Ellen and Portia adopted a vegan lifestyle.
Most individuals are unaware that there is a distinction between being vegan and living a vegan lifestyle. In 2008, the pair made the decision to live a vegan way of life together. Ellen said she decided after learning about factory farming and animal abuse at such farms.

The pair appeared on the Rachael Ray Show in 2012 to discuss veganism. Ellen claims that, besides weight loss, going vegan offers many benefits that most people are unaware of. She adds that at least you’ll never have to count calories or worry about what you’re eating.