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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.

Seafood

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

Sally Ho Jul 13, 2023 0

Reducing seafood intake is one of the key ways you can help alleviate your negative effect on the planet, but there are also a host of other important reasons make a pass on fish for dinner. From biodiversity loss to more frequent…
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Climate Change

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

Sally Ho Jul 12, 2023 0

From generating huge amounts of waste to spewing out greenhouse gases, here is everything you need to know about the environmental impact of your digital use and what we can individually do to minimise it. Thanks to the Digital…
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Fashion

Sustainable Fashion Guide: The 8 Rules to Building a Responsible Wardrobe

Sally Ho Jul 7, 2023 0

Sustainable fashion is on the rise, with mainstream brands and luxury labels alike embracing the trend. Yet the truth of it is, many of us still feel overwhelmed as consumers: is it possible to be a conscious fashionista? Many of us…
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Vegan

5 Reasons Why Lee Kum Kee’s Fermented Condiments Are The Umami Kick Your Vegan Pantry Needs

Sally Ho Jul 7, 2023

Keeping our pantries well-stocked with versatile, tasty and healthy ingredients is a total must, and whether you’re a seasoned cook or a kitchen newbie, you might now be on the lookout for some new staples to try out to elevate your…
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Vegan

The 9 Best Dairy-Free Cheese Shops to Try In the U.S.

Sally Ho Jul 4, 2023

For many herbivores out there, cheese tops the list for the hardest things to give up. But thanks to these artisanal fromage makers out there, there’s no shortage of 100% plant-based cheeses out there to satisfy even the wildest of our…
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Food & Nutrition

What Are Lupin Beans? Meet The Superfood Transforming Vegan Food, From Milk to Meat

Sally Ho Jun 30, 2023

What are lupin beans? Meet the legume creating sustainable vegan meat and milk to uses as novel ingredients and nutrition-packed snacks.
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Vegan

12 Easy One-Pot Healthy Vegan Recipes You’ll Want To Make Now

Sally Ho Jun 29, 2023 0

One-pot meals aren't just soups and stews (although those are amazing! From dumpling skillet stir-fries to noodle bowls, and more, simplify your cooking, but not the flavor. Spending more time in the kitchen? If you're a bit sick of…
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Food & Nutrition

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

Sally Ho Jun 28, 2023

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 to grow my own food right here in Hong Kong, a city famous for its skyscrapers, bright…
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Zero Waste

5 DIY Zero-Waste Bathroom Essentials From Toothpaste To Face Masks

Sally Ho Jun 27, 2023 0

We all want to live a little lighter on earth, but making waste-free choices doesn’t mean that we have to sacrifice on our favourite bath, body and skincare products. Read on for some inspiration to eliminate waste from your daily routine…
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Vegan

How To Convince Your Loved Ones To Quit Eating Meat

Sally Ho Jun 22, 2023

You're vegan, but your partner or family members aren’t on board. I managed to convince those closest to me to give up meat thanks to certain behavioral nudges. Here’s what worked. It’s not easy being the only vegan in a…
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Vegan Travel Guides

The 5 Best Restaurants for Vegan Food In Shanghai

Sally Ho Jun 20, 2023 0

Shanghai is surprisingly full of great vegan eats! While Buddhist-inspired vegetarian food has long been a cradle of Shanghainese food culture, the city has seen more new modern plant-based offerings appear of late. From high-end…
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Vegan

A Complete Guide To Natural Vegan Leather: From Mushroom to Cactus

Sally Ho Jun 19, 2023 0

As consumers become increasingly conscious of their fashion choices, the industry is scrambling to switch to more animal-free and vegan leather to retain their share in the quickly shifting market. According to a recent report, the…
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Zero Waste

13 Ways To Reduce Your Food Waste Footprint Right Now

Sally Ho Jun 16, 2023 0

Looking to do your part to fight food waste? You can do a lot without ever leaving home. Here's how. Our world is facing an unprecedented food waste crisis, which is contributing more than 10 percent of global carbon emissions that…
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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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