Seedling Magazine Issue #4 - April/May 2019
What would it be like to grow up in an all-vegan household? In this issue, Kenna Rose tells us about her vegan upbringing. Meanwhile, we learn how one amazing woman is providing blankets and shelter to the homeless in Tampa, Florida - and we find out how to minimise our impact on the planet whilst travelling. We have some thoughts about "quiet activism" too - understated things we can do to make the world a better place. Finally, Elize Lake and Melissa Donovan reflect on the impact our lifestyle choices have on our bodies.
What would it be like to grow up in an all-vegan household? In this issue, Kenna Rose tells us about her vegan upbringing. Meanwhile, we learn how one amazing woman is providing blankets and shelter to the homeless in Tampa, Florida - and we find out how to minimise our impact on the planet whilst travelling.
We have some thoughts about "quiet activism" too - understated things we can do to make the world a better place. Finally, Elize Lake and Melissa Donovan reflect on the impact our lifestyle choices have on our bodies.
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Taking the Eurostar beats getting the plane<br />
If you have to fly:<br />
Offset your carbon footprint by planting trees. Trees for Life<br />
are an organisation trying to inject new life into the<br />
Caledonian Forest in Scotland by planting trees. You could<br />
work out the carbon footprint of your trip with this carbon<br />
calculator and donate the equivalent amount of trees – or start<br />
your own grove.<br />
Pack light – the fewer items you pack, the lighter the load of<br />
the plane, which decreases fuel consumption and reduces the<br />
carbon emitted by the plane – simple!<br />
Remember to order a vegan meal before your flight –<br />
airlines only carry special meal requests if they’re ordered in<br />
advance, so don’t forget! A vegan diet has been proven to be<br />
the least impactful on the environment, and removing meat<br />
and dairy can cut an individual’s foodrelated carbon footprint<br />
by up to 73 percent, according to a recent study.<br />
2. Take good habits with you<br />
We all know the problem plastic poses for the environment –<br />
each individual piece takes over 400 years to degrade, and<br />
only 9% of all plastic produced over the last 60 years has<br />
actually been recycled, with the rest ending up in landfill or<br />
the ocean. It’s estimated that eight million pieces of plastic are<br />
dumped into our oceans every single day, and it’s choking<br />
marine life. So, taking good (plasticfree) habits on holiday<br />
with you is not only advised, but essential:<br />
Take your reusable coffee cup and water bottle – both take<br />
up little space in your luggage and will come in handy whilst<br />
out and about and at airports, allowing you to take a hot drink<br />
on board your flight (after going through customs, of course).<br />
Cafes and restaurants are usually happy to refill water bottles<br />
too.<br />
Say no to other singleuse plastics – take a reusable<br />
shopping bag out with you when exploring new areas – for<br />
souvenirs, gifts for friends back home, and general bits and<br />
bobs.<br />
Cutlery and straws – if you’re eating on the go, take a<br />
reusable cutlery set with you. I got mine from Bright Zine and<br />
it even says “Vegan Queen’ on it – giving me a confidence<br />
boost every time I need to use it. Especially good for cocktails<br />
on the beach – no need for a straw as there’s a metal one in<br />
the set, and it even has a brush included (if you choose to add<br />
it), so you can keep your straw clean.<br />
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