Reader's Digest Australia Feb/Mar 2026

I f you’re determined to try some- thing new and end the year bet- ter than it began, then switching up your diet is a great place to start. How to do it? Renowned plant-based food and lifestyle advocate Tammy Fry, who also oversees the ANZ region for The Fry Family Food Co. says it’s easy! The advice? Just start becoming more conscious of what you’re eat- ing. She is forging a healthier path and encouraging everyday people to switch out at least one main meal a week with a vegetarian option. Her family business is supporting a global movement to inspire others to make more ethical and delicious meal choices. With passion and determination, great things can happen, according to this determined advocate who grew up in South Africa and now lives on the sunny coast in Queensland, is a former karate champion, a passionate longboarder, a Mum of two and has been a lifelong vegetarian. She is leading the charge by showing how a meat-free lifestyle can be a healthy, fun and ethical option. It all started in 1991 when Tammy’s Dad wanted something better for his family and used their kitchen to experiment with an array of plant- based options that looked and tasted like meat, and were packed with plant protein. The idea? To discover a way to make nutritious food for families like theirs who are passionate about PHOTO CREDIT: FRY’S FOOD reader ’ s digest 12    February/march 2026 readersdigest.com.au     13 Food Why Tammy Fry is Powered by Plants by Kathy Buchanan The Fry’s co-founder on family, conscious living and the simple choices we can make to enjoy more ethical meals