Episodes

This week we discuss why ex-vegan stories get so much attention and define different kinds of former vegans. Chapters 0:02 Podcast Kickoff 0:32 Animal Testing Reform 2:40 Cottage Cheese Update 4:31 Olympia Vegan Athlete 6:05 Ex-Vegan Debate 11:21 Vegan Vs Plant-Based 17:29 The Ex-Vegan Study 24:25 Why People Quit 31:44 Leaving And Belief Shifts 36:35 Meat Reduction Results 39:54 What Makes People Quit 47:20 Health Diets And Identity 54:49 Plant-Based To Vegan 56:28 Veganuary Success Stories 58:...

This week we discuss the differences between the perception of veganism based on online conversations versus the (fairly boring) reality of being a vegan in day to day life. Chapters 0:06 Vegan Online vs Real Life 0:18 EU Label Ban News 1:48 Otter Comeback Story 3:08 Fall Flavor Season 4:30 Online Vegan Reality 11:38 Algorithm Rewards Drama 13:41 Backlash to Vegan Advice 20:52 Reducing Harm Matters 26:39 Different Vegans, Same Space 29:49 Policing the Vegan Police 36:26 Purity Tests Everywhere ...

This week we cover the discussion around whether or not fish is "meat". We tackle this from multiple angles like the history, the emotions and connections around fish, pain response in fish, intelligence/sentience and more. Chapters 0:06 Fish, Meat, and Myth 2:48 Daring’s New Meals 4:08 Beans Beat Beyond 5:57 Beyond’s Protein Pivot 8:03 Fish Are Not Dolphins 11:55 Lent, Loopholes, and Fish 16:50 Government Splits Seafood 19:13 Words About Vegetarians 20:50 Pescatarians and Labels 27:11 Fishin...

The episode covers information about leather like its status as a by-product, environmental concerns, human rights concerns, and what vegans do with their old leather from before they were vegan. Versa Gripps affiliate link (includes link to 10% discount) Chapters 0:02 Leather and Tofu News 6:17 Why Leather Matters 9:54 Byproduct or Co-Product? 20:25 Deforestation and Tanning 30:35 Vegan Leather Options 34:11 Leather Alternatives Emerge 39:04 What To Do With Old Leather 42:45 Should Vegans Buy ...

This week we do a second round of rapid fire vegan myth busting as a continuation of the previous episode. Chapters 0:06 Myth-Busting Round Two 0:26 Dominion Study News 3:49 Testing Alternatives Advance 4:30 Venus Williams Returns 5:27 Protein Digestibility Myth 8:18 Almonds, Avocados, and Environment 10:19 Grass-Fed Beef Truth 11:48 Livestock Feed Reality 15:23 Monocropping Misconceptions 18:13 Manure and Vegan Crops 20:48 Harmlessness and Hypocrisy 22:09 Farm Animals and Extinction 24:46...

The episode reviews vegan myths on nutrition, health, and cost, plus vegan news on emissions, water pollution, Huel, athletic results, and a coaching Q&A. Myth-busting Sources Vegans can't get enough protein Plant protein is incomplete Soy lowers testosterone Can't be vegan with soy or gluten allergies Can't be vegan without a ton of supplements Can't build muscle on a vegan diet All vegans are skinny Vegans just eat salads Children can't safely be vegan Vegan diets automatically improve health...

In this episode we talk about ethical vegetarians, and information that may be a blind spot. This includes an overview of dairy and egg production and the ethical concerns involved in those processes. We also briefly discuss protein timing in our bite sized coaching segment. New News https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/myoglobin-heme-protein-plant-molecular-farming-tobacco-lettuce-meat-study/ https://vegancuts.com/collections/specialty-vegan-boxes-a-la-carte/products/vegancuts-protein-600-box Refer...

This week is a replay of one of our most popular episodes. 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 country on Earth are plant-based. Chapters 00:00 Replay Introduction 01:09 Cost of Vegan Eating 04:17 Whole Foods Save Money 08:05 Budget Vegan Strategies 15:23 Food Access Barriers 19:59 Surviving...

This week is a replay of one of our favorite episodes about going vegan! We cover lots of cooking and food tips and tricks since that is usually the part that people have the most practical trouble with. We also discuss a few other elements about going vegan. Chapters 00:00 Podcast Intro 00:27 Methane News 06:00 Mushroom Farm Switch 11:49 Melon Leather Upcycling 13:56 Vegan Basics 17:29 Cheese Alternatives 24:37 Condiments and Sauces 26:30 Meat Substitutes 30:03 Egg Replacements 32:17 Vegan Din...

In this episode: Withdrawal vs. consumption, and what green, blue, and grey water footprint actually mean98% of livestock's water footprint is growing feedWhere AI and data centers really sit, and the two things that beat bothNew News UK prisons must now treat vegan beliefs as protected under the Equality Act, with a guaranteed vegan main-menu option and The Vegan Society consulted on the rules The Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein and Imperial College London launched a future food acceler...

Pigs can solve mirror puzzles, hold grudges, and comfort a friend who's having a bad day. So why do we call them dumb? Last week we covered what factory farming does to the water and the air. This week we cover what it does to the pig. In this episode: • Where "dirty, dumb, eats anything" came from and why every one of those is something we did to them, not something they are • Seven of eight pigs found food they could only see in a mirror, in an average of 23 seconds • A pig can live 1...

Why are pig factory farm waste lagoons bright pink and why should you care even if you're not vegan? We get into how America stores millions of gallons of untreated pig waste in open-air lagoons, and the fallout for neighbors, rivers, and the workers nearby. In this episode: • Why the lagoons turn bright pink and why the waste is not treated like human sewage • The toll on nearby communities: asthma, odor plumes, contaminated wells, and "blue baby syndrome" • A 25-million-gallon spill that...

