I don’t make too many recommendations in terms of movies or documentaries. I’m into my second week here in Chicago, visiting my sister, and her close friend Jane decided it was time to start juicing. I have a juicer myself and have made some odd concoctions. Eric was not excited as I was to jump on the “juice trend.” So for me, it’s only been a sporadic ambition.
While in Chicago, my sister purchased a juicer and I’ve been having a lot of fresh juice made from kale, kiwi, carrot, apple plus other vegetable or fruit we decide to 
“try.” Some have been good and some have been bad. But I’m trying to keep an open mind.
One night, while on the porch, a neighbor suggested we watch the documentary “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead.” It was about a man who went on a juice fast for 60 days and what it did for his life and others. He starts off 100 pounds overweight, taking steroids and other medications and suffering from an autoimmune disease. After seeing himself at 310 lbs. and believing he would have an early death, he decides to change his predicament. The film chronicles his goal to regain his health and his life. He believes that his body has the ability to heal itself. So he hits the road with his juicer and makes the commitment to only drink fresh fruit and vegetable juice for the next 60 days.
While traveling across the U.S., he comes across a truck driver who suffers from the same disease he has and is 429 lbs. This man ends up seeking him out later for help to change his life as well. Overall, it’s a great story about people who rely on themselves to change their lives and get off all the medications.
There were sections of animated graphics, that were not very high-end in nature, to explain some of the processes of why processed food is bad. But that’s really not the main focus. The movie was inspiring and my sister and I are now more serious in attempting to do at least 4 days of only drinking juice. (We learned from the documentary that day 3 is the hardest but if you make it to day 4, it gets easier from then on. So we’re aiming for 4 days.)
If you have heard of juicing and thought of trying it, you should check out the documentary. It is available on Netflix or you can purchase it through Amazon (I posted a direct link below). Let me know if you have seen it or what you think after you watch it!
Click here to find the video: Fat Sick & Nearly Dead
This is the juicer I own (in case anyone is interested…): Breville BJE200XL Compact Juice Fountain 700-Watt Juice Extractor
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I haven’t seen it yet, but will watch it. Processed foods are not good for you at all. If you also watch your saturated fat intake and keep it under 2 grams in everything you eat, it’s heart healthy.
My daughter juices and for her husband and kids as well, as a supplement with their daily food intake. The twins are 6 and it’s another way they eat their daily amount of fruit and veggies !
Thanks Joanne for the input! I think I will aim for what your daughter does… as a supplement with my daily food intake! I don’t think I can do only juice! This morning, my sister and I had a big glass of juice. But I just got done drinking a coke! Not a good start!