Vegan freak : being vegan in a non-vegan world : version 2.0, revised, expanded, and updated : Torres, Bob

v, 222 p. ; 22 cm

From the Publisher: Curious about veganism? Want to be a vegan? Already a vegan? Just wondering how to be vegan without going insane? In this informative and practical guide on veganism, team Torres helps you love your inner vegan freak. Loaded with tips, advice, stories, and comprehensive lists of resources that no vegan should live without, this book is key to helping you thrive as a happy, healthy, and sane vegan in a decidedly non-vegan world. Witty, opinionated, and eminently useful

Includes bibliographical references and index

Preface — 1: Vegan And Freaky — Vej-uns, VAYguns, and vegans oh my — What veganism is — Why not vegetarianism? — Just go vegan already — Cold tofu approach — What veganism isn’t — Impoverished veganism and the need for social change — Embrace your vegan freakdom — 2: Bob And Jenna Solve The North Korea Problem — Simon the sadist — Expanding equal consideration — Importance of consistency — Veganism is living your activism — Forget the organizations: empower yourself — Enviro-veganism — Fuck the body politics already — 3: Hell Is Other People — Mind of a meat eater — General advice for dealing with people — Family (or, am I really related to these people?) — What happens when your partner isn’t vegan — Quick note about raising your children vegan — Why am I friends with these people again? — Does someone have a case of the Mondays? — Dealing with vegetarians and ex-vegans — Embracing being vegan and freaky — 4: What Do Vegans Eat Anyway? — Abundance, not deprivation — So what’s for dinner? — Being a healthy vegan — Surviving the grocery store — Eating out — On the road again — Don’t be grumpy — 5: It’s Not Just About Food — But what do I do with the old leather? — Pleather is punk — Vegan cosmetics, toiletries, and cleaning supplies — Medications — Don’t read this section if you’re under 18 — 6: Go Vegan, Stay Vegan — Index