Is Veganism Less Masculine? Here's Why Going Vegan Is A Manly Thing To Do

Is it unmanly to be vegan? If you're looking for a clear answer to this question, you've come to the right place! You often hear the argument that going vegan and eating a purely plant-based diet is not masculine and more feminine. And that men should therefore not even start.

But what is the truth of this vegan prejudice? Or is it just a hypocritical and easily countered excuse for not having to change your eating habits?

In this article, I'd like to examine exactly that - and show you briefly and concisely why both vegetarianism and veganism are neither male nor female. Let's go!

Background: Why should it be unmanly to be vegan?

It is true that around 70 percent of vegans are female and only around 30 percent are male are.¹ Women are therefore demonstrably more inclined to veganism than men. It may also be the case that women are Environmental protection in everyday life are somewhat more active - and perhaps even that ecological behaviors in our society usually appear somewhat "softer" and are often not associated with power, strength and masculinity.

Surely this perception is also partly based on the fact that hunting men fought mammoths in prehistoric times, when humans were still Meat and fur for survival needed. Evolution certainly plays a role.

However, in the recent past, the impression that "eating meat is masculine" has become particularly prevalent. due to effective marketing.

No wonder: in advertising, the meat industry has shown us sizzling steaks on the grill. for decades that men need meat. Simply to become or remain strong and powerful. This image has become ingrained in many people's minds. Many men reflexively justify their meat consumption with "vegan is unmanly".

Parallels that cannot be denied have ultimately also led me to the Eating meat is the new smoking to consider.

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Reality check: Is veganism unmanly?

First of all Strongman Patrik Baboumian as one of many vegan celebrities and Strength athletes living proof that you can be extremely strong and powerful even without animal body parts.

What's more, a balanced, vegan diet is also potency enhancing because it counteracts high blood pressure caused by malnutrition, for example.² Eat a purely plant-based diet, even strengthens the manhood.

And what is unmanly about it anyway? Standing up for the weakto work unselfishly against grievances in our society and to develop a healthy, sustainable lifestyle that does not require sacrifices in the Factory farming demands and preserves the planet for its own offspring?

Acting in an animal-friendly, sustainable and future-oriented way and living in harmony with one's own values cannot be categorized as either masculine or feminine. It is simply smart or not smart.

Whether man or woman: Ultimately, through our daily behavior, we are all either part of the solution - or still part of the problem itself. We decide for ourselves which side of the story we want to be on.

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Being vegan is not unmanly

Neither the way of living nor the way of eatingis male or female. Taking into account animal ethics and the non-existent need to eat meat, as well as health, environmental and social considerations, both either smart or not smart - or something in between.

The Gender only plays a role in our heads for our eating habits because we have been indoctrinated by the advertising industry for decades and have also been raised and grown up with certain ideas.

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

Mahatma Gandhi (more at Animal welfare quotes)

Do you have any questions about the post? Do you also find veganism unmanly or have you ever had experiences with this argument for eating meat? Then write me as always happy to a comment.

Stay animal-friendly and open to change,

PS: If you are not yet convinced of veganism, then you should definitely take a look at my personal Reasons for going vegan. And if you fancy more debunked prejudices, then take a look at the article about "Humans are at the top of the food chain" an.

Source reference:

1. Technische Werke Ludwigshafen AG: Are vegans actually vegans?, available at https://vegawatt.de/vegan-leben/sind-veganer-eigentlich-veganerinnen. [14.07.2020]. ↩︎
2. K. Dreißig: Vegan diet for erectile dysfunction? (as at: 20.10.2019), available at https://www.vegpool.de/magazin/vegan-erektile-dysfunktion.html. [14.07.2020]. ↩︎