Adelaide Vegans

Elyse Adams

How long have you been vegan? just over a year

i love being vegan, it's the best decision i ever made. i am proud of my morals and enjoy spending time with like-minded people, so i turned my boyfriend vegan for starters :-) i love music and travelling and reading. the photo of me is with my best mate alisha who rocks and has been vegan for five years, she is my obiwan :-)

Jasmin Aplin

My name is Jasmin, I'm 23 years old. I have been a vegetarian for 10 years and just recently became vegan a couple of weeks ago after doing some research into the dairy and egg industries. I love animals, and beleive they should be protected and nurtured, not exploited and tortured!

Michelle Bampton

How long have you been vegan? 9 years

Became a vegetarian in 1990 and a vegan 1999.
Have a son who has been vegan since birth.

Morgaine Beckley

How long have you been vegan? 2 months

Hi everyone, I'm 23 years old & live in Marino. I'm passionate about the environment, health & animal rights. I have been lacto-vegetarian for just over 7 years for these reasons. 4 months ago I had my 1st child, Oscar... & while breastfeeding him I felt an overwhelming empathy for dairy cows & resolved to become vegan. To help me change my lifestyle I watched 'Earthlings', got onto the PETA website & started listening to 'vegetarian food for thought' - an amazing pro vegan podcast. I have been completely awakened! I cant describe the feelings of liberation, peace, joy & health I'm experiencing! I would dearly love to connect with other vegans, as I'm the only one I know. I can't wait to meet you all!

Kristy Bennett

How long have you been vegan? not very long at all

Newbie vegan with a family who are not vegan ... yet!!

Dale Bishop

How long have you been vegan? 7 months

Hi, my name is dale, I'm 17 and I've been vegan for about 7 months now thanks to my girlfriend. I'm a gamer and i love star wars. I love making vegan pizza and brownies too. I'm friendly and a little obnoxious sometimes, but i mean no harm :)

Claire Boland

Just beginning my journey as a vegan, still have some slip-ups, but my body isn't liking it when I do. I can feel the benefits. I just need more information to be confident in providing my body with the nutrition it needs.
I work as a early childhood educator in an evening service. I enjoys my days at home gardening, sewing and fixing the house.

Esther Burgess

How long have you been vegan? 7 years

Hi everyone, my name is Esther, I'm 27 years old...turning 28 in February. I run a private practice specialising in advocacy, mediation and counselling. I'm still studying psychology and law at Uni. I am big animal lover! Hope to get to know you all.

Harmony Capper

How long have you been vegan? June '09

Brand new to veganism, but i really love it already :)

Cindy Cedic

How long have you been vegan? 20 years

I respect and care for animals and therefore I don't eat them.

Casey Clemow

How long have you been vegan? Not yet vegan

I'm considering becoming a vegan. Not sure yet....

David Coles

How long have you been vegan? 1 year

I am exploring life to look at the truth of my behavior and that of others. If you are interested in real change to a world founded in cruelty, then please subscribe to my site at http://davidgcoles.wordpress.com/

Phil Cornelius

I am retired, and an active member of Animal Liberation SA. I am also a member of Animals Aust, PETA and the RSPCA. I also serve on the current ALSA committee.

Graham Cox

Retired. Adelaide Hills dweller. Vegetarian for 39 years.

Jeff Cutten

How long have you been vegan? Since Easter 2008

Health benefits turned me vegan initially. Add the environmental and compassionate benefits and it's such an awesome package. Now eating mainly raw vegan since August 2009 and loving it too.

Into cycling, bush walking and other outdoorsy fitness and beach activities. Currently doing a little renovating and running my online printing and business card business www.aprint.com.au

Beata Dawidowska-Gajda

How long have you been vegan? not long enough

I have been a vegetarian since 2000 and just begininig my journey as a vegan...humanitarian-aquarian

Brett Delloro

How long have you been vegan? 10 years

Hi, im interested in good company, music, travel, fun, good food and good times.

Sarah Divine

How long have you been vegan? 3 years

I have been vegan for the last 3 years and was vegetarian for about 20 years before that. I particularly love experimenting with fresh and raw dishes at the moment and am looking forward to acquiring a dehydrator!

Cassandra Dunn

How long have you been vegan? A couple of months

I'm a very busy mum of one, full-time uni student, part-time business owner, long-time on/off vegetarian and newly committed to veganism.

