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Studdard Talks Veganism

American Idol winner Ruben Studdard attributes weight loss to vegan diet on The Wendy Williams Show.


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On Monday, American Idol season two winner Ruben Studdard showed off his substantially slimmer frame on The Wendy Williams Show, where he explained that he lost the weight by giving up animal products and switching to a vegan diet. A vegetarian for a year and a half, Studdard made the switch to a vegan diet six months ago and has since dropped 100 pounds. The noticeably smaller singer discussed his favorite vegan foods with Williams, including a cruelty-free mac and cheese with greens. He also performed his single “Don’t Make ‘Em Like U No More” off his 2009 album Love Is. 

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