Welcome to CompassionateCook.com, the website of author and vegan chef Colleen Patrick-Goudreau.
Six-Year Anniversary: An Uber Lovefest

In celebration of the six-year anniversary of our podcast, I feature the letters of listeners who have been transformed by “Food for Thought.” The stories are as diverse as the listeners and reflect varied ages and backgrounds, but they all share common threads of hope and compassion. I hope...

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Vegan with Child: A Healthy Combination

You don’t really know how opinionated the world is until you become pregnant. And when you’re VEGAN and pregnant, look out! Tune into today’s episode for nutrition recommendations (protein, iron, folate/folic acid, calcium, Omega 3 fatty acids/DHA) and resources and books for being a healthy, happy, pregnant vegan.

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The Newest Diet Fad: Paleo

The newest fad diet on the block combines all the trends of the day: “low-carb,” “gluten-free,” and “low glycemic index,” instilling fears about healthful foods and waxing poetic about animal flesh and fluids. You might call this a “retro” diet in that in doesn’t look forward; it looks backwards....

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It’s a Girl! (and Other Announcements)

As we say goodbye to 2011, I wanted to share with you a number of wonderful ways we’ll enter 2012 together. Consider this my Happy New Year message to you filled with special announcements and gratitude for all your support.

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Big Vegan Finds in Little Places

Traveling to towns large and small, host Colleen Patrick-Goudreau focuses on the vegan abundance in places whose population is between 2,000 and 3,000, including Murphys, CA and New Hope, PA. She shares her experiences from a recent trip to Animal Place, a sanctuary for farmed animals in Grass Valley,...

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