Vegans Save the World. Alice Alvrez

the same choices you are, which can give you a sense of being connected to the larger vegan community.

      Also, a list like this gives you the opportunity to support projects involving other vegans.

      • Ariana Grande

      • Carrie Underwood

      • Kristen Bell

      • Bryan Adams

      • Tobey Maguire

      • Ellen DeGeneres

      • Jared Leto

      • Samuel L. Jackson

      • Eliza Dushku

      • Ellen Page

      • Jessica Chastain

      • Joan Jett

      • Laura Prepon

      • Johnny Galecki

      • Sarah Silverman

      • Mayim Bialik

      • Russell Brand

      • Peter Dinklage

      • Paul McCartney

      Many celebrity vegans are quite outspoken about their lifestyle and often work towards animal welfare and environmental causes. This list is based on statements made by the celebrities, and is as accurate as possible. There is no way of knowing when or if they change their eating habits, or if they are being totally up front in the first place.

       Can You Make a Difference?

      Once you start reading about the millions of animals being held in such poor conditions in the food industry, it can be overwhelming.

      Well, one person cannot change the entire industry—that much is clear. But for every person who does, it’s one step closer. You’d be surprised how a single person’s lifestyle and diet can impact the lives of hundreds of animals.

      To put it in perspective, here are some figures on what the “average” person consumes in a year:

      • 189 pounds of liquid milk per year

       (about 23 gallons)

      • 31 pounds of cheese

      • 200 pounds of pork, beef, and poultry

      • 260 eggs

      Granted, it’s not that easy to visualize the actual animals behind these figures, but you can still get the overall idea. For the 200 lbs of meat, that roughly represents 1 entire pig. So over a decade of vegan eating, you are “saving” the lives of 10 adult pigs. And that’s only regarding meat.

      In just a year, that’s a lot of animal-based food you’re NOT eating. And don’t forget, these are just the obvious products that come directly from animals. By avoiding all the hidden ingredients as well as animal-based materials like leather, you are adding to your personal impact.