Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Bhumi Pednekar on Vegetarian Challenges and Eczema
Bhumi Pednekar is an actress who decided to become vegetarian in 2020.
She said the first year was hard, and she gained weight because she didn't know how to eat properly.
She now eats about 60 grams of protein daily from foods like cottage cheese, broccoli, and chia seeds.
She also talked about having eczema, which started when she was very stressed while working on a movie.
Eczema is a skin problem that runs in families.
She shared these experiences in a podcast with Soha Ali Khan.
Bhumi Pednekar became vegetarian in 2020 due to moral issues after adopting a puppy.
The first year was tough, and she gained weight due to lack of knowledge about vegetarian diets.
She now consumes about 60 grams of protein daily from sources like cottage cheese, broccoli, and chia seeds.
Bhumi Pednekar revealed she developed eczema during the 2019 shoot of Bala, triggered by extreme stress.
Eczema is a genetic condition that turned into allergic rhinitis and pre-state psoriasis.
- Who
- Bhumi Pednekar, Indian actress
- What
- Challenges of going vegetarian and living with eczema
- When
- Became vegetarian in 2020, eczema during 2019 Bala shoot
- Where
- India
- Why
- Moral issues and health concerns
- Actress
- Bhumi Pednekar
- Year Went Vegetarian
- 2020
- Initial Weight Gain
- Yes, first year
- Current Protein Intake
- 60 grams
- Health Condition
- Eczema
- Eczema Trigger
- Extreme stress
- Eczema Cause
- Genetic