Hayden Panettiere Vegetarian Diet Dropped; ‘Nashville’ Star ‘Can’t Be Full On A Salad’

Hayden Panettiere may have been a vegetarian since the age of 18 when she was on NBC's "Heroes," but the now 23-year-old "Nashville" star has quit her veggie diet. The actress opened up to Self Magazine about why she recently started digging back into chicken and fish.

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"I tried vegetarianism, but my body didn't respond well," explained Panettiere. "I was low-energy."

For the young starlet, energy is a must, especially since her ABC musical drama "Nashville" got picked up for a full season.

"Now I make egg-white scrambles with veggies for breakfast. For lunch, I have chicken or fish and greens, which are good for keeping your system working," the actress revealed to the magazine about her new diet. "I'm a fan of sushi for dinner, as long as the fish aren't endangered."

But it appears that Hayden Panettiere didn't end on a good note with her vegetarian diet.

"When I indulge, I try to do it in the morning so I can burn it off. It's my responsibility to be healthy and, no, I'm not going to starve," she continued. "I'm sorry - I can't be full on a salad."

Panettiere's excuse didn't fly with some Twitter users.

"Hayden Panettiere was vegetarian for like, a week, but 'salad makes her too tired' so she's back on meat again. #YoureDoingItWrong," posted @Twisby.

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