Isabelle Ellul

How long have you been vegan? Going Vegan

I am a vegetarian and eliminating dairy etc towards veganism, I am passionate about animals and will do any thing to help where need be.... Looking forward to sharing vegan information with other members

Nola Fehrenbach

How long have you been vegan? 7yrs.

I have been vegan for seven years. i live in Port Lincoln Sth Australia and travel to Adelaide often so enjoy the beautiful adelaide restaurants and cafes which provide vegan food. Loving 'Bliss' at the moment.

Karen Gardon

Hello! I am very excited about meeting like minded folks and enjoying some kind food together! ;)

Pia Grantham

How long have you been vegan? A few years, 3?

Hi, I'm Pia I'm 22 and I've been vegetarian since I was 8, vegan for the past few years. I have a passion about vegan food and it's really important to me!

Mel Green

How long have you been vegan? not yet

veggo for 10 years, want to be vegan but don't know how to get around products that have some animal additive in some shape or form

Cat Hall

How long have you been vegan? A year

I've been vegan for only a year but vegetarian since i was 11. I have a boyfriend who i turned vegan :)
I love art and trying new vegan foods, especially sweets :P I'm very friendly and a little shy :)

Helen Halley

I'm a paper conservator and have belonged to a few animal rights groups for many years.

Carolyn Hayton

How long have you been vegan? recently

I have been a vegetarian for many years but now feel, for ethical reasons, I should be vegan. I love animals, learning, music, reading, movies, wine, concerts and eating out.

Vicki G Heiler

How long have you been vegan? 10 years

humanitarian aquarian.....world traveler...

Kym Henley

How long have you been vegan? 12 months

My compassion for animals led me to becoming a vegan. My aim is to try and make as many people aware of the cruelties to animals in the meat industry along with the health benefits of being a vegan.

Yelarney Hibberd

How long have you been vegan? 10 months

I'm a freelance designer and I'm researching for my Master of Visual Art degree (by research, major studio project). Moved to Adelaide about 3 months ago and looking to make some veg friends :D

Cocoa Ho

How long have you been vegan? Not yet vegan

I have been a vegetarian for nearly 8 years. I always like vegs and fruits but not much meats. I made up my mind to be a vegetarian after I learned Buddhism 9 years ago. I would like to be a vegan in the future :)

Jemma Holt

How long have you been vegan? 7 years

I'm 23 years old, a 4th year law student at Flinders Uni. I try to travel as much as I can when I'm on holidays. When studying I try to do as much legal volunteer work as I can fit in. I like to keep fit at the gym, at the beach, with yoga and, as of recently, beginners' ballet.

Sam Hosking

How long have you been vegan? officially in 2000

i make handmade beaded jewellery, i have an interest in travel especially India, i would love to be a "real" chef (veggie of course), i speak hindi and spanish (a bit), currently studying at PCOM, i have a husband and three kids who are all vegan too.

Michael Hughes

How long have you been vegan? Just starting!!!

Been a vegetarian for a few years, been considering Veganism for a while now am doing it!

Katara Jade

How long have you been vegan? ??? Hard to define!

Hi, I'm a Sydney-born Tasmanian relocating to Adelaide for a few months. Would like to meet up with some like-minded people, and get to know Adelaide a bit.

Sarah Jane

How long have you been vegan? Only a few days

Hi all :). Been a vegetarian for around five years. I was also slightly allergic to dairy but still kept having it every now and then. I decided to go vegan around a month ago but i wanted to get the ins and outs of the lifestyle before I changed over. I wanted to make sure I was fully educated before I commited. Although I havent changed my wardrobe yet I have decided to change that over time. So far I am loving the change and excited about feeling better physically and mentally.

Julie Jordan

Ethical vegan, interested in total liberation; animals, people & planet!

Jo K

How long have you been vegan? few weeks

Loooooooooove being active, ready to embrace life and looking for adventures!

Kate Kameniar

I'm a 23 year old student. I have done some travelling and work in the fitness industry. I have been vegetarian for 10 years and it's the best decision I've ever made! Would love to meet some other vegetarians and vegans.

