Colleen Patrick-Goudreau - The Joyful Vegan How to Stay Vegan in a World That Wants You to Eat Meat, Dairy, and Eggs

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Praise for The Joyful Vegan

The Joyful Vegan is a breath of fresh air in a world that, far too often, thumbs its nose at people who prioritize compassion. Every vegan, semi-vegan, or plant-based individual needs a copy of this thoughtful, thorough, game-changing book!

Evanna Lynch, vegan activist and actress in the Harry Potter film series

The Joyful Vegan resonates deeply with me. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau identifies exactly what we need more of in our interactions with one another: greater empathy, understanding, and respect for our common humanity.

Cory Booker, US senator

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau has a unique ability to communicate with conviction and moral clarity while also acknowledging the gray areas of ethical living. With The Joyful Vegan, she gives voice to the universal challenges vegans face while empowering us with exactly what we need to overcome them. This book is a game-changer for new and veteran vegans alike.

Gene Baur, president and cofounder of Farm Sanctuary and author of Farm Sanctuary

This book is essential reading for anyone who has ever thought they had to choose between living ethically, eating healthfully, and engaging socially. The Joyful Vegan normalizes a compassionate way of living and empowers readers to embrace their values with confidence and joy.

Kathy Freston, New York Times bestselling author of Veganist, The Lean, and Clean Protein

Enjoying delicious, nutritious, plant-based food is easy! Its everything else that tests the most committed among us: the social pressure to conform, the emotional interactions with loved ones, and the awareness of all the unnecessary suffering. Luckily, Colleen equips us with everything we need to face these hurdles with strength and graceand reminds us all that eating vegan is something to celebrate!

Michael Greger, MD, founder of NutritionFacts.org and New York Times bestselling author of How Not to Die

By adeptly putting into words exactly what we all experiencewhether we stop eating meat, dairy, and eggs for health or ethical reasonsThe Joyful Vegan is a life-saverliterally.

Miyoko Schinner, founder and CEO of Miyokos, author, and activist

The unique contribution of The Joyful Vegan is Colleen Patrick-Goudreaus 10 Stages that many vegans experience when they stop eating animals. The insights she provides around this concept are deeply empowering and validating for vegans who struggle living in a dominant, animal-eating culture.

Melanie Joy, PhD, author of Beyond Beliefs and Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows

With keen insights into our cultural norms and social customs, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau cements veganism and plant-based living as legitimate, healthful, and pleasurable.

Bruce Friedrich, coauthor of Clean Protein and executive director of the Good Food Institute

In this engaging page-turner, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau draws you into her world of compassion in order to make your world better. Her skill as a writer, her purity as an observer, and her ability to make being vegan both profound and joyful will prompt you to follow her guidance and insightwhether youve been vegan for a day or for a lifetime.

Victoria Moran, author of Main Street Vegan and director, Main Street Vegan Academy

Millions of people are going vegan. But how and why are they staying vegan? In The Joyful Vegan, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau examines this and more, sharing insights and tips for anyone jumping intoor consideringa vegan lifestyle. This thought-provoking and encouraging book is a must-have for anyone who aspires to go vegan and wants to stay vegan.

Kristie Middleton, author of MeatLess: Transform the Way You Eat and LiveOne Meal at a Time

Being vegan is about cultivating the compassion inherent in each of us. No one exemplifies this positive message better than Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, whose Joyful Vegan is a joy to read because of its clarion call to each of us. Her message is simple: We can each be a shining light of compassion in a world always in need of kindness.

Toni Okamoto, author of Plant-Based on a Budget

The Joyful Vegan is destined to be at the top of the reading list for everyone who aspires to liveand eatconsciously. The passion and authenticity of Colleen Patrick-Goudreaus book are present in every single passage. As you read, you hear Patrick-Goudreaus voiceand the clarity and logic of her expressionthat make you think, Of course! Why didnt I think of saying it like that? This book delivers the confidence, language, and insights you need to expand compassionate livingin your own life and in the world. Brilliant.

Lani Muelrath, author of The Mindful Vegan and The Plant-Based Journey

Reading The Joyful Vegan will help you find a compassionate and rational voice for your passion. Im grateful to Colleen Patrick-Goudreau for helping us become better advocates for animals. Indispensable reading!

Tobias Leenaert, author of How to Create a Vegan World and cofounder of Proveg International

Other Books by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

The Joy of Vegan Baking: More than 150 Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets

The Vegan Table: 200 Unforgettable Recipes for Entertaining Every Guest at Every Occasion

Color Me Vegan: Maximize Your Nutrient Intake and Optimize Your Health by Eating Antioxidant-Rich, Fiber-Packed, Color-Intense Meals That Taste Great

Vegans Daily Companion: 365 Days of Inspiration for Cooking, Eating, and Living Compassionately

The Daily Vegan: A Guided Journal, adapted from Vegans Daily Companion

On Being Vegan: Reflections on a Compassionate Life

The 30-Day Vegan Challenge: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Healthfully and Living Compassionately

Copyright 2019 by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.

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First E-Book Edition: November 2019

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: 2019015072

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