Barbara Shaw

Barbara went vegan in 2016, describing herself as a new vegan oldie! She thought that she would miss all her favourite foods, particularly eggs and milk and definitely cheese. However, she shouldn't have worried because she absolutely loves her diet. 

Barbara is a textile artist so it is important to her that her plate is colourful and attractive. Her daughter, who is also vegan, suggested that she shares what she eats on social media. She put her worries about the internet aside and started to learn how to share her recipes, so that other people could enjoy them. This was no mean feat because at first, she couldn't even use a mobile phone! She told VfL that it doesn't matter if you are daunted by IT and she advises older people to not be embarrassed by any gaps in their knowledge and to just ask a younger person for help. She goes on to tell us that once you get going you won’t look back and that it's fantastic to be part of a worldwide community of people of all ages who write to her and like what she posts.

We think that Barbara is doing a great job and is certainly flying the flag for the older vegan!

Find her on instagram: Barbara Shaw (@veganoldie)