Author: Adele Halsall Sustainable eating is a hot topic these days, and rightfully so. Shopping locally, consuming seasonal produce, and cutting out pre-packaged foods and single-use plastics from our lives are all vital to reducing our environmental footprint. In this article, blogger Adele Halsall from Everything’s Peachy discusses eco-friendly kitchenware and crockery, reminding us to…
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The Humble Bamboo Straw - A Guide to #sucksustainably
Q&A Interview with founder Jake McKeon If there is one thing that the Coconut Bowl’s family understands, it is how to use natural resources that literally grow on trees to replace man-made eco-unfriendly products often containing our old rival, plastic. With the tendency to seek convenience in the modern world, the only way to truly…
The Problem With Plastic - Here’s How You Can Help
Author: Jake McKeon What is the problem with plastic? Plastic is everywhere, and for a long time we’ve been conditioned into thinking it’s okay. It’s not. Plastic waste is one of the largest challenges facing our environment, and there are some statistics that we should all remain aware of: Every piece of plastic created still…
Why Seasonal Produce is Best
Nowadays we can buy seasonal fruit, like blueberries, all year round. However, we challenge you to consider if there is sense in buying out-of-season fruit that is grown indoors; does such fruit have any nutritional value at all compared to seasonal produce? Let’s find out! Sustainable Produce First of all, scientific research suggests that eating…
Sustainable Eating: Reducing Our Carbon Footprint
The way that we eat impacts the environment, highlighting the importance of sustainable eating. Not only can we reduce our individual contribution to waste, but collectively, we can make a profound difference on the overall food-related carbon footprint. Let’s break down some simple actionable steps that we can implement to do our part. Eat Seasonal…
Minimizing Waste on a Plant Based Lifestyle
Author: Anthea Cheng Minimalism, zero waste and veganism are all hot topics these days. This coincides with our increased attention on all things climate change, sustainability and saving our planet. Anthea Cheng, from Rainbow Nourishments, who happens to share genuine mouth-watering Vegan recipes, shares some of her top tips on minimizing waste. She asserts that…
Zero Waste Plant Based Chef - Max La Manna
Q&A with Max La Manna Max La Manna is the zero-waste vegan chef from New York. He created his former platform Eating With Max which is now maxlamanna.com to promote waste-free vegan cooking and sustainable living. He inspires his community by sharing important information, tips, tutorials, recipes and more. We had a chat with Max…