The vegan diet comes to the fore in society with many vegan celebrities. Several reasons support their dietary changes, such as choosing not to support animal cruelty. Another reason is for their health and appearance, a big issue for celebrities who are on TV and in movies.

1. Ellen Degeneres – Both Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, are vegan due to their love of animals. Once they watched a documentary about caged animals, Ellen DeGeneres said it was an easy decision for them to stop eating meat and dairy.
2. Mike Tyson – Mike Tyson has recently switched to a vegan diet, losing weight in the process, while also spending hours in the gym to build his strength. His reasoning was to remove the “drama” from his life and become a better person through the benefits of the vegan diet.
3. Demi Moore – For anyone who knows Demi Moore, it should come as no surprise that she is vegan. What is a surprise is the fact that she is one of the celebrities who is now part of the new raw food movement that is entering the US mainstream.
4. robin williams – Another popular celebrity who is part of the new raw food movement is Robin Williams. After recently undergoing heart surgery, going vegan is part of trying to avoid more heart attacks and stay healthy.
5. Alice Silverstone – Alicia has been quoted as saying, “Being vegan is the best thing I’ve ever done. I’m so much happier and more confident. I made a decision based on my moral beliefs.”
6. sandra oh Sandra Oh, one of the best doctors on Grey’s Anatomy, is also a vegan and has promoted this diet with her co-stars by taking them to a 100% cruelty-free lunch at Hollywood’s “True Vegan”. She feels that it is a lifestyle, not a dietary choice.
7. woody harrelson – When Woody Harrelson followed his vegan diet, he saw an increase in energy and a healthy glow to his skin. His diet included raw beans, nuts, and vegetables. As a teenager, he had terrible skin problems and gave up dairy at the suggestion of a friend. From then on his health and his skin improved.
8. joaquin phoenix – a vegan actor who played Johnny Cash in “Walking the Line.” His sister Summer is married to Casey Affleck (Ben’s younger brother), who is also a vegan and plans to open a vegan restaurant in Los Angeles.
9. K. D. Lang – a famous singer, KD Lang, was violently treated with bomb threats and burning pictures of herself in her mother’s garden while following a meat-free diet. “Who would have thought that people who kill cattle with their bare hands could be violent?”
10. Tobey Maguire – Tobey has been meat-free since 1992. When he had to bulk up for his role in Spiderman, he got his protein by eating a lot of tofu.