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Sally Ho is Green Queen's former 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.

Climate Change

7 Big Signals That Prove The End Of Fossil Fuels Is On The Horizon

Sally Ho Jun 15, 2023

Are fossil fuels really on the way out? For years, climate scientists and environmental activists have been calling for the end of fossil fuels as the number one thing that must happen if we are to save the planet. They have fought…
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Vegan

10 Myths About the Plant-Based Diet Debunked By a Cardiologist (Plus: All the Benefits!)

Sally Ho Jun 14, 2023

While veganism has become one of the hottest trends recently, there are still loads of myths about the meat and dairy-free diet. Now, Dr. Alberto García Guerrero, a cardiologist and expert in plant-based nutrition, has dispelled some of…
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Climate Change

Greenwashing: A Guide To Spotting All Kinds of Green Sheen From Greencrowding to Greenhushing

Sally Ho Jun 13, 2023

From greenlabelling to greenlighting: here's a guide to greenwashing vocabulary in all its shapes and forms, as well as examples to help you spot them. So you’ve heard of greenwashing. But there’s a whole host of ways companies are…
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Health

The 7 Best Plant-Based Sources For Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Sally Ho Jun 13, 2023 0

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for health and wellbeing. Many people believe that omega-3s can only be found in non-plant-based sources such as fatty fish. However, there are many plant-based foods that do contain omega-3s, and…
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Eco Lifestyle

These 3 Pollution-Fighting House Plants to Upgrade Your Indoor Air

Sally Ho Jun 12, 2023 0

Decorating your home with plants won’t just brighten up your home, it will literally make you healthier. Plants offer numerous benefits for our well-being, the most notable of which are that they literally clean the air around them, a must…
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Climate Change

5 Foods You Eat Everyday Could Disappear Because Of Climate Change, From Coffee To Potatoes

Sally Ho Jun 12, 2023 0

Climate events will not just be felt through more frequent natural disasters and extreme temperatures, but they will soon have a daily impact on our lives in the way of food. Believe it or not, we may no longer be able to enjoy many of…
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Eco Packaging

8 Circular Packaging Companies To Watch In The Race To Close The Waste Loop

Sally Ho Jun 2, 2023

Packaging is one of the biggest contributors to plastic waste – but our modern society just can’t seem to cut it out. Can these companies help? Living packaging-free is no easy feat, with almost every product on supermarket shelves, at…
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Vegan

Is Sugar Vegan? Bone Char Filtration, The Industry’s Dirty Secret

Sally Ho May 31, 2023 0

Is sugar vegan? Why wouldn't it be, right? How's this for a shocking fact: not all sugars on the supermarket shelf are vegan. Even though sugar comes from the sugarcane plant and does not contain animal products, the process used to…
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Zero Waste

5 Books To Kickstart Your Zero-Waste Lifestyle Journey

Sally Ho May 30, 2023 0

Are you ready to make the move to becoming more zero-waste? These books can help. Faced with our overflowing landfills, the global plastic ocean pollution crisis, and our ecological emergency, it’s more important than ever to make…
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Food & Nutrition

Food Footprint: Should You Quit Almond Milk?

Sally Ho May 23, 2023 0

In our Green Queen Food Footprint Series, we tackle some of the complexities surrounding food and examine which choices are really the most planet-friendly. Here, we compare dairy milk vs. almond milk, and how it fares against other types…
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Beauty

8 Animal Ingredients Common In Natural Beauty Products

Sally Ho May 17, 2023

What's in your natural beauty products? There may be hidden animal ingredients. Contrary to popular belief, not all natural beauty products are vegan-friendly. Just because they don't contain synthetics doesn't mean they don't use…
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Food & Nutrition

The 5 Delicious Reasons Why We’re Obsessed With Ethiopian Food

Sally Ho May 17, 2023 0

Did you know that meatless dishes have always been around in Ethiopian food? But that's not the only reason we're obsessed!
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Vegan

6 Natural Vegan Egg Substitutes For Easy Plant-Based Baking

Sally Ho May 16, 2023 0

Eggs are off the menu right now as avian flu continues to spread. Vegan egg substitutes are widely available multitaskers though. Like other intensive industrial farming practices, producing eggs generates greenhouse gas emissions and…
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Food & Nutrition

A Guide To Every Kind Of Tofu By A Cantonese Doufu Lover

Sally Ho May 16, 2023 0

Tofu, also known as beancurd, is a well-loved food across Asia and the world. It is one that almost every Asian family, be they omnivores or plant-based, keeps stocked in their pantry. Tofu has been making headlines recently in…
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Food & Nutrition

Hot Dry Noodles: The Traditionally Vegan and Addictive Dish From Wuhan

Sally Ho May 12, 2023 0

Hot dry noodles are the Asian dish you need to try. As a Hong Kong-based journalist hailing from Wuhan reminded us in a heartfelt open letter, it’s time to take stock and reflect on some of the traditions her hometown is known for,…
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Alt Protein

Meet 7 Food Techs Making Pig-Free Bacon A Reality

Sally Ho May 11, 2023

When it comes to the foods that plant-based folk miss, bacon never fails to make it on the list. Let’s face it: who doesn’t love bacon? From topping maple syrup-covered pancakes, to making the perfect breakfast fry-up and simply being…
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Vegan

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

Sally Ho May 10, 2023

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 May 10, 2023

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…
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Circular Economy

Meet 4 Startups Behind The Refillable Grocery Revolution

Sally Ho May 9, 2023

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

10 Healthy Plant-Based Breakfast Ideas That Will Start Your Day Off Great

Sally Ho May 5, 2023 0

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

Your Chocolate Bar Probably Contains Cockroach Parts

Sally Ho May 3, 2023 0

Did you know that your average chocolate bar probably contains insect parts? According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, anything less than 60 insect pieces per 100 grams of chocolate – around two typical bars of…
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