Why These 17 Celebs Are Transferring Away From Meat

Celebrities are identical to us—not all of them are snug with committing to a significant life-style change in a single day. Some celebs have to take child steps, and lots of are taking these steps within the course of the vegan life-style. We wish to have fun these wins and encourage the vegan-curious, star-studded elite to wade even additional into the vegan deep finish.

Why are celebrities ditching meat?

Identical to us common people, entertainers are drawn to veganism for various causes—well being, animal welfare, the surroundings, and social justice appear to be the most well-liked motivations. Or typically, it’s within the household—each Ben Stiller and John Travolta have been noticed eating at plant-based eating places with their daughters final yr. We suspect they might be nudging them towards the plant-based aspect of issues.

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From Kim Kardashian to Leonardo DiCaprio, listed here are 17 celebrities who’re shifting away from meat and mainstreaming veganism.

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1 Harry Types

The pop artist and Don’t Fear Darling star has been meat-free since 2020, however in accordance with his interview with Vogue that yr, he’s a pescatarian. Nonetheless, Harry Types appears to have caught with it. In August 2022 throughout a live performance in New York Metropolis, the viewers urged the Watermelon Sugar singer to eat a hen nugget that somebody threw onto the stage. “I don’t eat hen. Sorry, I don’t eat meat,” he stated earlier than throwing it again into the group. We give him factors for fashion.

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Kevin Hart

After wrapping up filming 2019’s Jumanji: The Subsequent Degree, Kevin Hart introduced on Instagram that he was going plant-based for his well being. The actor and comic is an investor in Past Meat and has labored on a number of campaigns with the corporate. Most not too long ago, the duo made a industrial with Hart’s manufacturing agency, Hartbeat, simply earlier than barbecue season. The 43-year-old can be the founding father of Hart Home, a vegan fast-food chain, which he plans to take nationwide.

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3 Kim Kardashian

The fact tv star, businesswoman, and social media influencer has constantly alluded to her plant-based transition since 2019, often sharing snippets of her meals on Instagram. Kim Kardashian revealed in a publish for her sister Kourtney Kardashian’s wellness weblog, Poosh, that consuming principally plant-based meals helps her handle her psoriasis. We additionally know that she loves vegan tacos made with Past Meat—and final yr, she starred in a industrial for the corporate that was shared throughout its social media accounts.

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Cardi B

Beneath her cool-girl look, Cardi B is fighting some intestine points. The star tweeted to her 20 million followers final yr, asking for assistance on the right way to go vegan. Subsequent tweets defined that probiotics aren’t working and he or she thinks going vegan may assist her tummy, however she’s reluctant to surrender meat. Drew Barrymore got here to the rescue and prompt that Cardi give Quorn a attempt. We consider in you, Cardi! 

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Leonardo DiCaprio

To not push too laborious, however Leo, it’s about time to take the floaties off and soar into veganism. The heartthrob and philanthropist has invested in quite a few plant-based companies and led numerous conservation and sustainability efforts to avoid wasting our planet from destruction. He’s 90 p.c there. We respect the work you do, however please Leo, let’s make this the yr of the vegan. 

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Drew Barrymore

Though this bubbly actress, speak present host, and mom of two identifies as a flexitarian, Barrymore turned the CMO (Chief Mother Officer) of Quorn in September 2021. She’s dabbled in vegetarianism and infrequently bats for the vegan crew as a matter of well being. The star informed EatingWell that plant-based meals maintain her power up and assist handle her weight. Along with Quorn, she’s a giant fan of the Sakara meal plan. 

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Chris Hemsworth

This motion star’s brother, Liam Hemsworth, will get extra consideration for his four-year flirtation with the vegan food regimen, however Chris has dabbled fairly a bit. The Avengers star recruited Simon Hill, a fellow Australian and a plant-based nutritionist, to assist him set up consuming habits to additional enhance his camera-ready physique. Hemsworth went vegan whereas filming Avengers: Endgame and was pleasantly stunned to find that he may certainly preserve his muscle mass with out reverting to his favourite meals: steak. Right here’s hoping he books one other position and reverts again to his vegan days on set. 

