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How To Stay Vegan During the Holidays With Non-Vegans

Learning how to talk about veganism is often more challenging than going vegan. How do you talk to non-vegans about important issues in an approachable way? How do you help people make the connection?

How To Talk To Non-Vegans Without Being An A-Hole

Today’s Q&A covers topics like the vegan stance on euthanizing companion animals, how to deal with the difficulty of family and friends who continue to eat animals, some questions about me, and more!

Euthanasia, Non Vegan Family & Friends, Stuff About Me, Etc | Q&A

Navigating social situations as a vegan, especially a new vegan, can be intimidating and anxiety-provoking. You may wonder what to say or how to act and what people will think of you. And if you’re a non-vegan you may wonder how to react around vegan guests.

Navigating Social Situations As A Vegan ft. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Are you the only vegan (or non-vegan) in your family? Are you in a relationship with someone of differing dietary inclinations? How do you navigate this challenging and complex landscape?

Being Vegan in A Non-Vegan Family ft. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

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Vegan Thanksgiving Guide: Recipes, Relatives And Reality

Thanksgiving can be intimidating for new and existing vegans. Leave it to this guide to help you navigate a Vegan Thanksgiving like a pro! Now that’s something to be thankful for!
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Vegan For Health vs. Ethics, Yam Birth Control?, Activism Across Cultures & More | Q&A

What’s my take on the vegan for health vs ethics debate? Is yam birth control a thing? Can you be vegan and NOT annoying? What approaches for activism are effective in not-so-vegan-friendly countries? Find out this and more in today’s vegan Q&A!
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A Wake Up Call For Vegans

At the depths of it, the reason most people won’t go vegan is the same reason that vegans can’t understand why most people won’t go vegan. This is a call for accountability and awakening for those of us who believe ourselves to be responsible and aware.
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Kids! Say NO WAY To ZOO DAY!!!

This video is for kids and adults alike. If you’re like me, you LOVE animals! Going to the zoo can be really exciting. Today we’re going to talk about why even though it may be fun for you and me, the zoo isn’t a happy place for the animals.
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Vegan Jobs, Class Dissection, Bullying & More! | Live Q&A

This was my first ever LIVE Q&A. And twice in one day, no less! Thank you all SO MUCH to all of you who watched and participated! If you missed the live broadcasts or want to relive the awkward, the YouTube session is up above and the Facebook Q&A, is below. NOTE: For the Facebook video below, the actual Q&A starts around 4 minutes in. ——- If you want to make sure you don’t miss the next live stream, here are some tips! Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and enable notifications (via the “bell” icon next to
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Celebrate Freedom Like A Real American Hypocrite!

Strap on your expandable sweatpants and get ready to grow the glory of your Freedom Gut like a REAL American! Find out how to flaunt your Independence with true American flair! Now pay attention! Or don’t. It’s a free country.
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Are Vegan Kids Social Outcasts? | Parents Answer

Are vegan kids doomed to social isolation? With animal products served at school, parties and get-togethers, what’s a vegan kid to do to fit in? And how do parents help their children navigate social events without relegating them to the role of outsiders?
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The N-WORDS Meat Eaters Use

What are the N-Words meat-eaters use when defending their diet? A team of researchers produced the first empirical study of meat-consumption rationalizations and justifications. Nothing brings out the nasty side of human nature like dietary debate.
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10 Things You Don’t Know About Me & May Wish You Never Did

Rarely do I post anything personal on my channel. Bite Size Vegan isn’t about me – it’s about providing effective education to the best of my ability. That said, by popular demand – it’s time to get up close and personal.
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Forcing Kids to be Vegan? | Parents Answer

Raising kids vegan is brainwashing, right? Vegan parents force THEIR beliefs on their children and severely limiting their choices. With all the concerns of a vegan diet and the social difficulties faced by kids seen as “different” is it fair, or even safe, to raise kids vegan?
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Why Vegans FLIP OUT!

Why do vegans flip out at the slightest provocation? Why are we so sensitive and quick to jump down people’s throats? Why do we have to be so annoying and self-righteous?
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My Parents Won’t Let Me Go Vegan! [Advice from REAL VEGAN KIDS!]

Want to know how to go vegan with unsupportive parents or guardians? Do you want to stop eating animals but don’t have your family’s support?
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3 Year Old Refuses to Eat Animals & Changes Her Family Forever

This young girl can teach us all a valuable lesson. When Genesis Butler was 3 years old, she asked where her food came from. Hear her amazing story of how she changed her family’s lives forever and set out to change the world.
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Vegan Christmas Guide: Recipes, Poetry, Parodies & More!

