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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.

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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Alt Protein

Cultivated Meat Regulation: The 10 Most Supportive Countries, From Funding To Policy

Sally Ho Apr 25, 2023

When it comes to cultivated meat, these ten governments are the most active in terms of funding, regulatory frameworks and research resources. Cultivated meat is one of the key food solutions in our climate crisis-fighting arsenal.…
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Fashion

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

Sally Ho Mar 14, 2023 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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Food & Nutrition

90% of US Shoppers Care About Food Brands’ Sustainability: Report

Sally Ho Mar 10, 2023

An overwhelming majority of consumers in the US now believe that food businesses need to prioritise social and environmental responsibility. So says a new report based on polling data from over 33,000 American food and grocery shoppers…
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Fashion

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

Sally Ho Feb 22, 2023

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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Eco Sneakers

We’re Loving These 5 Upcycled Sneakers Made From Waste

Sally Ho Feb 20, 2023

The eco sneaker space? It’s booming with innovation, with designers now using waste to create new shoes. Sustainable fashion is all the rage right now. Brands are launching everything from low-carbon vegan kicks to recycled underwear.…
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Zero Waste

How to Minimize Waste On Amazon Orders

Sally Ho Feb 7, 2023 0

If you must use the e-com behemoth, Amazon, there are still some steps you can take to try and reduce the impact of your order as much as possible. It can be difficult to completely quit all online shopping. Sometimes, there might be…
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Fashion

7 Sustainable Underwear Brands: Ethical Bras & Eco Briefs We’re Crushing On

Sally Ho Jan 26, 2023

Sustainability is taking over the entire fashion industry, and underwear brands are no exception. There’s nothing pretty about unethical or environmentally-unfriendly bralettes or briefs. So we’ve put together a list of our favourite…
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China

As China Reopens Ahead of Lunar New Year, Carbon-Intensive Meat Demand Set to Surge

Sally Ho Jan 18, 2023

With China's U-turn on its “zero-Covid” policy and the Lunar New Year just around the corner, a boom in carbon-intensive meat consumption is highly likely. For the rest of the world, 2022 was marked by a return to the pre-pandemic…
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