In this informative and practical guide, two seasoned vegans offer tips and advice for thriving without animal by-products. Sometimes funny and irreverent yet always aware of its serious message, this resource for being vegan in a world that doesn’t always understand or have sympathy for the lifestyle illustrates how to go vegan in three weeks or less by employing a “cold tofu method;” convince family, friends, and others that there is no such thing as a vegan cult; and survive restaurants, grocery stores, and meals with omnivores. Also offering answers to questions such as “Do you, like, live on apples and twigs?” this reference dispels myths and explains the arguments for ethical, abolitionist veganism, encouraging everyone to embrace their inner vegan.
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"In this down-to-earth and entertaining guide, Bob and Jenna Torres not only convince you that you have to go vegan today, they also give you what you need to live as a healthy and happy vegan for the rest of your life." —Gary L. Francione, distinguished professor of law, Rutgers University
"Wherever one falls on the meat-eater to vegan continuum, you need to make the Torres duo your truth-speaking, profanity-spewing, tough-loving pals. They will move you closer to ethical veganism." —Feminist Review
About the Author
Bob Torres is the author of Making a Killing as well as several essays that have appeared in Critical Sociology, International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, the Journal of Latinos and Education, and Satya magazine. Jenna Torres is a frequent personality on vegan talk shows who has been on Animal Voices Radio and has been quoted as an expert in Newsweek, Veg News, and Vegetarians and Vegans in the World Today. They cohost Vegan Freak radio show and live in Colton, New York.
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149 of 158 people found the following review helpful
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If you're vegan or even considering it you'll want to pick up this book. Vegan Freak is like having a good friend cheering you on, reminding you that it is possible to be Vegan in a world that often labels vegans as freaks. Call it Vegan Freak pride, call it mentoring, or just call it fantastic support, this book is chock full of advice and information that's essential for anyone even investigating veganism. Bob and Jenna Torres bring together a ton of information from a wide array of sources into an extremely quick and easy read. Their conversational style is refreshing, warm and friendly. The book is much more about supporting a vegan lifestyle than slamming non-vegans, so if you're not yet vegan you won't feel like you're under attack. The subtitle for this book could be I'm an OK Vegan and You're OK, it's incredibly supportive and inspirational and I highly recommend it.
102 of 108 people found the following review helpful
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Vegan Freak is a great resource for new vegans, longtime vegans, people who are toying with the idea of veganism, or people who know vegans. Bob and Jenna Torres do a great job of explaining the feelings of "freakdom" that often accompany the shift to veganism, but offer comfort in the idea that being freaky really isn't such a bad thing.
There is a lot of great information here, written in a very accessible style, including a fair bit of wry humor. The book focuses not only on the ethical basis of veganism, but also includes suggestions for how to get along as a vegan in a largely meat-eating world. The appendix is chock-full of resources (including reading lists, helpful websites, online stores, veg-themed blogs, and so forth), which is incredibly helpful especially for new vegans and/or people who don't have a big ol' in-person vegan support system at the ready.
Vegan Freak does a great job of filling a gap in the vegan booklist: it's perfect for people who just want the straight story about living as a vegan. As a relatively new vegan myself, I've done a lot of reading in the past year, and I found Vegan Freak to be on par with Obligate Carnivore in the "tell it like it is" arena. This is a good thing--you won't be disappointed!
There is a lot of great information here, written in a very accessible style, including a fair bit of wry humor. The book focuses not only on the ethical basis of veganism, but also includes suggestions for how to get along as a vegan in a largely meat-eating world. The appendix is chock-full of resources (including reading lists, helpful websites, online stores, veg-themed blogs, and so forth), which is incredibly helpful especially for new vegans and/or people who don't have a big ol' in-person vegan support system at the ready.
Vegan Freak does a great job of filling a gap in the vegan booklist: it's perfect for people who just want the straight story about living as a vegan. As a relatively new vegan myself, I've done a lot of reading in the past year, and I found Vegan Freak to be on par with Obligate Carnivore in the "tell it like it is" arena. This is a good thing--you won't be disappointed!
62 of 67 people found the following review helpful
By Jaratura G.
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"Vegan Freak" is unlike any vegan book on the market because it is a survival guide to living vegan in a non-vegan world. According to the authors, "All of us who are vegan have at some point felt like absolute outsiders..." These authors embrace they're vegan freakdom and combine knowlege, wit, and personal experience into book that is both survival guide and handbook to living vegan.
"Vegan Freak" begins with the 'whys' of veganism. The authors give some basic definitions of veganism, how to go vegan in three weeks, how the authors went vegan, and possible pathways to veganism. The book continues with an indepth discussion of Animal Rights, specieism, and factory farming. The authors strongly suggest that the most horrific treatment of animals will only end if conserned persons chose a vegan lifestlye. This idea is furthur echoed in thier discussion of vegan health and nutrition.
