If you are currently a vegetarian, or are thinking about becoming one, then you are following a few Hollywood Walk of Fame footsteps! There are many famous people throughout history and today who enjoy either vegetarian or vegan cuisines.
Vegans
Actresses Pamela Anderson, Hayden Panettiere, Anne Hathaway, Natalie Portman and Alicia Silverstone all follow a vegan way of life. Alicia Silverstone lives in an eco-friendly home, is a supporter of PETA, has opened an animal shelter, and is the author of “The Kind Diet”, a New York Times best seller on vegan nutrition. She even has her own blog on her website featuring all things vegan.
Actor Tobey Maguire became a vegetarian in 1992, and switched to veganism in 2009. The star claimed that he bulked up for the character of Spiderman by eating a lot of tofu.
Vegetarians
Actors who endorse the vegetarian lifestyle include funny man John Cleese, Joaquin Phoenix, James Cromwell and Sean Astin. Other famous people who have chosen a vegetarian way of life include retired game show host Bob Barker, and singers Carrie Underwood and Rob Zombie.
Even former President Bill Clinton has recently begun a plant based diet and has begun promoting its benefits to others. PETA even named him their vegetarian person of the year for 2010.
Famous people from the past who promoted vegetarian diets include Leonardo da Vinci, Mahatma Gandhi and Albert Einstein. Talk about famous people! There are many famous people who adopt vegetarian and vegan diets and who also help support the important cause of animal wellbeing.
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