Singer Noah Kahan is opening up about his health journey like never before.
In a new interview, the 29-year-old detailed his new routine and shared the “ultimate cheat code” that’s helped him stay committed and focused on his goals.
Elsewhere in the interview, Noah Kahan, known for his single “Stick Season,” also got candid about how he protects his mental health, crediting his therapist for helping keep him “healthy” while he’s out on the road.
While speaking with E! News, Kahan said he’s recently approached his fitness journey with a different perspective, stating that while he’s on his “own health journey,” he’s trying to find foods and drinks that not only taste good but also make him feel good.
Consequently, Kahan has been drinking probiotic soda, which he said he “loves,” and he gushed about its “natural” taste, which doesn’t make him feel sick or bloated. “It’s just a really good probiotic soda,” he said.
Noah Kahan Shares The ‘Ultimate Cheat Code’ He’s Discovered While On His New Journey
Kahan explained that swapping unhealthy foods for foods that still let him scratch his craving itch has made a huge difference in his day-to-day life.
“The ultimate cheat code in life is to find the vices that are inconsequential to your health, right?” he said.
And while the “Great Divide” singer has been enjoying various foods that taste just as good as his previous unhealthy snacks, he said he’s learning how to enjoy his new finds without feeling guilty.
“And sometimes I feel like I have to stop myself when I’m drinking [one of my probiotic sodas]. I’m like, ‘I’m doing something bad,’ and I’m worried that my old middle school principal [is] watching me or something. And it’s like ‘No, this is good for you, and it’s good, and those two things can coexist at the same time,” he said.
Noah Kahan Previously Said He’s Spent Too Much Time ‘Hating’ Himself
This isn’t the first time that Kahan has spoken freely about his struggles with health and wellness. While appearing on Jay Shetty’s “On Purpose” podcast, the indie-folk singer said he’s spent a majority of his life wishing he were someone else.
“I worry that I’ve just wasted so much time hating who I am,” he confessed. “Like I wake up and I’m like, ‘Why do I feel like s–t?’ I’m pissed. It’s a beautiful morning. The birds are f—ing chirping. It’s beautiful outside. Career success aside, I have this lovely little life, and I wish I could wake up and not be miserable for no reason; it feels like, sometimes.”
Kahan went even further, telling Shetty that he’s battled body dysmorphia, a mental health condition in which a person can’t stop thinking about perceived defects or flaws in their appearance, according to the Mayo Clinic, since he was young. He even detailed it during the Netflix documentary “Out of Body.”
“It really came out in the documentary, and watching that back is like, even my mom was just like, I had no idea,” he said. “It’s just this thing that is there within me. And yeah, really difficult concept because it’s so tied up in who you are and the feelings you’ve had since you were a kid that it’s hard to describe the body dysmorphia problem succinctly. It’s complicated, man.”
How Is Kahan Taking Care Of Himself While Touring?
Kahan is currently on “The Great Divide” tour, stopping in cities across the world and performing some of his biggest hits for thousands of fans.
He told E! News that to help keep his body and soul in tip-top shape, he’s taking extra precautions, such as speaking to a therapist once a week.
“I [also] make sure I’m staying healthy in the gym and eating well as well as I can. I like to journal and just kind of like try to remind myself of different gratitudes I have for all of it,” he said.
Kahan Is Learning To Be Honest
And speaking of gratitude, Kahan explained that while he’s experienced an abundance of that on his current tour, he’s also learning not to be “locked” in that place, adding that it’s just as important to be honest about his feelings not only with himself, but with those around him.
“The dialogue I have with my band and my crew, my family; always being open and honest, and just letting kind of how we feel be part of the discussion every day,” he stated. “We have a really serious backdrop of mental health on this tour, and that’s been really special.”