From the Ground Up

2017 • 95 minutit

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What makes up the meat of an athlete?

In the feature documentary From the Ground Up, former meat-eating college football player Santino Panico goes on a journey to rediscover the athlete within—this time, as a vegan.

As he meets with vegetarian and vegan elite competitors, this story about food and sport expands to confront the social norms and the far-reaching impacts of food choices.

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Whether you're plant-based, vegan, vegetarian, or a meat eater, this is an informative and interesting documentary that gives you something to think about , regardless if you've already started your journey to a healthier you, you're still in the thinking stage, or it's on the back burner for now. The most import thing is that we keep informing ourselves and asking questions. I started my plant-based journey 2 years ago and I'm still asking questions and informing myself.

This movie is just what the vegan community needs. It is not pushy, which is why I think it will do well with audiences that are not plant-based. The is the filmmaker's first film, and from what I read, he had no experience making films prior to this which is pretty impressive in itself. If you are someone looking to lose weight, go vegan, or get inspired to live a healthier lifestyle, this film is for you.

Full disclosure: I eat meat and I love it! But after watching this film, to which I was skeptical of before my brother made me watch, I have to say that I will examine my food choices more carefully. I have seen documentaries in the best, whether they are about vegan stuff or climate change and have always been left feeling attacked and hopeless. This documentary actually did the opposite. It made me feel inspired and hit home the point that food choices matter. Great job. I can honestly recommend this to anyone really.