Vegucated

Vegucated follows three meat-loving New Yorkers — Tesla, Brian, and Ellen — who commit to a six-week vegan experiment. Initially motivated by weight loss and health, they soon confront the broader ethical, environmental, and social implications of their food choices.

The participants learn about plant-based nutrition through medical testing and guidance from Dr Joel Fuhrman, tracking physical changes throughout the process. They navigate everyday challenges such as grocery shopping, eating out, and social pressure, while discovering vegan alternatives in food and fashion, including a visit to the cruelty-free shoe store Moo Shoes.

The film exposes the realities of animal agriculture through undercover factory farm footage and highlights its environmental impact, featuring insights from former cattle rancher Howard Lyman and data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Visits to a farm animal sanctuary further humanise the issue.

By the end of the experiment, all three experience health improvements and a shift in perspective, leading them to reconsider their long-term relationship with food and veganism.