Simon Cowell Credits Vegan Diet With Making Him A Better Father To 5-Year-Old Son As He Can "Keep Up With Him Energy-Wise"

Nov 18, 2019 by apost team

Notorious talent-show judge Simon Cowell now has a new lease on life thanks to a restrictive diet he’s been following for the last year. The 60-year-old revealed how his vegan diet has been making him a better father to his 5-year-old son, Eric. 

Cowell claims a health scare he had back in 2017 inspired him to change his lifestyle. According to the Sun, the music mogul was rushed to the hospital after fainting on the stairs in his home while getting a glass of milk during an insomnia spell. He was diagnosed with low blood pressure and lost the two first days of live filming for X Factor UK as a result of the fall.

“Sometimes we get a reminder that we’re not invincible and this was certainly mine. It was a huge shock,” he said, as per the Sun. “They think I fainted because I had low blood pressure and so I have got to really take good care of myself to sort that out. After all I am a dad and have more responsibility than ever.”

Cowell blamed his fatty eating habits and unhealthy sleeping patterns for the incident. 

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Cowell changed his habits and since the switch, he has lost weight and reportedly improved his wellbeing. Moreover, the celebrity judge believes he can keep up with his five-year-old son's antics. 

Telling reporters, according to the Metro, Simon said, "My memory’s better, my energy’s better. And when you’ve got a five-year-old you’ve got to be able to keep up with them because the minute they’re awake they’re all over the place."

Speaking to Ellen Degeneres on her show, Cowell talked about how he was pushed to make a healthy change in his life. He had seen a doctor who told instructed him to remove red meat, gluten, sugar, and dairy from his diet. Since making the diet change, Cowell can keep up with his son's energy levels. 

"His energy is unbelievable. When he wakes up he’s like, “Daddy, daddy, daddy,” and before he goes to sleep, “Daddy, daddy, daddy”. ‘So I was conscious of the fact I have to keep up with him energy-wise and someone recommended this as the way to go. I tried it and I stuck to it, it’s one of the easiest things I’ve ever done."

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