“inGREEDients” - A film about the many additives in food
Friday, February 25 , 2011 6:00-9:00 pm
At Audubon Greenwich
Do you know what partially hydrogenated oil is? What does zero grams of trans fat per serving really mean? Do you know what is in the food you eat on a daily basis?
The documentary film inGREEDients took the independent film festival circuit by storm, winning several awards and was accepted at top international festivals. The film connects diet and health; teaches how to read a food label; and uncovers some scary truths about our food supply. Ride along on this culinary roller coaster as David sets the table with a cornucopia of leading researchers and the most respected scientists and healthcare professionals in the world. What you will discover is an alarming connection between what you put in your mouth and some of the most disgusting, unpalatable and life-threatening ailments known today!
Plus, Dr. Madhu Mathur, Director of the KIDS'FANS Wellness Program; Medical Director of the Medical Home Initiative Southest CT; and the Chair of the Obesity Task Force; for Stamford Hospital, will be the special guest speaker and take questions from the audience after the film.
$15 for adults. Under 21 years old: $5. Space is limited & RSVPs required. Includes a wine & cheese reception from 6-7 pm. RSVP to Jeff Cordulack at 203-869-5272 x239 or email. This film is not suitable for young children but may be suitable for teens.
"To buy discounted tickets for adults online for $12, click here. For under 21 tickets, please call and leave a message with the number of attendees to expect.
FILM AWARDS
Naples Film Festival 11/09
Florida Choice Award 11/09
Honolulu International Film Festival 01/09
The Indie Film Fest Awards 11/09
Silk Fest City Festival 10/09
inGREEDients Trailer (Contains a few images not suitable for children or the faint of heart)
What you think you know about your diet and the food you eat is completely wrong…DEAD wrong! Registered nurse and "inGREEDients" filmmaker, David Burton knows.
About David Burton ~ Writer / Director / Editor of "inGREEDients"
Raised in the sticks of Southeastern Connecticut, David has always been amazed by the human body and how it functions. Burton received his Associates of Science degree in Nursing in 2005 and has since been working as a registered nurse in the hospital setting on medical, surgical, cardiac, and intensive care units. Filmmaking has always been a hobby of Burton's, who moved to Land O'Lakes three years ago from Connecticut to be closer to his wife's family. He's produced short documentaries on beer and music festivals, but the 76-minute InGREEDients marks his first full-length film. For 2 years straight he was the President of the International Honors Society, Phi Theta Kappa, and named to the All-Connecticut Academic Team. Now living in Tampa, FL he continues working at a community hospital while pursuing his independent filmmaking career as President and Founder of Sir Rebel Films. David has shot, directed, produced, and edited three short films, two music videos and a documentary.
David has spent the past 2 years writing, directing, and editing the documentary inGREEDients, a film that has successfully blended his career as a health care professional with his passion for filmmaking. He is currently focusing all his efforts on getting inGREEDients into every school, health care center and home in America and plans to continue making movies that entertain and make a difference.
"Two-thirds of these diseases, {heart disease and diabetes} would be eliminated if we consumed a healthier diet and exercised more".~ Dr.Meir Stampfer M.D., Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
"This {hydrogenated oils} is really a toxic chemical that should not be in the food supply." ~ Dr. Walter Willett,M.D., Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition and Chairman of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Hydrogenated Oils = Silent Killers
The three diseases most directly connected with the consumption of hydrogenated oil are heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. These afflictions are eventually deadly if one keeps consuming hydrogenated oils, but with some simple changes in food choices and a little bit of exercise, these diseases are extremely preventable. Partially hydrogenated oil, an artificial fat once seen as a cheap and healthy alternative to saturated fats, has been a staple in the food industry for decades. Because the fat stays solid at room temperature, it appears on the ingredient list of many mass-produced cookies, cakes and other grocery staples. But trans fat, a component of the oil, is actually more dangerous than the saturated fat it replaced, studies have shown. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, trans fats raise LDL or "bad" cholesterol levels, increasing your risk for coronary heart disease. Learn more about man-made food additives here.
If you eat food then you have to see this movie. For more information aqbout the film visit the official film website.
