A vegan fitness guru says the idea that a plant-based diet is "feminine" is wrong - and blames BBQ culture for stopping men from switching.
Scott Burgett, 33, was a “typical omnivore” before he saw a Netflix documentary which changed his outlook.
The dad-of-one went vegan in 2016 and says he now feels in the best shape ever.
And Scott, from Austin, Texas, US, now wants to show other men that veganism doesn’t decrease your “manhood”.
The online fitness coach said: “Men are afraid to lose identity their as a man. Most men make fun of it [veganism].
“Meat is usually associated with BBQs and there is this huge masculine culture that men grill.
“They interpret veganism as being a sissy and feminine. It’s the fear to lose their manhood.
“They are afraid of being made fun of. The fear of judgement.”
After watching Cowspiracy with his wife Cally, 33, a creative director for a design agency, Scott threw all their meat and dairy out of the fridge and has lived off a plant-based diet ever since.
He said: "I saw the scene with all they show the fate of chickens. It floored me. I started balling.
"I just thought, 'We're done'.
"I made the decision to clean out all of the freezer and fridge."
Fitness obsessed Scott now helps others get fit on a vegan diet.
He is raising his son, Shepp, four-month-old, to be exposed to both meat and vegan food so he can "decide when he older" and be "raised to think independently".
Wife Cally has now reverted to a 'flexitarian' diet.
Scott said: "We're going to raise him and expose him to both.
"Cally and I can be different and still make it work."
Since going vegan, Scott feels physically and mentally in the "best" shape.
He said: "I'm in the best shape I have been. Aesthetically and in mind.
"I show up with energy."
He does a range of physical activity from four workouts a week to walks, yoga and volleyball sessions.
Scott said: "I seek out activity.
"A lot of vegans can be aggressive.
"My goal is to show you how good you can look and feel.
"I'm not shaming you - it's not going to help.
"Every step counts."
