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Videos of Colleen Patrick-Goudreau from CompassionateCook.com offering thoughts, advice and inspiration on all things vegan. Colleen is now primarily doing videos for members, visit her site for more info. Be sure to browse Colleen's famous and free podcast, required listening for all discerning vegans!

Aphrodisiac Foods to Improve Your Love Life 13 Feb 2013 Aphrodisiac Foods to Improve Your Love Life Joyful Vegan Colleen Patrick-Goudreau explains why all plant foods can be considered "aphrodisiac foods." Whereas meat, dairy, and eggs constrict blood flow, plant foods increase blood flow [...] Aphrodisiac Foods to Improve Your Love Life Joyful Vegan Colleen Patrick-Goudreau explains why all plant foods can be considered "aphrodisiac foods." Whereas meat, dairy, and eggs constrict blood flow, plant foods increase blood flow - and a healthy libido is all about blood flowing to all the organs of the body! [...less]

Why 30 Days in The 30-Day Vegan Challenge? 5 Jan 2013 Why 30 Days in The 30-Day Vegan Challenge? Why is 30 days the length of the Vegan Challenge? Why does your blood flow freely through your arteries after eating vegan for a short time? Why are you never too old to change? Author and 30-Day Vegan [...] Why 30 Days in The 30-Day Vegan Challenge? Why is 30 days the length of the Vegan Challenge? Why does your blood flow freely through your arteries after eating vegan for a short time? Why are you never too old to change? Author and 30-Day Vegan Challenge producer answers these questions in this video. Sign up for The 30-Day Vegan Challenge for hundreds more revelations! www.30dayveganchallenge.com. [...less]

The Gift of Compassion and Health: The 30-Day Vegan Challenge 15 Dec 2012 The Gift of Compassion and Health: The 30-Day Vegan Challenge The 30-Day Vegan Challenge™ is the perfect gift for anyone and everyone interested in eating and living more healthfully and compassionately. *You can give it to as many [...] The Gift of Compassion and Health: The 30-Day Vegan Challenge The 30-Day Vegan Challenge™ is the perfect gift for anyone and everyone interested in eating and living more healthfully and compassionately. *You can give it to as many people as you like. *You can choose the exact date your recipient receives email notification about your gift. *Your recipient can start the program whenever they like -- the gift certificate never expires! *It's a waste-free gift, and you don't even have to wrap it! *It lasts forever - literally! The information is there for participants to keep! *It's a steal! The price is kept low to give as many people access to it as possible! Oh yeah, and it changes the lives of those who participate and saves the lives of the animals who are spared. What more could you ask for in a gift? [...less]

A Celebration of my Life with Schuster 13 Dec 2012 A Celebration of my Life with Schuster Schustie Boostie: November 15, 1993 - August 2, 2011 The most special cat in the world: kind, gentle, loving, sweet, generous, giving, and perfect in every way. He is missed immensely, though the memory [...] A Celebration of my Life with Schuster Schustie Boostie: November 15, 1993 - August 2, 2011 The most special cat in the world: kind, gentle, loving, sweet, generous, giving, and perfect in every way. He is missed immensely, though the memory of his perfection will endure forever. Many of these photos include his late brother Simon - and his subsequent new brother (who is still with us), Charlie. [...less]

My Life with Michael 12 Dec 2012 My Life with Michael I'm so grateful to have the little bit of video of Michael that I do. He was my friend, and he was my right-hand man. He made me laugh, he made me cry, and he made me feel very loved. The loss of Michael is profound [...] My Life with Michael I'm so grateful to have the little bit of video of Michael that I do. He was my friend, and he was my right-hand man. He made me laugh, he made me cry, and he made me feel very loved. The loss of Michael is profound for me and for everyone who loved him - and who continue to love him. Thank you to friends Brett Renville who gifted me with this incredible video (some of whose footage is included) and to Mark Arellano and Blake Wiers who provided the remaining footage. [...less]

