Melody Schoenfeld is an author, gym owner, nutrition coach, and holds a Master's in Health Psychology. She brings deep expertise, a sharp nonsense detector, and evidence-based nuance to one of the most polarizing topics in nutrition - vegan diets . In this episode, Melody and Andrew dive into the most persistent vegan myths, bad-faith arguments, and common misunderstandings from both sides of the vegan vs. non-vegan debate. Melody shares insight on: • Dispelling the myth - "There’s no such thing as a healthy vegan" • The most common arguments claiming vegan diets aren’t healthy • The problem with vegan dogma motives and navigating bad faith actors • Dispelling the myth - "You can get everything you need from food alone on a vegan diet" • What supplementation vegans actually need (and why) • Whether vegans struggle to get enough iron and calcium • Dispelling the myth - "All proteins are created equal" • The truth about needing a "complete protein profile" in each meal • The real story behind soy protein and soy fear-mongering • Whether veganism is more expensive than omnivorous eating • The benefits of moving more plant-based even if you don’t go fully vegan • When vegan diets become too restrictive • And much more IG: @5ftoffury1 CHAPTERS 00:16 Catching Up with Melody Schoenfeld 01:50 Debunking Vegan Myths 03:20 Nutritional Considerations for Vegans 09:57 Challenges and Misconceptions of Veganism 16:46 Mental Health and Veganism 22:54 Athletic Performance on a Vegan Diet 25:57 Navigating Vegan Nutrition - Learning What Your Body Needs 26:31 Calcium and Bone Health for Vegans 27:44 Understanding Vegan Protein Sources 32:14 Debunking Soy Myths and Exploring Protein Options 35:43 The Cost and Convenience of Vegan Nutrition 37:30 Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet 42:58 Challenges and Misconceptions of Vegan Diets 45:12 Conclusion and Final Thoughts SUPPORT THE SHOW If this episode helped you, you can help me by: • Subscribing and checking out more episodes • Sharing it on your social media (tag me - I'll respond) • Sending it to a friend who needs this FOLLOW ANDREW COATES Instagram: @andrewcoatesfitness https://www.andrewcoatesfitness.com PARTNERS AND RESOURCES RP Strength App (use code COATESRP) https://www.rpstrength.com/coates Just Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off) https://justbitememeals.com/ MacrosFirst - FREE PREMIUM TRIAL Download MacrosFirst and during setup you’ll be asked “How did you hear about us?” Type in: ANDREW KNKG Bags (15% off) https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 Versa Gripps (discount link) https://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoates TRAINHEROIC - FREE 90-DAY TRIAL (2 steps) Go to https://www.trainheroic.com/liftfree Reply to the email you receive (or email
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