Genelia D'Souza shifted from vegetarianism to veganism after 2017, embracing a full plant-based lifestyle.
On Pretty Healthy with Dr. Priti, she opened up about ditching dairy for health and ethics.
Genelia stressed that meal planning is key to getting enough protein on a vegan diet.
She loves tofu, calling it high-protein, low-fat, nutrient-rich, and a powerful plant-based food.
“I replaced palak paneer with palak tofu — it’s all about how you cook it.”
She debunked the myth: “You
can
get protein from plants — I lifted 100kg on this diet!”
“Tofu isn’t paneer — but it’s tasty if marinated and cooked the right way,” she insisted.
Genelia finds the no-carb trend “weird” — even bananas have carbs and protein, she said.
She praised Indian meals: “Spices make any food better — vegan, vegetarian or non-veg.”
“I plan meals for the month — mindful eating and balance matter more than the label.”