Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Raised on a typical American diet of meat, dairy, and eggs, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau was moved to change when she read "Diet for a New America" at 19. No longer able to justify eating animals and their "products," Colleen began a journey of discovery that continues to this day. For over 11 years, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau has guided people to becoming and staying vegan through sold-out cooking classes, award-winning cookbooks, inspiring lectures, and her immensely popular video and audio...See more

Raised on a typical American diet of meat, dairy, and eggs, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau was moved to change when she read "Diet for a New America" at 19. No longer able to justify eating animals and their "products," Colleen began a journey of discovery that continues to this day. For over 11 years, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau has guided people to becoming and staying vegan through sold-out cooking classes, award-winning cookbooks, inspiring lectures, and her immensely popular video and audio podcasts. Using her unique blend of passion, humor, and common sense, she empowers and inspires people to live as healthfully and compassionately as possible. Calling Patrick-Goudreau "a star in the vegetarian universe," "VegNews Magazine" bestowed upon her The Vegan Martha Stewart award. Colleen is an exhilarating speaker, a powerful writer, a talented chef, and a persuasive advocate whose success can be measured by the thousands of people whose lives have been changed by her compassionate message. With a master's degree in English literature and a command of traditional and new media, Patrick-Goudreau fosters change whether she is writing books, speaking to live audiences, hosting her podcast, or producing videos. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is the award-winning author of several books, including the bestselling "The Joy of Vegan Baking," "The Vegan Table," and "Color Me Vegan." She writes "The VegGuru" column for "VegNews Magazine," contributes to National Public Radio, and has guided thousands of people to becoming vegan through her cooking classes, inspiring lectures, and popular podcast, "Food for Thought." She lives with her husband and feline boys in the San Francisco Bay area. Visit her at www.compassionatecooks.com. See less