Game Changers (2018)

I have some friends who decided that they should eat a plant based diet after discovering that their cholesterol was not where it should be, so despite being dedicated exercisers and eating in moderation, they needed to make a change. I myself would have opted for a statin but that is not how they roll. Their dedication to the idea was ramped up by this movie. The documentary, which is produced by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Jackie Chan, concerns the rise of plant-based eating among elite athletes, even tracing it back to the gladiators. They incorrectly portray ancient man as primarily a meat eater, when actually the population explosions occurred once grain was domesticated, but then focus on professional athletes and their (mistaken) belief that red meat is the dinner of champions. A plant based diet is healthy and it is also good for the planet. I myself go with more of a limitation on processed foods and animal based protein and lots of vegetables, grains, and beans, but the argument that it is better for us all to eat only plants is well explored here.