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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 FOOD FOR THOUGHT CLUB

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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.

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    Vegan in Japan (Part One)

    Vegan in Japan (Part One)

    We made history running the very first vegan group trip to Japan, and it was a huge success. While Buddhism-inspired vegetarianism has been part of the Japanese culture since around the 6th and 7th centuries, "veganism" as a concept is very new. In this first episode, I provide a frame through which to understand the challenges and the threads of eating plant-based in Japan, including 
    the influence of Buddhism and other factors that resulted in a mostly plant-based culture for most of its history how the move toward modernizing Japan — as of 1868 — contributed to the increase in meat consumption  the regional aspect of Japanese cuisine the "foodie" aspect of Japanese cuisine, which can also lead to food rituals and ceremonies, as well as fodder for satire I also provide a number of suggestions for what to look for generally if you are traveling in Japan as a joyful vegan, including
    which items typically have animal products what and how to ask for vegan options where to find the best options as a vegan Enjoy! 
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    Pretzels Were Made for Vegans: The History of the Holy Knot

    Pretzels Were Made for Vegans: The History of the Holy Knot

    The history of the delicious, soft, pillowy pretzel goes back hundreds of years and demonstrates once again that we have more food traditions that reflect abstaining from animal products than indulging in them. Take a listen to the Medieval origins of this food, how it saved a city, and why it's associated with Easter.
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    Herbs and Spices: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Didn't Know to Ask

    Herbs and Spices: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Didn't Know to Ask

    How do you store spices? How long do dried herbs keep? Can you freeze fresh herbs? How do you infuse oil, water, or vinegar with fresh herbs? What are the health benefits? How do you substitute one spice for another? When do you use fresh vs. dried. These are just SOME of the questions host Colleen Patrick-Goudreau tackles in today's episode. 
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    Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com
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    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.
     

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    Carnival Means "No Meat"

    Carnival Means "No Meat"

    Did you know that the word CARNIVAL literally means "to remove meat." This linguistic connection reflects the historical practice of abstaining from meat consumption during the Lenten season. Listen to today's bonus episode for more! —————— Don't forget to support this podcast through Patreon or as an Apple Subscriber for bonus material, early access to episodes, and other perks, depending on the option you choose. Try Ridwell FREE for 30 days using this link: https://get.ridwell.com/joyful-vegan 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.

    Adapting Recipes. Adapting Ourselves.

    Adapting Recipes. Adapting Ourselves.

    Being vegan often invites criticism and challenges societal norms, as it requires a departure from the familiar. Yet, I think this word adapt beautifully captures this innate human quality that compels us to grow and change and learn and evolve. We have the ability and capability to adapt our tastes, our choices, and our ways of thinking: what we know, what we don’t know, embracing the dynamic nature of life. Our journey as humans is a continuous process of reshaping, refining, and evolving. In adapting, we embody the essence of who we are – a constant state of becoming. —————— Don't forget to support this podcast through Patreon or as an Apple Subscriber for bonus material, early access to episodes, and other perks, depending on the option you choose. Try Ridwell FREE for 30 days using this link: https://get.ridwell.com/joyful-vegan 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 COLLEEN20 and get 20% 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.

    Meaningful Life: Morning Routines

    Meaningful Life: Morning Routines

    In today's episode, host Colleen Patrick-Goudreau talks about the joys and benefits of having a morning routine, which — ironically, perhaps — begins at night! 
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    Try Ridwell FREE for 30 days using this link: https://get.ridwell.com/joyful-vegan 
    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 COLLEEN20 and get 20% 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.
     

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Customer Reviews

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1.4K Ratings

1.4K Ratings

Dane SRR ,

An amazing resource!

I absolutely adore this podcast...it’s one of the reasons we transitioned to vegan lifestyle nearly 7 years ago. Colleen provides a very helpful perspective on a variety of interesting topics. I’ve used certain episodes numerous times to help others with questions or challenges. Keep up the amazing work!

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.

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