Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

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Celebrating 20 years! Practical, joyful, real-world inspiration for living sustainably, healthfully, and compassionately—for humankind, animalkind, and the ecosystems we all depend on. Tools, tips, stories, and resources on plant-based eating, wellness, wildlife, biodiversity, conservation, zero-waste living, travel, animals, history, etymology, and so much more hosted by author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau since 2006. www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com

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Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

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There is no such thing as a vegan banana 07.06.2023 3:15

When we take food out of the box called vegan, we go a long way to normalizing the plant foods we eat. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juicer. Plaine Products — Use this link...

How to Eat Like a (Vegan) Italian: Food Rules You Can Implement Wherever You Live 03.06.2023 1:11:23

Whether you are traveling to Italy, frequently dine in authentic Italian restaurants, or simply want to experience la dolce vita like Italians, this episode covers all of the most essential rules related to food, beverages, eating, and dining in this beautiful country. I can't wait to hear which rules you want to implement in your own life and which you will gladly break! Enjoy, and let me know y...

Nature is Cruel. Animals Deserve Better. 31.05.2023 3:53

Some people justify their consumption of animals by pointing out how brutal nature is: "Have you ever seen an animal killed by a carnivore? It’s brutal. I would rather be killed humanely by a human rather than die violently in the wild.” Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all...

"Natural" Food Chain vs. "Artificial" Animal Agriculture 24.05.2023 3:47

When we justify our consumption of animals by saying it’s a “natural part” of the food chain, we’re simply ignoring the fact that animal agriculture isn’t close to ANYTHING that happens in nature. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.c...

Losing Your Veganity: When Vegans Accidentally Eat Animal Products 17.05.2023 4:48

Every vegan or vegetarian has likely accidentally eaten an animal product, and while it is not ideal, it is inevitable. But that's not reason to give up. It's reason to keep on. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNE...

Effective Communication and Advocacy + VegFest (Announcement) 12.05.2023 3:47

Join me for a special 3-hour-long online workshop on Saturday May 27, 2023 by registering and taking advantage of the Early-Bird special ! Also, I hope to see you in Denver, CO and in France! All new events are listed on the new Events page . —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com A...

What is a Joyful Vegan? 10.05.2023 3:21

Being a joyful vegan doesn't mean you're joyful all the time. It doesn't mean you're Pollyanna. It doesn't mean you're never angry. But it does mean this. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use...

Religious, cultural, physiological, historical justifications for eating animals. 03.05.2023 2:26

Humans have all sorts of justifications for eating animals, all of which turn out to be pretty arbitrary. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicers — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% o...

When animal advocates are called "anti-human." 26.04.2023 1:57

There’s an assumption that because animal advocates care about animals, they don’t care about humans, as if compassion for one species means lack of compassion for another. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for my food for thought. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIA...

Helping or Hindering Wildlife? Understanding When Baby Fawns Need Human Intervention 21.04.2023 1:05:28

Now that it's spring (READ: BABY SEASON!), well-meaning humans often assume that because a fawn is alone she must be an orphan, leading to numerous fawn “kidnappings” each year. In today's episode, I share tips, guidance, stories, and advice on what to do if you see an "abandoned" baby fawn or an injured adult deer. Even if you don't encounter these situations directly, it's sooo helpful to know w...

Being vegan is about saying "yes" 19.04.2023 4:47

There’s a perception that being vegan is about refusing things, rejecting things that are offered. Though being vegan does involve saying no to some things—namely unhealthy foods, destructive environmental practices , and animal cruelty —at its core, being vegan is about saying yes . Listen to today's small bite sound bite for my food for thought. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.c...

If everyone stopped eating meat, we would be overrun with animals. 12.04.2023 3:15

Some people cite as a reason to keep eating meat, dairy, and eggs the environmental crisis we would face if all the animals were liberated. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for my food for thought. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use t...

