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Wednesday, November 14

Plant-based revolution takes root in Adelaide

The vegan food scene in Adelaide has exploded over the past couple of years. Ahead of this weekend’s Vegan Festival, here’s our lowdown on some of the hottest new – and not-so-new – plant-based places in town.

It's all Greek ... but no meat

Having quickly won a following for its meat-free yiros and loaded fries, vegan food van Staazi & Co will offer a broader taste of plant-based Greek eats during a stint this month at Adelaide Central Market.

Matt Smith's eleventh incarnation of the Doctor famously tucked into fish fingers and custard. Photo: Ian West/PA Wire

Why isn't Doctor Who vegan?

Doctor Who takes an ethical stance towards alien life, so why isn’t he vegan? Kate Stewart and Matthew Cole examine the Doctor’s moral consistency.

Do vegetarians really live longer?

In the face of conflicting evidence about the health benefits of a meat-free diet, researcher Melody Ding reports on a new Australian study investigating whether vegetarianism leads to lower risk of early death.

Photo app fast-track to food success

Two years ago, Adelaide university student Phoebe Conway started posting photos of her food on Instagram. She now has more than 100,000 followers, numerous requests for product endorsements and a recipe book on the way.

Are there health impacts from raising your child as a vegetarian, vegan or pescatarian?

An increasing number of blogs by “ethical mums” have sparked discussions about the appropriateness of imposing vegetarianism, veganism or pescatarianism on their children.