Tonight The Girl and I will be watching Killer at Large. It’s another look at the obesity crisis in America. I am partly watching it to put to rest any guilt I have had over spending a little more to buy really high quality food for my family, and partly because I love food documentaries, in general.
The documentary is supposed to take a look at the obesity crisis in America, and how the government, schools, and local advocacy groups are either perpetuating or becoming voices of change for the obesity crisis.
Killer at Large is available on Amazon Instant Video for $2.99.
Let me know what you think if you decide to watch it–or if you have already seen it. Did you love it? Hate it? Can’t wait to watch it over and over?
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Peace out Girl Scouts & have yourself a great weekend,
~Mavis
Brooke R says
Hi Mavis! While I haven’t seen this documentary, I have been wanting to ask you what your stance is on foods with GMOs. You do so well with growing your food, so are you concerned about genetically modified food? We are trying to eat “clean” and rid our home of all toxic chemicals right now – getting rid of all processed foods, making our own cleaning products, and we went no-poo after your post about it. I feel like we are awake now, and we are healthier and happier than ever, so I give you credit for that. Thank you!
Mavis says
Hey Brooke! Good for you, it’s amazing what happens when you start ready labels. I am working on a GMO post and hope to finish soon. 🙂 Have a great weekend, Mavis
Sherri says
First of all, I think people who eat only processed foods should be the ones having guilt! I believe you cannot put a price on your health and we have a duty to our kids to take care of them the best we can. I believe junk in, junk out. My kids are all very active in sports. They need good healthy food to keep them going. Now don’t get me wrong, my kids ate pizza, hot dogs, and cotton candy at their school carnival this weekend. I am not some crazy food nazi. But I am becoming more and more conscious about what comes into my home. and yep, junk still comes in but I am working on it.
Personally, I applaud you for spending the extra money on good food. I will follow your blog even if you spend $10,000 this year on groceries! I am here for all the other good stuff. 🙂
Irene says
Dear mom, thank you for making me real food when I was a kid which means I have never heard of tater tot casserole.
The chef who makes all organic meals for the Chicago school district is truly a hero. It’s true that if you make good, fresh food, kids will eat it. Especially if they’ve just had PE and are hungry! I loved the little girl’s comment about the beans being green and not gray, the way the food was before (the organic menus.) I hope kids who eat well are running the world when I’m old and tired . . .
Miriam says
What I don’t like about this documentary’s trailer’s message is how it seems to put this ‘crisis’ up there with terrorism and violence. Perhaps this is a problem that needs to be addressed, but SCARE tactics is NOT the way to do it.
I don’t believe we should become like New York and just ban everything that is ‘bad’ for you. Perhaps we could have incentives in the medical field like lower premiums if you stay within a healthy BMI or something that would incentivise, but not take away choice.