Jay Z and Beyonce are going vegan ... for 22 days

Jay Z and Beyoncé are two of the latest celebrities taking the plunge into a vegan lifestyle. The rapper announced on his lifestyle blog that he and his wife would embark on a 22-day vegan challenge Tuesday, one day before his 44th birthday.

Jay Z began eating a plant-based breakfast every day a few months ago after a challenge from a vegan friend. He called the experience “surprisingly easier on me than I thought.�

“There’s something spiritual to me about it being my 44th birthday and the serendipity behind the number of days in this challenge,� wrote Jay Z. “22 (2+2=4) coupled with the fact that the challenge ends on Christmas day...It just feels right.�

He said he’d post on his progress and asked any professional vegans that know of “great food spots� to please make recommendations.

Will Jay Z and Beyoncé continue their vegan lifestyle post-holidays? Only time will tell, but the rapper is wishing everyone “best of luck and health.�

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