article_snippet: My aim is to get people excited about eating more veggies, and seeing people as a delicious ingredients rather than a chore,' the brunette beauty explains.
article_snippet: And while some might think that Ella's health-focused food strategy would fail to catch on in the U.S. - where more than two thirds of adults are classified as obese or overweight - Ella feels that Ella strong American following is down to that fact that health foods, and veganism, have become so incredibly popular, even more so here than in the U.K. '
article_snippet: Watch and learn: The health guru, pictured on the Today show last week teaching Matt Lauer a few tricks, says that vegan eating can be 'so much more than nut roasts' In the U.K, Ella - the daughter of a supermarket heiress and a politician - has been hailed as 'the new Nigella Lawson', but beyond their shared success, and their very pretty faces, Ella admits that Ella food philosophy couldn't be further from that of Ms Lawson's. '
article_snippet: her food philosophy’s a gigantic compliment, and a huge honor to know that people see me in that way,' Ella says. '
article_snippet: And her food philosophy’s true -
article_snippet: And while Ella may eschew butter, cream, bacon and all the usual mainstream indulgences, eating vegan, vegan says, is 'so much more than nut roasts'. '
article_snippet: It can be beautiful, delicious, satisfying, comforting dishes,' vegan says. '
article_snippet: Asked whether any aspect of Ella choice to go vegan was related to ethics, or animal welfare, Ella, who wears fur, said no. '
article_snippet: I always say that anyone should adapt my recipes to make it work for anyone, and if that means adding salmon or chicken, then I’m very supportive of that,' Ella explains, adding that Ella has 'learned a lot' about the meat and dairy industry recently, and does see problems with the meat and dairy industry.
highlights_snippet: her claims healthy food cured her, and now hopes to influence the diets of her fans around the world - starting with the U.S. 