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The Magic Pill (2017)
This documentary helped us to understand the importance of the keto diet
My husband had already tried the keto diet and lost 20 pounds in two months. But he was drifting off it and he stopped losing weight. So, we watched "The Magic Pill" together. We both got really jazzed about the diet. Long story short, now we're both on it.
As a note, the description of the diet in "The Magic Pill" is a description of a Paleo diet, rather than the keto diet. If you want to know the specifics of the keto diet, don't rely on this movie. Instead see Dr. Eric Berg's Youtube videos and also the brochure on his website about the keto diet. There are lots of other websites that also give the specifics of the keto diet. It's a pretty simple diet to follow and easy also. It's really a way of eating rather than a temporary diet.
Also, there are some great recipes for keto bread and keto desserts. I sweeten them with stevia. But you can also use erythritol or xylitol, which are considered safe artificial sweetenera. Keto bread and keto desserts make a long-term approach to keto eating possible for my husband and me.
New in Town (2009)
Enjoyable, amusing with a theme that meant a lot to me
This is a light romantic comedy with a deeper meaning. There's a certain amount of predictability and corn, but Renee Zellweger, always a pleasure, more than makes up for that.
The theme of the movie is a huge impersonal corporation about to downsize a Middle West factory. The movie brings out many of the conflicting moral values that are at the center of American politics today. Even more interesting, the movie has something to say about what we're going through--something valuable.
I enjoyed the movie and recommend it highly. It's light fare with thought-provoking ideas.
La ventana (2008)
Loved this movie!
"The Window" is about an elderly man living a slow-paced life on a ranch in Argentina. It is contemporary -- about 2010. It's in Spanish with English subtitles. Acting is terrific -- I completely forgot that it was a movie. The cinematography and views of the Argentinian ranch are lovely, the people and their relationships enjoyable to watch. This is a slice of life movie, giving the viewer a peek into another world.
As not a great deal happens, some viewers might be bored. And I'm not sure why I wasn't. I just enjoyed watching these people live a very different life from my own and being filmed so beautifully. If you like "The Red Balloon," you will probably like this movie.