What Drove Actor Genelia Deshmukh to Make This Drastic Change—And Why Her Family Followed Suit!
The internet’s favourite person, actor, producer, and entrepreneur Genelia Deshmukh breaks down the scientific and empathetic reasons why her entire family is plant-based. Growing up in a Mangalorean Catholic household where non-veg meals, especially fish, were the norm, Genelia’s shift to plant-based living was unexpected. What started as a spiritual practice evolved into a wholesome lifestyle, leading to her realise the health benefits of ditching dairy and meat for good. Learning about the power of plants through nutrition courses with plant-based pioneer and expert, Colin Campbell, she first challenged her own long-held beliefs while also navigating societal pressures and smirks from others for raising her children differently. Her commitment to making plant-based living more palatable to those like her and her husband, @RiteishDeshmukh, led to the inception of her alt-protein venture, Imagine—offering delicious alternatives that even non-vegetarians cannot resist. Much like her beloved character, Aditi aka Meow, in the nostalgic #Bollywood movie, #jaanetuyajaanena , she is winning our hearts all over again with her kindness and compassion for the voiceless. Her mission is simple: To introduce everyone to a whole new world of cruelty-free, plant possibilities. It’s a thoughtful and endearing conversation about health, family, food, and the future of plant-based living OR making plant-based living full of joy and hope, just like her radiant smile. In this episode of Sustainable Tea with Shreya, @SustainableTeaWithShreya and @itsgeneliad discuss parenting, her learnings from motherhood, balancing family life with ambition, raising vegan/ plant-based kids, empowering children with the right knowledge to make their own, informed choices, navigating criticism and social pressures, the science of plant nutrition, better health outcomes, the myths around soy consumption, launching a business during her acting sabbatical, returning to screens on her terms, the value of sustainability, recycling, and upcycling in her home, and making plant-based living a delicious and joyful experience. Episode Partners Brand Partner - Imagine Meats (https://www.imaginemeats.com/) Location Credit - Westin Mumbai Garden City ( https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels... ) In this episode: 00:00- Trailer 01:28- Intro: @GeneliaDeshmukh—The Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur, Mother 02:44- A Personal Spiritual Journey and Health Transformation 04:33- From Unlearning Carnivore Behaviour to Conscious Living 12:35- Parenting and Raising Plant-based Kids Amid Social Pressure and Criticism 21:34- Debunking Misleading Myths with Science and Nutrition Expertise 31:32- Imagine Meats and why India needs to adopt Plant-Based Protein 42:23- The Break: Balancing Acting, Ambition, Entrepreneurship, and Motherhood 45:38- Rapid Fire—Not Tea with Genelia 50:35- What’s the difference between Plant Based and Vegan 53:27- Sustainability at Home by Simple Upcycling and Recycling 55:10- Outro #plantbasedliving #sustainableparenting #geneliadeshmukh #veganfamily #riteishdeshmukh #crueltyfree #plantbasedliving #healthyliving #sustainablelifestyle #ecofriendly #veganjourney #nutritionmatters #plantpower #soya #sustainablebusiness #ImaginePlantProtein #empoweredparenting #healthychoices #zerowastelifestyle #upcyclingideas #EcoParenting #plantbasednutrition #mindfulliving #dairyfree #meatlessmeals #sustainablefuture #sustainableteawithshreya
