Guri Schanke – That’s why she took action:

It has been seven years since actress and singer Guri Schanke made a choice that would greatly change her everyday life. She suddenly decided to change her entire lifestyle, cutting out both alcohol and animal products.

The 62-year-old has previously stated to Se og Hør that she has replaced fish and shellfish with fresh vegetables, and that she saves a lot of money by not drinking alcohol.

In a recent interview with Nettavisen, Schanke admits that there are certain things she misses about her former lifestyle.

– It’s broken

Schanke explains that she has always been active, but at the same time ponders a lot, and that this is one of the reasons for the sudden lifestyle change in 2017.

– It has been quite a long journey where I have been looking for something that makes me function optimally. I have tried a bit of everything, says the actor to the newspaper.

Over a long period, she cut out sugar and dairy products, before finally finding the solution that worked for her. At a wedding in Spain, the 62-year-old was introduced to celery juice, which made her change course.

– Then I read up a bit on the health benefits – and really felt that a plant-based diet was a good idea. So then I went “all in”, shares Schanke.

There are still certain things the celebrity misses about her old lifestyle. She explains that “it can be a bit difficult”, especially when she is invited to visit.

Then it may happen that she misses going to restaurants, being social and drinking wine.

– I have tried a few times, and thought that it would have been good with a glass of wine, for example. But it doesn’t taste like anything anymore. It is broken. It belonged in a previous life, admits Schanke.

Ready for reality

Schanke has had a long career in the entertainment industry, and is known to many from among others “Hotel Cæsar”, “Melodi Grand Prix” and “Shall we dance”.

Now she will once again get to try herself as a reality contestant.

Like Caroline Berg Eriksen and Pål Gordon Nilsen, she will enter as a challenger in this year’s season of “Camp Culinaris”.

However, it does not seem that the vegan lifestyle will stand in the way of carrying out the tasks during the recording. She has nothing against other people eating meat, and is primarily vegan for health’s sake.

– I like to cook meat and fish for those who want it, says Schanke to Nettavisen.