Eating a path to better health

HUNTING animals for food has been going on for centuries, but the hunt for vegetarian and vegan joints is a much more recent activity. In Singapore, these have been scarce for many years, but there has been a noticeable explosion of meatless options in mainstream culture over the last five years or so. And it isn't just for bearded hippies or the passionately spiritual anymore either.

Director and co-writer of pro-vegan documentary PlantPure Nation Nelson Campbell said, in an e-mail interview: "With a plant-based diet, there is tremendous room for creativity as you're working with a wide array of flavours and textures. I was raised on an animal products diet, but would never go back to it - even if there were no health advantages to eating plant-based food. The food I currently eat is too enjoyable for that."

PlantPure Nation will be screened for the first time in Singapore at indie cinema The Projector this Saturday by the Vegetarian Society Singapore (VSS). So far, 170 out of the 200 tickets available have been sold. President of VSS George Jacobs said: "The movie shows that more and more people are starting to take control over their lives and starting to understand the impact of diet on their health, their family's health, the environment, and the nexus between humans and our fellow animals."