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Top 10 Bollywood actors and actress who are pure vegetarian:
Bollywood actors are a constant source of fitness inspiration for many. Several fitness experts believe that one has to consume meat and seafood in order to gain a more meaner physique. However, there’s a growing number of people across the globe who are becoming vegan or vegetarian in order to reap benefits of leading a healthier lifestyle.
What stars eat to stay in shape is always intriguing. Though many trainers will emphasize on the importance of eating meat, there are celebrities who have given it up and are still in the best shape.
Some believe that vegetarianism is a tough choice to make. But when you start to think of the animal you plan to eat as a living being just like you, you realise that eating non vegetarian food is extremely similar to murder.Slowly, as people start to realize this, they start to let go of their old habits and turn to vegetarianism. There are also people who have never eaten non- vegetarian food. They were brought up in a vegetarian household. The following are 10 actors who are vegetarians:-
1. Sonam Kapoor:
Sonam Kapoor gave up eating meat a few years ago but recently she also turned vegan. The actress who loved seafood and curd, gave up dairy and meat to better her health. She is in better shape now. Sonam’s doctor advised her that her body was not reacting well to dairy and that is when she decided to give it up for her health.
2. Shahid Kapoor:
Charmer Shahid Kapoor is the best example of how being vegetarian is better than being nonvegetarian. In 2003, Shahid Kapoor quits nonveg after reading Life is Fair by Brain Hines the book was gifted by his father and veteran Bollywood actor Pankaj Kapoor.He was named Asia’s sexiest vegetarian in 2011.
3. Aamir Khan:
Aamir Khan turned Vegan while shooting for Dangal in which he was seen sporting his chiselled body during certain portions. In an interview with a leading daily, he revealed that he took the decision of giving up dairy products and non-vegetarian food after watching a Youtube video.
His wife, Kiran Rao who was a vegan herself from a long time asked Aamir to see the video. In the video, there is a one-hour presentation by a doctor on 15 of the most common diseases that cause death and how diet can prevent them. The video convinced him that vegans have an upper hand when compared to non-vegetarians and even vegetarians.
Aamir, who took the decision to go vegan on 2 February 2015 not only left meats and eggs but also products like milk, ghee , paneer and most Indian sweets made of milk. He even takes his tea with soya milk.
“Vegans don’t eat dairy products or anything that comes from animals, the video showed me a healthier way of life. I only miss dahi (curd) but I’m still having a good time. I can eat anything without having to watch calories.” he said. He also wishes his son Azad turns vegan someday but doesn’t want to force him into it,” he said.
4. Ritesh and Genelia Deshmukh:
Riteish Deshmukh and his wife Genelia turned vegetarian a few years ago. The couple also has a venture named Imagine Meats, which makes plant-based meat, and it is a good substitute for non-veg food.
In a post, Riteish said, “I have been a hardcore meat eater who turned vegetarian 4 years ago. Let me be honest there have been times when I have craved the taste and indulgence of meat. With Plant-Based Meat around, I am a much happier vegetarian now. I would rather just imagine meat.”
5. Kareena Kapoor:
Kareena had dated Shahid Kapoor for several years, during which she had left all her meat eating habits behind as it disgusted her boyfriend. The soon to be mother then decided to never take up meat again, even after her break-up with Shahid. She believed it was cruel to animals, and so she remained vegetarian.
6. Vidya Balan:
7. Amitabh Bacchan:
Amitabh Bachchan has been a veteran title holder of Peta’s Hottest Vegetarian Alive since 2002. The legendary actor has said on numerous occasions that he voluntarily gave up eating meat, along with rice, aerated drinks, alcohol and smoking over the years.
Bachchan’s health has also played an integral role in his life choices, ever since his intestine was damaged while shooting for Coolie in 1982. The actor went on record in 2000 to state he lost 75 per cent of his liver due to cirrhosis, which prompted him to make some lifestyle choices, including his die.
8. Jacqueline Fernandez:
The Sri Lankan beauty has adopted a vegan lifestyle recently and has been happily following the diet. She went completely vegan so as to do her bit in protecting the environment and safeguarding her health. She has also stepped forward in asking her fans, family and friends to follow a similar lifestyle.
9. Sunny Leone:
Mrs. Leone admitted that it was due to some health-related problems she had to stay away from the non-vegetarian lifestyle. She intakes no alcohol, no caffeine, and no toxins into her body, and the result is elegantly visible on her beautiful face. She is also an eminent ambassador of PETA.
10. Kiara Advani:
Kiara Advani, with her radiant smile and impeccable performances, has quickly risen to fame in Bollywood. Alongside her acting career, Kiara Advani actively promotes vegetarianism and conscious living.
Her decision to follow a vegetarian diet is rooted in her belief in the ethical treatment of animals and environmental preservation. Kiara Advani’s positive energy and influential presence inspire her fans to explore vegetarianism as a means to lead a more compassionate and sustainable life.
Other stars including Kangana Ranaut,Alia Bhatt, John Abraham, Sonakshi Sinha, Susheel Kumar, R Madhavan, Ayesha Takia, Kiran Rao, and a few others also follow a vegetarian/vegan diet. These powerhouses have been doing wonders without an ounce of meat in their bodies, it is sure worth it right?
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