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Oakland, CA (PRWeb) December 19, 2006 -- Students who attend Compassionate Cooks' informative and entertaining cooking classes (www.compassionatecooks.com) come back again and again, dubbing themselves "groupies." Attracted to the food, the information and Colleen's energy and passion, many people have life- and health-changing experiences. One student recently declared, "I came hungry. I left a vegetarian."

Committed to using mostly local, seasonal, organic ingredients, Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) empowers people to make informed food choices and delicious, plant-based meals through cooking classes, a first-of-its-kind cooking DVD, a popular podcast and more.

Founder Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, food columnist for VegNews Magazine, contributing writer to KQED radio, and one-time guest on the popular Food Network show, "BBQ with Bobby Flay," creates delicious but simple menus that celebrate the seasons and inspire people to return to the kitchen. The demonstration classes include everything from nutrition information and cooking tips to food history and taste tests of various products.

The 2007 classes are no exception. January's class, "Healthful Resolutions" celebrates dishes low in calories but high in flavor; in February, tofu and tempeh are demystified; and March is the beginning of classes that focus on various cuisines.

From Hearty Italian and Simple Japanese to Healthful Mediterranean and Satisfying Soul Food, the Compassionate Cooks classes entertain as well as empower. Students rave about her classes, thrilled to have the myths of vegan fare shattered for good, and many have life-changing experiences, such as getting off cholesterol-lowering medications and transitioning to a plant-based diet.

"It is a joy and pleasure," says Patrick-Goudreau, "to demystify vegan cuisine. Once people realize it consists of the foods we already know and love -- vegetables, fruits, beans, grains, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices -- they begin to have a new perspective. The new habits they create reflect not only their desire to eat healthfully but to embrace a lifestyle that reflects their compassion for animals."

Other themes include "Burgers & Backyard Bites," "Thanksgiving for the Birds" and "Healthful Holiday Feasting." The full schedule of classes is at www.compassionatecooks.com. Advanced registration is required for all Compassionate Cooks classes. To register for a class or join the mailing list, contact Compassionate Cooks via the website, via email or by phone at 510.531.COOK.

Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com) is dedicated to empowering people to make informed food choices and to debunking myths about vegetarianism through cooking classes, podcasts, workshops and lectures, essays and articles, farmed animal sanctuary tours, cooking DVDs and an upcoming desserts cookbook. Compassionate Cooks gives people the tools and resources they need to prevent disease, optimize their health and create new habits that benefit the Earth and all its inhabitants.

Contact:        
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Compassionate Cooks
(510) 531-2665
Cooking DVD Available for Media   

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