I can't be vegan because of my cultural heritage. 05.04.2023 2:03

We often hear that being vegan is incongruent with being . . . well, name it. I’m German, Irish, Mexican, Danish…There isn’t one cultural group I haven’t heard cited as one whose food traditions are antithetical to veganism. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for my food for thought. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an a...

How to Talk to Strangers 31.03.2023 2:02:49

People are open. People are curious. People want to learn. They want to know. Every time I talk with strangers, that's what I find. Every time I walk away from those conversations, that's what I feel. Hope. Compassion. Connection. But you wouldn't know this unless you engage, talk, listen, interact. Show up. I'm asked so often how to talk about being vegan, how to be a voice for animals. What to s...

I don't eat a lot of meat, dairy, and eggs. 29.03.2023 2:36

In the 23+ years I’ve been guiding people on the vegan journey, I have rarely met one person who doesn’t say “I don’t eat a lot of meat, dairy, and eggs.” Listen to today's small bite sound bite for my response. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer...

Plants feel pain, too. 22.03.2023 1:42

How many times have I heard “Why don’t you care about plants, Little Miss Vegan?? Plants Feel Pain, Too! ” Listen to today's small bite sound bite for my response. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and ge...

Finding Abundance While Traveling Vegan — in General and in Ireland! 17.03.2023 1:11:25

Whether you're traveling for work or pleasure, finding abundance and sustenance while on the road is easy once you know where to look and if you plan ahead (which I argue should be done even when you're NOT traveling). With loads of general tips for finding vegan food in airports, preparing for airplanes, choosing veg-friendly hotels, and traveling internationally, I flesh out this episode with de...

It's hard to find vegan food when traveling. 15.03.2023 2:06

It's often said that it's hard to stay vegan while traveling on the road — either domestically or internationally. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for my response. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN1...

Buying In or Selling Out? When Meat and Dairy Corporations Buy Vegan Companies 10.03.2023 52:41

The plant-based foods market recently topped $3.1 billion in sales and is slated to reach over $5 billion in just a couple years. As a result, the animal-based meat, dairy, egg, and other large corporations see vegan companies and the plant-based products they make as competitors they should fear, emulate, learn from, collaborate with, invest in, or even purchase. They recognize they need to "buy...

Compassion has nothing to do with someone else's behavior. It has everything to do with our own. 08.03.2023 2:52

Determined to signal that we oppose bad behavior, we declare that we’re not going to have compassion for someone because they don’t " deserve" it. The irony is that the people we think are the least deserving of compassion are probably the ones who need it most. And that’s the crux: Compassion has nothing to do with someone else’s behavior — it has everything to do with our own . Listen to today...

My goal is not to make the world vegan. 01.03.2023 3:01

I don’t take credit for people becoming vegan from my work—just as I don’t take the blame for people who don’t become vegan despite my work. Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity. What is your goal? —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama J...

If you were on a desert island, would you eat animals then? 22.02.2023 2:02

A common question vegans (and vegetarians) are asked is “ What if you were stranded on a desert island, would you eat animals then? ” Listen to today's small bite sound bite for my response. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use this link and c...

Vegan Passover Seder — Honor Tradition without Compromising your Values 18.02.2023 1:03:41

The Seder dinner, the Passover holiday, and the six symbolic foods on the Seder plate all combine to commemorate the exodus of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt and convey the powerful message of Passover: that freedom is possible, that slavery can end, and that the future can be better than the past. Join me in today's episode as we discuss the significance of the symbolic foods of Passover the accep...

Animals eat other animals, so it's natural for us to, as well. 15.02.2023 1:57

People often say, “ Animals eat other animals, so it’s natural for humans to do so, as well." Listen to today's small bite sound bite for my response. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my...

Plant-Based Aphrodisiacs and Love Potions 10.02.2023 23:41

Derived from the name of the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite, aphrodisiac foods and beverages are said to have qualities that provide amorous inspiration for bewitching and beguiling your beloved. In this episode, I cover them all — for Valentine's Day or any romantic occasion. Resources for living compassionately and healthfully at joyfulvegan.com , including my books, online cooking classes, and all-...