Welcome to the Bite Size Vegan Guide to Christmas! I have exciting resources for you, like seasonal recipe playlists, epic Christmas poems and parodies and more. If you’re not sure what to cook for your holiday feast, look no further.
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How To Stay Vegan During the Holidays With Non-Vegans

Being around family during the holidays can be challenging, regardless of your dietary inclination. For vegans with non-vegan family and friends, these social events can be made all the more challenging.
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Vegan Guide to Trick-Or-Treating & Halloween Candy

What’s a vegan to do on Halloween when most of the candy is more of a trick than a treat? In this video, we talk about different ideas for making your Halloween vegan-friendly without missing out on the fun.
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Coming Out Vegan, Hateful Comments & Fake Fur? | Q&A

Today we talk about “come out” as a vegan when you may be the only one, how to deal with hateful and mean comments, and about whether fake fur actually serves to endorse real fur.
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How To Talk To Non-Vegans Without Being An A-Hole

Learning how to talk about veganism is often more challenging than going vegan. How do you talk to non-vegans about important issues in an approachable way? How do you help people make the connection?
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Resisting Non-Vegan Temptations, Worried Parents & Bonus! | Q&A

Today we talk about how to deal with non-vegan food temptations as well as how to deal with concerned or unsupportive parents when going vegan at an early age. Plus, you get a fantastically awkward bonus at the end of the video.
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Euthanasia, Non Vegan Family & Friends, Stuff About Me, Etc | Q&A

Today’s Q&A covers topics like the vegan stance on euthanizing companion animals, how to deal with the difficulty of family and friends who continue to eat animals, some questions about me, and more!
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3 HomeMade Vegan Ice Cream Recipes for Omnivores!!

I wanted to share with you three simple recipes for homemade vegan ice cream that even omnivores will enjoy! They are raw vegan but satisfy people of all dietary inclinations and have the bonus of being rather healthy.
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How to Be Vegan in the Military | Sergeant Alexander Contreras

Being vegan in the military certainly isn’t the easiest thing to accomplish, but it is possible. Sgt. Alexander Contreras shares his own experience and how he stayed vegan in the army and how his superiors and fellow soldiers reacted.
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How NOT To Make Someone Vegan

A ridiculous showcase of over-the-top and extreme vegan conversion tactics. Vegans can be quite passionate about our beliefs and really [I mean REALLY] want everyone around us to get it too. This can sometimes translate into almost comically bizarre behavior.
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What Vegans See | A Post for Non-Vegans

Ever wonder why vegans are so sensitive about things? Or why we seem to overreact so often? As a vegan, I’ve made this video in an attempt to show non-vegans what we see that makes as behave as we do. This is not a judgment and it’s not graphic. It’s simply me sharing what I see
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Navigating Social Situations As A Vegan ft. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Navigating social situations as a vegan, especially a new vegan, can be intimidating and anxiety-provoking. You may wonder what to say or how to act and what people will think of you. And if you’re a non-vegan you may wonder how to react around vegan guests.
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Being Vegan in A Non-Vegan Family ft. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Are you the only vegan (or non-vegan) in your family? Are you in a relationship with someone of differing dietary inclinations? How do you navigate this challenging and complex landscape?
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Do Vegans Hate Non-Vegans?

Are vegans elitist exclusionists who hate everyone who isn’t vegan? Does not being vegan make you an awful person worthy of a swift kick in the groin? I share my personal position on this matter whether I hate non-vegans.
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Dealing With Non-Vegan Friends and Family | Gary Yourofsky Interview

If you’re newly vegan or considering going vegan, one of the biggest challenges can be the reactions of your friends and family. In this interview, vegan activist Gary Yourofsky shares his approach to both non-vegan friends & family.
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The Best Way to Eat Vegan, My Vegan Journey, and SASHA Farm

This is the first vegan Q&A video where I answer some of your question, like when, how, and why did I go vegan? Just how old am i? What is the BEST way to eat veg? What are my thought on Raw Till 4, and more!
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THE VEGANIZER: Punching Meat-Eaters and Traumatizing Children—for the Animals!

The most effective way to convert people to veganism ever! (stay for outtakes after the credits!) A tongue-in cheek look at the ineffectiveness of exclusionary aggression against non-vegans
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