Please note I have no distinct opinion of the diet itself, at least in a public forum. This is simply a review based around the information provided in the film.
The statistics and studies they provide are far less in number and detail than most documentaries. Think things like 'a study of health of those undertaking a four week paleo diet'. Obviously not the most robust research.
The experts aren't experts. Most documentaries provide experts whose pedigree and constitution are above reproach. A head of medicine at a hospital or a professor at a prestigious college. There are none here.
There are very few facts and figures on the healthy paleo people who are featured. Most documentaries, if not full disclosure will at least run down some key numbers to assist you in believing this is a legitimate way to live.
One woman is often referred to as an example of health although her health is not defined in any way except that she's not the size of a couch- her words. At this point she tells the viewer that she eats a lot of butter. Butter is not part of the paleo diet.
She then follows that by stating that she eats more of the animal which is better ethically and sustainably. I won't even touch on the sustainable issue.
As for ethical, I don't believe an animal who lives in a 3x6' pen and receives a bolt through the head cares if you eat the whole animal or if it is ground up and fed to other animals.
I may as well go outside and put more air in my tires. The resulting gain in mileage should help offset global warming.
In short I couldn't find any redeeming qualities for this documentary other than it looks professional.
The statistics and studies they provide are far less in number and detail than most documentaries. Think things like 'a study of health of those undertaking a four week paleo diet'. Obviously not the most robust research.
The experts aren't experts. Most documentaries provide experts whose pedigree and constitution are above reproach. A head of medicine at a hospital or a professor at a prestigious college. There are none here.
There are very few facts and figures on the healthy paleo people who are featured. Most documentaries, if not full disclosure will at least run down some key numbers to assist you in believing this is a legitimate way to live.
One woman is often referred to as an example of health although her health is not defined in any way except that she's not the size of a couch- her words. At this point she tells the viewer that she eats a lot of butter. Butter is not part of the paleo diet.
She then follows that by stating that she eats more of the animal which is better ethically and sustainably. I won't even touch on the sustainable issue.
As for ethical, I don't believe an animal who lives in a 3x6' pen and receives a bolt through the head cares if you eat the whole animal or if it is ground up and fed to other animals.
I may as well go outside and put more air in my tires. The resulting gain in mileage should help offset global warming.
In short I couldn't find any redeeming qualities for this documentary other than it looks professional.
