In the past few years, veganism is becoming increasingly popular. Several celebrities have gone vegan, and a wealth of vegan products have appeared in stores. However, you may still be curious about what this eating pattern involves — and what you can and can’t eat on a vegan diet.

What is Veganism?

The term “vegan” was introduced in 1944 by a small group of vegetarians who broke away from the Leicester Vegetarian Society in England to form the Vegan Society. According to vegan society, veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose."

vegans avoid wearing wool or leather, eating eggs, consuming milk or meat, eating fish, and using animals and other sentient beings as part of work or entertainment.

Difference b/w Veganism and Vegan Diet

A vegan diet is a diet that excludes all products that involve the killing or exploitation of animals.  People who follow a vegan diet only eat foods made from plants instead of meat, dairy products, honey, eggs, or fish.

Veganism is growing and is predicted to be a major lifestyle trend in the coming years. It is a lifestyle, not a diet. To be vegan, an individual must exclude all forms of animal exploitation from their lifestyle. Vegan lifestyle followers do not wear leather or wool, avoid make-up, toiletries, and household items that have been tested on animals, and do not bet on dogs or horse-ride.

If you're excluding animal products from your diet but not your lifestyle, you are plant-based, not vegan, though it is accurate to say you are following a vegan diet.

There are currently around 700,000 vegans in the UK and roughly 15 million vegans in the world. 

Vegetarian Vs Vegan 

Why are people going Vegan?

Around 79 million people are vegan around the world according to United States estimates. It means there is something beneficial that is attracting people to veganism. Here are some mindsets that people have to start the vegan journey:

Ethics(animal cruelty)

For many people, not having a hand in the exploitation of animals remains the key factor in their decision to go vegan. For some, it’s a belief that all sentient creatures have a right to life, and that killing to eat is wrong. And for others, it is affection for animals that makes the idea of harming one to put food on their own plate difficult. Many abstain from animal products because they find factory farming cruel and inhumane. As well as the slaughtering of animals for meat, many vegans are concerned that egg-laying chickens and dairy cows can lead unnecessarily miserable and short lives. For them, the only way to really prevent cruelty is to abstain from all animal products.

Health

Many vegans choose the diet for its health benefits. Although veganism requires supplements and careful planning, they’d argue that it’s a bit of a myth that we can’t get all our necessary nutrients eating outside of animal produce. Whole grains, vegetables, and fruits are naturally low in fat and cholesterol and rich in fiber, magnesium, potassium, and many vitamins.

Advocates of plant-based eating say vegans typically have lower levels of cholesterol and blood pressure, a lower body mass index, and a reduced risk of death from heart disease and cancer.

Going vegan is a great opportunity to learn more about nutrition and cooking, and improve your diet. Getting your nutrients from plant foods allows more room in your diet for health-promoting options like whole grains, fruit, nuts, seeds, and vegetables, which are packed full of beneficial fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

Environment

• From recycling our household rubbish to cycling to work, we're all aware of ways to live a greener life. One of the most effective things an individual can do to lower their carbon footprint is to avoid all animal products.
• Many switch to veganism to reduce their impact on the environment. A large amount of land required to support and feed livestock, making it a significant contributor to deforestation. And the water used by animal agriculture, mostly as irrigation for feed crops, accounts for around 8% of global human water use. 
• On top of this, the farmed animals themselves generate waste and pollution (with cows belching out enormous amounts of methane every day) and animal agriculture is responsible for around 14 to 18% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. That’s higher than transportation!
• ­Methane, a greenhouse gas 23 times more powerful than CO2­, makes up the majority of livestock emissions. Animal manure contaminates water and releases antibiotics that may increase the resistance of some bacteria.
• Vegans also believe that their diet uses land more efficiently and responsibly than animal agriculture. Agriculture would produce food directly for human consumption. 

What do Vegans eat?

A vegan diet includes all grains, beans, legumes, vegetables, fruits, and the nearly infinite number of foods made by combining them. 

