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Oliver Stone’s Untold History of the United States is a Netflix docuseries offering an alternative interpretation of modern American history. It focuses on how America was shaped by underreported events and where the military industrial complex has led the nation. Even though it could’ve been improved upon stylistically, it offers fascinating details about iconic and lesser known politicians as well…
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Well @elonmusk, there's a logical solution for you here...go #vegan AND drive a #Tesla :) #climatechange #foodsecurity #sustainability #plantbased #bethechange @Tesla
So easy + #healthy :) Great way to save money and reduce packaging waste too! #sustainability #dairyfree #detox #avaloncleanse #healthylifestyle
