It’s a Plant Party!

Veganism wasn’t always the default for Redfoo. In fact, after friends voiced a concern with a Keto diet he was doing at the time, Redfoo went in for a routine physical, and the results stopped him in his tracks. “I didn’t look bad, and I was still playing sports and being active,” he recalls. “But when they did the test, my blood came out a pinkish color, which they said was from chunks of fat floating around! My cholesterol was over 600. I realized that health is the most important thing.” After years of touring and a hectic schedule, it became time to make wellness a priority.

Redfoo’s decision to switch to a vegan diet proved to be a wise one. Research has shown that plant-based diets have a myriad of health benefits, with one study noting that participants following a plant-based diet had a 23 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, while another found a 35 percent lower risk of prostate cancer.

Redfoo’s partner, Jazzy, has been a major part of not just his life, but his transition to putting feeling good first. “Jasmine was my road manager for a long time, and we just both thrived on that fruit smoothie place, or whatever healthy option we could,” he says. “We really started reading the ingredients and stopped consuming ingredients that we couldn't pronounce.”

As a musician, Redfoo knows how the feeling of the right song can move you, transforming the way you feel. Once he discovered how food can do the same, it began to change the direction of his life and his family’s future. After all, as he says, “to feel good and to be healthy is basically the highest level of feeling good.”

The gateway dog

Redfoo and Jazzy took their plant-powered lifestyle to the next level when they moved from Los Angeles to a sprawling property outside the city. “We couldn’t get approved for a condo in West Hollywood because of [our] Saint Bernard, so we needed a place with more space,” said Jazzy, who has always loved animals. “We call him the gateway dog.”

Now, in addition to several rescue dogs, Redfoo and Jazzy share their home with two rescue pigs, a host of turkeys, and even cows. Interacting with their animals on a daily basis has only deepened their values when it comes to veganism. “We just wanted to find the most natural way to live,” he says. “The vegan lifestyle is a conscious one. What you’re putting into your body dictates how you feel every day and how you treat others. It’s about loving everybody, including the animals, the environment, and yourself.”

Let’s get cooking

For some, transitioning to a plant-based diet could be intimidating, but Jazzy’s curiosity and love of cooking ensures that dinnertime never gets boring. From vegan lasagna to sprouted sushi wraps, the family is always experimenting with new and delicious vegan recipes to keep things interesting. “Friends always tell me, ‘I’ll become vegan if you cook for me every day,’” she laughs.

Part of the inspiration for Party Rock Farmhouse was to show people the unexpected versatility of a vegan diet. “I wanted to show people that going vegan doesn’t have to just be your typical stir fry or veggie curry,” she says. “When you’re vegan, you get to get creative, like figuring out how to make a salmon out of fruit. (It’s watermelon, if you’re curious.) You learn to prepare food for taste, but also as medicine.”

The couple’s relationship to veganism isn’t just about a diet, but a holistic lifestyle that encourages them to question consumption in our society. For example, Redfoo asks, “Why are we putting so much sugar in our lemonade? Why don't we just put some dates? It's a product. And do the people that sell the product care about our health?”

By asking these questions, the couple is creating a safe space for their daughter, and their community, for curiosity and agency in health and wellness.

The power of plants

In addition to Party Rock Farmhouse, Redfoo wants to help people make changes in their lives through his free app Doctor Only Plants, which offers tips and recipes, as well as promoting The Sprouting Company’s at-home sprouting kit.

While buying a farm might not be in the equation for many people, it’s important for the couple to show that there are many plant-based changes people can make to better their health that are more feasible than most would imagine.

“Everyone can grow sprouts at home, he says. “You don't even need sunlight. It’s unbelievable how much nutrition there is in the sprouts. You can grow mint or garlic easily, even if you just have a small balcony or patio. We really wanted to show people how easy it is, and how much money it can save you.”

Redfoo and Jazzy hope that the sense of agency someone will feel learning a new recipe, growing herbs at home, or empowering them to improve their health will extend to other areas of their lives, from relationships to career. Nurturing the mind-body connection creates a foundation that has profound effects on physical, mental, and even spiritual health.

The main dish

Food is often about community, and Redfoo and Jazzy show that that tradition doesn’t have to stop just because meat isn’t at the center of the menu. The couple love entertaining and cooking for friends and family, often surprising them with the variety of vegan alternatives available these days. (Yes, you can expect a vegan cheese board at their get-togethers.)

“We want our daughter to be healthy, and we want our friends and our family to be healthy,” he says. “We love sharing our knowledge and best finds with people. Every day we try to create something and learn something and share it with our friends.”

Party Rock Farmhouse is proof that plant-based living can be vibrant, joyful, and most of all, empowering. Through veganism, Redfoo and Jazzy feel confident they are bettering the plant, their health, and their daughter’s future.

Through the show, their relationships with their community, and creative output, “we want to continue to inspire people and share and have honest conversations,” says Redfoo. “We want to live our healthiest, best, most loving existence, and then share that and spread love through every aspect of our lives.”

This article was originally published in the March-April 2025 issue of alive magazine (US edition).