In addition, many vegan versions of familiar foods are available, so vegans can eat vegan hot dogs, ice cream, cheese, non-dairy yogurt, and vegan mayonnaise along with the more familiar veggie burgers and other meat substitutes products like vegan chicken recipes. Many foods are associated with veganism, such as soy milk, non-dairy milk substitutes, nutritional yeast, and tofu, as well as hemp tofu, which is made completely from hemp seeds and is less processed than its soybean alternative. You certainly don't have to like tofu in order to eat vegan and you can enjoy any of these foods without being vegan.

Vegans also eat many of the same common and familiar everyday foods that everyone else does, such as a green salad, spaghetti, peanut butter sandwiches, cornbread, and chips, and salsa. For example, foods such as a vegetarian burrito without cheese or sour cream would be vegan. A vegetarian Thai curry made from coconut milk is vegan. Egg-free pasta with tomato sauce or another non-meat and non-dairy sauce is vegan. Most bread is vegan as well. 

Types of Vegans

Ethical Vegans

• Ethical vegans are those vegans who basically eschew animals from any kind of harm and restrict themselves to use any animal product. This is the pursuit of a more caring and compassionate lifestyle of veganism. 
• Ethical Vegans do not intend to exploit animals for human well-being, that’s why ethical veganism expands into lifestyle choices including fashion and beauty products with animal ingredients, or that are tested on animals. They even stop buying wool, silk, leather and visiting zoos and aquariums where animals are sheltered in fake environments.

Plant-Based Vegans

• Some vegan people chose to follow a plant-based vegan diet for health reasons or to lose weight, without getting into ethical sentiments. As they continue to use animal by-products like leather, silk, and honey.
• Certainly, a plant-based diet is about eating things that grow on the ground and cook in a way that preserves as much of the natural nutrients in the food as possible. Avoiding meat and dairy, plant-based vegan diets automatically cut out a lot of saturated fats, but also avoiding processed foods altogether, focusing on a clean diet. 

Raw food vegans

• Raw foods vegan diet does not allow cooked or steamed food on the flame. This diet mainly consists of fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and grains. Some may choose this diet for health benefits. 
• Some people follow a raw vegan diet according to the 80/10/10 diet: 80% carbohydrates, 10% fat, and 10% protein. Another option of Raw food diet is  “Raw Till 4”, currently popularised by vegan bloggers, which means eating raw food until 4 pm, then a cooked meal for dinner.

High Carb Low Fat Vegans

• It is commonly known as the HCLF diet, basically an amalgamation of both raw food diet and plant-based diet that contains the benefits of both diets.
• High carb low fat (HCLF) vegans will eat huge quantities of carbs in the form of fruit, vegetables, and grains, and as little fat as possible. HCLF has various options depending on what the individual is looking for in the diet.
• For newbies, the HCLF diet plan can be a nice guide to eating a balanced, healthy diet without the restrictions of “raw” or “plant-based” diets.

Environmentally Conscious vegans

• More people are trying to make changes in their daily lives to better take care of our planet. Mass consumption of meat and dairy puts a lot of pressure on the environment. The space needed to home animals has resulted in huge areas of deforestation.
• By boycotting the livestock industry, environmentally conscious vegans hope to cut down their carbon footprint and reduce their impact on the environment.

Top 15 things you need to know before you go Vegan

Many people are going vegan every day, even celebrities but if you are a meat-eater for long, then it would not be an easy task to start overnight. Here are some important points you should know before starting: 

1. Do not go vegan overnight. Instead plan to transition gradually.

It's absolutely not an overnight change. It’s about what you feel right about yourself and what’s sustainable for your lifestyle. Well-known author and a long-time vegan Katy Beskow said “The availability of vegan products means you can do it so much more easily than before. My advice is to replace products in your diet with alternatives step by step, be it milk, mayonnaise, or yogurt. That way, you won’t see a difference.”