Luci Keats

How long have you been vegan? 8 months

Hi all, I (Luci) run a small fair trade and ethically fair clothing & giftware store in Hove SA.(Think Global Clothing & Giftware) We stock some vegan foods also.
We were involved in the Vegan festival last year thanks to Kas and Shane and all involved. I had the best time.
I would like to join Adelaide vegans and also add them as a link on my website. www.think-global.synthasite.com

Shell Kerin

How long have you been vegan? Since Nov 2008

Hi I'm Shell, also known as Kira Starseed and one half of Adelaide music duo The Wandering Minstrels. My partner James (aka Dylan James) and I are both committed vegans. I have been vegetarian on and off since 2002 and went Vegan in November 2008 and have not looked back. I am so grateful to have made the choice to live a compassionate life. I have also gone 100% raw for 46 days earlier in 2009 which was excellent. At the same time as I went vegan I also made the choice to give up smoking and alcohol and I am now the happiest and healthiest I have ever been. I love being vegan and healthy and knowing that I am choosing cruelty free! The Wandering Minstrels often play at Bliss Organic Cafe and would love to play at all vegan and veg events including weddings, parties and functions! Check out our website www.wanderingminstrels.com.au (we will get a link to Adelaide Vegans up there soon too!)

Frazer Kirkman

How long have you been vegan? 14 years

I teach mental rehearsal. I help people feel great and perform better. One of the practices that transformed my life is to immerse my mind in compassion, for 5 minutes to half an hour a day. I became vegan soon after starting this practice.

Janelle Komorowski

How long have you been vegan? 2.5 months

Hi, I'm Janelle. Im currently studying a BSC and am still technically 1st year even though I started my degree in 2005. I left for a while and studied as a veterinary nurse however wish to focus more on native animals and hence will hopefully graduate with a major in wildlife science.
I have been an on-and-off vegetarian for many years but a couple of months ago I decided to take the plunge and have not looked back. Out of the four people who share the house, three of us are vegans!
I decided to become a vegan because I love animals!

Steve Lancaster

How long have you been vegan? seven years

Green anarchist who is a vegan for ethical rather than health reasons. Trying to put principles into practice at Bliss Organic Cafe and in my writing.

Lara Lang

How long have you been vegan? about 5 years

During the day I teach high school Chemistry to Japanese students in Kisarazu, Japan. When I'm not working I enjoy cooking vegan treats, travelling around Japan, blogging (wanderingvegans.wordpress.com) and hanging out with Benno.
I originally became vegan after experiencing animal dissections at Uni but environmental, animal rights, health and spiritual reasons now keep me vegan.

Ken Lawson

How long have you been vegan? 43

Hi, I'm Ken and I'd like to meet other vegans

Megan Lloyd

How long have you been vegan? Four months

My partner and I have adopted a vegan diet as a health choice and I've never felt better!

Claire M

How long have you been vegan? about 2.5-3 years

My likes are learning, reading, writing, physics, meeting interesting people, film, music...etc.
I am interested in the liberation and emancipation of, and equal consideration for, both human and non-human animals.

Tracy Mackie

How long have you been vegan? very short time

Turning vegan after serious consideration where meat/eggs/milk was coming from and how it was produced. Have a non vegan family, but hope to convert at least one family meal per week to vegan.

Rachael Madden

How long have you been vegan? Two years

I'm a proud vegan and keyboardist in Universum, a heavy metal band based in Adelaide but unfortunately the only vegan member.

Jesse Marks

How long have you been vegan? Since 2002

I work for Animals Australia. When not advocating for animals, I'm a bit of a movie buff. I'm also passionate about circus arts.

Shelly Maskell

How long have you been vegan? not long enough...

i am a 35 year old registered nurse working in the private sector... have a beautiful girlfriend and life is sweet. love all animals and this is why i decided to decline all meat and dairy products to enter my mouth!

Amber McBride

How long have you been vegan? approx 3 months

Hi, I am a film student and an aspiring documentary film maker, I love animals, people, the world, travel, art and music. I am looking forward to meeting people with shared values for animal welfare!

Jasmine Micklem

How long have you been vegan? About 2 years

Hi all,
I became a vegetarian 23 years ago(when I was 8)and have gradually been becoming vegan over the last few years. I love food and am interested to find out more about what vegan food is available in Adelaide.

Paul Millsom

How long have you been vegan? 10 years

Vegetarian for over 30 years.
Vegan for about 10 years as much for the environment as for my conscience.
Love cooking - there's always some new taste to discover.

Linda Morgan

How long have you been vegan? from 2002

I am a sustainable designer with a vegan family.

Andrea Murrie

How long have you been vegan? Since 2001

I'm 23yrs old. I have just finished Uni and am currently working in Commercial Property Management.

Kasey Nitschke

How long have you been vegan? less than a month

Hi,
I am looking to make new friends with a similar outlook on life- & maybe have some fun to.

