eco hero
If Hong Kong has started to feel just a bit too urban, with one too many
nondescript shopping malls, then head to Quarry Bay every Sunday this month
for a refreshing, eco-friendly experience.
Island East Markets
is a Sunday
market in TaiKoo Place, Quarry Bay, which brings together local organic
farmers, designers, craftspeople and sustainable retailers. Vendors vary
each week, but you’ll typically find seasonal produce, artisanal deserts and
drinks, locally produced clothing – often for kids – handcrafted jewellery and
accessories, as well as live entertainment. Admission is free and it’s fun and
suitable for all ages. Learn more at
The team at
NuZest
makes nutrition easy by offering high-
quality ingredients in a convenient form. Their supplements
aim to fill the nutritional gaps left by nutrient-deficient food,
stressful lifestyles and poor eating habits. The product names
tell their stories: Clean Lean Protein, a 100 per cent vegetable
protein isolate sourced from European golden peas; and Good
Green Stuff, a blend of nutrient-rich greens, fruits, vegetables,
herbs and berries. NuZest has created its products with diverse
lifestyles and needs in mind, from those looking for better daily
nutrition to those seeking increased energy. All of the products
are free of gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, eggs and GMOs. Visit
to learn more.
Urban
farmer’s market
Naturally
nutritious
Are you trying to find ways to get your picky eater to try healthy
foods?
Animal Pasta by Little Pasta Organics
might just do the
trick. Fun and delicious, this organic pasta is made in Italy from
the highest-quality durum wheat semolina. The animal shapes
come in three different colours, making it a whole lot of fun
to eat. Buy it for $35 at Tiny Footprints, 10/F, 1 Duddell Street,
Central, or online at
Perfect pasta
Yeti
is a social project run by four
children from the French International
School, who aim to donate quality
shoes to children who cannot buy
them. After seeing a picture of
someone wearing plastic bottles
fashioned into flip flops, Luke O’Toole
and his brother Josh, along with Marc
Chan and Jean-Louis Desgouttes,
decided to give good quality shoes
to less fortunate children around the
globe. They designed a range of
comfortable flip flops, stylish enough
that all children would proudly wear
them. For each pair sold, another pair
is donated. You can help support their
admirable efforts at
Kids
who
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