{"id":577273,"date":"2024-06-18T15:21:06","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T13:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/?p=577273"},"modified":"2024-06-21T15:23:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T13:23:34","slug":"nutritional-documentaries-on-netflix-will-change-the-way-you-look-at-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/nutritional-documentaries-on-netflix-will-change-the-way-you-look-at-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutritional Documentaries on Netflix Will Change the Way You Look at Food"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/nutritional-documentaries-on-netflix-will-change-the-way-you-look-at-food\/#What_do_we_mean_by_nutritional_documentaries\" title=\"What do we mean by nutritional documentaries?\">What do we mean by nutritional documentaries?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/nutritional-documentaries-on-netflix-will-change-the-way-you-look-at-food\/#Why_are_they_so_popular\" title=\"Why are they so popular?\">Why are they so popular?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/nutritional-documentaries-on-netflix-will-change-the-way-you-look-at-food\/#Are_they_credible\" title=\"Are they credible?\">Are they credible?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/nutritional-documentaries-on-netflix-will-change-the-way-you-look-at-food\/#What_are_the_possible_negatives_of_nutritional_documentaries\" title=\"What are the possible negatives of nutritional documentaries?\">What are the possible negatives of nutritional documentaries?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/nutritional-documentaries-on-netflix-will-change-the-way-you-look-at-food\/#What_are_their_positive_aspects\" title=\"What are their positive aspects?\">What are their positive aspects?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/nutritional-documentaries-on-netflix-will-change-the-way-you-look-at-food\/#Should_one_be_guided_by_nutritional_documentaries\" title=\"Should one be guided by nutritional documentaries?\">Should one be guided by nutritional documentaries?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/nutritional-documentaries-on-netflix-will-change-the-way-you-look-at-food\/#What_to_look_out_for_when_watching_nutritional_documentaries\" title=\"What to look out for when watching nutritional documentaries?\">What to look out for when watching nutritional documentaries?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/nutritional-documentaries-on-netflix-will-change-the-way-you-look-at-food\/#What_is_the_lesson\" title=\"What is the lesson?\">What is the lesson?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Health and nutritional documentaries have been bursting at the seams lately. It&#8217;s not just Netflix that&#8217;s full of programmes that delve into the depths of the food industry or tell you what to eat to stay healthy and fit for as long as possible. They&#8217;re <strong>engaging, shocking<\/strong> and make you <strong>rethink things.<\/strong> They often resonate to the point that you want to overhaul your diet and your lifestyle to match them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you seen any nutritional documentaries? Maybe you remember the 2004 film <strong>Super Size Me.<\/strong> This film depicted the life of a man who lived for one month on nothing but large servings of McDonald&#8217;s food. The film wanted to draw attention to the problem of <strong>obesity<\/strong> in this way, and it really succeeded in doing so in a way that has been on many people&#8217;s minds for a long time. These documentaries often leave you with the intense impression that this time you should really <strong>start doing something about it.<\/strong> Change your diet or overhaul your regular shopping basket. Should you believe these documentaries 100% and act on them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_we_mean_by_nutritional_documentaries\"><\/span>What do we mean by nutritional documentaries?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a really wide variety of programmes in this group. Today, however, we are not going to talk about the Once Upon a Time series or similar educational documentaries. What is really churning the waters of the nutrition world at the moment are popular <strong>documentaries from well-known streaming platforms.<\/strong> For example, What the Health or The Game Changers have successfully climbed the popularity ladder on Netflix. Among the most recent popular new releases, the 2024 series You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment is one of the most popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of them are American documentaries set in the United States. Typically, they deal with a<strong> burning issue<\/strong> that is the subject of endless battles among nutritionists. A popular area of interest, for example, is the battle between <strong>veganism<\/strong> and <strong>conventional rational eating.<\/strong> You will also find that these programmes routinely highlight the problems of the world of <strong>nutrition<\/strong> and the <strong>food industry,<\/strong> often in a way that will keep you awake for some time after the closing credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG-20200217-WA0003-1124x749.jpg\" alt=\"What are nutritional documentaries?\" class=\"wp-image-576567\" title=\"What are nutritional documentaries?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG-20200217-WA0003-1124x749.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG-20200217-WA0003-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG-20200217-WA0003-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG-20200217-WA0003.