The Joyful Vegan

Vegan lifestyle expert and author of The 30-Day Vegan Challenge, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau shares tips, encouragement, and advice to help vegans maintain their commitment to veganism.

A recognized expert and thought leader on the culinary, social, ethical, and practical aspects of living vegan, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is an award-winning author of seven books, including the bestselling The Joy of Vegan Baking, The Vegan Table, Color Me Vegan, Vegan's Daily Companion, On Being Vegan, and The 30-Day Vegan Challenge. She is an acclaimed speaker and beloved host of the podcast Food for Thought, which has been voted Favorite Podcast by VegNews magazine readers several years in a row, and Animalogy, which is about the animal-related words and expressions we use every day. She also co-founded the East Bay Animal PAC to work with government officials on animal issues in the San Francisco Bay Area. Colleen shares her message of compassion and wellness on national and regional TV and radio programs and as a monthly contributor to National Public Radio (KQED). She has appeared on the Food Network, CBS, PBS, and FOX; interviews with her have been featured on NPR, Huffington Post, U.S. News and World Report; and her recipes have been featured on Epicurious.com and Oprah.com. Colleen lives in Oakland, CA with her husband David and two cats, Charlie and Michiko.

Contents
Introduction: The Making of a Joyful Vegan
Section One: Becoming Vegan Chapter One: "Don't Tell Me. I Don't Want to Know": Blissful Ignorance and Willful Blindness Chapter Two: The Awakening: The Epiphany That Changes Everything
Section Two: Staying Vegan Stage One: Bearing Witness: Compassion Fatigue, Self-Care, and the Voracious Consumption of Information Stage Two: Guilt, Regret, and Remorse: Finding Peace and Choosing Self-Forgiveness Stage Three: Coming Out Vegan: Explaining the V-Word to Family, Friends, and Yourself Stage Four: Evangelism and Fundamentalism: Knowing the Difference Between Enthusiasm and Zealotry Stage Five: The Angry Vegan: Dispelling the Stereotype and Understanding Its Roots Stage Six: Finding Your Tribe: Embracing Your Identity, Building Community, and Feeling a Sense of Belonging Stage Seven: Finding Your Voice: How to Talk to a Hunter (Or Anyone Else with Whom You Disagree) Stage Eight: Stretching Your Comfort Zones: Expansion of Awareness and Skills Stage Nine: Finding Your Place: Advocacy and Activism Stage Ten: Integration and Adaptation: Identifying as a Joyful Vegan in a Nonvegan World
Resources and Recommendations Acknowledgments Special Recognition Endnotes About the Author