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Times are changing and strict veganism is not as fashionable as it once was. More and more celebrities are renouncing their die-hard vegan lifestyle for a diet that's predominantly plant-based, but not quite as restrictive. These days, the focus has moved to ethically- and sustainably-sourced food products, reducing the impact on the environment, and improving health without feeling guilty or demonizing food.
Some stars are evolving along with society's changing ideas and deciding to soften their approach to their diets. Others simply hate vegetables! Click through this gallery to see which famous faces went from vegan to not-so-vegan.
Kristen Bell followed a vegan diet up until she became pregnant with her first child in 2012. “During my first pregnancy, I was working and it felt like I needed more calories. I was pretty conscious of it,” she told Today.
Bell never went back to full veganism and decided to become a vegetarian instead, but she still sings the praises of a vegan lifestyle for its effects on the body and the environment.
Zooey Deschanel’s sister, ‘Bones’ star Emily Deschanel, has been a dedicated vegan since high school. Zooey was influenced by her sister’s lifestyle and tried out veganism herself.
Unfortunately, she couldn’t make it work. She told Health.com that she has too many food allergies, including wheat and soy, and struggled to consume enough calories with her limited food sources.
Animal lover Miley Cyrus had been a vegan for many years when she decided to make changes to her diet in 2021. In an interview with Joe Rogan, she explained why: “I had to introduce fish and omegas into my life because my brain wasn’t functioning properly.”
Although she’s not currently vegan, she says she may try it out again someday. She once said, “If I could learn to operate at 110 percent living a vegan lifestyle that would be ideal … I just didn’t get there.”
Simon Cowell switched to a plant-based diet to improve his health in 2017. He cut out a lot of foods he felt were doing him harm, such as meat, dairy, wheat, and sugar. It seemed to work for him! He told The Sun, “It was way easier than you may think. Like, I used to have yogurt in the morning and I changed it to almond milk yogurts. I have almond milk in my tea.”
Sadly, Cowell broke his back in a motorbike accident in 2020 and had to undergo a long and painful recovery. During this time, he allowed himself to indulge in comforting English classics like his wife’s cottage pie.
However, he started to feel lethargic in 2019 and developed a kidney stone. Hemsworth learned that kidney stones can be caused by a buildup of a certain chemical compound found in nuts, spinach, legumes, and bran. He was consuming these foods in epic proportions to maintain his energy levels for his intensive training schedule. Unfortunately, he felt the need to reintroduce animal proteins into his diet.
Channing Tatum was married to Jenna Dawson for 10 years. Dawson was a longtime vegetarian who went vegan during their marriage. She said that Tatum tried it out for a while, but just couldn’t make it work.
“The guy doesn’t like vegetables, which makes it tough,” she told Women’s Health. Tatum gave it the old college try for six months before returning to his normal diet.
Jared Leto told Rolling Stone magazine in 2016 that he credits his youthful appearance to his plant-based diet. However, he also admitted to bending the rules of his strict vegan diet at times.
In August 2013, Samuel L. Jackson became vegan, reportedly because he wanted to "live forever."
Jackson landed the role of George Washington Williams in the 2016 movie 'The Legend of Tarzan' but was told he had to gain 20 lbs (9 kg).
Jackson had lost 40 lbs (18 kg) after becoming vegan, so in order to gain the weight back for his role he began eating meat again in 2015.
But in 2011, when the star was pregnant, she revealed that her cravings for dairy became overwhelming. Portman was very public about her change of diet at the time.
Hathaway gave up veganism during the film and hasn't looked back. She now eats what she feels her body is asking for.
Sources: (Us Weekly) (Vegan Food and Living) (Harper's Bazaar)
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Times are changing and strict veganism is not as fashionable as it once was. More and more celebrities are renouncing their die-hard vegan lifestyle for a diet that's predominantly plant-based, but not quite as restrictive. These days, the focus has moved to ethically- and sustainably-sourced food products, reducing the impact on the environment, and improving health without feeling guilty or demonizing food.
Some stars are evolving along with society's changing ideas and deciding to soften their approach to their diets. Others simply hate vegetables! Click through this gallery to see which famous faces went from vegan to not-so-vegan.