2. Dealing with negative responses from family members who love meat

This is a big problem when you are surrounded by people who love meat and you are going vegan. Those people usually crack jokes about your diet but treat them with politeness and aren't offended because it's only about food choices. 

Try to cook for them and show how yummy vegan food is. Be emphatic through your tone, and it’s a really generous gesture that could stop people from being aggressive. 

3. How to make sure about proper protein intake?

It is a common myth about a vegan diet and a very often question “how you will get your protein intake?”. But the truth is, vegan diets have all the necessary protein sources that we called amino acids that a body needs. You can just sprinkle a handful of toasted pine nuts over some pasta or add a can of beans into your chili.”

Good sources of protein are beans, lentils, chickpeas, soy products, peanut butter, cashew nuts, and pumpkin seeds.”

4. How are you getting accurate vitamins and minerals?

If you are planning to turn vegan, it is necessary to make sure you get enough minerals and vitamins like  B12, commonly found in meat, eggs, and fish. However, you will feel exhausted and weak.

Fortified plant-based milk contains the same amount of calcium as cow’s milk, and fortified yogurt alternatives, tofu, and linseed bread fortified with extra calcium are also really rich sources.

5. Is it expensive or not?

Packaged food is always expensive whether it is vegan or non-vegan. But you make your vegan food pocket-friendly by buying farm-fresh vegetables from the local market.

You can buy dry pulses, beans, and other staples from the store and store them for a long time. It costs a lot less than other frozen products.

6. Can you eat outside or at other houses?

In today’s world, veganism is getting more exposure and approach by people. People are investing in the vegan food industry opening new restaurants having a wide range of vegan dishes.

This way you can order outside and eat outside occasionally, as it’s always good to cook healthy food at home. If you are going to a friend’s place, you can get a dish from your house too. It’s a good idea to show them healthy vegan options. If the host prefers to cook, remind them of what you can and can’t eat.

7. What to do when you start craving meat?

Changing an attachment from childhood decades to the smells, flavors, and textures of meat could be hard. Maybe, you probably hungover and craving a bacon sandwich and sausages at barbeque passing by your way. 

The best part is that nowadays it is so easy to recreate the flavors and textures of meat in vegan food, whether it is a plant-based burger that feels like real meat, jackfruit “pulled pork” or seitan with the texture and crunch of fried chicken.

8. What to eat in a vegan diet, if you don’t like to eat plants?

Eat your favorite recipes, just with plant-based replacements. If you don’t like the green vegetable in chunks, just make a puree of some vegetables and use them as pasta sauce like toddler way. It is necessary for a vegan to get over the phobia of vegetables because vegetable s are the most important part of being vegan.

9. Is it difficult to maintain a healthy weight on a vegan diet?

Following veganism doesn’t mean you are on a diet. Balanced vegan diets can support a healthy lifestyle in people of all ages. They can provide all the calories and nutrients required to meet nutritional targets and helps in maintaining a healthy weight. People consider the vegan diet as so restrictive but it’s not. You can buy anything vegan in the market according to your taste.

10. What if your partner doesn’t like to be vegan?

Veganism does not affect any relationship at all whether your partner is vegan or not. There are a lot of other things due to which people are together. Eat whatever you want. 

11. Is veganism safe for children?

Children can be healthy vegans. “It is possible to provide all the nutrients needed for growth and development without animal products.

12. Is it fine to slip-up from your vegan routine?

For lots of people, lapses here and there are to be expected — just get back to your routine when it happens. "I think it's important for people to keep moving forward and understand that they're probably going to make mistakes and have lapsed.

13. How can you celebrate being vegan?

Celebrating with a vegan diet is so easy. You just need to replace things with plant-based food. Everything is available in the market that you can use for your celebration.

14. Stay Cautious of Soy

Soy is a valuable plant-based protein and is encouraged in its whole form, rather than processed into “meatless” products that are high in sodium and other preservatives.