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_they_so_popular\"><\/span>Why are they so popular?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At first glance, it may seem surprising that it is such educational programmes that are smashing the ratings charts. But when you think about it, it makes perfect sense. After all, nutrition is something that <strong>affects each and every one of you.<\/strong> After all, you and I all have to deal with what we put on our plates on a daily basis, and these decisions have a strong impact on our health. Naturally, we are so intrigued when someone presents us with the path to health as if on a silver platter in a documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve seen any of these documentaries, you&#8217;ll have noticed that <strong>grabbing attention<\/strong> is something they do exceptionally well. After all, whatever programme you&#8217;re watching is designed to<strong> intrigue<\/strong> you, and<strong> glue you to the couch<\/strong> as intensely as possible. The documentaries being discussed today have<strong> sophisticated storytelling<\/strong> and often answer burning nutritional questions in a <strong>shocking, direct<\/strong> yet<strong> understandable way<\/strong>. It&#8217;s no exception that you also take away from them a kind of feeling of dismay or disgust, especially when they deal with various controversial topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As these are documentaries, of course, they do not lack a considerable <strong>stamp of professionalism.<\/strong> They feature experts such as scientists, doctors and various other professionals. Ultimately, the viewer is watching a programme that is <strong>engaging, appealing, easy to understand<\/strong> and, what is more, <strong>professional.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/css\/vue\/index.css\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"style\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/chunk-vendors.js\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"script\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/index.js\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"script\">\n    <link data-no-optimize=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/css\/vue\/index.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n    <h2>\n        You might be interested in these products:    <\/h2>\n\n    <div data-app=\"recommended\" data-products=\"56392,63664,58795,81421,38920,54652,6268,5383,30340,30947\" ><\/div>\n\n    <script data-no-optimize=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/chunk-vendors.js\"><\/script>\n    <script data-no-optimize=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/index.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_they_credible\"><\/span>Are they credible?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nutritional documentaries are full of <strong>experts, statistics and research.<\/strong> In this way, you are naturally inclined to trust them implicitly. After all, they are the experts and, especially when you are not an expert in the field yourself, there is no reason to have any doubts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this first impression, however, it&#8217;s a good idea to have a <strong>warning light<\/strong> in your head when watching these documentaries. After all, you should keep in mind that one goal of filmmakers is to <strong>attract<\/strong> and <strong>keep viewers.<\/strong> Therefore, in order to engage people, they dispense information in a way that is expected to get you out of your seat. For this reason, it is no exception that sometimes the facts are taken a little <strong>out of context, exaggerated<\/strong> or even <strong>distorted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, in The Game Changers, which shows a plant-based diet as the best fuel foe everyone, especially athletes, you learn that a <strong>peanut butter sandwich has as much protein as 3 eggs or about 80 grams of steak.<\/strong> Which is actually true from a certain point of view, but the creators forgot to mention that to really take in that amount of protein, you would have to <strong>eat twice the serving of peanut butter (about 60 g).<\/strong> This has roughly 30 g of fat and 360 kcal, which for someone is easily a fifth of the daily recommended caloric intake. In this example, you can see that while the information is true, it is slightly tailored to the point of view that the programme is trying to sell you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, nutritional programmes can be a useful educational tool for people who are interested in their diet and eating well. However, they should always be viewed <strong>critically<\/strong> and with <strong>detachment.<\/strong> It&#8217;s a good idea to shut your trust deep in a drawer and instead always have a little doubt and check the information against the facts elsewhere just to be sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-2148225202-1124x749.jpg\" alt=\"Are nutritional documentaries truthful?\" class=\"wp-image-576583\" title=\"Are nutritional documentaries truthful?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-2148225202-1124x749.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-2148225202-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-2148225202-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-2148225202-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_possible_negatives_of_nutritional_documentaries\"><\/span>What are the possible negatives of nutritional documentaries?