Episode 57 revisits why honey is not vegan and replays a previous discussion. We also discuss some new news and have a bite-sized coaching segment about working out with minimal equipment. New News 75% of British shoppers think farmed chickens aren't caged Beyond Mycelium steak store launch Plant-based milk vs dairy milk growth Good Food Institute report Chapters 0:06 Podcast News and Honey Teaser 0:40 UK Farmed Chicken Misconceptions 2:51 Beyond Meat Steak Debut 4:26 Plant Milks Gain Ground 18...

The episode covers the difficulties and benefits of finding a vegan community. Whether it's online or in-person, a community is helpful to answer questions, provide guidance, and help you feel supported. New News ProVeg reportTofu salesLeaps by Bayer studyReferences from Episode Faunalytics 2014 study of current and former vegetarians and vegansFaunalytics 2023 study on bringing back former vegetarians and vegansFaunalytics 2015 Qualitativate FindingsChapters 0:02 Opening News and Community 3...

This week we are talking about something that is often unappreciated, which is gym and lifting safety. We also discuss why honey isn't vegan. New News Netherlands reduces their national meat recommendations by 40% Morningstar Farms voluntarily recalled two products due to possible plastic pieces in the food The U.S. cattle herd is at a 75-year low Chapters 0:02 Podcast Intro and News 4:22 Gym Safety Basics 8:01 Pain or Progress 14:31 Fixing Form Mistakes 21:38 Warm Up Smart 25:10 Solo Lifting R...

This week we talk about mono-cropping, and why the Internet thinks that all the negative consequences of it are because of vegans. We also dive into cold plunging and have a new bite sized coaching segment. Referenced in Episode New News: Sweet potato milk / Rootsii & App State announcement PCRM carnivore/masculinity poll University of Exeter meat study Sources: Land Use Global Land for Agriculture Cold plunges and muscle growth Chapters 0:08 New News and Nonsense 4:09 Carnivore Masculinity M...

The episode distinguishes veganism as an ethical philosophy from plant-based as a diet, and notes overlap between vegan and LGBTQ+ communities. Chapters 0:06 Plant-Based Versus Vegan 1:08 Foie Gras Ban Update 2:17 Protein From Air 4:09 Beer Waste Protein 9:19 Main Topic Begins 15:22 Two Movements, Different Roots 20:41 Why Labels Get Mixed 25:13 Veganism Gets Lost 34:12 Animals Disappear from View 41:17 Plant-Based vs Vegan 1:04:20 Pride and Vegan Community 1:15:06 Mean Tweets and Announcements...

We talk about how many of our traditions and memories growing up are tied to food, and how that usually means animal products specifically. Then, we offer up some ideas for how to keep the same traditions and bonding opportunities with vegan swaps. We also cover our myth of the week this week, which is that vegans can't get enough Omega-3 fats. Chapters 0:02 Podcast Intro and News 3:56 Oatly’s Pee Fertilizer Project 9:47 Veganizing Sports Traditions 25:17 Hunting, Hiking, and Nature 37:06 Plan...

The episode discusses whether vegan food is “processed junk,” and addresses the myth that carbs at night cause weight gain. Chapters 0:02 Podcast Kickoff and News 3:39 Processed Food Myth 6:03 Veganism Through the Years 12:36 Vegan Foods Go Mainstream 18:52 Ancient Plant-Based Staples 24:39 Seitan to Tempeh 27:36 TVP and Burger History 34:25 Vegan Cheese Evolution 39:06 Why Vegans Seem Processed 42:36 Why Vegan Foods Seem Processed 55:44 Making Milk at Home 59:40 What Counts as Processed? 1:02:...

Save a cow, ride a soy boy. We get into the weird history of gendered food marketing, what 40+ studies say about soy and testosterone, and why vegan men keep having to justify their existence. Plus New News and a Myth of the Week on complete proteins. References: Real Men Don't Eat (Vegetable) Quiche: Masculinity and the Justification of Meat Consumption Chapters 0:08 Veganism and Masculinity 0:44 In the News 5:56 Masculinity Marketing Origins 15:22 Soy Myths Debunked 20:47 Vegan Athletes Shine...

This week we break down protein density. We walk through why "protein per 100 grams" falls apart for anything with water or fat in it (looking at you peanut butter). Our Myth of the Week tackles the "I only eat humanely farmed meat" claim, including the data on how widespread factory farming actually is, what labels like free-range, cage-free, and grass-fed do (and don't) mean Chapters 0:02 Welcome to the Podcast 0:37 Billie Eilish Controversy 5:48 Celebrity Reactions 10:25 Beyond Meat's Stru...

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 country on Earth are plant-based. Plus our myth of the week: do microwaves kill nutrients? Chapters 0:05 Welcome to Deficient Vegans 0:31 Billie Eilish's Hot Take 4:00 Is Veganism Privileged? 10:08 Cost of a Vegan Diet 18:43 Access to Vegan Food 30:44 Time...

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 discuss our myth of the week which is that animal-based leather is more environmentally friendly than vegan leather. Meta-analysis discussed in the episode Chapters 0:06 Welcome to the Podcast 0:40 New News 2:20 Walmart's Legal Trouble 4:59 Ann Esselstyn's R...

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. Chapters 0:02 Welcome to the Deficient Vegans Podcast 0:16 Forks Over Knives Closure 2:17 Animal Rights Activism 4:47 Plant vs. Animal Protein 7:05 Pre-Workout Nutrition 21:10 Carbs During Workouts 24:28 Myth of the Week: Soy Allergy How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness &...