Hailee Steinfeld Says She Started Following a Plant-Based Diet After ‘Stomach Sensitivities’

Hailee Steinfeld takes healthy eating very seriously.

“I’m not vegan, but I did follow a plant-based diet for a few years when I was having a lot of stomach sensitivities,” Steinfeld, 28, wrote in the Friday, July 18, issue of her “Beau Society” newsletter. “I met with a gastroenterologist and did one of those crazy panels, which showed my body was reactive to so many things I was eating.”

She added, “It’s not that the foods were bad, but I think I was overdoing it. So I went plant-based, and it was wonderful. I actually realized that there are so many meals I eat — and love — that are ‘vegan’ and I wasn’t even conscious of it.”

While the Sinners star did not reveal why or when she stopped following the nutritional plan, she’s been candid about adopting a healthy mindset about food.

“My relationship to food is rather simple. I eat when I’m hungry,” Steinfeld told Women’s Health in 2022. “I eat so that I can train, I don’t train so that I can eat, and I feel I can perform to the best of my ability if I have that mindset.”

Now, she is somewhat of an aspiring chef and noted on Friday that she recently made a cacio e pepe ravioli that she described as “chef’s kiss.”

“Making pasta is time-consuming, but dare I say, fairly easy,” she recalled. “We made bruschetta too. Next up is this Alison Roman chicken and artichoke dinner [recipe].”

Steinfeld also balances her diet with frequent workouts.

“I’ve never left a workout or a gym session feeling anything other than great and happier,” the actress added to Women’s Health. “Just knowing what my body is capable of and being able to challenge myself…it does something for you mentally that not a lot of other things do.”

At the time, Steinfeld revealed that she trains with her dad, who “really sees [her] potential.”

“He believes in me and he pushes me and knows what I’m capable of,” Steinfeld stressed. “It’s all about finding your balance and understanding where you’re coming from that day, and what it is you wanna achieve, and giving yourself grace and patience, and being kind to yourself.”

Steinfeld’s workout regimen also includes taking her two dogs, Martini and Brando, for walks outside. Steinfeld’s pups even got a sweet shoutout in her Friday newsletter.

“I actually never planned on getting tiny dogs, but here we are! Martini and Brando would love a big dog,” she gushed, adding that she hopes to adopt another canine companion down the line. “My brother has a golden retriever (Dwight!), and they spend a lot of time with him and get along great.”