Plant-Based Athletes Bucking Conventional Nutritional Wisdom in Documentary

Systems engineer by day, plant based power-lifter by night. Nick Squires, a Southern CA native who now calls Sacramento home, began his power-lifting journey six years ago. He's been eagerly awaiting the release of "The Game Changers" documentary. Click on the link to hear our interview with Nick on the KFBK Morning News.

In February, Nick won the California State Championships. This fall, he competes in the drug tested International power-lifting league's world championships in Ireland. With nearly 20 thousand twitter followers, Nick, AKA "@MeatyMcSorely, has a growing audience on social media.While Nick can't say for sure eating plant based is the reason for his success, he says with 100 percent confidence, it has not held him back If you want to see for yourself, check out his twitter page where his top post is video shows him squatting 585 pounds, a personal record he set back in April.

The Game Changers documentary features : Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Olympic weightlifter Kendrick Farris, and the NFL's Derrick Morgan, among others. the film highlights elite athletes, doctors and scientists who set out to disprove the idea that athletes need meat protein for optimal health.