The following section explains the 'hows' of veganism. The authors give a through discussion of dealing with others such as friends, family members, and co-workers. The authors even discuss dealing with vegetarians and how deal with those who believe veganism is "taking it too far". Bob and Jenna also give food advice in the chapter titled "What do vegans eat anyway?", giving tips on survival the grocery store, resturants, how to travel vegan, and even vegan pet food.
The final section gives a basic overview on the non-food elements of veganism. The authors cover alternatives to fur, leather, and wool and how to dispose of them once you become vegan. They also give advice of finding cruelty-free alternatives to most soaps, tooth pastes, shampoos, and other tolietries that are usually made with animal products. The book ends with two appendixes full of ways to get involved an extensive list of books about Animal Rights, veganism, health, and cooking.
"Vegan Freak" begins with the 'whys' of veganism. The authors give some basic definitions of veganism, how to go vegan in three weeks, how the authors went vegan, and possible pathways to veganism. The book continues with an indepth discussion of Animal Rights, specieism, and factory farming. The authors strongly suggest that the most horrific treatment of animals will only end if conserned persons chose a vegan lifestlye. This idea is furthur echoed in thier discussion of vegan health and nutrition.
The following section explains the 'hows' of veganism. The authors give a through discussion of dealing with others such as friends, family members, and co-workers. The authors even discuss dealing with vegetarians and how deal with those who believe veganism is "taking it too far". Bob and Jenna also give food advice in the chapter titled "What do vegans eat anyway?", giving tips on survival the grocery store, resturants, how to travel vegan, and even vegan pet food.
The final section gives a basic overview on the non-food elements of veganism. The authors cover alternatives to fur, leather, and wool and how to dispose of them once you become vegan. They also give advice of finding cruelty-free alternatives to most soaps, tooth pastes, shampoos, and other tolietries that are usually made with animal products. The book ends with two appendixes full of ways to get involved an extensive list of books about Animal Rights, veganism, health, and cooking.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book
Cheers to not another boring book. I love it, I still carry it around in my bag. It has helped provide the clear cut boundaries I needed for being and staying Vegan.
Published 27 days ago by Colette Lanham-Stoffel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vegan freak
This was an excellent book, gives you ideas on how to deal with the different types of people in your life and the world around you, very helpful indeed!
Published 3 months ago by cwilliams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Education on how to be a Vegan
I love this book. The authors definitely have a great sense of humor and really exposes the truth of how "Vegans" are not freaks; but what is freaky is our "Standard American Diet"... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jeff
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dumb book
This book was pretty ridiculous. I wasn't impressed with either the content or the writing style. Much of the "advice" given was common sense and I personally felt should be fairly... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Kris
1.0 out of 5 stars
Hurting "the cause"...
I'm sad to be writing this review because I had such high hopes for this book.
I am a vegan myself and I'm always on the lookout for new ideas, new recipes, new points to... Read more
I am a vegan myself and I'm always on the lookout for new ideas, new recipes, new points to... Read more
Published 13 months ago by crunchygirl
5.0 out of 5 stars
A WONDERFULLY-ENGAGING CONSIDERATION OF "PRACTICAL" VEGAN ISSUES
The authors wrote in the first chapter of this 2005 book (now available in a revised edition) that "the death of animals for pure enjoyment is wrong... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Steven H. Propp
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poorly written, bias....so much for Ph.D's
It is the worst book i have ever read. I struggled to get past chapter 1 and in chapter 2 it just became ridiculous, how can you say you cant be a enviro-vegan when you are doing... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Londonfraek
2.0 out of 5 stars
Needs a proofreader badly
My major complaints with this book (Version 2) are the glaring grammatical errors- I've caught 10 within the 1st 20 pages of the book. It renders the book unreadable. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Michael DiTullio
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vegan Freak
This is a book that opens your eyes and helps us vegans survive out there in the REAL WORLD. It proves the benefits of a vegan lifestyle and doesn't muck around it stating the... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Sandy Vegan Runner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vegan Freak: Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World
Bob & Jenna's story really resonated with me. There advise if firm - yet comical - and assures my decision to be abolitionist in my veganism. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Hayley Lennon
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- Animal Liberation by Peter Singer on 6 pages
- Vegetarian Recipes (Cooking for Today) by Better Homes and Gardens Books on page 126, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser on page 46, page 60, and Back Matter
- The Pornography of Meat by Carol J. Adams on page 28, page 59, and Back Matter
- Meat Market: Animals, Ethics, and Money by Erik Marcus on page 44, page 59, and Back Matter
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