The Veganuary Effect (with Stu Giddens)

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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 (from millions of participants to thousands of media stories), how Veganuary partners with brands to make plant-based options easier to find, and what happens after January ends. Learn why many people keep going vegan or at least keep reducing animal products. Plus, Stu shares the behind-the-scenes realities of staying vegan on the road.Links mentioned in the episodeCheck out the Veganuary websiteRead the new Dietary Guidelines for AmericansSee the list of Top Vegan Restaurants by HappyCowFun bonus: Check out Stu's band!Chapters00:06 Welcome to Deficient Vegans Podcast00:13 New News: PETA's Company of the Year01:48 Global Vegan Restaurant Rankings02:22 Veganism Around the World Report04:18 Meet Our Guest: Stu Giddens07:11 Stu's Vegan Journey10:22 Challenges on the Road13:15 Favorite Vegan Dishes15:30 Veganuary Overview19:04 The Veganuary Effect22:17 Impact Statistics from Veganuary36:49 Vegan Activism Insights40:57 Resources from Veganuary44:00 Supporting Veganuary45:39 Nutrition and Fitness as a Vegan52:57 Closing Thoughts53:07 Myth of the Week: Food Pyramid59:10 Updates from Protein Deficient VeganHow to Get In Touch⭐️ Deficient Vegans Discord ⭐️Deficient VegansWebsiteInstagramYouTubeMuscle Deficient Vegan - Fitness & NutritionOnline CoachingBlogInstagramYouTubeTikTokProtein Deficient Vegan - Food & RecipesRecipe BlogInstagramYouTubeTikTok

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