Why Vegan?
What is veganism?
For animals
For your health
For the planet
Going Vegan
The transition to a vegan lifestyle Going vegan is the best choice you can make for the animals, the planet and your health. We hope this website will make it easier for new and aspiring vegans to live a cruelty-free lifestyle. If you’ve always been a non-vegan it might seem a bit daunting at first to adopt a vegan lifestyle. Some people become vegan overnight, for others it is a gradual process. It may be a bit of an adjustment at first, but after living as a vegan for a few weeks it will probably become second nature and you’ll wonder “why didn’t I do this a long time ago?”. Remember that transitioning to a vegan lifestyle is your personal decision and the approach you want to take is up to you. Below are some examples of how you could approach becoming a vegan: “The 1, 2, 3, Vegan!” Approach If you find it difficult to go completely vegan at once, why not try eating a just vegan breakfast for a few weeks as your first step? You can experiment with new recipes and read more about the benefits of becoming a vegan. Once you’ve been having vegan breakfasts for…
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Tips for being vegan
Tip #1 Google It! If you have a question about veganism, the Internet is often a great place to start looking for answers. Try Googling “is [product name] vegan” for some fast results. There are many vegan/vegetarian forums based in Australia and around the world. Often if you’ve had a question about something, another vegan has too. Check out these forums for heaps of useful information from the worldwide vegan community: www.vegsoc.org.au (Queensland-based but has members from all over Australia) www.veganforum.com (with Australia/NZ threads for local vegans) www.postpunkkitchen.com/forum/index.php (Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s website – she is a famous vegan chef) www.veggieboards.com (a vegetarian forum but has many vegans posting as well) Tip #2 Be a Happy, Healthy Vegan It can be difficult for new vegans to deal with how their omnivorous friends and family respond to their new lifestyle. Whilst some vegans find their friends and family supportive, others might find it hard to deal with questions and teasing. You just need to keep in mind that you’re doing this for reasons that you believe in. Eventually your friends and family will see that this isn’t just a phase and they will hopefully learn to adjust. If you live with your parents and…
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Rural Vegans
For people living outside the Perth metro area, it might seem like there is very little for vegans. While it would be easy to find fruit, vegetables, legumes, other speciality items will probably be a bit harder to find. There are quite few websites that you can order supplies from, to be delivered to you. Check out the “home delivery section”, under “Shopping”. To find vegan food when eating out look up the following places listed under Eating Out section: Sunbreakers (Mandurah) Samudra (Dunsborough)
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Vegan Cheat Sheet
Eating Out
Annalakshmi Jetty No 4, Barrack St. Ph: 08-9221-3003 www.annalakshmi.com.au Indian vegetarian restaurant with “pay as you feel” system. You will have to check what is vegan. Govinda’s Restaurant 200 William Street, Northbridge Ph: 08 9227 1684 Hare Krishna Indian food (will have to check for vegan options). On weekdays there is usually a set menu but on Sundays there is an all-you-can-eat 8 course meal. Prices are under $15. Heavenly Plate Cafe 899 Canning Highway, Applecross 6153 Ph: 63640712 Food is a combination of Western and Asian vegetarian (will have to check for vegan options). The spaghetti with green curry gravy is a favourite of regulars and prices are nice and cheap. Juicy Beetroot Cafe Tum Tum Tree Lane, 132 High Street, Fremantle Ph: 08 9433 4488 This cafe is a staple for vegetarians and vegans who are after healthy cafe food. Their menu includes pies, burgers, tofu/tempeh dishes, creative salads, curries, bread rolls and homemade cakes. The price is determined on the bowl size and everything is under $15. Lohas’s Green Kitchen Stall 51, 37-39 Prindiville Drive. Ph: 0434 580 208 Vegetarian food stall inside Wanneroo Market with a variety of pasta, rice and noodle dishes with a Chinese/Malaysian influence.…
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Health + Nutrition
Madeleine David ND Adv Dip Nat, BA (Psych), MANTA, MNHAA Madeleine David ND is a vegan naturopath and medical herbalist. She can advise you about vegan nutrition as well as natural fertility and general health concerns. You can contact her for a consultation. Mobile: 0432 881 622 Email:
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Clinic Address: Mt Lawley Nutrition and Family Health 19 Guildford Road (cnr of Park Road) Mount Lawley WA 6050 Website: www.madeleinedavid.com.au Doctors Some people requested that we provide information on vegan-friendly doctors in this guide. However we decided against it in order to protect the privacy of doctors who may not want to publicly advertise that they support veganism. The American Dietetic Association has stated that vegan diets are suitable for all stages of life, so don’t let your doctor tell you otherwise! Try to find a doctor that you are comfortable with and that will help you live healthily as a vegan, rather than one that will try to urge you to consume animal products.
