Jason Mraz: plants make me stronger

Pop singer Jason Mraz has announced on his blog that he is now eating a vegan diet.

The 'I'm Yours' singer/songwriter says he has been vegan for the past four months now and is reaping the benefits of his new lifestyle.

He says that he can exercise for longer and has better mental agility since cutting out animal products from his diet.

Thirty-four-year-old Mraz wrote: "I'm feeling stronger, fitter, healthier and more productive.

"My health and strength make me a better performer and all that combined gives me more confidence to go out in the world and shine my light."

The Grammy Award winner added that his vegan diet has also worked wonders for his love life – proving that you don't need to eat oysters to get an aphrodisiac effect.

For those thinking of going vegan, Mraz recommends the "life-changing" film 'Fork Over Knives' and says that greens, quinoa and hemp seed are great sources of protein.