Lovin’ the Greens: Celebs Who Have Gone Vegan or Vegetarian

Beyoncé, Jay Z, Oprah, Erykah Badu and more.

Jay Z and Beyoncé - In April 2008, music's biggest power couple finally put their love on top, but they kept the wedding on the down-low. They exchanged top-secret vows at Jay's Manhattan penthouse in a "traditional and spiritual" ceremony in front of a handful of guests. The newlyweds even kept hush about their big day after it was over. In fact, it was six months before Bey officially confirmed the news.  (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Saying No to Meat, Celeb Style - With recent news that Beyoncé and Jay-Z have gone vegan for the holidays, we wanted to give props to other celebs that have passed on the meat and incorporated a more plant-based diet. Read about those who are hardcore vegans and vegetarians or who have dabbled with it. —Kellee Terrell (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Oprah Winfrey - In 2011, Oprah and more than 350 of her staff members went vegan for a week-long health challenge. Oprah took her challenge to the next level, doing it for 21 full days. The former Queen of Daytime claimed that eating clean allowed her to be more aware of her old eating habits and the inhumane ways that meat can be processed in the U.S. (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images for Hearst)

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Oprah Winfrey - In 2011, Oprah and more than 350 of her staff members went vegan for a week-long health challenge. Oprah took her challenge to the next level, doing it for 21 full days. The former Queen of Daytime claimed that eating clean allowed her to be more aware of her old eating habits and the inhumane ways that meat can be processed in the U.S. (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images for Hearst)

Andre 3000 on the state of Outkast: - “I can’t really say Outkast is over so it always trips me out when these things get on the internet, and [people] go, Andre said there’s going to be no more Outkast.”(Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage)

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Andre 3000  - The other half of the rap group Outkast, Andre 3000, 38, told Vibe that he has been a vegan/vegetarian since he was in his early 20s. He loved his veggies so much that when asked what his last meal on earth would be, he replied, “I’d probably go for a great meal — some broccoli probably.”(Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage)

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Erykah Badu  - Soul sister Erykah Badu adopted a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle over 20 years ago, and she proves that you don’t need meat to have curves. She told VegNews.Com in 2008, “Vegan food is soul food in its truest form. Soul food means to feed the soul. And, to me, your soul is your intent. If your intent is pure, you are pure.”(Photo: WENN)

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Erykah Badu  - Soul sister Erykah Badu adopted a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle over 20 years ago, and she proves that you don’t need meat to have curves. She told VegNews.Com in 2008, “Vegan food is soul food in its truest form. Soul food means to feed the soul. And, to me, your soul is your intent. If your intent is pure, you are pure.”(Photo: WENN)

Sen. Cory Booker  - Currently the only vegetarian in the U.S. Senate, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey adopted a vegetarian lifestyle in 2012 and lost 40 pounds. He told Men’s Health last year that he makes sure to snack on lots of fruits and veggies during the day and that he has also stopped eating a lot of rice and bread. (Photo: Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images)

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Sen. Cory Booker  - Currently the only vegetarian in the U.S. Senate, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey adopted a vegetarian lifestyle in 2012 and lost 40 pounds. He told Men’s Health last year that he makes sure to snack on lots of fruits and veggies during the day and that he has also stopped eating a lot of rice and bread. (Photo: Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images)

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Tia Mowry: It’s Important to Slow Down - Actress, author and mother Tia Mowry is always on the run, but she makes time to chill out. She recently told BET.com, “It’s also important to slow down and de-stress! So I do things that make me feel great, like yoga, I meditate, cook and read. I also make sure to take my long candlelit baths while listening to Sade.” (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)

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Tia Mowry  - In 2010, PETA spokeswoman and actress Tia Mowry went vegan to help increase her chances of getting pregnant after being diagnosed with endometriosis. She admitted that this new change wasn’t easy, but with the help of cookbooks, moral support and a phone app that helped her find vegan restaurants in her area, she says her journey got better. It was well worth it: Her son, Cree, is now 2 years old.  (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)

Common - Grammy-winning rapper Common used to be vegan (no animal byproducts at all) and dialed back to being a vegetarian so that he could enjoy dairy. While he is dedicated to not ever going back to eating meat on the regular, he admits that he does allow himself to have a piece of fish every now and then because it makes him “balanced.”  (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for OurTime.org)

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Common - Grammy-winning rapper Common used to be vegan (no animal byproducts at all) and dialed back to being a vegetarian so that he could enjoy dairy. While he is dedicated to not ever going back to eating meat on the regular, he admits that he does allow himself to have a piece of fish every now and then because it makes him “balanced.”  (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for OurTime.org)

Forest Whitaker - Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker told PETA that becoming a vegetarian was one of the “best decisions” he has made in his life. Whitaker decided to ditch meat in 2007 after gaining weight for his film The Last King of Scotland. By incorporating a healthier diet and exercising more, he lost a whopping 70 pounds. He emphasizes that eating a plant-based diet is great for warding off heart disease and diabetes. (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images for The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)

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Forest Whitaker - Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker told PETA that becoming a vegetarian was one of the “best decisions” he has made in his life. Whitaker decided to ditch meat in 2007 after gaining weight for his film The Last King of Scotland. By incorporating a healthier diet and exercising more, he lost a whopping 70 pounds. He emphasizes that eating a plant-based diet is great for warding off heart disease and diabetes. (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images for The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)

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Phylicia Rashad - The 63-year-old former Cosby Show star has been a vegetarian since she was a teenager. Phylicia Rashad’s own mother encouraged the family to eat more of a plant-based diet after meeting a college professor from India. In addition to not eating meat, Rashad also practices Hatha yoga and meditates daily. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Phylicia Rashad - The 63-year-old former Cosby Show star has been a vegetarian since she was a teenager. Phylicia Rashad’s own mother encouraged the family to eat more of a plant-based diet after meeting a college professor from India. In addition to not eating meat, Rashad also practices Hatha yoga and meditates daily. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Prince, @3rdeyegirl - Tweet: "PRINCE'S 1ST TWEET... TESTING 1, 2..."R&B legend Prince joined Twitter this week, sending out his first few sporadic, but humorous tweets. The seldom seen and soft spoken Grammy winner sparked a Twitter frenzy by just showing up and tweeting pics of his salad.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Prince  - The Purple One has been a vegetarian for a while, once being quoted as saying that he won’t eat “anything with parents.” In 2006, PETA voted Prince the “World’s Sexiest Vegetarian.” He also once treated Ebony magazine staff members to a four-course vegan meal when he was on their cover back in 2010.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Angela Bassett - Angela Bassett, one of the fittest actresses in Hollywood, mostly loves raw food and vegan options to get in shape for the physical demands her roles require. While Bassett is strict with her diet, she’s not judgmental. “I won't get on other people's nerves about it. If you want to eat bacon, I'm OK with that.”(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Angela Bassett - Angela Bassett, one of the fittest actresses in Hollywood, mostly loves raw food and vegan options to get in shape for the physical demands her roles require. While Bassett is strict with her diet, she’s not judgmental. “I won't get on other people's nerves about it. If you want to eat bacon, I'm OK with that.”(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)