Andrew O'Neill

How long have you been vegan? Since 1999

I'm an English stand-up comedian, over for the festival. I need tips on vegan living in Adelaide.

Helen Oniszk

How long have you been vegan? about 7 years

I've lived in Adelaide all my life. I enjoy cooking and like to make up dishes depending what's available.

Adam Panetta

How long have you been vegan? a few months

I enjoy learning the laws of nature, physical activity and adventure. I eat 80 10 10

Vince Perrotta

How long have you been vegan? 4 months

My inspiration has come from listening to speakers like David Wolfe, Victoria Butenko & Tim Vanorden. I am astounded by how positively my body has reacted to eating mainly a raw vegan diet. After watching Earthlings I vowed to not take part in the eating of animal products. I look forward to talking to like minded people and learning how to prepare great vegan cuisine since I have a passion for food! I am passionate about spreading the message on the raw food vegan lifestyle.

Emma Peters

How long have you been vegan? 4 years

i love love, life and earth, unless im grumpy that day :P

Rachael Pitt

How long have you been vegan? 2 months

I have been vegetarian for about 3 years now, in the 2009 new year I became vegans.

Luis Rappaport

How long have you been vegan? 15 yrs+

Vegan/raw food for many years. Have been involved in animal rights groups in Sydney & Melbourne.

Astra Roberts

How long have you been vegan? not yet but soon

I have been a vegetarian for around 7 years now, have started researching the vegan side of things. Currently doing my research on what is available in Adelaide and would love to talk to like minded people as you all can understand you feel like a minority.

Stefanie Rossi

How long have you been vegan? approx. 2 years

Hey my name is Stef and I am a proud vegan! I adore animals and am the kind of person who likes to take action on the things I believe in! I am always looking to learn more about how I can be a better and healthier vegan as well as to support others in whatever way I can! :)

Nell Rozario

How long have you been vegan? 3 years

Long time vegetarian, short term vegan. Thoroughly enjoying living an animal free life.

Geoff Russell

How long have you been vegan? 25 years

long time member of Animal Liberation SA, author
of CSIRO perfidy (http://perfidy.com.au), cyclist

Alycia Saunders

How long have you been vegan? brand new

Hey =)
Been vegetarian since i was 15 and am currently making the transition..
my husband is enjoying our new menu but is struggling a little and my son loves his veggies =)
Studying naturopathy and acupuncture at uni
Looking for like minded people to chat, eat and have some fun! and give me some advice on my new way of life =)

Damon Schultz

How long have you been vegan? not quite there yet

My partner Sarah gave me the strength and her superb cooking skills to become vegetarian almost 10 years ago, and for that I will be forever grateful. I love being vegetarian, and cook almost exclusively vegan meals at home but I do find it difficult to avoid dairy when eating out with friends or family. My beautiful and loyal companion Sox and Mark Rowlands' "The Philosopher and the Wolf" have rekindled my interest in animal ethics and probably have inadvertently reinforced my tendencies towards misanthropy as well...

Daniel Searson

How long have you been vegan? almost a year

I'm 26 years old, PhD student, mad keen cyclist. Relatively new vegan.

Carmen Sharkey

How long have you been vegan? 8 months

I have just become vegan after 2 years of teetering on the edge. It just felt right for me and what really changed my mind was reading a book many of may have read called "skinny bitch". This book talks about the practices of slaughterhouses and the treatment of animals in general. I found it interesting but disturbing and then looked on the PETA website, some of their videos are really upsetting and I found difficult to watch.

Ben Smith

How long have you been vegan? few days

Have been vego since the start of the year. I have decided that veganism is the next logical step from vegetarianism, and so am giving it a shot (with the help of the internet and some great friends). Started my vegan journey on the 13th of May 2010

Leah Smith

How long have you been vegan? Veg 23yr, Vegan 3mth

I have gone vegan again after a 2 year stint as a teenager. Looking for good recipes and Vegan friendly venues in Adelaide! =)

Vic Snow

How long have you been vegan? 4 years

I became a vegetarian 25 years ago and vegan for the last 4 years. I dont live in Adelaide but in a largeish town in south australia near the border where I feel completely isolated in my thinking and people often make it their mission to convince me why I am wrong and to conform. No-one said swimming against the tide would be easy - when has it ever? The right decision is not always popular and the popular decision is not always right...thats for sure!

Rebekkah Sparrow

My partner and I (Steven Lord) are passionate animal rights people. We also love to know all about where our food is sourced from and love slow food. We also love to discuss the green-veg*n connection. We love food co-ops and trading. We get excited about kids learning about where their food comes from in school programs - to *make the connection*.