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nutritional documentaries are now commonly seen among the top 10 shows on Netflix. Unlike other genres, however, they are unique &#8211; they deal with the topic of your <strong>health<\/strong> and often give you <strong>advice on how to eat.<\/strong> Therefore, it makes sense that when watching them, you should think a little differently than you would when watching your favourite comedy or thriller. So, what exactly should you look out for and which &#8220;red flags&#8221; should you look out for in nutritional documentaries?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Often they are one-sided<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Clearly, all would agree that when you want to make the right decision about something, you need to know all the <strong>pros<\/strong> and <strong>cons,<\/strong> the <strong>risks<\/strong> and <strong>benefits,<\/strong> in short, the <strong>overall picture.<\/strong> For example, when you&#8217;re looking at <strong>trail running shoes<\/strong> in a shop, it&#8217;s not enough to know that they&#8217;re suitable for off-road running and have a waterproof membrane. In order to choose the perfect ones for you, you also need to know what length of trail they&#8217;re suitable for, or whether they&#8217;re adapted to a wide or narrow foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A similar principle applies when you want to choose the best way to eat and live your lifestyle. <strong>You need to know all the pros and cons<\/strong> in order to form your own<strong> full<\/strong> and <strong>informed opinion.<\/strong> The problem with nutritional documentaries, however, is that they often present a <strong>one-sided view.<\/strong> These programmes commonly advocate one <strong>particular dietary direction.<\/strong> They talk about the <strong>positives,<\/strong> but do not mention the <strong>risks<\/strong> and do not allow any room for other views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><sup><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">An example is the pro-vegan documentary <em>You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment,<\/em> which presents veganism as the best possible path. Of course, there is nothing wrong with a film trying to <strong>sell an idea,<\/strong> such as the benefits of veganism. It is more problematic when you <strong>don&#8217;t hear counter-arguments<\/strong>. Thus, the documentary does not <strong>offer the whole picture<\/strong> and it leaves a less-than-ideal situation for you to <strong>form your own perspective.<\/strong> There may be several reasons why this is the case, but in the case of the documentary in question, for example, there is also a <strong>conflict of interest.<\/strong> In fact, the study that formed the basis for the documentary is partly sponsored by the Vogt Foundation, a company that promotes plant-based diets and animal welfare<\/mark><\/span><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">.<\/span> [1]<\/mark><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, nutritional documentaries are not always the ideal source of nutritional information, particularly on Netflix. That&#8217;s why whenever you watch them, it&#8217;s good to <strong>pause<\/strong> for a moment. Later, you will thank yourself when you ask yourself if there isn&#8217;t <strong>another side of the coin<\/strong> to this topic. If you are truly interested in the subject, it is also worth listening to the<strong> opinions of other experts,<\/strong> reading a <strong>book<\/strong> or looking around for <strong>other interesting sources. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. They do not give room to experts with different opinions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have seen a documentary, you know that it is usually interspersed with the statements of <strong>experts<\/strong> who <strong>sit<\/strong> and<strong> talk in front of the camera.<\/strong> On the screen, under their name, their job title, their titles or the institution they represent resonate. It is also this very format that gives the documentaries a stamp of expertise, and it is one of the reasons why one is naturally drawn to<strong> trust them implicitly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you must be aware that not every expert sells you the right information. And to follow on from the previous point raised, <strong>not every expert is impartial.<\/strong> Therefore, when you&#8217;re watching a nutritional documentary, it&#8217;s worth finding out who it&#8217;s actually about. <strong>Who is<\/strong> and <strong>where does<\/strong> the expert featured in the programme work? For example, the lead expert, Dr Gardner from the twins experiment, has long been a well-known <strong>supporter of a purely plant-based diet.<\/strong> At the same time, the organisation he founded has received a multi-year grant from Beyond Meat, a company that produces highly industrialised plant-based meat and meat product substitutes. It is therefore naturally in his best interest to make sure that the documentary highlights as much as possible the <strong>benefits of a vegan diet.<\/strong><sup><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">[1]<\/mark><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, that doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean that his views or the data he is pushing to viewers are misleading or incorrect. But it may be that they are <strong>taken out of context<\/strong> or otherwise adapted to the overall narrative of the documentary. At the same time, when the perspective of someone with an opposing viewpoint is missing, it is easy for viewers to believe that the documentary has just revealed the best path to health, even though it may not be true. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s worth paying attention to what views are given a platform in the documentary. Imagine someone in a documentary telling you that you should limit <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/carbohydrates-classification-sources-digestion-functions-in-the-body-and-optimal-intake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">carbohydrates<\/a>&nbsp;because they cause obesity and diabetes. Then it&#8217;s worth thinking about whether there&#8217;s also anyone else who mentions the <strong>disadvantages<\/strong> and <strong>risks<\/strong> of this way of eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1321113325-1124x751.jpg\" alt=\"The negatives of nutritional documentaries\" class=\"wp-image-576599\" title=\"The negatives of nutritional documentaries\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1321113325-1124x751.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1321113325-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1321113325-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1321113325-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. They are questioned by scientific organisations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, as in the field of technology, for example, in nutrition, there are a few institutions that the expert world considers to be the <strong>holy grail of the most trustworthy information.<\/strong> The most famous ones are, for example, the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>World Health Organization<\/strong> (WHO)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>US<strong> Food and Drug Administration<\/strong> (FDA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>European Food Safety Authority<\/strong> (EFSA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All these institutions issue various <strong>recommendations<\/strong> and <strong>guidelines<\/strong> on how the population should eat. However, this is not just a handful of fiction that someone dropped on a piece of paper out of the blue. Rather, it is the <strong>output of hundreds of different studies and research<\/strong> that have produced the highest quality and most comprehensive dietary recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in some nutritional documentaries, one can see the filmmakers <strong>questioning<\/strong> these guidelines. If this is what you encounter, you should <strong>beware.<\/strong> For example, in the twins experiment, the widely known recommendation that <strong>saturated fatty acids should make up 10% of your total daily energy intake<\/strong> is highlighted. In the documentary, however, you will hear that this approach is not correct and that instead you should simply <strong>avoid meat.<\/strong> However, this recommendation does not take into account, for example, the many other sources of fat in the diet or, conversely, the benefits that eating meat in moderation can bring about. In this case, it is mainly the content of nutrients such as vitamin B12 or heme iron (in red meat).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the world of nutrition, unfortunately, most of the time, nothing is black or white. If someone offers you one of those simple solutions that will supposedly take care of your good health, you better stop for a moment. This is the moment where you&#8217;d better verify this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. They try to appeal to people&#8217;s emotions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What can we say, you wouldn&#8217;t enjoy and watch any programme to the end if it didn&#8217;t <strong>play on your emotions<\/strong> a little bit. So naturally, the filmmakers have to <strong>hook us in<\/strong> and keep us, the viewers, <strong>engaged<\/strong> with something interesting. Only in this way will you enthusiastically watch their <strong>creation to the end<\/strong> and ideally <strong>recommend it to others.<\/strong> Documentaries are no exception. Most of the time people stick like flies to a flycatcher when something <strong>scares us, shocks us, surprises us<\/strong> or otherwise resonates with us. Various <strong>sensational claims, shocking photos<\/strong> or <strong>video footage<\/strong> work very well on all of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately for filmmakers, not all nutrition or food information is so <strong>action-packed<\/strong> and rivetingly <strong>unpredictable.<\/strong> Therefore, they may have to undergo a slight change in appearance in order to make the right impression. So you often see some data<strong> taken out of context, exaggerated<\/strong> or even <strong>altered to fit the story.<\/strong> For example, in You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment, one learns that livestock production supposedly produces more emissions than the entire transportation sector. However, if you take the trouble to look up this statistic, you will find that according to the <strong>U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),<\/strong> transportation accounts for 28% of emissions and agriculture accounts for 10%. However, the information in the film, which may have come from a less credible source, has honestly done its job &#8211; it has shocked many people who are concerned about the environment into rethinking their diets. <span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">[2]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1307941919-1124x749.jpg\" alt=\"The negatives of nutritional documentaries\" class=\"wp-image-576615\" title=\"The negatives of nutritional documentaries\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1307941919-1124x749.