When did Jenny McCarthy go vegan? Actress reveals she’s on a carnivore diet after she “almost died” from a vegan lifestyle

As per Newsweek, television host and actress Jenny McCarthy admitted on a podcast that following a fully vegan diet almost "killed" her. She started following a carnivore-rich diet that helped her recover and drastically improved her health and wellness.

In 2009, comedian Jenny McCarthy declared in an episode of The Rachael Ray Show that she had turned vegan. In the fourth season of the show, McCarthy was invited to discuss local eateries and dietary issues. McCarthy recommended the sausage pizza to the host, to which she also added that she had now turned vegan. However, recently, she decided to switch to an all-carnivorous diet.

With the increase in dietary trends, a number of celebrities have started turning vegan and trying out plant-based diets. However, health experts have warned about the ill effects of this trend if one takes it to an extreme.

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About McCarthy turning vegan and quitting it

McCarthy is a popular actress and author. She also hosts FOX's The Masked Singer. The comedian spoke about her health on the Heal Squad podcast, which is hosted by Maria Menounos. McCarthy discussed her battle with celiac disease in the podcast, along with oral health and her journey of switching back to a carnivorous diet from veganism.

McCarthy told Menounos that "she had almost died."

"I tried vegan and I almost died, I literally almost died." To this, Menounos asked her "What do you mean"?

McCarthy explained to the host that she became severely ill, exhausted, and fatigued all the time. She eventually shifted to a full carnivorous diet as advised by her doctor.

"I became so ill, like I was literally dying," McCarthy said. "I was exhausted, fatigued, I was a mess. So, I went on a low histamine diet; I went on every one of 'em. Finally, my functional medicine doctor said to me last year, 'It's time for you to go full carnivore."

She continued by saying she thought she could handle going full carnivore since she was from Chicago.

"And I'm like, ugh, OK. I'm from Chicago so I can handle it, but it just felt very low vibrational heavy for me. I was kind of a more eating salmon [type of person] and doing light things like this. But [I felt] I might as well give it a try; it was like my last resort diet. It has been f****** incredible for me, and I stress for me."

McCarthy has mentioned in interviews that she is a gym rat and does not take Ozempic.

According to Newsweek, health experts suggest that when going on an all-vegetarian diet, one should eat at least five portions of a variety of fruits and vegetables daily. They also suggest adding starchy carbohydrates such as pasta, bread, potatoes, and more.

According to research conducted by Dr. Robert H. Shmerling, the senior faculty editor at Harvard Health Publishing, in 2019, although vegetarians and vegans are at a lower risk for heart disease, they may be at an increased risk of stroke.

"If confirmed, these findings will complicate the way we look at plant-based diets...Are there serious and underappreciated downsides to these diets that should make us think twice about choosing them?" Dr.Shremling told Newsweek.

Most experts advise that vegans should take a balanced diet and find alternatives to control their glucose and carbohydrate levels.