Pixie Stardust

How long have you been vegan? 5 years

I am one half of Vegan Ambrosia, creative vegan cook extraordinares. We do catering, cooking classes and demonstrations. Cookbook coming soon!
I am currently looking for someone to join my vegan household. if you are interested email me at misspixiestardust@hotmail.com

Priya Subramaniam

How long have you been vegan? 6 years

I try to do whatever I can to promote veganism and compassion for animals.

Nerida Sweet

How long have you been vegan? 8th May 2010

I have spent a lifetime working in various animal industries and have now settled into an ethical veterinary practice. As a passionate animal lover and activist, I have recently decided to become vegan after many years of vegetarianism. I think it would be lovely to meet some like-minded people :)

Rebecca Tait

How long have you been vegan? Not quite yet ;)

I am a student in Natural Medicine (Naturopath) on a voyage to total wellness, I have been wanting to make the pledge to commit to veganism for a while now and woke up with a 'light bulb moment' this morning so to speak....

Kajal Thaker

How long have you been vegan? all my life-dairy ok

I'm a fun loving enviromentalist who loves life and can't stand injustice-in any form or shape. I just want to make sure future generation gets to enjoy this world -atleast as much as we do, if not more!:)

Bow Thompson

How long have you been vegan? pretty close to

hello, i've been vego for 20+ yrs,occasional dark choc may be my stumbling block to vegan but i can live with that...i'm a self employed 56yr bloke looking to expand my horizons..looking forward to catching up with fellow travellers

Matt Tidswell

How long have you been vegan? 3 years

My name is Matt I've became vegetarian 4 years ago and I then became a vegan one year later. I think it would be great to meet some fellow Adelaide vegans:-)

Annette Tolley

How long have you been vegan? Working on it!!

Hi, Ive been vegetarian for about 20 years, but am working on becoming Vegan. Want to meet more people with similar views. Seem to be surrounded by too many meat eaters. I am interested in animal rights and am a member of Animal Lib S.A, Animals Australia and PETA, as well as VegSA. Im looking forward to Friday evening get togethers.
Cheers, Annette.

Paulina Toro

How long have you been vegan? around 11 years

Vegan and straightedge, high raw bike rider! I love dancing salsa, playing the timbales and learning the drumkit, singing in a hardcore band (when Benno returns to Adelaide) and running my own raw food business www.rawlife.com.au

Margaret Turner

How long have you been vegan? 2000

I have been vegetarian since 1973 and vegan since 2000. I am in the acting industry....I'm looking forward to meeting other vegans....

Mira Varathan

How long have you been vegan? 7 years

I am Mira from Adelaide, have been a vegetarian for many years. Just moved to Adelaide 10 months ago and would like to meet like minded people. Cheers

Andrea Vass

How long have you been vegan? since March 08

full time mummy now but previously a personal trainer and massage therapist.

Owen Vinni

How long have you been vegan? just over a year

:-%

Kas Ward

Hi! My name is Katarzyna (Kas in Oz) and I was born in Poland. Arrived in Australia in Nov 2006. I am happily married to Shane whom I met in Egypt. We are now blessed with a beautiful baby boy who we call Samuel.

With dedicated volunteers, we do our best to organise community events in Adelaide:

www.veganfestival.info
www.fruitnvegparade.net

Marina Ware

How long have you been vegan? Not yet vegan

I went vegetarian for a month not because I wanted to be vegetarian, but wanted to see how the other half live. The month ended in May, and I have no desire to continue eating meat! Never in a million years did I expect this to be the outcome!

Cherie Wilkinson

How long have you been vegan? not vegan

Moved to Adelaide last year, and currently working a Bliss Cafe.

Maya Woloszyn

How long have you been vegan? a long time

Hi! I'm Maya from Canada here as an exchange student. I was hoping to find some vegan friends while in Adelaide. I'll be here for at least a year :)
I found this site when googling "raw, vegan, Adelaide" and, well...it delivered!

Georgina Woodward

How long have you been vegan? at least 2 years

I love animals and couldn't imagine ever eating them again. I enjoy cooking new dishes that I have a recipe for or coming up with my own creations.

In 2010 I will be studying full time at TAFE after a few years part time. I am doing Certificate In Women's Education with the hope of going to uni ..... eventually.

Michael Yon

How long have you been vegan? About 3 years

I am a guitar teacher and I work at the Ice Arena for extra fun.