Holistic Living With Rachel Avalon
True Health With True Purpose
Author Colin Beavan and his family were a perfect example of SUV driving, fast food eating New Yorkers who would assuage their guilt with the rest of us at the mall for some good old American retail therapy. Then Colin turned things upside down—he came home and announced that for his next book he would become No Impact Man. For…
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We humans are a force of nature. At the same time human activities alter the basic elements of life – earth, air, water, and fire – those elements change human life. In an arresting new documentary from the producers of Racing Extinction, The Cove and Chasing Ice, environmental photographer James Balog captures the lives of everyday Americans on the front…
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The Reluctant Radical follows activist Ken Ward as he confronts his fears and puts himself in the direct path of the fossil fuel industry to combat climate change. Ken breaks the law as a last resort, to fulfill what he sees as his personal obligation to future generations. After twenty years leading environmental organizations, Ken became increasingly alarmed by both…
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The best documentaries and docuseries about a healthy diet and food system look at what contributes to short-term and long-term health, in terms of personal choices and food policies. They also explore which factors are linked to health problems such as unwanted weight gain, low energy, obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, depression, hormonal imbalances, lack of focus,…
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An investigation of the economic and environmental instability of America’s food system, from the agricultural issues we face; soil loss, water depletion, climate change and pesticide use down to the community of leaders who are determined to fix it. -This is the official film description from RottenTomatoes.com Image Source: RottenTomatoes.com Cast and interviews include: Marty Travis Dan Barber Rick Bayless…
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Journalist Jennifer Brea documents her struggle with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. After spiking a 105 degree fever shortly after being accepted to a PhD program at Harvard, Brea manifested a mysterious cluster of symptoms, including extreme weakness, fatigue, full-body pain and mental confusion. After being dismissed by doctors, she discovered a community of patients similarly struggling…
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