Jaden Smith’s unhealthy eating habits that led to his drastic weight loss stemmed from digestive issues. “My biggest gut problem would be, like, just not being hungry when I need to be, or being stressed,” Smith shared with his family in a December 2021 episode of “Red Table Talk.” But lack of hunger wasn’t the only effect he experienced. “I have pain, too,” he added. While his parents previously worried his vegetarian diet was behind the issues he was experiencing, Smith disagreed.
Instead, Smith attributed his discomfort to his preference for sweet foods. “I eat so much sugar that I have a candida buildup that happens in my stomach,” he said. The main culprit, he believed, was his favorite breakfast — pancakes. “Just doing that for literally the past, like, just my entire freaking life,” Smith said. In a December 2019 “Red Table Talk” episode, the Smiths learned they had lactose and gluten sensitivities. They were also low in vitamins, which caused a series of side effects, including low energy levels.
Indeed, Smith previously noted his eating habits affected his mood. “If my blood sugar drops too low, then I will get upset about anything,” he told Vanity Fair in 2017. Smith has since sought professional help and has been prescribed vitamin supplements and also protein shakes, which he admitted comprised about 50% of what he ate. “It’s like a password that I have to find to my body,” he explained.
