You Simply MUST Watch "Super Size Me" Soon
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By Joseph Mercola, DO
Published on 08/8/2007
Spurlock, the director of the film "Super Size Me," tells the story of his own journey in the world of weight gain, health problems and fast food. He delves deep into the issues of the American way of life and the influence it has on children and the nation at large.
You Simply MUST Watch "Super Size Me" Soon
With two out of every three adults and 37 percent of American children suffering from obesity, it is no wonder Morgan Spurlock had an epiphany.
His question, " Why are American's so fat?" led Spurlock to his first feature film.
Spurlock, the director of the film "Super Size Me," tells the story of his own journey in the world of weight gain, health problems and fast food. He delves deep into the issues of the American way of life and the influence it has on children and the nation at large.
The idea came to Spurlock on Thanksgiving 2002, after he had finished stuffing himself with Thanksgiving dinner. He was sitting on the couch and saw a news story about two girls suing McDonald's. With the idea in his head, he called his friend (a fellow director) and almost immediately started producing the film.
Spurlock had three simple rules to follow during his quest of eating nothing but McDonald's for a month. He:
Was only allowed to eat what was available over the counter
Was not allowed to super-size his meals unless offered
Had to eat every item on the menu at least once
Research, opinions and "gut feelings" concerning the obesity epidemic were gathered in 20 cities from numerous sources including cooks, kids and legislators.
In less than one year, more than 250 hours of footage, less than $75,000 and over 25,000 traveled miles later, the movie was completed.
This film not only demonstrates how to really bulk up fast food expenditures, but it also answers the question of whether someone could live on fast food alone. It seemed the reality of what happens to one's body after living on a diet of fast food was beginning to take its toll on Spurlock's health.
Near the end of filming he explains, "The days couldn't go by fast enough for me . . . I just wanted the experience to be over."
Internet Movie Database, November 2004
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Dr. Mercola's Comment:
This movie should be REQUIRED for all children and their parents to see.
Prior to his experiment, Morgan Spurlock was a highly fit and athletic individual weighting 185 pounds. He went on a McDonald's diet, gained 25 pounds and looked absolutely terrible. He was suffering from many health complaints I see in my patients such as fatigue, headaches and indigestion.
His cholesterol levels were high and he suffered from uric acid and a mild chemical hepatitis. It is truly amazing what massive amounts of trans fat and 31 pounds of sugar will do to you in only a month.
As you will be able to visually see, with all the unhealthy ingredients used at fast food restaurants, the key to winning the battle against them is to simply not go. You can only fool your body for so long. Thus, it is a virtual certainty that if you subsist on fast foods, you are speeding up the aging process and compromising your health.
I am not typically fond of individuals blaming McDonald's for making them fat, as that is an issue dealing with personal responsibility. However, there is some unquestionable corporate evil and greed that promotes garbage fast food to our very vulnerable youth.
To me, there is no difference between advertising fast food that will destroy a child's health and advertising for guns, alcohol or cigarettes. There is no way McDonald's should be allowed to get away with this, but I suppose any company would stoop that low to make a buck, right?
Spurlock's DVD is now available to purchase -- click here to get Super Size Me for 30% off. If you watch carefully, you will see that in one scene in the movie there are half a dozen of my NY Times bestselling The No Grain Diet books displayed as part of a scene of popular diet books.
I would have loved to work with Morgan on his video. If you have children, assume your responsibility as a parent and show them this movie. Trust me, you won't regret it.
©Copyright 2007 Dr. Joseph Mercola. All Rights Reserved.
His question, " Why are American's so fat?" led Spurlock to his first feature film.
Spurlock, the director of the film "Super Size Me," tells the story of his own journey in the world of weight gain, health problems and fast food. He delves deep into the issues of the American way of life and the influence it has on children and the nation at large.
The idea came to Spurlock on Thanksgiving 2002, after he had finished stuffing himself with Thanksgiving dinner. He was sitting on the couch and saw a news story about two girls suing McDonald's. With the idea in his head, he called his friend (a fellow director) and almost immediately started producing the film.
Spurlock had three simple rules to follow during his quest of eating nothing but McDonald's for a month. He:
Research, opinions and "gut feelings" concerning the obesity epidemic were gathered in 20 cities from numerous sources including cooks, kids and legislators.
In less than one year, more than 250 hours of footage, less than $75,000 and over 25,000 traveled miles later, the movie was completed.
This film not only demonstrates how to really bulk up fast food expenditures, but it also answers the question of whether someone could live on fast food alone. It seemed the reality of what happens to one's body after living on a diet of fast food was beginning to take its toll on Spurlock's health.
Near the end of filming he explains, "The days couldn't go by fast enough for me . . . I just wanted the experience to be over."
Internet Movie Database, November 2004
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Dr. Mercola's Comment:
This movie should be REQUIRED for all children and their parents to see.
Prior to his experiment, Morgan Spurlock was a highly fit and athletic individual weighting 185 pounds. He went on a McDonald's diet, gained 25 pounds and looked absolutely terrible. He was suffering from many health complaints I see in my patients such as fatigue, headaches and indigestion.
His cholesterol levels were high and he suffered from uric acid and a mild chemical hepatitis. It is truly amazing what massive amounts of trans fat and 31 pounds of sugar will do to you in only a month.
As you will be able to visually see, with all the unhealthy ingredients used at fast food restaurants, the key to winning the battle against them is to simply not go. You can only fool your body for so long. Thus, it is a virtual certainty that if you subsist on fast foods, you are speeding up the aging process and compromising your health.
I am not typically fond of individuals blaming McDonald's for making them fat, as that is an issue dealing with personal responsibility. However, there is some unquestionable corporate evil and greed that promotes garbage fast food to our very vulnerable youth.
To me, there is no difference between advertising fast food that will destroy a child's health and advertising for guns, alcohol or cigarettes. There is no way McDonald's should be allowed to get away with this, but I suppose any company would stoop that low to make a buck, right?
Spurlock's DVD is now available to purchase -- click here to get Super Size Me for 30% off. If you watch carefully, you will see that in one scene in the movie there are half a dozen of my NY Times bestselling The No Grain Diet books displayed as part of a scene of popular diet books.
I would have loved to work with Morgan on his video. If you have children, assume your responsibility as a parent and show them this movie. Trust me, you won't regret it.
©Copyright 2007 Dr. Joseph Mercola. All Rights Reserved.