Compassionate Gift Giving for Being a Joyful Vegan 3 Dec 2012 Compassionate Gift Giving for Being a Joyful Vegan Compassionate gift-giving for being a joyful vegan with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, bestselling author and creator of http://www.The30DayVeganChallenge.com We all - vegan or not - struggle [...] Compassionate Gift Giving for Being a Joyful Vegan Compassionate gift-giving for being a joyful vegan with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, bestselling author and creator of http://www.The30DayVeganChallenge.com We all - vegan or not - struggle with finding just the right gift for our loved ones and with what to do when we receive something that doesn't reflect our taste or ethics. For vegans, the latter often involves receiving animal-based products, such as those made with leather, wool, or cashmere. In Colleen's newest video, she offers some guidance for pro-actively avoiding that situation in the first place but also for responding with gratitude and grace to whatever gift we do receive. She also provides some suggestions for compassionate and creative gift ideas. She explains that we CAN reflect our values of compassion and honor our relationships at the same time. It just takes a little forethought, openness, and willing to communicate. [...less]

Creating a Vegan Thanksgiving/Holiday Meal 30 Nov 2012 Creating a Vegan Thanksgiving/Holiday Meal Join bestselling author, podcast producer, speaker, and creator of The 30-Day Vegan Challenge™ (http://www.the30dayveganchallenge.com) Colleen Patrick-Goudreau as she offers helpful suggestions [...] Creating a Vegan Thanksgiving/Holiday Meal Join bestselling author, podcast producer, speaker, and creator of The 30-Day Vegan Challenge™ (http://www.the30dayveganchallenge.com) Colleen Patrick-Goudreau as she offers helpful suggestions for creating a beautiful, healthful, compassionate, traditional Thanksgiving meal (without the turkey!) while remembering the true meaning of this holiday: gratitude, community, seasonal abundance, and generosity. Perfect message for any meal during the holidays or year-round. [...less]

The 30-Day Vegan Challenge - Your Very Own Personal Guide! 26 Sep 2012 The 30-Day Vegan Challenge - Your Very Own Personal Guide! Whether you want to improve your overall health, shed a few pounds, demonstrate your compassion for animals, or help the environment, expert Colleen Patrick-Goudreau gives you the tools [...] The 30-Day Vegan Challenge - Your Very Own Personal Guide! Whether you want to improve your overall health, shed a few pounds, demonstrate your compassion for animals, or help the environment, expert Colleen Patrick-Goudreau gives you the tools and resources you need to make the vegan transition -- healthfully, joyfully, and deliciously. Addressing your every question, Patrick-Goudreau holds your hand the entire time, helping you to break free from old habits and to experience lasting benefits -- both tangible and intangible. Sign up today at www.30dayveganchallenge.com - or gift it to a friend! [...less]

Black Olive Bruschetta with Cashew Cream 21 Apr 2011 Black Olive Bruschetta with Cashew Cream This is a beautiful and delicious appetizer. The contrast between the white cashew cream and black olives is striking, and the combination of the chewy pine nuts and creamy cashew puree is just fantastic. [...] Black Olive Bruschetta with Cashew Cream This is a beautiful and delicious appetizer. The contrast between the white cashew cream and black olives is striking, and the combination of the chewy pine nuts and creamy cashew puree is just fantastic. Enjoy! [...less]

Using the Proper Knife 30 Mar 2011 Using the Proper Knife Many people are afraid of using large 8- or 9-inch knives lest they cut themselves, but these knives actually give you more control than small paring knives. Because in a vegan kitchen, you're not deveining, cleaving, [...] Using the Proper Knife Many people are afraid of using large 8- or 9-inch knives lest they cut themselves, but these knives actually give you more control than small paring knives. Because in a vegan kitchen, you're not deveining, cleaving, or deboning anyone, all you need is one good knife (okay - and a serrated knife for bread). These and other tips abound on this helpful video that also shows the proper way to chop an onion while keeping it vegetarian (by not adding bits of your finger to the mix!). Enjoy! [...less]

Using the Proper Cutting Board 26 Mar 2011 Using the Proper Cutting Board Plastic? Glass? Wood? Bamboo? What's the best cutting board to use, and how to you extend its life? Check out this helpful video by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, The Compassionate Cook, on the best material, size, [...] Using the Proper Cutting Board Plastic? Glass? Wood? Bamboo? What's the best cutting board to use, and how to you extend its life? Check out this helpful video by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, The Compassionate Cook, on the best material, size, and maintenance for your cutting board. [...less]

