Colleen Patrick Goudreau Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, Podcast, Books, and Net Worth

Colleen Patrick Goudreau Bio | Wiki

Colleen Patrick Goudreau is an American author, lecturer, TEDx speaker, cultural commentator, and podcaster. She advocates veganism as a means by which to prevent cruelty to animals. Colleen is the author of several books, including her first, The Joy of Vegan Baking in 2007, which became re-issued for the 10-year-anniversary edition in 2017. Her second book was The Vegan Table: 200 Unforgettable Recipes for Entertaining and the third is Color Me Vegan.

Colleen Patrick Goudreau Age

Colleen was born on March 8, 1970, in Westfield, New Jersey, United States. She is 52 years old.

Colleen Patrick Goudreau Height

She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).

Colleen Patrick Goudreau Family

She was born and raised in Westfield, New Jersey by her parents. Collen says that her parents didn’t provide a relationship that she could emulate. Her parents separated and ended up with a bitter divorce which shaped who she is and more than either of them ever realized, for better or for worse with her husband.

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Colleen Patrick Goudreau Husband

Collen is married to her loving husband David. The couple celebrated their wedding on November 3, 2001. When the two met, David wasn’t vegan but a meat-eater. He became vegan a few months after Collen did. Together, they reside in Oakland, CA with their two cats, Charlie and Michiko.

Colleen Patrick Goudreau Education

She graduated from Rutgers University in 1994 with a BA in English Literature. In 1995, Colleen enrolled at Seton Hall University where she earned her master’s in English Literature. Her thesis was The Perception of Hollywood in American Fiction and Film.

Colleen Patrick Goudreau Podcast

In 2005, Collen founded the podcast Food for Thought which has been voted “Favorite Podcast” by readers of VegNews for several consecutive years. Her other podcast is called ANIMALOGY, which examines the animal-related words and expressions we use and what they say about the relationship between human and non-human animals. It is also the topic of her 2020 TEDx talk.

Additionally, Collen serves as a contributor to NPR. She became featured on Vegan Mashup, a show produced for PBS. She also appeared on national and regional TV programs, including CBS with Good Day Sacramento, and FOX where she has shared her expertise and recipes.

Colleen Patrick Goudreau Books

Collen’s first, The Joy of Vegan Baking in 2007 was re-issued for the 10-year-anniversary edition in 2017. The Vegan Table: 200 Unforgettable Recipes for Entertaining is her second book followed by Color Me Vegan which is organized by color to highlight the phytochemicals in plant foods.

Collen’s book The 30-Day Vegan Challenge includes recipes and a “crash course in veganism,” according to Bust. It also addresses the health benefits of being a vegan. Her last book, The Joyful Vegan: How to Stay Vegan in a World That Wants You to Eat, Meat, Dairy, and Eggs,” became published by BenBella Books in 2020.

Colleen Patrick Goudreau Garlic And Greens Soup

She demonstrates a delicious and nutritious Garlic and Greens Soup:

Ingredients
8 cups vegetable broth or water with a couple of veggie bouillon cubes
1 head garlic, separated into cloves, peeled and minced or pressed
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
3 yellow potatoes, such as Yukon gold, diced (optional)
1 bunch kale, collard greens, bok choy, orchard, chopped into bite-size pieces
1 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
In a large soup pot, heat 3 tbsp water and saute garlic and onion until onion turns translucent about 5 minutes. Add kale, potatoes, and the remaining 8 cups of water to the soup pot and bring to a boil. Simmer everything together for 25 to 30 minutes, until you can easily pierce the potatoes with a fork. Add rice vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Stir and serve immediately.

Colleen Patrick Goudreau 30 Day Vegan Challenge

Collen’s book The 30-Day Vegan Challenge includes recipes and a “crash course in veganism,” according to Bust. It also addresses the health benefits of being a vegan. It also helps dispel the myth that veganism is about “deprivation and limitations,” according to the Oregonian.

Colleen Patrick Goudreau Net Worth

She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Colleen’s estimated net worth is $980,345.

Who Is Colleen Patrick Goudreau

Colleen is an American author, lecturer, TEDx speaker, cultural commentator, and podcaster. She advocates veganism as a means by which to prevent cruelty to animals.

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