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Serena Williams

This retired tennis star is a dwelling legend. After all, the 2021 King Richard movie starring Will Smith didn’t harm to solidify her GOAT standing. Serena goes vegan in waves. She first tried on the plant-based food regimen as a gesture of solidarity along with her sister. Venus has adopted a vegan food regimen for over a decade as a result of Sjogren’s Syndrome, a persistent autoimmune illness. Serena then used it as a coaching method to stay in peak form throughout tennis season. Venus has referred to as her sister a “chegan,” explaining that each of them “cheat” and eat a little bit of hen or fish every so often.

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9Katy Perry

In January 2021, the bubbly entertainer tweeted that she was 95 p.c able to be one hundred pc vegan. We’ve scrolled via her social media feeds and have but to see an replace as as to whether she closed that five-percent hole, however we’re in full assist of each plant-based meal she eats throughout this transition interval. The star appears to be vegan for the animals, as she acknowledged her canine, Nugget, will likely be going vegan along with her.

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10 Kourtney Kardashian

In 2021, Kourtney Kardashian adopted in her sister Kim’s footsteps and determined to begin dabbling with the plant-based life-style. She was seemingly additionally influenced considerably by her new husband Travis Barker, who has been vegan for fairly a while. In a publish on her life-style platform Poosh, titled “What Kourt Eats in a Day: The Vegan Version,” it was revealed that the truth star is “leaning right into a plant-based food regimen,” and has gone 95 p.c vegan. She can be the founding father of the vegan-friendly complement model, Lemme.

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11 Idris Elba

Idris Elba could not comply with a very plant-based food regimen, however he’s a supporter of the motion. His personal skincare model, S’Ready Labs, is vegan, and in December 2022, he invested within the vegan protein model Huel. “I consider of their mission to ship nutritionally full meals, sustainably,” he stated on the time. “Now we have some thrilling initiatives developing, and I look ahead to spreading the message and elevating consciousness round wholesome, low-carbon meals.”

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12 Clint Eastwood

American performing legend Clint Eastwood expressed his assist for a plant-based food regimen in a latest documentary, referred to as Why On Earth. The movie targeted on the affect the meals trade is having on the planet: fueling the local weather disaster and contributing to habitat destruction and deforestation.  “The plant-based food regimen ought to have an effect on optimistic modifications for the well-being of animals and other people,” he says within the documentary. Whereas Eastwood doesn’t confer with his personal dietary habits, up to now, he has revealed that he doesn’t eat crimson meat or dairy, and as an alternative eats a predominantly Mediterranean-style food regimen, with plenty of fruits, greens, and fish.

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13 Snoop Dogg

It’s stunning that Snoop Dogg hasn’t gone totally vegan but, contemplating the quantity of assist he has given the vegan meals trade. He has been the face of Past Meat, invested in plant-based manufacturers like Excellent Meals (which makes a speciality of plant-based snacks), and raved about plant-based eating places, together with Slutty Vegan. The truth is, Snoop Dogg has finished a lot for the plant-based trade, we compiled an entire listing devoted simply to him.

14 Orlando Bloom

Identical to his companion Katy Perry, actor Orlando Bloom has additionally been shifting away from meat and embracing a plant-based life-style. In 2021, he stated: “I’m 90 p.c plant-based, so I’ll solely eat a extremely good piece of crimson meat perhaps as soon as a month. I typically have a look at a cow and suppose, ‘That’s essentially the most lovely factor ever.’”

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15 Rachael Ray

Movie star chef Rachael Ray isn’t vegan (but), however she is a eager supporter of plant-based meals and recipes (yow will discover her tasty spicy potato salad recipe right here!). In 2023, she informed Tasting Desk that she follows a flexitarian food regimen and “eats extra plant-based than individuals would think about.” She can be a member of vegan model Meati’s Culinary Collective, and has created 10 recipes for the model.

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16 John Goodman

In 2023, actor John Goodman informed Rolling Stone that he had misplaced 200 kilos. His weight reduction journey has spanned a number of years, and he has discovered success with the assistance of a Mediterranean food regimen. The food regimen isn’t vegan, however it’s primarily based closely round plant-based meals, with little or no meat or dairy consumed.

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17 Metallica

The members of Metallica (okay, this entry is technically 4 individuals) have been attempting to develop more healthy habits as they tour the world proper now. Based on Wall Road Journal, the group, who’re all of their late 50s and early 60s, are ensuring they get sufficient sleep and train. They’re additionally consuming extra plant-based protein, within the type tofu, in a bid to guide more healthy lives.