India, Jan. 4 -- Genelia D'Souza has always been candid about the choices that shape her life, and her food journey is no different. From growing up in a meat-eating household to gradually embracing vegetarianism and eventually turning vegan, the actor's transition was neither sudden nor driven by trends.

In a January 2 podcast with Soha Ali Khan on her YouTube channel, the actor opened up about the many factors that slowly influenced her dietary choices. (Also read: Minissha Lamba reflects on 5 years of being vegetarian and how it transformed her: 'Life feels more peaceful now' )

Talking to Soha, Genelia shared that she gave up meat in 2017. At the time, she didn't completely eliminate animal products from her diet and continued consum...