MMMM! Monday 9 June, Movie (The Harsh Reality of Ultra Processed Food), Meal & Mingling
Inspiring documetaries, short films, (mostly organic) vegan curries, + hot & cold drinks
Monday, June 9, 2025, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (UTC+01:00)
Created by: West Dorset Commons
Fiscal Host: United Diversity
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West Dorset Commons and Sustainable Bridport present: MMMM! Monday Movie, Meal & Mingling
Inspiring documentaries, short films, (mostly) organic vegan curries, hot and cold drinks.
An exciting new fortnightly event for Bridport in the lovely White Room at the Chapel in the Garden (entry via Rax Lane)
We'll have a delicious (mostly organic) vegan curry from 6ish:
Menu TBC
Pre-book (or at least let us know you'd like food) to avoid disappointment! 🎟️ 🍲😋
This week we're screening films related to Soil and Ultra Processed Food, the themes of this year's Bridport Food Matters tent at the Bridport Food Festival on Saturday 14 June(where we'll also be screening a selection of short films)
We'll also be joined by Dr Sue Beckers who will tell us about the Real Food Rebellion and the great work they've been doing at St Mary's School
Shorts about Soil around 6:30pm ish:
Then the main feature from around 7pm:
The Harsh Reality of Ultra Processed Food (58 mins) 2023
We're in a new age of eating, but how is ultra processed food harming our bodies - and the world?
The industrialisation and commercialisation of food have transformed our diets, whereby most of our calories now come from an entirely novel set of substances. Ultra Processed Food (UPF) now makes up 60% of the average diet in the UK and USA. It is highly processed, highly addictive, and largely unhealthy.
Join award-winning broadcaster, practising NHS doctor and leading academic Chris van Tulleken as he explores the invention of UPF and its impact on our health and weight – from altering metabolism and appetite to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and tooth decay.
Chris uncovers the limitations of relying solely on exercise and willpower to combat the health risks of high UPF diets. Drawing on his own experiment of eating an 80% UPF diet for one month he provides solutions for both individuals and policymakers to challenge this unregulated industry.
Chris van Tulleken is an infectious diseases doctor at UCLH and one of the UK’s leading science broadcasters. He has won two BAFTAs for his long-running CBBC series Operation Ouch, co-presented with his twin brother Xand, and hosted numerous programmes across the BBC. Following his BBC One documentary ‘What Are We Feeding Our Kids?’ and the chart-topping podcast ‘A Thorough Examination – Addicted to Food’, Chris has become the UK’s go-to expert on ultra-processed food.
Chris trained at Oxford and has a PhD in molecular virology from University College London, where he is now an Associate Professor. His research focuses on how corporations affect human health, especially in the context of nutrition.
We'll also have:
Delicious (mostly) organic vegan curries from Fergus Bradbeer aka Vegie Vortex (who also used to do the curries at Beach and Barnicott), plus hot and cold drinks.
Please note:
Our room hire costs £42/ week so if you're able to able to contribute more than the default ticket amount then please do so.
We also need to ensure enough people come along to make it worthwhile for Fergus to keep coming along to cook up the delicious food - so invite a friend!
Many thanks in advance. Together We Have Everything.
Get your tickets and pre-book your food now 🎟️ 🍲😋
We also need to ensure enough people come along to make it worthwhile for Fergus to keep coming along to cook up the delicious food - so invite a friend!
Many thanks in advance. Together We Have Everything.
Get your tickets and pre-book your food now 🎟️ 🍲😋
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The Chapel in the Garden