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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.

Vegan

Sustainability Messaging on Menus Promote Plant-Based Food Choices, Multiple Studies Agree

Sally Ho Jan 14, 2023

Multiple studies from around the world agree: sustainability messaging on menus is successful in getting more diners to order plant-based meals. Scientists have warned that global meat and dairy intake must fall if we are to combat the…
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Wellness

Sound Therapy: What It Is, How To Practice It, and Where To Find It

Sally Ho Jan 5, 2023 0

Sound therapists believe that sound – music, different frequencies, pure sounds – can help rebalance our energy, emotions and well-being. If you’re looking to explore a new wellness modality – sound therapy might just be it. Here, we take…
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Vegan

How To Do Veganuary: A Beginner’s Guide To Going Vegan In 8 Easy Steps

Sally Ho Dec 30, 2022 0

Veganism really took off as a lifestyle trend over the past couple of years, but there are still many people out there who are on the fence about a plant-based pledge like Veganuary. So we've put together this beginner's Veganuary guide to…
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Xmas

Plant-Based Christmas: 12 Vegan Holiday Recipes For Your Festive Dinner

Sally Ho Dec 24, 2022 0

There are so many reasons to adopt a plant-based diet, whether it is to reduce your carbon footprint, save animals or for your health. But going plant-based doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on a delicious Christmas dinner. Here are…
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Alt Protein

2022 Review: Top 10 Cultivated Protein Stories of The Year

Sally Ho Dec 21, 2022

It’s been a whirlwind year for the alternative protein industry. That’s why we’re taking a look back on some of the biggest headlines of 2022, spanning across the globe. Here, we review what the cultivated meat sector brought to the table,…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

2022 Review: Top 10 Precision Fermentation Stories of The Year

Sally Ho Dec 20, 2022

As we wrap up 2022, let’s take a look back over some of the breaking headlines that solidified precision fermentation as a major pillar in the world of alternative protein. Here are some of the top stories within the space, from…
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Alt Protein

2022 Review: Top 10 Plant-Based Stories Of The Year

Sally Ho Dec 19, 2022

We dive into some of the headlines that topped plant-based alternative protein space, from vegan labelling wars to never-seen-before product launches. Here’s what the plant-based sector brought for us in 2022. 1. Plant-based milk…
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Future Foods

10 Reasons Why Cultivated Meat Is The Future Of Protein: The Case For Lab-Grown

Sally Ho Dec 16, 2022 0

Lab-grown, cultured, cell-based – all these terms refer to cultivated meat, whereby animal flesh or byproducts are produced without any animal killing. And no, we aren't talking about plant-based alternatives such as Beyond Meat or…
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Xmas

6 Tips To Shop For All Your Christmas Groceries The Eco-Friendly Way

Sally Ho Dec 14, 2022 0

Christmas is just around the corner, and you might be planning a dinner party or ten (!) during this season of eating, drinking and being merry. While we often make a huge effort to organise and host a memorable soiree, many of us forget…
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Eco Lifestyle

These 4 Books Can Help Us Rethink Our Relationship With Stuff And Become More Sustainable

Sally Ho Dec 13, 2022

Most of us can agree that we have too much stuff—and it's killing our planet. These four books might help us become more sustainable.
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Xmas

9 Kind & Eco-Friendly Christmas Activities To Do This Holiday Season

Sally Ho Dec 8, 2022 0

Have you been doing the same activities year in year out, every festive season? Maybe it is time to try some of these not-so-typical alternative activities that are eco-friendly, fun and positive. Here are 9 ideas to get you, your family…
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Xmas

10 Ways To Host An Eco-Friendly Christmas Holiday Party

Sally Ho Dec 8, 2022 0

It’s that time of year again! Over the Christmas season, most of us gather with our friends and visit family members to celebrate. But all those dinner parties and festivities do add up - think about the non-recyclable bunting and tinsel…
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Fitness & Working Out

Trail Running 101: What You Need To Know About Asia’s New Favourite Sport

Sally Ho Dec 8, 2022 0

Chances are you’ve heard about trail running lately. Perhaps your work colleague happens to be an avid trail runner, maybe your friend has just picked up the sport, or it just keeps coming up during family dinner conversations. Long story…
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Xmas

Zero Waste Holidays: 10 Decorative Christmas Plants That Last All Year Round

Sally Ho Dec 7, 2022 0

We all love to decorate our homes with festive plants during the holiday season, but most of the time, their time in the spotlight ends pretty quickly and they up being tossed out once the new year rolls in. This year, why not give your…
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Xmas

10 Ways To Deal With Eco-Anxiety Over The Holidays

Sally Ho Dec 7, 2022 0

Holiday stress can exacerbate other stress, like eco-anxiety. But there are some helpful ways you can ease your eco-anxiety this festive season. With so much news uncovering the severity of our ecological crisis, eco-anxiety, a…
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Climate Change

Can These 6 Marine Tech Startups Help Solve The Many Issues Facing Our Oceans?

Sally Ho Dec 2, 2022

Some of the most exciting young “ocean innovators" accepted into UpLink, the open digital platform launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF), are working toward sustainable progress in ocean conservation. Life below water is a vital…
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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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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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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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Future Foods

These 10 Startups Will Change How We Grow and Eat Food

Sally Ho Oct 16, 2022

These food startups selected as finalists in Thought For Food's 2021 Challenge are set to sustainably change the way we grow and eat food.
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