The next time you hear some meathead declare, “Real men don’t eat tofu,” tell Mr. Insecurity to try joining the 21st century! These days, the manliest of men find new vegan versions of all their old favorites—from jerky to biker jackets, barbecued ribs to tool belts. Our handy pull-out guide to the virile side of vegan living will have gear-grinders seeking out veggie gear in no time. Give it to your neighborhood he-man today.
“If beef is your idea of real food for real people, you’d better live real close to a real good hospital.”
—Dr. Neal Barnard
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 Even die-hard carnivores are amazed by the taste and texture of today’s “fooled you” fakes. You can find “beefy” burgers, “Not Dogs” and more in almost any supermarket, and be sure to try Gardenburger’s stick-to-your-ribs Riblets, dripping with tangy barbecue sauce (Gardenburger.com).
Move over, Marlon: Today, Wild Ones pick pleather, not leather. Be a rebel with a cause in NoBull’s cow-free Harley Jacket (VeganStore.com) or other cool, “no bull” jackets (Vegetarian-Shoes.co.uk).
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Check out Nailers’ tough-as-nails nonleather tool belts, nail bags and kneepads, made from Dupont’s Cordura fabric (619-562-2215), and Ethical Wares’ steel-toe safety boots (EthicalWares.com).
 After getting grease under your nails in the body shop, come clean with cruelty-free products from The Body Shop (The-Body-Shop.com). The just-for-guys goods include Havoc hair and body wash and Mechanics for Men deodorant and shaving cream.
Hey, big fella, guess what? Eating meat clogs the arteries going to all your organs—not just to your heart—one-fourth of men are impotent by age 60. If you wouldn’t eat veggies for your mother, maybe you’ll do it for your lover. Cruelty-free Casanovas also show they care by choosing Condomi vegan condoms (VeganErotica.com).
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From synthetic soccer balls to leather-free cowboy boots, get your free copy of PETA’s “Shopping Guide to Nonleather Products” at CowsAreCool.com. |
 Body building champ Andreas Cahling has championed a vegetarian diet for years, so of course the nutritional supplements he sells are “100% vegetarian” (Cahling.com). Vegan athletes can also increase muscle mass with vegan protein powders made by Peaceful Planet and Nature’s Life.
If you think the three R’s stand for reading, ’riting and reloading, we’ve got news for you, Bubba: You can still get your kicks shootin’ stuff with the Deer Avenger video games (DeerAvenger.com), which cast you as Bambo, a brassed-off buck who takes aim at hunters. For the really well-developed male, there’s also Bass Avenger.
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Even die-hard carnivores are amazed by the taste and texture of today’s “fooled you” fakes. You can find “beefy” burgers, “Not Dogs” and more in almost any supermarket, and be sure to try Gardenburger’s stick-to-your-ribs Riblets, dripping with tangy barbecue sauce (Gardenburger.com).
Body building champ Andreas Cahling has championed a vegetarian diet for years, so of course the nutritional supplements he sells are “100% vegetarian” (Cahling.com). Vegan athletes can also increase muscle mass with vegan protein powders made by Peaceful Planet and Nature’s Life.
