Will.i.am Commits to Vegan Diet: We Have The Ultimate Healthy Plant-Based Eating Guide for Him!

Will.i.am, member of the Black Eyed Peas and judge on The Voice, recently announced that he has transitioned to a vegan diet! Due to health concerns, Will.i.am made the decision to commit to a healthier lifestyle. He said, “They said I had high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I was like, ‘Why am I having that?’. It is because I work and work and work and travel, travel, travel. I eat whatever I eat, I had no regiment in what I was eating.”

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Will.i.am is so enthusiastic about his new plant-based diet that he’s been sharing Instagram stories and tweets over the past few days about his experience. Follow along with Will.i.am as he documents his transition to a plant-based diet while traveling and maintaining a busy schedule!

Since, you’re new to a plant-based diet, Will.i.am, we wanted to provide you with some ultimate guides to navigating vegan food! We browsed the Food Monster App to find plenty of recipes and information to help you get started.

You don’t have to give up the flavor and texture of meat on a plant-based diet! Check out this guide to plant-based meat alternatives.

The Ultimate Guide to Vegan Meats and Meat Substitutes by Rhea Parsons will provide you all the information you need to keep enjoying delicious homemade meals on a plant-based diet!

Worried about your protein intake? These sources of protein are ideal substitutions!

These 26 Delicious Vegan Sources of Protein (The Ultimate Guide!) are ideal for maintaining a healthy diet! You won’t ever get bored with your diet once you start experimenting with some of these ingredients.

In an interview with The Guardian in 2013, you stated that one of your guiltiest pleasures is chicken curry with rice. This recipe should hit the spot!

This Jamaican Curried Tofu With Chickpeas by Rhea Parsons is so easy to make. Curried meat is a traditional Jamaican dish. Here, use tofu for a vegan version. It could also be made with just the chickpeas and potatoes for an equally delicious meal. To make it less spicy, you can skip the chili pepper and/or use less red pepper flakes.

If you’re looking for even more curry recipes, we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App, which is available for both Android and iPhone, and can also be found on Instagram and Facebook. The app has more than 10,000 plant-based, allergy-friendly recipes, and subscribers gain access to ten new recipes per day. Check it out!
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