In the 1990s, girl groups shaped a generation with powerful messages in their music. Today, they are uniting as a ’90s girl groups promoting vegan food. These groups once sang about personal empowerment and now advocate for plant-based diets.
Stars from TLC, Xscape, and Destiny’s Child are using their influence to highlight the benefits of veganism. They connect their past activism with today’s efforts to promote healthier and more sustainable lifestyles.
By embracing veganism, they aim to inspire their fans to make healthy dietary choices for themselves and the planet.
TLC Turns Vegan!
Back in the ‘90s, TLC was a big deal. Their songs like “Waterfalls” and “No Scrubs” were popular. Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins from TLC is all about vegan food.
She is the creative director at Good As Burgers or GABs. Her brother, Conroy Watkins, opened this vegan place in 2020. It is in Atlanta, GA. Atlanta is known for its vegan spots. Another famous vegan place there is Slutty Vegan.
At GABs, you can eat yummy plant-based food. They have burgers, chicken tenders, and even strawberry cheesecake. All are made from plants. T-Boz has sickle cell anemia.
She wants to help others eat healthy like she does. As TLC inspired us to chase our dreams and embrace our self-worth, T-Boz is now inspiring us to consider healthier and more sustainable food choices.
Xscape and Salt-N-Pepa’s Plant-Based Shift
LaTocha from Xscape also loves plant-based food. She changed her diet to feel better.
On her website, she said, “Most of you know me from the multi-platinum R&B group Xscape. In the early days, I was a little heavier than the other girls in my group, so people referred to me as ‘The Big Girl;’ it was hurtful.”
She also said, “Back then, I didn’t know the effect food had on my well-being. In those years since, my life has expanded in so many beautiful ways,” she said. “I changed the way I ate, exercised, and approached my life.”
Now, LaTocha is 50 years old. She wrote a cookbook called LaTocha’s Planted Lifestyle. It has vegan recipes and stories from her life. You can also write about your food journey in it.
Salt-N-Pepa’s Cheryl James, or Salt, shares vegan recipes on Instagram. Her handle is @daonlysalt. She experiments with vegan food because her daughter is vegan. Salt uses mushrooms and lots of greens. She said, “Cooking is cost-effective and gives me more control of the flavor, ingredients, and calories.”
Destiny’s Child Dives Into Dairy-Free
Members of Destiny’s Child are also into vegan food. Kelly Rowland worked with Silk, a plant-based dairy brand. In 2022, she started a TikTok challenge. It was called #SwapItWithSilk. She asked people to try Silk’s dairy-free products.
Beyoncé, the most famous Destiny’s Child member, also promotes veganism. She worked with 22 Days Nutrition. In 2018, she asked her fans to join her in a 22-day vegan challenge.
She was preparing for her Coachella show, the first Black woman to headline the festival that year. This plant-based lifestyle has helped her prepare for big events and maintain her health.
