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Feature Image – Cocoa Loco The holiday season is here, bringing with it the joy of gift-giving—a wonderful opportunity to express our love and gratitude for friends, family, and everyone …

What’s Really In Our Food?

Feature Photo Credit: Marcia Salido Food is one of life’s undeniable essentials. Beyond keeping us alive, it’s a source of joy, culture, comfort, and connection. Whether sharing a meal with …

The Truth About Plastic Recycling

Feature Photo Credit: mali maeder Did you know that UK households throw away nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging each year, with only 12% recycled domestically? This indicates that …

Happy Zero Waste Week!

Every movement requires a moment of celebration to acknowledge its development, accomplishments and future challenges, and the zero-waste movement is no exception. This week, I’m celebrating this year’s Zero Waste …

My Visit to The Olive House in Corfu

Feature Photo Credit: The Olive House During a recent holiday in Greece, a visit to The Olive House in Corfu led to an unforgettable olive oil tasting experience and a …

The Benefits Of CBD

Feature Photo Credit: Tree of Life Seeds By now, you might have come across mentions of CBD, particularly if you are dealing with a chronic condition such as pain or …

Allotments & Biodiversity

Feature Photo by Joe Hayes This week, I want to introduce a topic that might inspire you to embrace a new hobby and start growing your own vegetables and fruit. …

World Nature Conservation Day

Feature photo by On July 28th every year, we celebrate World Nature Conservation Day, a National Day highlighting the significance of preserving our natural environment and resources. The reality is …

Is Your Gut Microbiome Healthy?

There are two things I’m passionate about environmental sustainability and personal sustainability. Whether the latter takes shape in buying natural products to use on your body or taking care of …

Feature Photo by Photo by Darina Belonogova at Pexels If you’ve followed my blog for a bit of time, you’ll know I talk a LOT about sustainability. But what does …

Feature Photo by Anna Tarazevich In today’s fast-paced world, where convenience often overshadows consideration for the environment, making ecologically responsible purchasing decisions is more critical than ever. Eco-friendly shopping is …

Why is organic food good for you?

Feature Photo Credit: Cihan Yüce at Pexels Last September I wrote what you have described as a super informative article about the benefits of everything organic, in light of National …

Let’s Celebrate National Tea Day

The most British day of the year is just around the corner: I hope you’ve heard of National Tea Day! Did you know that tea has been the drink of …

Are You Joining The Big Plastic Count?

The first time I embarked on the daunting task of conducting the Big Plastic Count was when I returned from Vietnam and stayed with my parents. The results were staggering, …

I THINK There’s something fishy going on

Feature Photo Credit: 3D Printed Salmon by Revo Foods In a world inundated with documentaries, few manage to make waves as impactful as Seaspiracy. Released on Netflix, this eye-opening exposé …

A VEGAN’s PERSPECTIVE: VEGANUARY

In the quiet corners of corporate offices, amidst the hustle of deadlines and the buzz of coffee machines, there are stories that often go unnoticed – personal narratives that unfold …

The Remarkable Benefits of Vinegar

Feature Photo Credit: Caitlin Bensel on Pinterest Today I wanted to talk about vinegar, as a recent red wine spill on an almost brand-new carpet over Christmas reminded me why …

The holiday season is the perfect time to reflect on how we can better care for our planet. Sustainability should be a top priority, even during the festive period. In …

My tips for a green Halloween

As summer’s vibrant colours fade into the warm and earthy tones of autumn, we find ourselves on the threshold of one of the most eagerly awaited seasons of the year: …

World Vegetarian Day

Feature Photo by Karolina Grabowska Every year on October 1st, World Vegetarian Day takes place to recognise the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle. This day is an opportunity to raise awareness …

September: National Organic Month

September marks National Organic Month, an entire month dedicated to celebrating the organic way of life. Why? This month-long campaign serves as a yearly reminder for all of us to …

It’s time to go back to school!

The first day of school is just around the corner! As we gear up for the new school year, it’s important to keep in mind the significance of maintaining an …

All you need to know about composting

Feature Photo by Gabi Miranda on Unsplash After having recently talked extensively about food waste and easy ways we can cut this down at home, I’d like to focus your …

FORAGING FOR WILD GARLIC

I recently spent a couple of wonderfully sunny days with my mum in Cornwall and was amazed to see a carpet of wild garlic flowers along many of the hedgerows …

Cutting down on food waste

Feature photo by  Sarah Chai: Pexels.com Poor waste management is one of the main contributors to climate change and air pollution and it directly affects many ecosystems and species. Landfills …

About Earth Day

Feature Photo by Akil Mazumder from Pexels.com Earth Day is an international day devoted to our planet that aims at drawing attention to environmental issues and promoting conservation and sustainability. …

B Corp Brands

March means #BCorpMonth, but what is a B Corp and why are they becoming increasingly common? More businesses today are becoming B Corps and are going through the B Corp …

VEGANISM – IS IT SAVING THE PLANET?

Feature image from Pexels. Veganism may not be a new phenomenon, but it’s gaining momentum faster than any other movement. In fact, according to the Vegan Society, the demand for …

THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF BLACKBERRIES

It’s August again, and I’ve just been blackberry picking with my mum – this has now become an annual event since my return from Vietnam, but these sweet and tart, …

Feature Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash By now, it’s likely you’ve heard of COP 26 – it’s been on the news in the run-up, and since it opened on …

I have recently started volunteering at The Good Earth Growers at Crocadon Farm in Cornwall and am working in the Edible Flowers section, picking, packing, weeding and planting, and enjoying …

Feature Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash The Great Big Green Week is the place to go to learn more about climate change and what you can do as individuals …

foraging for blackberries

Feature Photo by Amanda Hortiz on Unsplash  I’ve always had fond memories of my childhood picking blackberries with my family and returning home with stains on my hands and a …

A few weeks ago I started a course about sustainable foraging; I loved going blackberry picking when I was a kid and even as an adult I collected handfuls of …

SEASPIRACY: SAVE OUR SEAS

Feature Photo by Ishan @seefromthesky on Unsplash I was in London visiting friends at the weekend and we went to eat at Burger & Lobster……don’t get me wrong – the food …

 Feature Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Waste is a Recent Problem Before the 1950s products were typically made to be high quality and reusable, and refill models such as …

MY EDIBLE GARDEN

Feature Photo by Ella Olsson from Pexels During the Covid crisis, panic buying in some countries resulted in supermarket shortages and empty shelves, leading some people to begin thinking about …

Feature Photo by Zen Chung from Pexels Food safety became a big concern for me whilst living in Vietnam, after reading an article about the hormones and unauthorised antibiotics that …

MAISON DE TET DÉCOR

Maison de Tet Décor is my favourite organic restaurant and one a very few that I have discovered since living in Hanoi. The restaurant offers a great selection of snacks, …

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