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Muscle Deficient Vegan & Protein Deficient Vegan

The podcast for anyone who’s ever been told vegans can’t get strong, stay fit, or live fully. A mix of science-backed nutrition, exercise advice, vegan food and recipe tips, and just the right amount of chaos to help you thrive on plants and laugh along the way.

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#65
Monday · 1 hr 6 min
Rapid Fire Vegan Myths Part 2
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 Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#64
August 24 · 1 hr 7 min
Rapid Fire Vegan Myth-busting
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 and help weight loss Humans are natural carnivores who evolved eating mostly meat Eating vegan is privileged and expensive Vegan diets kill more animals because crop deaths Soy is destroying the rainforest / veganism is bad for the environment Dairy and eggs are byproducts, nobody is harmed Fish don't feel pain If veganism isn't perfect, it's pointless Chapters 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 Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#63
August 17 · 1 hr 18 min
What I didn't know as an ethical vegetarian
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 References for episode claims and stats https://thehumaneleague.org/article/how-cows-make-milk-and-why-humans-exploit-them https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/meat-catfish/veal-farm-table https://thehumaneleague.org/article/how-many-eggs-does-a-chicken-lay-a-day https://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-industry Chapters 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 Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#62
August 10 · 1 hr 11 min
REPLAY: Is Veganism Privileged?
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 2023 Kahleova et al. JAMA New Open 2024 Goldman & Nagra 2026 global cost review BLS CPI, meat/poultry/fish/eggs USDA Food Access Research Atlas SNAP supermarket study, Health Affairs 2020 Notre Dame SNAP/DGA study 2023 SNAP eligible items Double Up Food Bucks Pew Research, India vegetarianism Indigenous American crops USDA NAL Three Sisters Factory farming history Livestock production trends, Royal Society How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#61
August 3 · 1 hr 27 min
REPLAY: Going Vegan 101
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 Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#60
July 27 · 1 hr 11 min
The water footprint of animal agriculture
In this episode: Withdrawal vs. consumption, and what green, blue, and grey water footprint actually mean 98% of livestock's water footprint is growing feed Where AI and data centers really sit, and the two things that beat both New 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 beef Bean recipes worth keeping in rotation A beginner's guide to micronutrients if you're cutting animal products How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#59
July 20 · 59 min
The Pig's Side of the Story
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 10-15 years, sometimes 20. On a factory farm it lives about six months • A 280-pound pig gets roughly eight square feet New News • Faunalytics surveyed 801 Indian Gen Z adults on plant-based eating • Researchers at Empa Switzerland built a virtual mouse to reduce and eventually replace animal testing • An Argentine court recognized two goldfish from a sushi-restaurant display as sentient beings with rights Sources • EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, "Welfare of pigs on farm," 2022 • Broom, Sena & Moynihan, "Pigs learn what a mirror image represents and use it to obtain information," Animal Behaviour, 2009 • Marino & Colvin, "Thinking Pigs: A Comparative Review of Cognition, Emotion, and Personality in Sus domesticus," 2015 • Knauer et al., "A descriptive survey of lesions from cull sows harvested at two Midwestern U.S. facilities" Iowa State University, 2007 • Jonathan Safran Foer, "Eating Animals" Chapters 0:00 News and Pig Perspective 8:55 Virtual Mice Breakthrough 10:14 Goldfish Get Rights 11:33 Pigs Behind Factory Walls 14:40 Pig Intelligence Revealed 22:51 Why Pigs Seem Greedy 25:32 Pig Emotions and Personality 29:26 What Pigs Need Most 33:01 Factory Farm Suffering 35:41 Crates, Floors, and Crowding 42:15 Air and Disease Risks 47:25 Lameness and Mortality 50:12 Mother Pigs and Piglets 54:46 Wrapping Up and Resources Related from us • The free Vegan Protein Guide: 110 pages, 40 high-protein recipes, meal plans and a grocery list How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#58
July 13 · 55 min
The Prettiest Toxic Waste in America
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 dwarfed Exxon Valdez, plus the invisible H2S gas that can kill farm workers in seconds New News • Misfits Protein Bars add a new non-vegan line (now whey & bovine collagen), plus fully-vegan bars to switch to • A biorefinery study says leaf protein from red clover and alfalfa could meet global protein needs in under two years • Food-tech Savor lands $32M for carbon-captured fats that replace butter and palm oil Bite-Sized Coaching • Coaching Q&A (from a Reddit AMA): how to hit your protein without cooking all the time or living on peanut butter: silken-tofu smoothies, TVP in oats, dry-roasted edamame, and easy swaps Silken-tofu smoothie Red lentil pasta with silken-tofu sauce Edamame "crispy treats" Chapters 0:00 Intro & what's in this episode 0:06 Misfits Betrayal Sparks Debate 2:24 Vegan Protein Bar Alternatives 10:39 Carbon Fat and Biorefineries 12:31 Pink Pools of Pig Waste 23:27 Health Impacts on Nearby Communities 26:17 Water Pollution and Fish Kills 33:58 Manure Gas Worker Dangers 46:41 Safety Rules for Factory Farms 49:21 Easy High-Protein Vegan Meals 52:21 Community Updates and Book Club How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#57
July 6 · 45 min
Why Honey Isn't Vegan
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 18:52 Honey Isn’t Vegan 27:17 Beekeeping Exploits Bees 31:05 Honey Hurts Native Pollinators 35:00 Honey Alternatives and Bee Help 37:20 Home Workouts With Minimal Gear 44:10 Book Club and Farewell How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#56
June 29 · 1 hr 9 min
Finding a Vegan Community
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 report Tofu sales Leaps by Bayer study References from Episode Faunalytics 2014 study of current and former vegetarians and vegans Faunalytics 2023 study on bringing back former vegetarians and vegans Faunalytics 2015 Qualitativate Findings Chapters 0:02 Opening News and Community 3:12 Tofu Sales Are Rising 4:31 Cultivated Meat and Public Views 8:24 Why Vegan Life Feels Lonely 21:32 Former Vegans and Community Gaps 31:20 What Brings People Back 36:05 Community Means Different Things How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#55
June 22 · 1 hr 28 min
How Not to Die at the Gym
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 Risks 30:27 Bench and Squat Safety 35:55 Kids, Pets, and Gear 44:03 Gym Safety Basics 49:07 Clean Gear Matters 51:55 Spotting Etiquette 54:01 Rest and Recovery 57:06 Equipment and Emergencies 59:47 Honey Isn’t Vegan 1:15:54 Vegan Honey Alternatives 1:18:06 Muscle Confusion Myth 1:22:07 Mean Comments Roundup 1:25:09 Book Club Updates How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#54
June 15 · 1 hr
Are Vegans to Blame for Monocropping?