15. Read Food labels carefully

Food labels tell more about food, including the nutritional breakdown and ingredients of a product. However, some foods may promote themselves as a vegan-friendly source, exploring the labels may help you in guiding with questionable items.

10 Common Myths About Veganism

There are some myths about the vegan diet. Let’s break those myths:

1. “Vegan diet is NOT healthy”

• This is the first and common myth about the vegan diet that is not healthy. But on the contrary, it is far more healthy than other diets. A vegan diet is like providing everything fresh and healthy to your body.
• According to Ayurveda, we should include those in our diet watch who have life. For example, if we put a piece of meat in one plate and soaked grams in one plate, and let them rest at room temperature. The meat will stale and soaked grams get sprouts. The same thing happened to your body, meat gets stale inside your body before digestion that harms you from inside. A vegan diet makes you more healthy and lowers the rate of obesity andprostate and colorectal cancer.

2. “A vegan diet is not suitable for infants and young children”

• When it comes to children’s diet and nutrition, every parent tries to take extra care. There have been no factual studies that prove eating meals with meat and dairy is healthier. But some sources prove the benefits of a vegan diet on the health of children.
• A lot of parents have a concern about calcium content for stronger bones in a vegan diet. They thought a plant-based diet doesn’t have enough calcium in comparison to dairy products. But the vegan diet has several sources to provide enough calcium for the growing age of children.
• Lactose-intolerant children can also adapt to the same diet, so it is not solely for people with a vegan diet either.

3. "A vegan diet makes you weak"

• It is hard to believe about the vegan diet that makes you weak. There are vegan NFL players and world champion powerlifters who perform at the highest levels. Even the captain of the Indian Cricket team Virat Kohli follows the vegan diet. 
• Elephants can eat up to 170 kilos of plants a day, and gorillas consume up to 18 kilos of plants and lift to ten times their body weight.
• A well-known actor and powerlifter Arnold Schwarzenegger follows the vegan diet. Here is the documentary available on the internet.

4. "Vegan people need supplements"

• This is not true that only vegan people need supplements. Both vegans and non-vegans could take dietary supplements because fortified food is necessary for both of them.
• Supplements are required for the minerals and vitamins that we somehow lack in our daily food. The plant-based diet itself contains a lot of nutrients if you are having varieties in your diet like pulses, fruits, vegetables, seeds.
• Non-vegan people take vegetable supplements that provide the nutrients they lack in their food.

5. "You don’t get enough protein in a vegan diet"

• This is the most common myth around young people and the very first question to ask their dietician is how they get enough protein. So the answer is YES, you can have enough protein with a plant-based diet. According to Harvard Medical School, the recommended daily intake of protein for an average person is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight. 
• There are a lot of options to consume enough protein in a plant-based diet like tofu, lentils, beans, nuts, seeds, whole grains, broccoli, and spinach, etc. 
• One more thing for meat-eaters that must be considered is that they are having the same plant-based diet indirectly because the animals they eat are fed plants as their food

6. "A lot of restrictions on the vegan diet"

• Initially, it might seem restrictive for those who exclusively depend on a meat, dairy, eggs, and fish diet but if you start looking for vegan options, there is an ocean of food options.
• Adopting a vegan diet, you can try a different taste, spices, flavors, and cooking methods

7. "A plant-based diet is expensive"

• Packaged food is always expensive whether it is vegan or non-vegan. But you make your vegan food pocket-friendly by buying farm-fresh vegetables from the local market.
• You can buy dry pulses, beans, and other staples from the store and store them for a long time. It costs a lot less than other frozen products.

8. "Being vegan is all about the food"

• A very common myth about veganism is that people think ditching animals as food only is not veganism but ditching everything which is made from animal cruelty.
• Everything from makeup to dryer sheets to clothing can be made using animal products and therefore, not safe for vegans. Over 100 million animals are harmed in the production and testing of things we use every day.

9. "Vegans can't go out to eat"

• When you go out to restaurants that aren’t vegan-friendly, it’s always up to you to know what to order and how. As people are becoming vegan, restaurants also expanding their menu to provide better food and expanding sales. The point is, eating out is not only possible; it can actually be pretty easy when you know what to look for.

10. "You can't have tea/coffee on a vegan diet"

• It's good news for those people who wants to switch to a vegan diet but have a question about the caffeine intake because you can make your tea or coffee with plant-based milk too. Plant-based milk has many more health benefits than regular milk. 
• Substitute dairy milk with plant milk like coconut, soy, almond, oat, or cashew. You can make your own plant-based milk.

Veganism Pros and Cons (Table)

Vegan Nutrition and Health Effects

While there are a variety of reasons for adopting a vegan diet, health reasons are attracting a lot of scientific focus. Vegans tend to be thinner, have lower cholesterol, and have lower blood pressure, and there is some evidence there are additional health benefits that can lead to longer life expectancy.

Cardiovascular benefits

Vegan diets that are high in fruits and vegetables, nuts, vegetable oils, and whole-grain lowers the rates of cardiovascular disease development. Certainly, vegan diets include Mediterranean and Asian diets that contain valuable nutrients, including fiber and antioxidant vitamins, and have been independently associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

Metabolism Benefits

Vegan diets are usually high in fiber, magnesium, folic acid, phytochemicals, and vitamins C and E. On the other hand, they tend to be lower in calories, saturated fat, cholesterol, omega 3 fatty acids, calcium, zinc, and vitamins B-12 and D.

Vegan diets can improve energy metabolism in healthy, obese, and type 2 diabetic individuals.  

Low risk of cancer

A lot of evidence indicates that vegans and vegetarians have a lower risk of various cancers, both due directly to nutrient intake and due to secondary effects. For example, obesity is a significant factor in cancer risk, and due to the lower BMI of vegans, they also enjoy lower cancer risk.

Fruits and vegetables have been described as lowering the risk of lung, mouth, esophagus, and stomach cancers, and they tend to be consumed in higher quantities in vegans.

Weight Loss Benefits

Vegan diets make losing weight a much easier task for those who usually struggle a lot. It consists of much less calorie and low in fat food, so even without exercise, a person can still lose weight easily.

Food is more nutrient-rich and high in fiber. The results also tend to be more lasting as vegan dieters become more mindful of what they consume 

Increase in Intelligence level

A systematic review of random trials implicates the positive effect of a vegan diet on mental health and metabolism. However, it is still in the research process. A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found a link between the consumption of fruit and vegetables and high well-being. Serotonin that is found mostly in the human digestive system is a neurotransmitter that stabilizes your mood. 

Certain foods trigger the synthesis of serotonin because they contain an amino acid found in proteins called tryptophan. Eating a vegan source of tryptophan, highly nutritious so that this amino acid can access the brain and synthesize serotonin.

Important Nutrients for Mental Health

According to the vegan diet studies, here is some of the important nutrients and vegan sources of those nutrients that are important for mental health:

• Vitamin B12: It protects the nerves and red blood cells and promotes brain health. Plant-based sources of this vitamin include fortified cereals and plant milk, nutritional yeast, and yeast spreads.
• Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids: These are important for heart, eyes, and brain function. There are three Omega fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic), DHA (docosahexaenoic), and ALA (alpha-linolenic acid). Walnuts are a good source of ALA and seaweeds and algae are plant sources for EPA and DHA.
• Zinc: Zinc is important for the immune system, mental cognitive functions, and the repair of DNA damage. Beans, nutritional yeast, nuts, and oats are high in zinc.
• Selenium: Selenium is an important enzyme that helps speed up chemical reactions in the body, as well as protect your mental health. Brazil nuts tend to be high in selenium content. It is important to avoid too much intake of selenium because it can cause a condition called selenosis.
• Calcium: Calcium-fortified vegan foods like soya, tofu can be a rich source of calcium. Often calcium is related to bone and teeth but it is also important for your nervous system, blood clotting, and controlling muscles. Calcium also regulates several neuronal functions, such as the synthesis and release of neurotransmitters, and is involved in memory.
• Iodine: Iodine is important for thyroid function. Plant-based sources including seaweeds and fortified foods are rich sources of Iodine.
• Vitamin D: Regularly eating vitamin D fortified foods and spending time in the sun can boost vitamin D levels that are essential for cognitive function.

