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Sally Ho is Green Queen's resident writer and lead reporter. Passionate about the environment, social issues and health, she is always looking into the latest climate stories in Hong Kong and beyond. A long-time vegan, she also hopes to promote healthy and plant-based lifestyle choices in Asia. Sally has a background in Politics and International Relations from her studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Vegan

5 Vegan Food Favorites Loved By World Cup Football Players

Sally Ho Nov 30, 2022

Like many professional athletes, football players are turning to plant power to stay in top form. With the FIFA 2022 World Cup upon us, we dish out some of the vegan food staples fuelling the tournament’s star players, from Lionel Messi to…
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Vegan

6 Natural Vegan Egg Substitutes For Easy Plant-Based Baking

Sally Ho Nov 29, 2022 0

Like other intensive industrial farming practices, producing eggs generates greenhouse gas emissions and also contributes to contaminating soil and water, not to mention it's ethically problematic—most egg-laying hens live in pretty…
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Vegan

5 Traditional Chinese Recipes My Mum Made Vegan (& They Taste Better Now)

Sally Ho Nov 26, 2022

Growing up in a Cantonese home, dishes were always shared at mealtimes. When I went vegan, my mum turned our family favourites plant-based so I would never have to miss out. And honestly, even the omnivores at home say they taste better…
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Vegan

5 Vegan Oat Milk Chocolate Bars We’re Craving

Sally Ho Nov 24, 2022

Vegan chocolate is seriously taking off, with brands rolling out new plant-based options from left to right. But milk chocolate is a particularly tough nut to crack. The answer, for many companies, is oat milk. We’ve rounded up five of our…
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Fashion

The Best Sustainable Fashion Brands For All (Plus) Sizes and All Occasions

Sally Ho Nov 21, 2022

It’s time to take the “either/or” out of inclusivity and sustainability. Consumers are demanding fashion brands to tick more than one box, telling them it’s not enough to preach about transparent supply chains and ethical sourcing if blind…
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Food & Nutrition

I Grew My Own Produce in Hong Kong. Here’s What I Learned From Urban Farming.

Sally Ho Nov 17, 2022

As a vegan and sustainable food advocate, growing my own organic produce had always been something I wanted to do. I never thought it was possible right here in Hong Kong, a city famous for its skyscrapers, bright lights and bustling…
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Breakfast

10 Healthy Plant-Based Breakfast Ideas You Will Love

Sally Ho Nov 15, 2022 0

What better way is there to kickstart your day with a nutritious yet delicious breakfast meal to ensure that you’re keeping well inside and out? Plus – all of these recipes are plant-based, which means they are both healthy and…
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Climate Change

Gen Z Is The Climate Career Generation, and These 5 Stats Prove It

Sally Ho Nov 12, 2022

Born after 1996, Gen Z are eating vegan meat, ditching plastic and joining climate protests. Now, they are launching climate careers too.
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Fashion

5 Ways Conscious Consumption Is Driving The Resale Fashion Boom

Sally Ho Nov 10, 2022

Sustainability is a hot topic in fashion right now, as the industry grapples with its reputation as one of the most polluting in the world. Consumers, in search for more eco-friendly ways to shop, are looking for alternatives that leave…
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Zero Waste

5 Books To Kickstart Your Zero-Waste Lifestyle Journey

Sally Ho Nov 8, 2022 0

Are you ready to make the move to becoming more zero-waste? Faced with our overflowing landfills, the global plastic ocean pollution crisis, and our ecological emergency, it’s more important than ever to make impactful changes to our daily…
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Xmas

8 Easy, Eco-Friendly Swaps To Make Right Now

Sally Ho Nov 5, 2022 0

We like to think that we don’t leave a massive footprint behind on our planet. But have you thought of the many little things in our daily routines that do add up? If you want to make some eco-friendly changes, now is always the right…
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Zero Waste

How to Minimize Waste On Amazon Orders

Sally Ho Nov 2, 2022 0

It can be difficult to completely quit all online shopping. Sometimes, there might be something that you really do need and cannot source from local stores, nearby shops, or even independent e-commerce sites, which leaves you with the…
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Vegan

10 Ways To Celebrate #WorldVeganDay

Sally Ho Nov 1, 2022 0

November 1st marks World Vegan Day and the start of World Vegan Month, where all of us join in to celebrate all things plant-based and the wonderful benefits of a vegan lifestyle, from saving the planet to being kind to animals and your…
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Vegan

10 Traditional Chinese Food Dishes That Are Naturally Vegan

Sally Ho Oct 29, 2022 0

Did you know that traditional chinese food has a lot of vegan dishes better for your health and the planet.
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Fashion

3 Italian Eco Entrepreneurs Changing The Future Of Fashion You Need To Know

Sally Ho Oct 28, 2022 0

Italy has long been synonymous with luxury fashion and globally-recognised design talent. A new crop of Italian entrepreneurs are changing the discourse on what it means to create a fashion company in today's global markets, where…
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Climate Change

What Is Your Digital Footprint & How Can You Minimise It?

Sally Ho Oct 26, 2022 0

Thanks to the Digital Age, we have managed to cut down on our consumption of physical resources such as wood for paper, but the emissions produced from maintaining and powering devices, cloud storage, data centres can add up. With access…
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Eco Lifestyle

Food Footprint: Is Eating Seafood Better for the Climate Than Meat?

Sally Ho Oct 26, 2022 0

With the climate crisis climbing to the top of the global agenda, more people are beginning to take notice of the connection between our consumption choices and the carbon footprint it leaves behind. While some questions about the…
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Circular Economy

Meet 4 Startups Behind The Refillable Grocery Revolution

Sally Ho Oct 25, 2022

These startups are making refillable groceries convenient—delivering them in clean energy-powered vehicles and bikes to customers' doors.
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Seafood

10 Reasons Eating Fish and Seafood Is Bad for Your Health and the Planet

Sally Ho Oct 22, 2022 0

From biodiversity loss to more frequent natural disasters and rising global temperatures, our planet is now at an important crossroads. In the face of this global crisis, lessening our impact on the limited environmental resources we have…
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Alt Protein

A New Generation Of Alt Cheese Startups Are Ditching Allergens: Meet 5 Global Nut-Free Innovators

Sally Ho Oct 21, 2022

The dairy-free cheese alternative market is huge and it’s growing fast. Analysts expect the global plant-based cheese segment to double from its current US$2.7 billion to over US$4.5 billion by 2025, and with as many as 4 in 10 consumers…
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Zero Waste

Glass Or Plastic: Which Is Better For The Planet?

Sally Ho Oct 20, 2022 0

Green Queen weigh in on one of the ultimate eco debates: glass or plastic? We set the record straight once and for all for you zero-wasters!
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