The Talk’s Sheryl Underwood has promised to go green for the month of February!
According to Essence, the comedienne and actress announced on The Talk that she will begin her vegan switch this month. In an interview with TV Guide, she explains her health was the inspiration behind the lifestyle change.
“I’m not trying to be trendy and my goal is not to give up meat forever, but I want a lifestyle change,” said Underwood, an avid bacon lover. “I want to lower my blood pressure and jump-start my metabolism—and do it all naturally. People think I picked February to go vegan because it’s the shortest month. No! I’m doing it as a Valentine to me!”
Underwood joins the growing list of celebrity vegans that include Beyonce, Common, Erykah Badu and Russell Simmons. She also said encouraging words from Steve Harvey have her pumped up and she’s ready for the challenge. Still, there’s one thing she isn’t giving up:
Underwood’s good friend Steve Harvey urged her to do the challenge in public because the people will “hold you to it.” And she’s not going into this cold turkey. In fact, she’s been trying to ease into it over the last month. “…Substituting olive oil for butter, eating less meat, cutting down on processed food or eating more whole foods so it won’t be cold turkey. But I want this to be fun so I am not giving up alcohol!”
Well then! Best of luck to the funny lady.
SOURCE: Essence | PHOTO CREDIT: Getty
