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When Man v. Food host Adam Richman literally ate his way across America, he consumed everything from 7-pound breakfast burritos to 48 oz. steaks. His most surprising dietary choice, however, was revealed in a new interview: Richman has gone vegan.

Speaking to the Independent, Richman said the decision to go vegana diet that he has now held for three monthshad nothing to do with his food-focused shows, but instead his love for soccer.

Im training for football right now, Ive been vegan for the past three months or so, he said. And for Soccer Aid I went 100 per cent vegan.

Ok. 1st: I go vegan periodically pre-filming and for soccer 2nd: My weight loss began 4 years after MVF ended. Absolutely NO link 2 the show

Adam Richman (@AdamRichman) April 8, 2015

Richman came under fire in 2014 for posting #thinspirationa hashtag often associated with pro-anorexia online circles on Instagram celebrating his weight loss and then telling a critic to Grab a razor blade and draw a bath. I doubt anyone will miss you. He since apologized.

[Independent]

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