Vegan Freak: Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World

by Bob Torres and Jenna Torres

Book Overview

Going vegan is easy, and even easier if you have the tools at hand to make it work right. In the second edition of this informative and practical guide, two seasoned vegans help you learn to love your... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0977080412
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Tofu Hound Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Yes! Yes! ANNNNNDDD..... Mhhmm, yes!

The things i found myself thinking, saying and the motivation it gave me to stay on track and keep up the encouragement towards others too. This is a book you can keep coming back to. A book you can brag about, be proud to have and of course.... lend to trusted friends and/or promote to other fellow vegans or people in transition, or perhaps keep it on your coffee table to plant the much-needed seeds Society needs to grow and blossom into compassionate human beings. It is a phenomenal, straight forward, blunt and to the point manual. So glad i clicked that "add to cart" button, i will read this at least once a year, for the rest of my life.

Vegan Freak

This is one of the books I bought to educate myself on veganism, and plant based meals. It's helped me a lot with that, and gives a glimpse into what it's like being vegan, in a mainly non-vegan world.

THIS is the Revolution!!!! Nonviolence on you plate!!! Go VEGAN NOW!!!

Yes!! It really is that simple!!! Live peace every day!! BE nonviolence!!!! Don't eat other folks!!!

Veganism for beginners

"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.

I'm OK (Vegan) and You're OK - And this book Rocks

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.

Excellent, Cool, Funky, and Fun Vegan Guide!

Bob and Jenna Torres' book, Vegan Freak, is a down to earth, down and dirty, look at how vegans can survive happily in a non-vegan world. I absolutley loved this book. I read it in one sitting.....it's compact size allows one to do that. The authors make great efforts to footnote and document all research sources. The appendix guide in the back of the book is absolutetly awesome! I actually took the book with me to a health store (in pursue of some vegan bath products). What I like best about this book is that I really heard the authors' "voice." The approachable tone of the book made me feel like I was chatting with Jenna and Bob over coffee....vegan cups of joe, of course. So, go on and buy this book.....you will not regret it.

On the fence no more

Vegan Freak fell into my hands just as I was seriously considering the world of vegan freakdom. I had been on the fence for awhile, hemming and hawing to myself about what I would have to "give up". No more than a quarter of the way through Vegan Freak, I jumped off the fence running into a life of ethical veganism, and I haven't looked back. Bob and Jenna Torres show us that ethical veganism is easy, feels good, and isn't any sort of sacrifice at all. Au contraire. The Torres pair maneuver through the stickiest questions of going vegan and staying vegan with ease and a good deal of wit. Their introduction to Animal Rights is by far the best concise look at the many reasons for choosing ethical veganism that I have encountered. While this section is full of compelling evidence and moral imperative for ethical veganism on its own, it also points the reader to a great deal more resources in this arena. Most importantly, Vegan Freak offers solid advice for dealing with the non-vegan world. Buy the book. Read it once. Rinse. Repeat as necessary. Seriously though, this is a book you'll want to keep handy, particularly if you are a new vegan trying to negotiate the grocery store, restaurants, and questions/challenges from friends and family. It sounds cheesy and clichéd, but trust me when I say that this book changed my life. If you're considering going vegan, are newly vegan or have been a vegan freak for a long time- this book is for you. It also makes a great gift for that parent or friend that really wants to understand what your veganism is all about, but never quite gets it. Bob and Jenna Torres give a candid, well researched and entertaining introduction to the what-all of ethical veganism.

Great book for anyone interested in veganism

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!