Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, known as the 'Joyful Vegan,' has guided countless individuals through the process of becoming vegan. Now, in The Joyful Vegan, she shares her insights into why some people stay vegan and others don't. Understanding that the food is the easy part of being vegan, Colleen turns her attention to what she believes is the most challenging - dealing with the social, cultural, and emotional aspects: being asked to defend your eating choices, living with the awareness of animal suffering, feeling the pressure (often self-inflicted) to be perfect, and experiencing guilt, remorse, and anger. -- By implementing the tools provided in this book, you will find that you can live ethically, eat healthfully, engage socially and remain a joyful vegan.