Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

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Tuscan Italian Cuisine — Beans, Biscotti, Bread…and Olive Oil (Part Three) Mar 25, 2022

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Our culinary tour of Italy continues as we finish up central Italy by focusing on its most famous region: Tuscany / Toscana. Famous for its olive oil, wine, beans, bread, and treats like biscotti, this region's cuisine is all about highlighting simple, fresh, regional ingredients.

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Are Almonds Suitable for Vegans? (Rebroadcast) Mar 19, 2022

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Should I eat foie gras because my organic kale was grown in soil amended with chicken manure? Should I eat steak and chicken wings because fruits and nuts are pollinated by insects? The idea that we should do nothing because we can’t do everything is illogical and self-defeatist. Join me for my perspective on whether or not figs and almonds are suitable for vegans.

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Central Italian Cuisine: Forests, Farms, and Funghi (Part Two) Mar 11, 2022

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Today is part two of our culinary tour of Italy — this time in Central Italy, characterized by rolling hills, agriculture, viticulture, and forests. In this episode, we cover the cuisines of Rome (Lazio), Abruzzo, le Marche, and Umbria. (Tuscany has its own separate episode coming up!) Support this podcast today at Patreon.com/ColleenPatrickGoudreau
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Animal-Related Expressions: Choosing Compassionate Cliches Over Violent Idioms Feb 25, 2022

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A culture’s language reflects the values of that society, and our shared use of that language reflects our agreement with those values.

Today I examine how our use of common idioms and proverbs denigrates animals and contributes to our violence against them — and offer some compassionate versions to replace the more violent ones.

Every time we open our mouths, we have the opportunity to reflect kindness and compassion; or we have the potential to reflect violence.

My hope is that we aspire to the former.

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Southern Italian Cuisine — Pizza, Pasta, and Produce (Part One) Feb 18, 2022

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We begin our 4-part culinary tour of Italy in the south — characterized by sunshine, rich soil, and the Mediterranean Sea, all of which influence this region's cuisine. Eat first, take notes, and prepare to be inspired to cook and eat Italian-style!

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We Are Not a Single Movement: In-Fighting in the Vegan, Plant-Based, and Animal Advocacy Communities Feb 11, 2022

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Being part of a supportive community of people who share the same joys and heartaches, victories and challenges, pleasures and concerns is critical to staying vegan – and to staying a joyful vegan. But what happens when there are divisions within the community that shares a commonality?

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Pet Trusts & Bequests: Planning for the Care of our Animals Feb 04, 2022

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I know it's hard enough to plan your day to day LIFE without thinking about your eventual DEATH, but putting plans in place for the unexpected and the inevitable will give you peace of mind now and the right care for your beloved animals later.

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Vegan Purity: The Problems and the Pitfalls Jan 27, 2022

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In this follow-up episode to Plant-Based Options at Fast Food Restaurants: Not Suitable for Vegans? I continue our discussion about what makes something or someone vegan. It's a lot simpler than you think!

I answer such questions as

are plant-based foods "suitable for vegans" if they're cooked on the same grills as meat?
is someone stlll vegan if they buy plant-based food in non-vegan restaurants?
should vegans tell non-vegans if they don't like a vegan food item?

And more. Thanks for listening, subscribing, sharing, and supporting!

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Plant-Based Options at Fast Food Restaurants: Not Suitable for Vegans? Jan 20, 2022

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Plant-based options are exploding in such fast food restaurants as Burger King, KFC, Carl's Jr., and White Castle as well as fast casual restaurants like Chipotle, Pizza Hut, and Panda Express. And the research shows it's leading to a reduction in the amount of purchases of animal-based meat.

Some see this as a win for animals and people, but some see it differently. Listen to this episode of Food for Thought for my take on this growing trend, and why I blame McDonald's for not graduating high school with my senior class.

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Why Is It So Expensive to Be Vegan? Jan 12, 2022

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Join me as I address the charge that a vegan diet is accessible only to the privileged, wealthy elite who have enough money to buy overpriced produce and expensive vegan products. It's not as clear-cut as all that.

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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.

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