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From the Ground Up (2017)
Not Your Typical Food and Health Doc
I was able to catch the new documentary "From The Ground Up" at the Music Box last week. As a person who is not an athlete or a vegan I was expecting a film preaching to me why I should be both but was pleasantly surprised to find the film did neither. Instead the film used it's message to educate and show you options of what the vegan lifestyle can present while giving you a chance to make your own choice as a viewer. Too often that is not the case with health docs as the they usually say this is the way you should eat or else. This film doesn't use its message to preach but instead to inspire giving off a more hopeful message. There was also some things I just did not know before watching this film which is the amount of protein a person can get from a vegan diet as that doesn't come to mind when you think plant based food. It also seemed like a very personal story for the director as he was at the center of the story which helped me connect to this world I know nothing about. Other than presenting knowledge, making sure I connect to the story is most important when watching documentaries for me and "From the Ground Up" was able to accomplish both.