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3 Documentary Picks to be Healthy, Wealthy & Wise
Episode Summary
We discuss 3 documentaries that inspired and influenced us. We talk about the science behind a healthy diet, the true meaning of wealth, and how the universal appeal of a good meal draws us together.
Episode Notes
We discuss 3 documentaries that inspired and influenced us. We talk about the science behind a healthy diet, the true meaning of wealth, and how the universal appeal of a good meal draws us together.
Show Notes
- 1:44— Darren suggests that we ask the community to write to us to suggest their favorite documentaries.
- 1:56— Ian teases an extra documentary recommendation that he will reveal at the end of the show and Darren asks whether it is “Solo”.
- 2:38— March kicks off the recommendations with an overview of “The Magic Pill” directed by Rob Tate — a documentary that explores the role of diet in treating illness.
- 4:29 —March shares how he got introduced to a low-carb diet and the changes he experienced when he cut carbohydrates from his diet.
- 10:30— We discuss the role of sugar in ones’ diet and how the trend is to consider sugar as a toxin for humans.
- 15:02— March discusses historical research that contributed to a low fat diet craze and the affect that trend had on overall health.
- 20:59 Darren shares his recommendation for the documentary titled Alone in the Wilderness— a fascinating story about a 52 year old man who retired in solitude to the wilderness of Alaska and lived there alone away from modern conveniences for 30 years.
- 23:32— Darren reflects on the different ways we measure wealth aside from just accumulation of money — wealth can come in the form of time, or experiences, or simply peacefulness.
- 26:39— Ian notes that Dick Proenneke’s log cabin at Twin Lakes, Alaska was added to the US National Register of Historic Places in 2007 and is now a protected site.
- 27:54— Darren shares that one of his key takeaways was that we, as humans, are capable of more than we think we are and that the more technology we employ to “save time” the less time we seem to have.
- 31:54— Ian compares the life of Dick Proenneke to a stoic lifestyle that focuses on appreciating the basics of life.
- 33:24— Ian shares his documentary pick, Cooked, directed by Michael Pollen — an exploration of the history of cooking and the story of cooking and food across cultures across the world.
- 39:34— Ian discusses the historical origins of bread and how bread was not possible prior to the introduction of a functioning civilization.
- 41:49— Ian and Darren joke about the pioneers who somehow decide to eat all these new concoctions to discover which ones are nutritious and which ones will kill you.
- 43:16— Ian discusses the sacred role of bread in many cultures and Darren reflects on the role of bread in his church community growing up in the Catholic church.
- 47:37— Ian gives Darren and March a quick quiz to see if they can identify various fermented foods.
- 49:41— March offers a suggestion for a tea that is fermented: Pu’er tea.
- 53:09— March shares a historical fact about the origin of canning.
- 54:30— Ian quizzes March and Darren on the number of minutes people spend today preparing food versus how much time they spent 50 years ago.
- 59:45— Ian drops his bonus recommendation on us with “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” — a documentary about the life of Fred Rogers.
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