1107: How Going Vegan Can Make You Fat & Sick

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin discuss the benefits and pitfalls of veganism.

 

• Is the vegan diet causing malnutrition in advanced nations? (3:50)

• The history and origins of the vegan diet. (5:55)

• The importance of NOT subscribing to a particular diet. (8:21)

• Things to consider before going vegan. (11:13)

• Who benefits from this influx of vegan propaganda? (16:15)

• What’s BEST for the environment is what is BEST for ourselves. (21:37)

• The health benefits of veganism. (25:15)

• How these diets are popular due to the agricultural revolution. (30:40)

• Why Mind Pump is focused on the 98%. (32:50)

• How diets can become religious in nature. (37:15)

• The unintended consequences of scare tactics by environmentalists. (42:00)

• Do NOT push your agenda on everyone else + the importance of checking your ego at the door. (47:57)

 

People Mentioned

 

• Dominic D'Agostino (@DominicDAgosti2)  Twitter

• Mikhaila Peterson (@mikhailapeterson)  Instagram

 

Related Links/Products Mentioned

 

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• Why Giving Up Meat Won't Have Much of an Effect on Climate Change

• WHAT THE HEALTH

• @mindpumpsal Vegan Post

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