Tempeh Bacon Cooking Demonstration 19 Feb 2011 Tempeh Bacon Cooking Demonstration Tempeh is unfamiliar to many, especially in the United States, but not for long. In this informative demonstration, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau talks about what tempeh is, reveals her secret for preparing it, [...] Tempeh Bacon Cooking Demonstration Tempeh is unfamiliar to many, especially in the United States, but not for long. In this informative demonstration, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau talks about what tempeh is, reveals her secret for preparing it, and shows us how to make a delicious tempeh bacon that is full of and familiar saltiness, smokiness, and flavor but devoid of saturated fat, dietary cholesterol, and animal suffering. It's a win-win! [...less]

Oprah's Vegan Episode - Viewing Party in San Francisco 2 Feb 2011 Oprah's Vegan Episode - Viewing Party in San Francisco Oprah and 378 members of her staff went vegan for a week, and San Francisco Bay Area vegans gathered to celebrate this historic episode. Harvey's Restaurant was the perfect locale [...] Oprah's Vegan Episode - Viewing Party in San Francisco Oprah and 378 members of her staff went vegan for a week, and San Francisco Bay Area vegans gathered to celebrate this historic episode. Harvey's Restaurant was the perfect locale since they're a shining example of a non-vegan restaurant devoted to adding vegan options to their menu. All you have to do is ask! [...less]

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau - Vegan Educator - in a Nutshell 26 Jun 2010 Colleen Patrick-Goudreau - Vegan Educator - in a Nutshell This is an updated version; a hi-res version is on the way, so please excuse the graininess in this one for now. This should encapsulate in 2 minutes what Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author, [...] Colleen Patrick-Goudreau - Vegan Educator - in a Nutshell This is an updated version; a hi-res version is on the way, so please excuse the graininess in this one for now. This should encapsulate in 2 minutes what Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author, educator, and founder of Compassionate Cooks does to inspire and empower people to live healthfully, compassionately, and sustainably. [...less]

Vegan Gardening 9 Apr 2010 Vegan Gardening Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains how compost is the best amendment to any soil - not animal waste. [...] Vegan Gardening Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains how compost is the best amendment to any soil - not animal waste. [...less]

Becoming Awake 20 Jan 2010 Becoming Awake Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) recounts her own personal experience of having grown up eating meat, dairy, and eggs and becoming desensitized to the suffering of animals - only to [...] Becoming Awake Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) recounts her own personal experience of having grown up eating meat, dairy, and eggs and becoming desensitized to the suffering of animals - only to become reawakened as an adult. [...less]

Becoming Empowered and Making a Difference 6 Jan 2010 Becoming Empowered and Making a Difference Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks www.compassionatecooks.com talks about the empowerment of making informed food choices and about the fact that it's not that we CAN make a difference; [...] Becoming Empowered and Making a Difference Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks www.compassionatecooks.com talks about the empowerment of making informed food choices and about the fact that it's not that we CAN make a difference; it's that we DO make a difference with every choice we make. We only get to decide whether we want to make a negative diffedrence or a positive difference. [...less]

Growing Food for People 29 Dec 2009 Growing Food for People Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains why people are going hungry when we have everything we need to feed them. [...] Growing Food for People Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains why people are going hungry when we have everything we need to feed them. [...less]

Who Are Slaughterhouse Workers? 4 Dec 2009 Who Are Slaughterhouse Workers? Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains the importance of not demonizing slaughterhouse workers (they're not evil but rather desensitized humans) and reminds [...] Who Are Slaughterhouse Workers? Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains the importance of not demonizing slaughterhouse workers (they're not evil but rather desensitized humans) and reminds us that we're complicit in the violence if we buy meat, dairy, and eggs. [...less]

Connecting with the Animals 23 Nov 2009 Connecting with the Animals Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) talks about the transformations that occur in the animals rescued from slaughter and given lifelong protection and sanctuary. [...] Connecting with the Animals Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) talks about the transformations that occur in the animals rescued from slaughter and given lifelong protection and sanctuary. [...less]

Domesticating Animals: From Reverence to Ownership 15 Nov 2009 Domesticating Animals: From Reverence to Ownership Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) talks about how the agricultural revolution 10,000 years ago changed our relationship to the natural world, to animals, [...] Domesticating Animals: From Reverence to Ownership Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) talks about how the agricultural revolution 10,000 years ago changed our relationship to the natural world, to animals, and to each other, particularly in relation to war. [...less]

