1. Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner, the youngest member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, is a self-proclaimed former meat-lover. However, in 2015, she decided to try out a vegetarian diet after watching the documentary “Forks Over Knives.” She stuck with it for two weeks before realizing that it just wasn’t for her. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, she explained, “I actually did a two-week challenge where I didn’t eat meat at all and honestly I felt so much better. My skin was better, I felt less bloated.” However, she ultimately decided that she missed meat too much and went back to her omnivorous ways.
2. Zac Efron
Zac Efron made the switch to a plant-based diet in 2013, and he hasn’t looked back since. In an interview with Men’s Fitness, he explained his decision, saying, “I’m at a point where I just want to have a longer life and be around for my kids.” He also credited his then-vegan girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens for helping him make the change. Nowadays, he still follows a mostly vegan diet, although he occasionally allows himself to indulge in meat or dairy.
3. Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus is another celebrity who has experimented with vegetarianism and veganism. She first adopted a vegetarian diet at the age of 14, but eventually decided that it wasn’t for her. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, she explained, “I was eating a lot of soy cheese and I really suffered from dairy withdrawal.” She eventually decided to add some animal products back into her diet, although she still tries to eat mostly plant-based foods.
4. Jared Leto
Jared Leto is yet another celebrity who has tried out vegetarianism and veganism. He first adopted a vegetarian diet in his teens, but later decided to add fish back into his diet. He then went vegan for two years in the early 2000s, but eventually decided that it wasn’t for him either. In an interview with Men’s Journal, he explained, “I just didn’t feel good on it. I was deficient in a lot of things.” He now follows a mostly plant-based diet, although he occasionally allows himself to eat meat or dairy.
5. Ellen Page
Ellen Page has been a vegetarian since she was 10 years old, and she became a vegan in 2014. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she explained her decision, saying, “I don’t want to torture animals; it’s that simple.” She also spoke about the environmental impact of animal agriculture, saying, “The greenhouse gases that come from animal agriculture are unbelievable.” She has been outspoken about her veganism, and has even critiqued other celebrities for their omnivorous diets.
6. Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain is another celebrity who made the switch to a vegan diet in 2014. In an interview with W Magazine, she explained her decision, saying, “I was thinking about the environment and I was thinking about the world that we live in, and I thought, ‘What can I do to make a difference?’ And going vegan was something that I could do.” She has been outspoken about her veganism, and has even critiqued other celebrities for their omnivorous diets.
7. Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood is a self-proclaimed “lifelong vegetarian.” In an interview with PETA, she explained her decision, saying, “I don’t feel right eating animals.” She also spoke about the environmental impact of animal agriculture, saying, “The amount of resources that it takes to raise all these animals and then ship them off to be slaughtered and packaged is really staggering.” She has been outspoken about her vegetarianism, and has even critiqued other celebrities for their omnivorous diets.
8. Sia
Sia is a vegan singer-songwriter who has been outspoken about her plant-based diet. In an interview with The Huffington Post, she explained her decision, saying, “I was doing a lot of research on the health benefits of a plant-based diet and I thought ‘Why am I not doing this already?’ So I did it cold turkey.” She also spoke about the environmental impact of animal agriculture, saying, “I feel really good about not contributing to the demand for animal products.”
9. Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande is a vegetarian singer who has been outspoken about her plant-based diet. In an interview with The Mirror, she explained her decision, saying, “I love animals more than I love most people, not kidding. But I am a firm believer in being the change you wish to see in this world and no one person can save the planet alone… we have to do this together.” She has also critiqued other celebrities for their omnivorous diets.
10. Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman is a vegan actress who has been outspoken about her plant-based diet. In an interview with Vogue, she explained her decision, saying, “I actually went to a lecture about veganism and animal rights, and that was the first time I heard about how damaging the dairy industry is.” She also spoke about the environmental impact of animal agriculture, saying, “Animal agriculture is responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, which is more than the combined exhaust from all transportation.”
11. Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix is a vegan actor who has been outspoken about his plant-based diet. In an interview with Ecorazzi, he explained his decision, saying, “I’ve always been fairly healthy, but about six or seven years ago I just made a conscious effort to eat better and be more conscious of what I put into my body.” He also spoke about the environmental impact of animal agriculture, saying, “It has a massive environmental impact… the amount of land that’s used, the amount of water, the amount of grain that’s fed to these animals that are slaughtered for food consumption.”
12. Ellen Page
Ellen Page is a vegan actress who has been outspoken about her plant-based diet. In an interview with The Huffington Post, she explained her decision, saying, “I actually went to a lecture about veganism and animal rights, and that was the first time I heard about how damaging the dairy industry is.” She also spoke about the environmental impact of animal agriculture, saying, “Animal agriculture is responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, which is more than the combined exhaust from all transportation.”
13. Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire is a vegan actor who has been outspoken about his plant-based diet. In an interview with Ecorazzi, he explained his decision, saying, “I was never a big meat eater to begin with, but I’ve always been health-conscious and so when I started learning about the negative effects of animal agriculture on our environment, it was a no-brainer for me to make the switch to a vegan lifestyle.” He also spoke about the environmental impact of animal agriculture, saying, “It has a massive environmental impact… the amount of land that’s used, the amount of water, the amount of grain that’s fed to these animals that are slaughtered for food consumption.”
14. Liam Hemsworth
Liam Hemsworth is a vegan actor who has been outspoken about his plant-based diet. In an interview with Men’s Fitness, he explained his decision, saying, “I feel like it has made me feel better all around… I love animals and I don’t believe in animal cruelty, so it was a pretty easy decision to make.” He also spoke about the environmental impact of animal agriculture, saying, “The more people that realize how much damage the meat industry is doing to our planet, the more people will hopefully start making kinder, more environmentally conscious choices when it comes to what they eat.”
15. Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer is a vegan actress who has been outspoken about her plant-based diet. In an interview with The Huffington Post, she explained her decision, saying, “I was never a big meat eater to begin with, but I’ve always been health-conscious and so when I started learning about the negative effects of animal agriculture on our environment, it was a no-brainer for me to make the switch to a vegan lifestyle.” She also spoke about the environmental impact of animal agriculture, saying, “Animal agriculture is responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, which is more than the combined exhaust from all transportation.”