A healthy Vegan diet plan for beginner

Most people adopting a vegan diet for the potential health benefits. “There have been many benefits linked to eating this way. Here is a basic vegan diet plan for a beginner: 

What to eat in Vegan Diet: 

• Vegetables (including carrots, cauliflower, eggplant, gourds, turnips, ladyfinger sweet potatoes, bell peppers, lemon, and broccoli)
• Fruits (such as papaya, guava, mango, strawberries, watermelon, apples, grapes, bananas, grapefruit, and oranges)
• Whole grains (such as wheat, barley, bajra, brown rice, whole-wheat bread, and whole-wheat pasta)
• Nuts (walnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts, and cashews all count)
• Seeds (such as flaxseed, chia seeds, and hemp seeds)
• Beans(chickpea, whole gram, kidney beans)
• Lentils(masoor, urad, moong)
• Coffee
• Tea (including lemon, green, lavender, chamomile, or ginger)

What to avoid in food

• Dairy products(including milk, cheese, yogurt)
• Meat and poultry (like chicken, beef, and pork)
• By-products of animals (including eggs, dairy, and meat)
• Processed grains (such as “white” foods, like white pasta, rice, and bread)
• Processed sugar-containing sweets (like cookies, brownies, and cake)
• Sweetened beverages, such as soda, and fruit juice
• Honey (if not vegan)
• All fish and seafood, including shellfish, crabs, and mussels

Why are Vegan diets on the rise?

According to the latest research by the Vegan Society, conducted in 2018, there are around 600,000 vegans in Great Britain. Supermarket chains in the UK are stocking more vegan options to keep up with consumers' food choices.

Even in the whole world veganism is catching up, as millions of people search the internet for a vegan diet, veganism, and vegan recipes. 

A total of 49% of vegan people interested in cutting down on their meat consumption said they would do so for health reasons, according to a survey of more than 1,000 adults in Great Britain by Mintel.

Weight management, animal welfare, and environmental reasons were also big motivators for them to choose veganism.

Why more Indians are turning Vegan, and how they’re right

Talking about veganism, it’s basically thought of removing animal-based products from your diet as well as lifestyle. We can’t blame our eating habits on our culture saying “Dairy products are in Indian culture, how can you leave them”. However, we can change it because it is just a matter of thought. 

There are a lot of examples of people who turned vegan and experiencing a magical effect on their health including losing weight, improved immune system and metabolism, mental health, and heart health as well. Like the rest of the world, Indians are waking to the physical, ethical, and economic benefits of plant-based, meat-and-dairy-free food. “The Gamechanger ”, a well-known documentary film inspired many people to change their lifestyle. Virat Kohli, Indian cricket team captain is the live example of vegan health. He also gave up on dairy, joining the list of elite vegan athletes including tennis superstars Serena and Venus Williams.

20 Popular Bollywood and Hollywood Celebrities who are Vegan for life

If you are a beginner to a vegan lifestyle, here is some motivation from Bollywood and Hollywood red carpet. Many celebrities changed their lifestyle into vegan. 

1. Kim Kardashian

In 2019, Kardashian West began transitioning to a plant-based diet. “I am eating all plant-based when I am home,” Kardashian West told her millions of Instagram followers.

2. Leonardo DiCaprio

A huge advocate in environmental issues, Leo aims to use his platform for environmental causes. He put together the popular documentary ‘Before The Flood’ in 2016 to spread awareness. He details in this the impact of eating animal products on environmental issues. 

3. Joaquin Phoenix

The actor and activist have been a vegan since age three! Now, at 45, the otherwise mysterious Phoenix takes all the mystery out of how he looks so young. 