A Return to Compassion 8 Nov 2009 A Return to Compassion Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) discusses the process of desensitizing innately compassionate children - and the hope of returning to that compassion once again. [...] A Return to Compassion Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) discusses the process of desensitizing innately compassionate children - and the hope of returning to that compassion once again. [...less]

Inherent Violence 2 Nov 2009 Inherent Violence Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) discusses the violence inherent in a system that is built on killing living beings day in and day out. [...] Inherent Violence Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) discusses the violence inherent in a system that is built on killing living beings day in and day out. [...less]

Foodborne Illnesses 25 Oct 2009 Foodborne Illnesses Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains that foodborne illnesses, which humans are at risk of contracting, are animal-borne - not plant-based. (Listen to the Lethal Gifts of [...] Foodborne Illnesses Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) explains that foodborne illnesses, which humans are at risk of contracting, are animal-borne - not plant-based. (Listen to the Lethal Gifts of Livestock episode at www.vegetarianfoodforthought.com for a more comprehensive discussion.) [...less]

Maternal Instincts 18 Oct 2009 Maternal Instincts Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) talks about the primal instincts all mammals have for their young and the effects of commodifying animals and people. [...] Maternal Instincts Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) talks about the primal instincts all mammals have for their young and the effects of commodifying animals and people. [...less]

Female Exploitation 18 Oct 2009 Female Exploitation Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks explains the inherent exploitation of the female reproductive system in the dairy and egg industries. [...] Female Exploitation Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks explains the inherent exploitation of the female reproductive system in the dairy and egg industries. [...less]

Simon Pieman A Life 7 Aug 2009 Simon Pieman A Life Simon Pieman: November 15, 1993 - August 5, 2009 If you met him, you most certainly know the abundance of energy, life, and light this little being brought into this world, and it was with dignity, grace, and beauty that [...] Simon Pieman A Life Simon Pieman: November 15, 1993 - August 5, 2009 If you met him, you most certainly know the abundance of energy, life, and light this little being brought into this world, and it was with dignity, grace, and beauty that he left it. He is sorely missed and fiercely loved. [...less]

Vegan Baking Demystified 23 Oct 2008 Vegan Baking Demystified Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of the award-winning cookbook, The Joyful Vegan: Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets, demystifies what "vegan baking" really is. [...] Vegan Baking Demystified Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of the award-winning cookbook, The Joyful Vegan: Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets, demystifies what "vegan baking" really is. [...less]

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Demonstrates Garlic and Greens Soup - Vegan, of course 3 Oct 2008 Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Demonstrates Garlic and Greens Soup - Vegan, of course Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) demonstrates a delicious and nutritious Garlic and Greens Soup! [...] Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Demonstrates Garlic and Greens Soup - Vegan, of course Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) demonstrates a delicious and nutritious Garlic and Greens Soup! [...less]

Vegan BBQ with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of The Vegan Table and The Jo... 27 Mar 2008 Vegan BBQ with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of The Vegan Table and The Joy of Vegan Baking This is a segment from the Food Network's BBQ with Bobby Flay when the filmed our vegan BBQ a few years ago. [...] Vegan BBQ with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of The Vegan Table and The Joy of Vegan Baking This is a segment from the Food Network's BBQ with Bobby Flay when the filmed our vegan BBQ a few years ago. [...less]

Two Cats and a Squirrel I 21 Dec 2007 Two Cats and a Squirrel I One of our squirrels in the back yard who loves to take peanuts and sometimes eat them, sometimes bury them. Simon and Schuster are interested when the squirrel moves in squirrel ways, but otherwise, they know the [...] Two Cats and a Squirrel I One of our squirrels in the back yard who loves to take peanuts and sometimes eat them, sometimes bury them. Simon and Schuster are interested when the squirrel moves in squirrel ways, but otherwise, they know the squirrels are part of our family. :) [...less]

Chocolate Chip Cookies Cooking Demonstration 28 Feb 2006 Chocolate Chip Cookies Cooking Demonstration This is an excerpt from 'Vegetarian Cooking with Compassionate Cooks' www.compassionatecooks.com, a really fun and informative DVD about cooking healthful, delicious vegetarian meals! The [...] Chocolate Chip Cookies Cooking Demonstration This is an excerpt from 'Vegetarian Cooking with Compassionate Cooks' www.compassionatecooks.com, a really fun and informative DVD about cooking healthful, delicious vegetarian meals! The hosts have a lot of fun together and present the information in an upbeat, entertaining style. [...less]