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 Myths 5:46 When Kids Question Meat 9:12 Defining Monocropping 10:39 Vegans and Monocrop Blame 14:50 Monocrop Problems Explored 19:43 Why Vegans Get Blamed 21:36 Corn, Soy, and Land Use 32:27 Vegan World Land Use 35:47 Smarter Farming Methods 40:08 Vertical Farms at Home 45:15 Cold Plunge Claims 49:12 Women and Cold Exposure 54:51 Ab Training Tips 58:02 Meanest Comment Readings 59:22 Book Club Announcements How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#53
June 8 · 1 hr 18 min
Vegan vs Plant-Based
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 How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#52
June 1 · 1 hr 27 min
Keeping the Memories, Changing the Menu
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 Plant-Based Date Nights 45:17 Thanksgiving Food Traditions 49:41 Christmas and Family Meals 58:07 Cookouts and Childhood Classics 1:05:21 Pizza, Parties, and Birthdays 1:10:15 Travel and Vegan Finds 1:15:05 Work Potlucks and School Treats 1:21:52 Omega-3s Without Fish 1:25:27 Book Club and Updates How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#51
May 25 · 1 hr 23 min
Is Vegan Food Highly Processed?
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? 1:02:42 Vegan Junk Food Reality 1:12:25 Why People Resist Veganism 1:15:04 Myth: Carbs at Night 1:20:44 Book Club and Updates How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#50
May 18 · 1 hr 23 min
Veganism and Masculinity
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 23:55 Meat, Manhood, and History 26:31 Who Profits From Alpha Culture 36:24 Healthier Than the Myth 40:22 Who Becomes Vegan 43:33 Hunting and Gender Norms 46:29 Ancient Diets Debunked 48:38 Toys, Femininity, and Boys 51:15 Throw Like a Girl 55:13 Tofu as a Litmus Test 58:21 Men, Meat, and Hierarchy 1:07:56 Complete Protein Myth How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#49
May 11 · 1 hr 5 min
Why Your Peanut Butter Isn't Really High Protein
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 Struggles 10:46 Protein Density Explained 19:52 Examples of Protein Sources 26:20 Misleading Comparisons 31:20 Closing Thoughts on Protein 32:24 Online Arguments 33:39 Marketing Tricks 36:18 Protein Math 40:07 Recipe Red Flags 50:23 Label Confusion 53:41 Ethical Considerations 1:01:44 Myth of Humane Meat 1:03:20 Book Club Announcement References US Factory Farming Estimates How many animals are factory farmed? How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#48
May 4 · 1 hr 24 min
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 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 and Labor Constraints 46:28 Vegan Resources and Community Support 57:28 Cultural and Family Considerations 1:03:07 Historical Context of Plant-Based Diets 1:11:10 Addressing Nutritional Concerns 1:17:43 Debunking Microwave Myths 1:24:49 Closing Thoughts and Listener Engagement Sources Kahleova et al. JAMA Netw Open 2023 Kahleova et al. JAMA New Open 2024 Goldman & Nagra 2026 global cost review BLS CPI, meat/poultry/fish/eggs USDA Food Access Research Atlas SNAP supermarket study, Health Affairs 2020 Notre Dame SNAP/DGA study 2023 SNAP eligible items Double Up Food Bucks Pew Research, India vegetarianism Indigenous American crops USDA NAL Three Sisters Factory farming history Livestock production trends, Royal Society How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#47
April 27 · 47 min
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 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 Record 7:25 The Active Couch Potato Effect 11:05 The Myth of 10,000 Steps 13:33 Practical Tips for More Steps 16:01 Walking During Daily Activities 19:25 Short Walks and Daily Tasks 22:57 Setting Up for Success 28:01 Bartering with Neighborhood Crows 34:59 Myth of the Week: Leather vs Vegan Leather 46:37 Conclusion and Call to Action How to Get In Touch ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️ Deficient Vegans Website Instagram YouTube Muscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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#46
April 20 · 29 min
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. 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 & Nutrition Online Coaching Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok Protein Deficient Vegan - Food & Recipes Recipe Blog Instagram YouTube TikTok
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