Hair + Beauty
De Lorenzo Salons All De Lorenzo products are not tested on animals, completely plant-based, contain no direct petrochemicals and are Australian made and owned. The salons below use De Lorenzo product exclusively. Hair @ Hillarys Shop 14/Hillarys Shopping Centre Cnr Waterford Drive u0026#038; Flinders Ave Hillarys 08 9307 3586 Jontey’s For Hair Shop 13/Metro Shopping Centre Cnr Attfield Street u0026#038; Burslem Drive Maddington 08 9459 7713 Black Cat Hair Designs 139 Grey St West Albany 08 9482 8444 Hair Liason Cnr Dundee and Beasley Roads Leeming 08 9332 1633 Red Hair Design Lathlain Aveda Concept Salons Sakura Hair u0026#038; Beauty 163 Lucy Victoria Ave Australiand 08 9384 2848 The Executives Shop 6A Outram Centre 1297 Hay St West Perth 08 9481 2177 Tudio Blush Shop 14 Boulevard Shopping Centre Fitzgerald St Northam 08 9622 7400 Beauty salons Je Suis Femme
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Getting Social
Animal Rights Advocates Inc. Animal Rights Advocates Inc. (ARA) is a volunteer-run not for profit animal rights organisation based in Perth, Western Australia that campaigns for the abolition of animal exploitation. ARA runs a Cruelty Free Festival and Sentience art exhibition annually. Other events that ARA has run include workshops and information sessions about vegan food basics, the link between feminism and animal rights and animal welfare law. ARA’s website also has a wealth of information about going vegan and being an animal rights activist in Perth. Subscribe to ARA E-newsletters to receive updates about upcoming events and campaigns. ARA also has great vegan and animal rights themed t-shirts that you can buy from the website. Wearing pro-vegan t-shirts can help to promote the vegan message wherever you go. Vegans Unite Perth A social group that has regular meet ups with great vegan food. For more information contact Craig – email:
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– phone: 0412 413 308. groups.google.com.au/group/vegansuniteperth Club Veg Perth Club-Veg Perth is for all Perth vegetarians and vegans to socialise, network and make new friendships within the growing vegetarian community of Perth. groups.yahoo.com/group/clubvegperth Social Vegan/Vegetarian Group Social meet up group for vegans and vegetarians: www.meetup.com/Social-Vegans-Vegetarians-Perth/members/12202821/ PAWS PAWS (People and…
Travelling
Finding vegan or vegan-friendly restaurants Finding vegan or vegan-friendly restaurants and shops where you’re staying will help make your holidays much more hassle-free. Check out these websites for vegan or vegan-friendly restaurants when travelling: www.happycow.net www.vegguide.org www.vegdining.com Aduki’s Australian Veg Food Guide and iPhone app Also consider this and the iPhone app for same Ordering in restaurants If you are travelling to a country and you don’t know the language make sure you know some phrases so you can explain your dietary requirements. Sometimes you may need to tell a restaurant that you are allergic to dairy, egg, etc to ensure they take your request seriously. Many phrasebooks will include a section on special dietary requirements or you can check out the International Vegetarian Union’s website www.ivu.org/phrases. PAWS also sell the book “Vegan Passport” by George Rodger of the Vegan Society. You can also order it online www.shop.vegansociety.com. Further hints Many airlines will offer vegan meals on requests. Some Asian airlines might also label a meal “vegetarian” when it is completely vegan – call the airline before and ask what is in the meals. If you are staying an area that isn’t very vegan-friendly try self-catering accommodation so you can…
Companion Animals
Vegan diet for companion animals Non-human animals obviously have different nutritional needs to humans so we recommend that people do their own research about what they should feed a vegan companion animal to ensure their companion animal gets all the required nutrients. For a list of vegan pet food available see the “Shopping” section, on page #. For more information on a vegan diet for companion animals check out: www.vegepets.info www.vegpets.com www.vegancats.com www.vegandognutritionassociation.com Adopting companion animals We would urge people to not adopt companion animals from pet shops, licensed breeders or backyard breeders, and to definitely not breed any animals themselves. Most of the animals in pet shops come from puppy mills, intensive breeding operations which focus on the commercial gain of breeding puppies rather than the interests of the animals, who are often in poor physical and psychological health. There are many animals that are in desperate need of a home which is why the most ethical choice if you want a companion animal is to adopt one from a shelter. Here are some shelters where you can adopt companion animals: The Dog’s Refuge Home (www.dogshome.org.au) Animal Protection Society (www.animalprotectionsociety.westnet.com.au) Swan Animal Haven (www.swananimalhaven.asn.au)
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