![]() For example, the episode “Air” shows just how much the bread making process has changed over the decades, and why more people are becoming more sensitive to gluten. And unlike other food documentaries that make meat - and gluten - the villain, Cooked strives to show balance in a diet. Throughout the four-part docuseries, Pollan draws a connection between various cultures and how each element is celebrated in their cooking techniques. Why you should watch it: Acclaimed food writer Michael Pollan takes a compelling look at the four natural elements - fire, water, air and earth - and how they are all represented in the history of the way we make and enjoy food. ![]() The no-holds-barred doc exposes the way many common foods are produced, and reveals the laws that are in place to protect the food industry. says that has less to do with human behavioral habits and everything to do with the food and agricultural industries. Why you should watch it: The food we eat today is drastically different than the food people consumed 50 years ago. There’s no denying it now - a recent New York Times piece reported on how the sugary industry paid scientists in the 1960s to play down the link between sugar and heart disease and to shift the blame on saturated fat. Sugar Coated wants the industry to take responsibility for America’s growing health issues, and compares the sugar industry’s tactics to Big Tobacco’s. Like its friends Fed Up and That Sugar Film, this doc addresses the politics surrounding the sugar industry and its claims that the white stuff isn’t toxic. Why you should watch it: Got a sweet tooth or two? This “I Quit Sugar” documentary wants to forcefully remove it. It asserts that most degenerative diseases can be controlled or reversed by ditching animal-based and processed foods. The film takes an aggressive - and at times graphic - stance on the meat and dairy industries. That could be in part because it doesn’t hold back. (Check out our complete rundown of the diet here.) And while that may seem like a no-brainer idea today - or at least one that might make you consider Meatless Mondays - it was slightly more shocking when it debuted in 2011. Instead, Forks Over Knives advocates a whole foods, plant-based diet that’s devoid of processed foods and oils. But it’s not just a preachy “don’t eat meat” fest. Why you should watch it: This is the insta-classic documentary your BFF watched before she decided to go vegetarian. 13 Food Documentaries That Will Change the Way You Eat 1. ![]() If you don’t want to be left out of the post-run club conversation, check out these 13 classic, controversial and eye-opening documentaries that’ll change the way you view your food. From the world’s insatiable demand for meat to the sugar hiding in our foods to Monsanto’s controversial practices, get ready to get your seemingly healthy views rocked. But food industry-related documentaries are dominating discussions everywhere from the news to your post-workout brunch table - and that’s because there’s some seriously interesting things going on out there. Sure, we can marathon watch Stranger Things and House of Cards all day.
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