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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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 with a long list of negative outcomes, so these tips can help keep you on the right track.

Chapters

0:02 Welcome to Deficient Vegans Podcast
1:44 Swiss Court Ruling on Plant-Based Milk
4:09 Impossible Foods Lawsuit
6:39 Importance of Sleep
10:00 Napping and Recovery
11:35 Sleep and Exercise
14:29 Controlling Sleep Environment
16:56 Temperature and Sleep
19:28 Air Quality and Sleep
21:35 Noise and Sleep
27:37 Caffeine and Sleep
28:40 Supplements for Sleep
33:38 Myth of High Reps and Toning

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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.

Chapters
0:07 Introduction to Supplements
0:22 Chomp Chocolate Update
1:50 New Vegan Cheese Alert
4:21 Solar Foods Protein Shake
5:05 Supplements Overview
7:42 Protein Powder Insights
9:36 Exploring Creatine
11:54 Understanding Citrulline
17:00 The Power of Ashwagandha
19:36 The Truth About Magnesium
26:06 Sleep Aids: Melatonin vs. L-Theanine
27:50 Mushroom Extracts Discussion
30:13 Multivitamins for Vegans
32:48 Calcium Considerations
35:10 Vitamin A and Iron Insights
45:43 Debunking the Phytic Acid Myth
52:08 Closing Remarks

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