''PlantPure Nation'' is a 2015 American

documentary film A documentary film (often described simply as a documentary) is a nonfiction Film, motion picture intended to "document reality, primarily for instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". The American author and ...

that advocates for a whole-food,

plant-based diet A plant-based diet is a diet consisting mostly or entirely of plant-based foods. It encompasses a wide range of dietary patterns that contain low amounts of animal products and high amounts of fiber-rich plant products such as vegetables ...

Synopsis

''PlantPure Nation'' features interviews with Dr.

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, Dr. Neal Barnard, and Professor T. Colin Campbell. It also follows Campbell's son, Nelson Campbell, as he attempts to establish a plant-based health initiative in

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, after House Bill 550 failed to pass in the

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. Bill 550 would have established a two-week plant-based pilot nutrition program in Eastern

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. The Bill described the pilot as "a science-based education component" and that it was "a nationally recognized online nutrition education program."

Reception

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gave the film a positive review stating, "check to see if it’s coming to a theater near you, rent it, purchase it, and share it. Seriously, it’s a really motivational movie." ''

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's'' review was similarly positive, stating that the film "presents a compelling case and offers a simple solution to pervasive health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity."

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Evan Saxon Productions official website
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PlantPure Nation
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