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Kirk Franklin's 25-Year Diet: No Fried Food or Soda!
2 Nov
Summary
- Kirk Franklin hasn't eaten fried food, fast food, or soda for 25 years.
- He has avoided soul food for approximately 25 years.
- Franklin's strict diet is part of his disciplined approach to life.
Gospel music luminary Kirk Franklin has adhered to a disciplined diet for the past quarter-century, abstaining from fried foods, fast food, and soda. During a recent podcast appearance, the 56-year-old artist shared that his dietary restrictions extend to soul food, admitting he can't recall ever consuming a lemon pepper chicken wing.
Franklin described his eating habits as part of an "extreme personality," referencing his diagnoses of OCD and ADHD. This intensity has also fueled his groundbreaking music career, merging gospel with hip-hop and R&B. He credits artists like Andraé Crouch and Michael Jackson as major influences on his sound and creative space.
