Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead! I can relate to that. Except I was super-skinny, sick and nearly dead. Then I went on prednisone and that fixed the skinny part quick!(Thankfully I've been off it now for 4 years).
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead is a great new documentary about Joe Cross, who was 100 pounds overweight and suffering from a painful autoimmune disease. And also on prednisone. I just got back from a viewing of the movie at Whole Foods, where Joe himself was on hand to answer questions and lead discussion.
In my house, spoiling movies by telling too much about what happens is a big no-no, punishable by the other person getting to choose the next 6 movies. But I can tell you what's on the movie's website, which is that he decides to go on a 60-day juice fast and travel across the US, talking to people along the way about food, lifestyle choices, and juicing. Then he meets a guy at a truck stop who has the same exact rare autoimmune disease. It's a great story.
Joe is spreading the message about the incredible healing power of fruits and vegetables, and also of fasting (juice fasting that is). He is changing hearts and lives. He's an inspiration. He's also Australian. And.. tall. (well, I'm only 5'2"). Post-movie at the Whole Foods in Princeton, NJ:
The movie is inspiring, eye-opening, and at times, humorous and light-hearted. He doesn't preach. He just leads by example.
You can buy the DVD at his website, or watch it on netflix (available at netflix via streaming only at present). http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/reviews/
Cheers!
Carla
Carla Ulbrich, The Singing Patient
www.thesingingpatient.com
Author of "How Can You NOT Laugh at a Time Like This?"
http://tinyurl.com/348hroc
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead is a great new documentary about Joe Cross, who was 100 pounds overweight and suffering from a painful autoimmune disease. And also on prednisone. I just got back from a viewing of the movie at Whole Foods, where Joe himself was on hand to answer questions and lead discussion.
In my house, spoiling movies by telling too much about what happens is a big no-no, punishable by the other person getting to choose the next 6 movies. But I can tell you what's on the movie's website, which is that he decides to go on a 60-day juice fast and travel across the US, talking to people along the way about food, lifestyle choices, and juicing. Then he meets a guy at a truck stop who has the same exact rare autoimmune disease. It's a great story.
Joe is spreading the message about the incredible healing power of fruits and vegetables, and also of fasting (juice fasting that is). He is changing hearts and lives. He's an inspiration. He's also Australian. And.. tall. (well, I'm only 5'2"). Post-movie at the Whole Foods in Princeton, NJ:
The movie is inspiring, eye-opening, and at times, humorous and light-hearted. He doesn't preach. He just leads by example.
You can buy the DVD at his website, or watch it on netflix (available at netflix via streaming only at present). http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/reviews/
Cheers!
Carla
Carla Ulbrich, The Singing Patient
www.thesingingpatient.com
Author of "How Can You NOT Laugh at a Time Like This?"
http://tinyurl.com/348hroc
4 comments:
Carla ~ I have seen this movie twice now and it is truly one of the best documentaries I have ever seen...completely inspiring and I encourage everyone to see it!!
Christine,
I'm watching this documentary on NetFlix right now and was looking for more information on the specifics of the diet Joe did - - and Google, in it's wisdom, sent me to you! Since you've met him maybe you can tell me more about what you learned or where I can go for more information.
Thank you!
Chris
hi there!
As you can see from the movie, it was juice fasting, and if you want to learn more about juice fasting from joe and his team, check out jointhereboot.com. I also picked up a handful of recipes at the event. I will look for that piece of paper and if i can find it, I'll post some recipes!
a couple of great links:
http://myjuicecleanse.com/juicer-recipes/mean-green-juice-recipes/
http://myjuicecleanse.com/juicecleanse/start-a-juice-fast-like-joe-cross/
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