4. Pamela Anderson

It’s been more than 20 years since the former “Baywatch” star first posed nude for PETA, and since then, she’s been an outspoken voice for the voiceless, even briefly opening a vegan pop-up in France over the summer.

5. Peter Dinklage

There may be carnage all over the GoT sets but not on Dinklage’s plate. The actor’s been vegan since childhood and a tireless voice for compassion.

6. Will.i.am

The Black Eyed Peas frontman and The Voice judge went vegan in 2017 and credits his new diet with improved health and over 15lb weight loss.

7. Ariana Grande

Ariana has been vegan since 2013 after simply realizing she loved animals too much. She told the Mirror, "I love animals more than I love most people, not kidding." Since she announced her choice to follow a vegan diet she's been a prominent activist in the community.

8. Sia

Sia likes to maintain her privacy, but in a tweet from 2014, she revealed her diet change in response to a vegan restaurant owner inviting her to stop by again: "I will! I'm fully vegan now!"

9. Bill Clinton

The former president went vegan in 2010 after undergoing emergency surgery after waking up with chest pains, it added. He previously underwent quadruple coronary bypass surgery in 2004.

10. Venus Williams and Serena Williams

Serena Williams follows a strict plant-based diet on tour. Adopted under the influence of tennis star and sister Venus Williams, the green diet was one Serena was never fond of before. However, to help her sister battle Sjogren's syndrome, the 39-year-old is following the regime ever since 2017

11. Virat Kohli

In 2018, Virat Kohli turns vegan because of health issues. Virat Kohli follows a vegan diet! The nation's biggest sports star eats only plants. Virat Kohli, Delhi boy and self-confessed lover of Makhan, is now completely off dairy.

12. Jacqueline Fernandez

A vegan diet is the secret of her insane energy. Jacquie is also a social worker who stands against animal cruelty. She has been like this for a while and to promote the vegan lifestyle she is opening a vegan restaurant in Mumbai very soon.

13. Aamir Khan

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who used to enjoy fish, chicken, meat, and eggs, has turned vegan. Since Aamir Khan's character in his next film 'Dangal' is a vegetarian, the change has come in handy for his role. ​​Although Aamir and his wife Kiran have turned vegan

14. Kangana Ranaut

Once a hardcore meat-eater, Kangana Ranaut turned vegetarian and then a dietary vegan a few years ago. She believes veganism is deeply rooted in Indian tradition, and it's not difficult to source ingredients for a vegan diet

15. R Madhavan

The 42-year-old has shot the brand new video “Glass Walls” for PETA that aims to encourage people to reject violence against animals and to go vegan on World Vegetarian Day and Vegetarian Awareness Month.

16. Sonakshi Sinha

The Dabangg actress turned vegan because of her love for animals. She confessed to having shed a lot of weight after adopting the new food style and had said that a vegan diet helped boost her metabolism.

17. Lisa Haydon

Model-turned-actress Lisa Haydon credits her fit body to yoga, Pilates, running, ballet, and a balanced, vegan diet. ... To top it all, she is an avid Pilates performer and sways on the Reformer like a cool breeze.

18. Mallika Sherawat

Mallika is a complete vegetarian, who loves to eat fruits and vegetables. In an interview, she has revealed that she drinks a lot of water and consumes about one and a half kg of limes every day. She also loves to eat water-rich fruits such as watermelon. And, her water-rich diet has given her a beautiful glow.

19. Rekha

Rekha, the winner of three Filmfare Awards as well as an award for her outstanding achievements in Indian cinema, gave credit to her healthy vegetarian diet and practice of yoga for helping her achieve an impressive level of fitness.

20. Esha Gupta

Esha said she completely turned vegan after watching a docu-drama highlighting the environmental impact of food habits. "It was around 2017 when I decided to go completely vegan when I came to know about the environmental impact, after watching a documentary called `Cowspiracy`.