Weekend movies & the bohemian lifestyle.

after seeing that movie, I have not stepped foot in to mcd's. it has been about 8 months now...it is easier than you think it will be, and I definitely feel better for it!

When I watched that movie "Super size me" it made me so sick to think of all that waste we were eating. But truthfully the make me sick thing didn't last long enough. And I actually had forgotten about that movie untill just now. We are now eating fast food again a few times a month. Now that you have reminded me of it, it makes me want to completely change our diets. I have been thinking of cutting sugar out of my son's diet for a while now. And now I'm definatley thinking of cutting out more of the fast food runs. I remember when I was little, my family very rarely ate fast food. And now look at what it's like now that I have a family of my own, we eat out usually once a week or at least every other week. I am really craving a change. If you have any info (books or links) on changing your eating lifestyle please send them my way. Oh and can't wait to see Neverland.

Ali, our family is making the same changes diet wise. The difference actually shows up pretty quick.
Give it awhile, and you'll hardly miss the fast food at all. From one bohemian chick to another ;)

I have heard a lot about Supersize Me and plan to see it, too. We rarely eat fast food... the thought of what it really is makes me SICK!

We watched the movie Super Size Me back in November and nobody, including my kids have gone back to McDonalds since! It was good for the kids to see what this does to your body!

i have heard from a few that the Super Size me movie is a a must see. Moving it up on the list.
good luck with your real food adventure.
sounds like an excellent game plan!

I'm afraid to watch it (SSM). I do want to eat more healthy. I only buy organic milk, and veggies when we can, but it is hard to find that around where I live. The kids love FF so, and that is the problem here. I wish there was a website for mom's to transition their families to healthy eating habits.

I completely agree with you! I watch SSM and OMG, I was shocked! I made a pact that I would not eat fast food french fries again - for some reason that part effected me more than the rest. Almost 2 months and no FF! We are eating more organics as well. I am a firm believer in Dr. Phil's Ultimate Weight Solution. (Love Dr. Phil!) Real food is the only way to go!
Good luck in your quest!
Melissa

I notice that McD has introduced their "healthy" sandwiches since then, and I think they are losing out to other fast food companies that are making so called healthier choices (e.g. Wendy's and salads, etc).
I've only eaten McD once in the past year, on a work trip where frankly nothing else was available that was affordable. I'm proud of that choice. I found myself craving their fries if I had them once in like 2 months.
Start sowing that vegetable patch!! Lots of rain here in Ontario, Canada to make the soil moist today.

I saw SuperSize me and I haven't eaten at McDonald's since - cut way back on our other fast food consumption too - everyone should see that thing!

hmmm...i think i've been avoiding the movie. not wanting to give up my sinful delights...maybe I'll give the documentary a go - my waistline sure could use it!

good for you! i haven't supported mcd's in any way in over 10 years. our family is vegetarian, so no fast food for us, aside from subway. the hardest thing for me to give up was their fries. someone asked how i did it, "didn't you like them?" "yes, i replied, but i like ME better." same as when we boycot something -- sure, we may like it... but we like justice more.
jmho :)

Ali,
I wanted to comment about both of your movies.
First, Finding Neverland- Wonderful movie. My sister died last year leaving an active boy in our custody. The movie really hit home about having dreams.
Super Size Me!!! This really opened our eyes to what we are eating. Wow! I can't believe what fast food can do to our bodies.

Awesome for you and your family, ALi !
Reading FIT FOR LIFE about 10 years ago changed my life. I never liked fast foods outlets and never liked McD, Burger King and such. But I got interested in organic foods, which tastes so much better and are so much more accessible now that they were 10 years ago, at least here in Canada.
Whenever I travel in the States, I always check the yellow pages for the health food stores and go buy my food there instead of going to the restaurants. I also always check the labels for contents in foods as so many companies nowadays uses words like "healthy, natural, etc" and when one checks the labels, I read processed, enriched, etc, which means that the nutritional quality has been taken away from the foods.
I ate healthy and organic all during my pregnancy, including replacements for milk and milk products. I thought it was the best gift I could give to my unborn child. He has hardly ever been sick, no colics either.
Just a little story here. When I was pregnant with my son, a friend of mine asked me what would happen with my son when I got invited to his friends' birthday parties that would be at McDonald's. She was horrified that he would have never been to McD. !!! I told her that he would go to McDo and bring his own food or we'd cross that bridge when we'd get to it. But I thought it was so peculiar to see people horrified that McD. would not be a part of my child's life. There are much more important and valid things in life than McD.
I think that what time and money people save by going at McDo, they pay back way more in their children's behaviour, attention span, concentration and HEALTH ! Raising children is all about giving them the best education, and that in my opinion also means food education !
Keep up your good work in eating better, Ali ! THe payoffs are so extraordinary !
Danielle

I find cleansing is a great way to feel healthy and get rid of all the toxins in my body. I am currently doing a five day fast with an, um, colon cleanse. It's called Blessed Herbs. It's pretty intense, but there's nothing like a little spring cleaning!
Best of luck with your organic food adventures.

Ali- Yeah for you and your family! I haven't eaten fast food for 8 years now and I don't miss it one bit! I don't even consider it food. I watched Super Size Me a couple of months ago and I think every school should show this movie and it should be required for every human on the planet to see this!! It's amazing how when you get off the junk your taste buds change and you don't really want the junk anymore. That stuff is loaded with chemicals that makes your body crave it. Anyway I just wanted to tell you I think your post is awesome and I'm excited to hear about your real food journey. :)

Whole foods are getting less unconventional. Or at least the stores that sell whole foods . . . but perhaps everyone likes the ideal of health and vitality and buys them and then the veggies just rot in the veggie bin while we drive through the McDonald's drivethrough? Ha.
But seriously, down here in SoCal, where we've always been a bit "out there," whole foods are becoming the norm for people who can afford them and take the time to plan the better meals.
But it shouldn't cost more to eat better. Does this bug you? It bugs me.

Our 10 Year old watched it with us and has yet to eat another chicken nugget after the part on how McD's makes Chicken Nuggets.
Did you hear that him and his wife are doing another documentary? Showing a couple living on minimum wage for 30days in America.

Hi Ali! I've seen both movies. I didn't really get 'Finding Neverland', but my parents just loved it. While on vacation I stumbled upon 'Super Size' me when I was searching for movies in our hotel room. I hate fast food/processed food and HARDLY ever eat it so this movie just affirmed everything I previously knew... it also really opened my eyes to all the campaigning these companies use and how they make deals with high schools. So sad!

Oh my freakin' heck! I have been "sorta" on this campaign, as well (read with VERY little success). I am a junk-food-aholic and believe me it shows (read big butt and big gut) <---sorry, prob. WTMI!!! My food habits are an interesting juxtaposition. Co-op organics and whole foods and the weekly visit to McDonalds. I REALLY NEED to watch that film, SuperSize Me. Thanks for this blog, Miss Ali!
Finding Neverland is on our NetFlix list! Can't wait to see that one!