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REPLAY of episode 50. 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, a myth of the week on complete proteins. References: Real Men Don't Eat (Vegetable) Quiche: Masculinity and the Justification of Meat Consumption Chapters 0:06 Veganism, Masculinity, and the Marketing Behind Meat 2:54 Selling Food as Masculine 7:39 The Rise of the “Soy Boy” 10:22 Does Soy Affect Testosterone? 15:42 Vegan Athletes Break the “Weak” Stereotype 18:58 Meat, Masculinity, and an Imaginary Past 21:35 Who Profits from Male Insecurity? 25:18 The Psychology of Proving Your Manhood 28:30 Be Yourself, Not Someone Else’s Idea of Manly 31:27 The Health Costs of the “Manly” Diet 35:26 Gender Norms and Who Becomes Vegan 38:37 Hunting, Masculinity, and Childhood 41:10 Hunting, Gender, and the Caveman Myth 44:27 How Childhood Teaches Gender Roles 46:26 Compassion, Masculinity, and “Like a Girl” 50:16 The Tofu Test for Toxic Masculinity 53:25 What Men and Women Believe About Meat 57:41 Challenging Gender Norms and Meat Culture 1:02:59 Myth of the Week: Complete Proteins 1:04:38 When Complete Proteins Matter 1:09:31 Who Needs to Watch Their Protein? 1:13:26 Why Vegan Nutrition Needs Honest Advice 1:17:42 Closing Thoughts and Listener Links How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient Vegans WebsiteInstagramYouTubeDeficient Vegans Sub-redditMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok

We're on a break this week, so this is a replay of episode 23! We hope you enjoy! Chapters 0:05 Stocking a High-Protein Vegan Kitchen 1:27 Soy Protein Pantry Staples 5:16 Seitan, Protein Pasta, and More 9:02 Nutritional Yeast and Silken Tofu 11:23 Protein Powders and Peanut Butter 13:47 Beans, Lentils, and Protein Tortillas 15:58 Grab-and-Go Vegan Protein Snacks 21:56 Fridge Staples: Tofu, Tempeh, and More 26:42 Freezer-Friendly Meals and Meat Alternatives 28:49 Staying Fueled at Home and On the Go 31:53 Myth of the Week: Healthy Eating and Fat Loss 32:53 TVP Apple Muffins and Sign-Off How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient Vegans WebsiteInstagramYouTubeDeficient Vegans Sub-redditMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok

This week we are talking about vegan Halloween candy and non-food treats, and ways to help vegan kids participate in Halloween activities. We also cover participating as an adult. Links Angeline Berva article on Great Vegan AthletesChapters 0:02 Vegan Halloween: Candy, Costumes, and More 0:22 Food Security and Plant-Based News 2:17 A Vegan Strongwoman Takes the Title 3:45 Halloween Candy Ingredients to Watch For 6:37 Vegan Gummies and Nostalgic Treats 11:37 Accidentally Vegan Candy to Hand Out 18:44 Vegan Chocolate Worth Splurging On 23:08 Teal Pumpkins and Non-Candy Treats 25:18 Vegan Trunk-or-Treat Ideas 28:38 Vegan-Friendly Costumes and Makeup 30:08 Making Halloween Fun for Vegan Kids 32:26 What to Do With Swapped Candy 34:41 Halloween Parties, School, and Vegan Food 39:17 Vegan Drinks and Halloween Baking 40:37 Pranks, Wrap-Up, and Keeping Halloween Fun 43:07 Bite-Sized Coaching: Candy Before a Workout 44:19 Updates, Crochet, and the Podcast Book Club How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient Vegans WebsiteInstagramYouTubeDeficient Vegans Sub-redditMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok

In this episode, we talk about signs of progress in vegan advocacy across food, institutions, policy, and culture. New news https://foe.org/news/ca-budget-invests-healthy-school-meals/https://bryantresearch.co.uk/insight-items/uk-consumers-understand-that-meat-free-products-do-not-contain-meat/https://mercyforanimals.org/mcmissing/patty-battles/https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/mcdonalds-mcplantus-vegan-friendly-burger-chains-ranking-plant-based/Chapters 0:02 Vegan Progress Check 1:28 School Food Gets Plant-Based 4:11 Label Confusion Survey 5:33 Burger Chains Ranked 12:41 Measuring Vegan Progress 16:40 Grocery Store Expansion 25:30 The End of Surcharges 29:57 Happy Cow Changes Everything 34:21 Vegan Numbers Hold Steady 38:55 Veganuary's Growing Reach 45:59 Hospitals Choose Plants 50:02 Hospital Meals Go Plant-Based 53:39 Vegan Options Change Menus 59:22 Progress in Cosmetics and Media 1:07:30 Shifting Views on Animals 1:19:01 Welfare Wins and Bans 1:25:32 Helping Vegan Progress Continue 1:29:59 Warm Up the Right Way 1:34:03 Book Club and Wrap-Up How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient Vegans WebsiteInstagramYouTubeDeficient Vegans Sub-redditMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok

This week we discuss what to do if someone cares about animals but cannot go fully vegan yet due to family, health, or practical limits.  New news Those Vegan Cowboys' animal-free casein sports nutrition project (Nutrition Insight)2026 VegNews Restaurant Awards winnersWalletHub's 10 best US cities for vegans and vegetarians (VegNews)Mentioned in the episode Animal slaughter numbers (Our World in Data)The Vegan Society's definition of veganismThe Vegan Society's guidance on medicationsWhat the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act changed for non-dairy milk in schools (Green Queen)Animal Advocacy Careers (skills-based volunteering and jobs)The Humane LeagueThe Impactful Vegan by Robert CheekeChapters 0:05 Welcome 0:30 Precision Fermentation News 1:21 Vegan Awards Roundup 3:40 Best Vegan Cities 5:17 What If You Can’t Go Vegan? 10:34 Medication Exceptions 11:33 Food Constraints 16:21 Holidays and Family Meals 19:15 Health Diet Limits 20:49 Beyond Food Choices 23:13 Vegan Personal Care 25:25 Supporting Animal Alternatives 31:25 Vegan Business Support 33:50 Advocating at Work 37:31 Spreading Vegan Media 42:55 Supporting Vegan Community 48:54 Food Access and Donations 55:09 School and Dissection Choices 58:28 Workplace Advocacy Matters 1:01:05 Research, Testing, and Ethics 1:03:05 How to Donate Effectively 1:10:40 Small Steps, Big Impact 1:15:16 Protein Myths Explained 1:19:22 New Recipes and Book Club How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient Vegans WebsiteInstagramYouTubeDeficient Vegans Sub-redditMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok

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 58:30 Why People Stay Vegan 1:03:18 Ego In Activism 1:06:54 Viral Ex-Vegan Videos 1:12:50 Infighting And Public Perception 1:15:39 What Ex-Vegans Reveal 1:19:47 Anti-Vegan Communities 1:22:42 Fixing Vegan Dropout 1:26:37 Long-Term Support Matters 1:34:45 Coaching And Breakfast Sausage 1:41:46 Book Club And Wrap-Up How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient Vegans WebsiteInstagramYouTubeDeficient Vegans Sub-redditMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok

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 37:35 Shame and Perfect Vegans 43:31 Deficient Vegans Explained 47:58 Vegan Basics Are Easier 50:52 Vegan Basics and Hidden Ingredients 56:14 Online Judgment and New Vegans 1:02:45 Why Vegans Quit 1:12:00 Social Media’s Double-Edged Sword 1:25:44 Cable Machine Attachment Tips 1:32:32 Pancake Obsession and Breakfast Ideas 1:36:10 Book Club and Closing Notes How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient Vegans WebsiteInstagramYouTubeDeficient Vegans Sub-redditMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok

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 Fishing Versus Hunting 32:22 Catch, Release, and Death 37:46 Fish Feel Pain 43:23 Fish Are Smarter 47:23 Tool-Using Fish 48:29 Fish Farming Numbers 55:18 Why Fish Aren't Meat 1:03:46 Summer Bodies Debate 1:08:39 Black Bean Brownies How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient Vegans WebsiteInstagramYouTubeDeficient Vegans Sub-redditMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok

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 Secondhand Leather? 46:05 Why Fur Feels Worse 51:04 Leather, Ethics, and Impacts 53:19 When To Use Lifting Straps 1:02:07 Book Club And Recipe Updates How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient Vegans WebsiteInstagramYouTubeDeficient Vegans Sub-redditMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok

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 Loving Animals, Killing Them 28:10 Cage-Free Egg Labels 29:57 Excess Animal Products 33:59 Ants Versus Humans 35:30 Pets and Vegan Ethics 36:45 Human Rights and Animals 39:56 Humane Killing Debate 41:14 Veganism Beyond Cities 43:05 Vegan Food Myth 45:35 Processed Food Confusion 47:07 Buying Vegan From Big Brands 52:40 Factory Farms and Farmers 57:04 Veganism Is More Than Diet 58:06 Fitness Q&A and Updates How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient Vegans WebsiteInstagramYouTubeDeficient Vegans Sub-redditMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok

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 incompleteSoy lowers testosteroneCan't be vegan with soy or gluten allergiesCan't be vegan without a ton of supplementsCan't build muscle on a vegan dietAll vegans are skinnyVegans just eat saladsChildren can't safely be veganVegan diets automatically improve health and help weight lossHumans are natural carnivores who evolved eating mostly meatEating vegan is privileged and expensiveVegan diets kill more animals because crop deathsSoy is destroying the rainforest / veganism is bad for the environmentDairy and eggs are byproducts, nobody is harmedFish don't feel painIf veganism isn't perfect, it's pointlessChapters 00:02 Podcast Kickoff 02:15 Protein Pollution News 03:04 Vegan Athlete Wins 04:42 Myth Busting Begins 04:50 Protein Myth 06:46 Plant Protein Myth 10:58 Soy Hormone Myth 13:02 Allergy Limits 16:00 Supplement Myths 19:40 Muscle Building Myth 20:59 Vegan Salad Myth 22:47 Vegan Kids Safe? 24:54 Health and Weight Loss 26:54 Human Carnivore Myth 29:54 Nature Isn’t Ethics 31:31 Veganism and Cost 33:45 Crop Death Myth 35:22 Soy and Rainforest 36:30 Small Farms Ethical? 38:55 Dairy and Eggs 40:52 Vegan Land Use 44:03 Leather vs Pleather 48:05 Fish Feel Pain 52:13 Imperfect Veganism Matters 57:08 Veganism and Necessities 58:34 Vegans Keep Talking 1:01:47 Vegan Supplement Basics 1:04:48 Book Club Update How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient Vegans WebsiteInstagramYouTubeDeficient Vegans Sub-redditMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok

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-boxReferences for episode claims and stats https://thehumaneleague.org/article/how-cows-make-milk-and-why-humans-exploit-themhttps://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/meat-catfish/veal-farm-tablehttps://thehumaneleague.org/article/how-many-eggs-does-a-chicken-lay-a-dayhttps://avinews.com/en/osteoporosis-in-laying-hens/https://bitchinchickens.com/2021/10/25/the-hidden-cost-of-eggs-health-issues-for-laying-hens/https://kb.rspca.org.au/categories/farmed-animals/poultry/layer-hens/what-happens-with-male-chicks-in-the-egg-industryChapters 00:06 Intro and News 01:01 Heme in Lettuce 02:35 Protein Box Rant 07:14 Chobani Oat Milk 08:22 Vegetarian Blind Spots 21:45 Why They Miss It 27:48 Milk Production Truth 38:15 Male Calves and Veal Fate 40:12 Egg Industry Secrets 43:46 Laying Takes a Toll 48:30 Chick Culling Explained 54:53 Small Farms, Big Questions 56:00 Backyard Eggs Ethics 58:30 Dairy and Egg Myths 1:05:14 Vegan Swaps and Staples 1:10:45 Protein and Label Tips 1:12:38 Ethics and Support 1:14:29 Workout Protein Timing How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient Vegans WebsiteInstagramYouTubeDeficient Vegans Sub-redditMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok

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 Food Deserts 27:24 Time and Labor Costs 32:34 Fast Vegan Meal Prep 36:35 Meal Prep for Busy Days 40:14 Culture and Family Barriers 54:03 The Nutrition Debate 1:06:39 Veganism Is More Accessible Sources Kahleova et al. JAMA Netw Open 2023Kahleova et al. JAMA New Open 2024Goldman & Nagra 2026 global cost reviewBLS CPI, meat/poultry/fish/eggsUSDA Food Access Research AtlasSNAP supermarket study, Health Affairs 2020Notre Dame SNAP/DGA study 2023SNAP eligible itemsDouble Up Food BucksPew Research, India vegetarianismIndigenous American cropsUSDA NAL Three SistersFactory farming historyLivestock production trends, Royal SocietyHow to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient Vegans WebsiteInstagramYouTubeDeficient Vegans Sub-redditMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok

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 Dining Out 37:30 Vegan Cooking Tips 44:37 Tofu Texture Tips 45:25 Seitan and Vital Wheat Gluten 49:02 TVP and Protein Swaps 52:36 Kitchen Tools That Matter 56:42 Finding Vegan Protein 1:02:25 Soy-Free Protein Options 1:06:32 Beans, Lentils, and Snacks 1:10:52 Vegan Resources and Media 1:17:46 Practical Vegan Transition Tips 1:19:44 Protein Farts and Gut Health 1:24:45 Book Club Updates How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient Vegans WebsiteInstagramYouTubeDeficient Vegans Sub-redditMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok

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 accelerator Tufts researchers found people are far more receptive to "cultivated," "cultured" and "cellular" than "lab-grown", and more willing to buy from brands they already know Bite-Sized Coaching From a Reddit AMA: staying consistent when your period wrecks the week. Anticipate the schedule, prep low-friction food ahead of it, and commit to one thing in the gym before you're allowed to decide you're not feeling it Chapters 0:00 News and Water Basics 3:49 Scaling Future Foods 5:37 Lab Grown Meat Marketing 7:56 Water Footprints Defined 16:22 Global Water Numbers 24:40 AI and Water Use 29:46 Lawns, Laundry, and Water 32:27 Why Beef Uses So Much 36:45 Dairy Water Footprint 39:51 Pork and Poultry 44:11 Egg Production Costs 44:47 Aquifers and Runoff 51:11 Manure and Dead Zones 56:12 Reducing Your Water Impact 1:05:21 Bite-Sized Coaching Sources Global water withdrawals by sector (FAO AQUASTAT)Livestock water footprint, green/blue/grey split (Mekonnen & Hoekstra 2012)Tofu, wheat gluten, beans, lentils and almond footprints (Water Footprint Report 47)Soy milk footprint (Ercin, Mekonnen & Hoekstra, University of Twente)Feed-conversion efficiency (Our World in Data)US data center water use, and the golf course comparison (CBS News, citing Lawrence Berkeley National Lab 2023 data)Global animal slaughter numbers (Faunalytics)Over a third of US food is never eaten (EPA)Related from us TVP recipes, if you're swapping out beefBean recipes worth keeping in rotationA beginner's guide to micronutrients if you're cutting animal productsHow to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient Vegans WebsiteInstagramYouTubeDeficient Vegans Sub-redditMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok