Is Veganism Privileged?

Is veganism actually a privilege? We dig into the five most common versions of that argument (cost, access, time, culture, and nutrition) and check each one against the data. Spoiler: the cheapest thousand calories you can buy in almost every c...

Sneak More Steps Into Your Day (When You're Stuck at a Desk)

This week we break down why even regular gym sessions don't fully cancel out a sedentary workday, and share the practical tricks we've actually tried (and which ones stuck) to add 3,000-5,000 steps without restructuring your life. We also discu...

Should you eat before your workout?

This week we talk about pre-workout carbs, and when they make sense to prioritize. Our myth of the week covers soy-free vegan options.Chapters0:02 Welcome to the Deficient Vegans Podcast0:16 Forks Over Knives Closure2:...

Improve Your Sleep Environment

This week, we talk about how to improve your sleep quality by adjusting and controlling the environment that you sleep in. Some of the topics that we touch on are light, noise, temperature, and air quality. Chronic lack of sleep is associated w...

Which Supplements Might Be Useful?

This week we go over some of the supplements that we like and discuss which ones might be useful, and some others that probably aren't worth thinking about. We also cover plant anti-nutrients in our myth of the week.Chapter...

Stop Eating Back Your Workout Calories (Here's Why)

This week we talk about why you shouldn't "eat back" your calories from workouts or other exercise activities. We also tackle our myth of the week which is about serving sizes on U.S. nutrition labels.Chapters0:02 Welcome to t...

Identify and Overcome Limitations While Lifting

This week we talk about the limitations that can come up during your exercise program, and how best to deal with them. We also discuss our myth this week that building muscle is the best way to burn fat.Chapters<...

Picking Your Protein Target

This week we talk about how you should decide what to use for a protein target, or if you should have a protein target at all, based on your personal goals, interests, and other lifestyle factors.Chapters0:02 Welcome to the Po...

The Nutrition Label Decoded

This week we dive into understanding nutrition labels, as well as how to better estimate protein in restaurant meals and recipes without macros listed. Our myth of the week covers restrictive diets for weight loss.Chapters0...

All You Need to Know About Tofu

This week we discuss one of our favorite vegan protein sources: tofu! We'll cover some of the most common types, what you can do with them, and share some of our favorite tofu recipes.Chapters0:07 Welcome to ...

We’re Skipping a Week, Not Skipping Leg Day

Building a Lifting Program

This week we are talking about how to build your lifting routine. Whether you are just getting started or have been doing this for a while and want a refresher, you will learn something from our discussion on programming concepts like volume, b...

Getting Started with Fitness - Food Edition

In this week's episode, we go over the basics of how to manage food and calories to reach your health and/or fitness goal. Topics include calorie tracking, calorie targets, protein targets, and an example plan for an example person.Li...

Going Vegan 101

We wrap up the last week of Veganuary in this episode by giving you a crash course on switching to a vegan diet and some tips for going vegan in general. We're covering food swaps, social settings, finding restaurants, and more.Links ...

Vegan Documentaries

This week we continue our Veganuary theme of highlighting vegan causes and general information about veganism. We watched a lot of vegan documentaries in the last few weeks, and we want to share our take on them! We also let you know which docu...

The Veganuary Effect (with Stu Giddens)

In this episode of Deficient Vegans, we sit down with Stu Giddens from Veganuary to discuss "The Veganuary Effect" and how a simple “try vegan for January” challenge became a global movement. We talk about the real-world impact (f...

Our Vegan Journey

This week we switch it up a bit. We're gonna start off this year and Veganuary by sharing a little bit about ourselves and our journey to veganism. We'll talk about how we became vegan, some of the struggles we had around that change, how our m...

Cardio vs Lifting Weights

This week we talk about how to prioritize and balance time between cardio and resistance training. We also discuss the benefits of each and how they help with various goals. Chapters0:06 Welcome to Deficient Vegans...

From Performance to Policy: A Switch4Good Conversation (ft. Lucy Whitney)

This week we have a guest! We speak with Lucy Whitney from Switch4Good about the ways they educate, lead, and support students, athletes, and others that are looking to ditch dairy for plant-based alternat...

Vegan Gifting Guide - Fitness & Nutrition Edition

In this episode we go through some things to avoid, along with some recommendations, for vegans getting or buying gifts for the holidays. We focus mostly on kitchen and gym equipment that helps support a healthy lifestyle, but we do discuss oth...

So Your Kid Wants to Go Vegan

Send this this one to the parents you know with a kid who's decided to go vegan or vegetarian. We discuss everything from mindset to practical tips and advice on how to help support a new vegan in your family or in your life.

Protein vs Fiber

This week we dive into the discussion around protein and fiber. Information online pits these two nutrients against each other, but do you really need to choose between them? We don't think so! We also talk about the differences bet...

Finding Vegan Protein At Restaurants

In this episode, we talk about how to find restaurants with reliable vegan protein options. Whether that is fast food, road trips, or trying to find sit-down restaurants near you with protein options, we've got you covered with our time-tested ...

Surviving the Holidays as a Vegan (Without Losing Your Mind)

The holidays are here, which means travel, family gatherings, work potlucks, awkward conversations, and the annual tradition of someone proudly offering you a dish that’s “definitely vegan” (it’s not).In this episode of Deficien...

Hitting Your Protein Goals on a Budget

In this episode, we talk about hitting your protein goals on a budget as money is tight with the holidays coming up. We introduce a new interactive protein database that features over 200 vegan protein sources, sortable by cost, protein content...