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1307941919-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1307941919-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1307941919-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. At times they encourage extreme changes in diet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve seen any nutritional documentaries, you may have already turned off Netflix with the thought that it would be best to<strong> overhaul your entire diet from the ground up.<\/strong> After all, the conclusion you often take away from many of these programs is that the way of eating they highlight is the best one for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It probably won&#8217;t surprise you to hear that throwing yourself into the merry-go-round of change immediately after turning off Netflix is not a good idea. For the simple fact that each of the programs may be telling you something different. One says you should go <strong>vegan,<\/strong> another stands firmly behind the <strong>paleo diet,<\/strong> and low carb advocates hold true the benefits of limiting carbs to high heaven. However, the path to the best diet for each of you is usually somewhere in the middle. So take Netflix as inspiration and an incentive to find out more information from other sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_their_positive_aspects\"><\/span>What are their positive aspects?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nutritional documentaries have many shortcomings, but they cannot be denied their positives either. After all, they highlight important topics and successfully spread the message further among people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. They raise an interest in nutrition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not unusual for a person who isn&#8217;t normally interested in nutrition to reach for a nutritional documentary on Netflix. They are filmed in such a way as to catch the eye and yet be understandable to all. Often this can be the <strong>first step<\/strong> someone takes on their <strong>journey to a healthier lifestyle. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s certainly not a good idea to watch only one documentary, accept it as the bible, and base your worldview on it. However, they can be a <strong>great gateway<\/strong> into the colourful world of nutrition. They can help spark a fire of interest and encourage you to gradually find out more about <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/what-is-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-learn-to-eat-healthy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">eating right<\/a>, or perhaps even to try to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. They can kick-start positive dietary changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You certainly can&#8217;t deny that nutritional documentaries can plant some fruitful seeds of interest in your head. In fact, they can easily kick-start you into <strong>thinking about your diet.<\/strong> So it may only be a matter of time before the seeds planted start to sprout <strong>motivation<\/strong> and a desire to eat better or to choose foods based on their impact on the planet. Some may be spurred on to eat more <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/top-benefits-of-vegetables-that-will-change-the-way-you-look-at-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">vegetables<\/a>, others may increase their overall intake of plant-based foods, or reduce their use of food in plastic packaging, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. They discuss important topics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is that if there is one thing documentaries about nutrition can really do, it is the art of <strong>capturing<\/strong> and <strong>attracting attention.<\/strong> It is thus a great way of drawing attention to topics that should be <strong>talked about at greater length.<\/strong> It is not just about the significant impact of nutrition on health, but also, for example, the impact of diet on the <strong>environment.<\/strong> They often also routinely highlight various <strong>environmental issues<\/strong> and do not leave any stone unturned when it comes to the shortcomings of the <strong>food industry. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If taken with a grain of salt, they will effectively broaden your horizons. They can serve as a beacon that draws attention to <strong>currently neglected issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1418282970-1124x750.jpg\" alt=\"The positives of nutritional documentaries\" class=\"wp-image-576652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1418282970-1124x750.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1418282970-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1418282970-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1418282970-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_one_be_guided_by_nutritional_documentaries\"><\/span>Should one be guided by nutritional documentaries?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the scarcity of nutritional documentaries, it&#8217;s safe to say that lining up your life according to one of them isn&#8217;t exactly the best idea. However, if you put them in a jar called &#8220;for inspiration&#8221;, they can come in handy as a <strong>basis for a positive change in your diet.<\/strong> However, you should always make sure that what you&#8217;re doing is <strong>right for your health.