I was ashen, bloated, smoked a lot, did not live properly, but I’ve been turned around by broccoli.”
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The conversation switched to why Stewart decided to make the big change in his life when he told NJNN, “I don’t know if you see the healthy glow in my skin right now, but it wasn’t always this way. Stewart admitted that although plant-based does not sound like the manliest diet, the film featured tough guys who “could beat all of us up.” She ended up doing an immersion with Rip Esselstyn (a dietician in the film)’s Engine 2 Program and that got us into this world where we discovered and the film Game Changers, which is an incredible look into how plant-based eating wasn’t considered as masculine,” Stewart said. “She’s been very involved with the idea of eating better for different reasons whether it be health, animal welfare, or the environment.
Stewart first spoke with Titus Falodun of New Jersey News Network (NJNN) on how he discovered the film and lifestyle to which he credited his wife, Tracey. Prior to the screening, Stewart spoke with the media on the importance of the film and how he has incorporated a plant-based diet into his lifestyle. The film follows James Wilks, a defense trainer and retired UFC fighter, who discovered the positive impact of switching to a plant-based diet.
Comedian Jon Stewart came to Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre to moderate a panel after a screening of the documentary The Game Changers last Thursday, Nov.