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Food for Thought is THE resource for living compassionately and healthfully. Listen to insightful, common sense perspectives about food, animals, cooking, eating, health, language, politics, zero waste living, literature, film, advocacy, and so much more from the Joyful Vegan herself, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau.

Food for Thought: The Joys and Benefits of Living Vegan Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

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    • 4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

Food for Thought is THE resource for living compassionately and healthfully. Listen to insightful, common sense perspectives about food, animals, cooking, eating, health, language, politics, zero waste living, literature, film, advocacy, and so much more from the Joyful Vegan herself, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau.

    Vegan and Plant-Based in Bordeaux, France

    Vegan and Plant-Based in Bordeaux, France

    It's no secret that food in France is overwhlemingly animal-based, but more than ever, vegans are having an easier time finding plant-based foods, restaurants, and snacks. Especially in the cities. Join me on a journey to Bordeaux for tips, tricks, and suggestions for staying a joyful vegan in this historic city. 
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    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 and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products. Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements. Thank you for listening.
     

    • 1 hr 4 min
    If everyone stopped eating chickens, cows, and pigs, they’d go extinct

    If everyone stopped eating chickens, cows, and pigs, they’d go extinct

    Is that what you want, vegetarians and vegans? You don’t care if these animals go extinct?
    Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more.
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    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 and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products. Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements. Thank you for listening.

    • 3 min
    Why Vegans Become Ex-Vegans (Re-Broadcast)

    Why Vegans Become Ex-Vegans (Re-Broadcast)

    Ex-Vegan celebrities and ex-vegan non-celebrities (friends, family members, co-workers) leave vegans feeling disappointed and perplexed.
    In this episode I address why people stop being vegan in the first place. Is it because:
    *they lack willpower?
    *they lack compassion?
    *you can't get protein and Omega-3s from plants?
    *because there's nothing to eat?
    And I address the responses vegans have to ex-vegans: 
    *"they were never vegan in the first place."
    *"they didn't do it for ethics — only health."
    *"they were fake vegans; real vegans don't go back."
    Join me for this extended episode as I tackle the excuses and the reasons behind ex-vegans and the assertions made by vegans who "just don't understand" how vegans can stop being vegan.
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    Support this podcast today at Patreon.com/ColleenPatrickGoudreau
    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 and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products.
    Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements.
    Thank you for listening.

    • 1 hr 28 min
    Animals were put here for humans to eat.

    Animals were put here for humans to eat.

    A LOT of people argue that we should eat animals because animals were put on this planet for humans to eat! 
    Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more.
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    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 and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products. Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements. Thank you for listening.
     

    • 2 min
    Do you support the Native American practice of praying over the animal you kill?

    Do you support the Native American practice of praying over the animal you kill?

    When someone asks me, "What about Native Americans who honored the animals they killed by praying over them?" I have to ask, "Which Native Americans are you talking about?"
    Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more.
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    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 and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products. Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements. Thank you for listening.
     

    • 3 min
    When culture and tradition excuse cruelty

    When culture and tradition excuse cruelty

    You can't ban cruel products and practices such as bullfighting, foie gras, and shark fin soup! They're part of culture and tradition!
    Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more.
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    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 and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products. Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements. Thank you for listening.
     

    • 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
1.4K Ratings

1.4K Ratings

GracieGirl2020 ,

Great podcast! Love Colleen💛

I have listened to food for thought for over a year now. Colleen is a great individual. She has much wisdom to share and ideas to brighten your life. She has also done many interesting episodes that give historical context to food that’s super interesting. I have loved listening to her longer episodes while working, cooking, or cleaning. She just add a little bit of sunshine and richness to the day! I hope to one day go on one of her vegan trips because they always sound AMAZING🫶🌞

KimBurlyFuselier ,

Inspiring!

I love listening to Colleen Patrick-Goudreau’s podcast. It gives me such motivation and inspiration in all aspects of my life. I share so many of her values on animals, food, and spirituality. She researches topics and comes to the table with a very intelligent, fluent approach. If you’re looking for some inspiration to being your best self and bettering your life, you’ve come to the right place.

Jackman-_-123456789 ,

Next Level

Colleen’s work is some of the most thoughtful, heartfelt content I have ever come across. Her research and presentation of material is concise and clear. I have been following CPG/Joyful Vegan for many years and her work is an absolute treasure!

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