<\/strong> That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s worth delving into the subject a little longer and deeper than what watching a two-hour film allows you to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Has a documentary inspired you, for example, to do away with animal products in your diet and eat a purely plant-based diet? Great! It can be the <strong>basis of a very beneficial change<\/strong> in your life. But before you jump in headfirst, you&#8217;d do best to<strong> stop<\/strong> and <strong>review all the pros and cons.<\/strong> Give room for <strong>information from other sources<\/strong> and never step beside the line when consulting a <strong>nutritional therapist<\/strong> or <strong>counsellor.<\/strong> This will <strong>answer the question of whether a 100% plant-based diet is really right for you,<\/strong> what the<strong> risks<\/strong> are, or how to put together a diet that is <strong>varied<\/strong> and <strong>balanced.<\/strong> You may find that you significantly reduce <strong>highly processed foods,<\/strong> including animal foods, and that you can enjoy good quality meat occasionally, which is fine with you. Maybe, on the other hand, the journey will take you in a different direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As already mentioned, nutritional documentaries can be very harsh in their presentation of certain topics and encourage <strong>radical change.<\/strong> This can be seen, for example, in the twins experiment, where by the end you take away the impression that a purely plant-based diet is the best way to go. In this case, this is confirmed by the research participants, who were still happy and fit after a few weeks. However, it is important to remember that these people had experts available at the beginning to <strong>advise them on how to do it right.<\/strong> Someone with knowledge of a balanced plant-based diet ensured that these people were not at risk of any nutritional deficiencies. Of course, you can also ensure this for yourself by seeing an expert. However, if you do not do this, you should take into account that this change in diet may not have the same positive impact on your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nutritional documentaries are a great inspiration and trigger for change. But they are not sufficient enough to make you comply with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-IMG-20200210-WA0016-1124x749-1.webp\" alt=\"How to be guided by nutritional documentaries?\" class=\"wp-image-576631\" title=\"How to be guided by nutritional documentaries?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-IMG-20200210-WA0016-1124x749-1.webp 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-IMG-20200210-WA0016-1124x749-1-400x267.webp 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_look_out_for_when_watching_nutritional_documentaries\"><\/span>What to look out for when watching nutritional documentaries?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern nutritional documentaries can <strong>teach<\/strong> you a thing or two and even<strong> trigger some dietary and lifestyle changes.<\/strong> However, to get the <strong>best out of them,<\/strong> you should <strong>be careful when watching them.<\/strong> What are some good questions to ask yourself when you watch a nutritional documentary?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is the documentary impartial or does it only present one point of view?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who is behind the documentary and who is financing it?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who are the experts featured in the documentary?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there any experts in the documentary with an opposing view? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is it trying to instill fear in you? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the documentary claiming to tell you that what it&#8217;s showing is the only correct way? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you want me to change everything and ideally immediately in the area you are talking about? <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You only need to ask yourself a few of these questions to gain <strong>perspective<\/strong> when watching your favourite nutritional documentaries. With this critical perspective, you&#8217;ll be able to avoid their potential <strong>negative effects,<\/strong> but at the same time, you&#8217;ll benefit all the more from the <strong>benefits<\/strong> that these documentaries have to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_lesson\"><\/span>What is the lesson?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nutritional documentaries effectively combine <strong>shocking<\/strong> and <strong>appealing information, clarity, action-packed filmmaking,<\/strong> and a <strong>subject<\/strong> that concerns each and every one of us. They are therefore programmes that will <strong>appeal to a wide audience<\/strong> and can easily <strong>inspire a change<\/strong> in diet and lifestyle. However, it is important to be <strong>cautious,<\/strong> because most of the time these are often one-sided and only show <strong>one-sided views.<\/strong> Therefore, they do not provide a comprehensive picture. However, if you pay attention to their shortcomings, they can be useful as a source of interesting information from the world of nutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Will you be viewing nutritional documentaries in a somewhat different light from now on? 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