I'm not living on my own right now but you're really inspiring me to jump right into good habits as soon as I buy food for myself! I've already begun to be almost zero waste in the bathroom.
It's great to encourage others to live more mindfully, too. If you live with your parents, for example, you can go shopping with them and take your own bags to show them they don't have to use plastic... and encourage them to buy the loose veggies over the packaged ones. It's all about education and sharing information :)
@@blueollis Luckily, plastic bags are kind of pricey in Germany (which is kind of awesome), so we don't use them. I do try to convey how great hard soap (over soap in plastic packaging) is or what a plant-based diet does for the environment, but does feel like my friends (younger generation) are much more open to this than my family (older generation). It's more likely to invoke change there. Most importantly, thank YOU for inspiring so, so many people!
Your chanel is so inspiring! I'm trying to reduce the use of plastic and discovered it's not that difficult. Also sustentable products for zero waste which are not expensive! Thank you for your videos :D
The only thing that I disagree with of this beautiful video is that buying local, for me, means also to buy veggies and fruits that actually grow in our countries. If we go to a local market and we come home with avocados, mangos, bananas (in particular this fruit is really important to buy it from a Fair Trade shop), we are helping in producing pollution through the transportation around the world of these fruits. As a vegan I know how much is important to eat food that is full of vitamins and helps us to live healthy, but we have to be coherent and buy local taking in consideration of the seasons and the local products only.
Great video, Blue! Thank you for sharing your shopping trip and your tips. I love the footage of the market and the sound bite from the chap talking about food miles.
Hi Blue thank you for the tips and thank you for taking us on your shopping spree. Unfortunately we don't have an open big farmers market like you went to.
I'd wish so too. I've been to Ladakh this summer - they are forbidden there! (It is important to mention that getting rid of plastic is really difficult in that location, so this has influenced this law.)
I don't know where you live but, I feel in the United States it a much larger issue. The amount of plastic and the items they feel need to be in plastic is terrible! :(
Blue, Thanks for taking the time and trouble to reply. I think tomatoes are the only food I like that fit your criteria - such is the narrowness of my taste. Shaun.
I only have big supermarkets near me and no markets. The only food they have unpackaged is cucumbers and brocolli. I have already written them copious amounts of emails explaining my frustration but nothing seems to be getting done. What should I do? My nearest zero waste food shop is 3 hours away x
I am able to buy a zero waste or low waste shop at supermarkets. If you’re not able to at yours you could try a veg box delivery service instead. And thank you for sending emails! It’s so important that we get our voices heard.
I would second blue on this one! Our supermarkets are atrocious, and we didn’t have a schedule conducive to going to food markets, so we started using a company called Riverford Organic. They do veg box delivery, all organic in minimal packaging. And any plastic they do use they take back and recycle themselves. Might be worth taking a look at them xx
Thanks to both of you! It never even crossed my mind to get a veg box delivery, I just assumed it would use more packaging of anything! I will definetely look into it! X
I'm not living on my own right now but you're really inspiring me to jump right into good habits as soon as I buy food for myself! I've already begun to be almost zero waste in the bathroom.
It's great to encourage others to live more mindfully, too. If you live with your parents, for example, you can go shopping with them and take your own bags to show them they don't have to use plastic... and encourage them to buy the loose veggies over the packaged ones. It's all about education and sharing information :)
@@blueollis Luckily, plastic bags are kind of pricey in Germany (which is kind of awesome), so we don't use them. I do try to convey how great hard soap (over soap in plastic packaging) is or what a plant-based diet does for the environment, but does feel like my friends (younger generation) are much more open to this than my family (older generation). It's more likely to invoke change there.
Most importantly, thank YOU for inspiring so, so many people!
Good tips.I've learned so many things from your videos.
I'm so happy to be able to share these tips with you. So glad you learned something new :)
Your chanel is so inspiring! I'm trying to reduce the use of plastic and discovered it's not that difficult. Also sustentable products for zero waste which are not expensive!
Thank you for your videos :D
That’s wonderful! So glad to hear you’re enjoying your zero waste journey and finding it easier than expected 🌿
The only thing that I disagree with of this beautiful video is that buying local, for me, means also to buy veggies and fruits that actually grow in our countries. If we go to a local market and we come home with avocados, mangos, bananas (in particular this fruit is really important to buy it from a Fair Trade shop), we are helping in producing pollution through the transportation around the world of these fruits.
As a vegan I know how much is important to eat food that is full of vitamins and helps us to live healthy, but we have to be coherent and buy local taking in consideration of the seasons and the local products only.
I Love the tips. It's important to say that we can compost the rests of food and produce less waste too
Absolutely! Great tip.
Great video, Blue! Thank you for sharing your shopping trip and your tips. I love the footage of the market and the sound bite from the chap talking about food miles.
I'm so happy to be sharing these tips with you. So glad you enjoyed the video!
Those blueberries were huge! The dates, too.
YES YES YES I always preach to buy unpackaged produce! Its honestly much cheaper than packaged!
It is cheaper a lot of the time, yeah! So it’s a win-win!
Thank you so much for making this video, I hope it helps others who were unsure of such simple ways. XX
My pleasure ☺️
Hi Blue thank you for the tips and thank you for taking us on your shopping spree. Unfortunately we don't have an open big farmers market like you went to.
Where do you live?
That’s not a problem. Just choose the unpackaged plant-based foods from your local supermarket.
Always loving your tips
Thank you, gorgeous 🌿
Great video as always and fantastic tips. Btw you look so gorgeous today 😍
Thank you so much 🙏🏻 so glad you liked the video.
Aghhh plastic bags should be forbidden!
Absolutely. I believe one day they will be. For now we must avoid them until the demand goes way down.
I'd wish so too. I've been to Ladakh this summer - they are forbidden there!
(It is important to mention that getting rid of plastic is really difficult in that location, so this has influenced this law.)
I don't know where you live but, I feel in the United States it a much larger issue. The amount of plastic and the items they feel need to be in plastic is terrible! :(
Which market is it?
All good advice. Unfortunately, I have the narrowest tastes in food imaginable and a lot of what you were purchasing I can't or won't eat!!
You don’t have to buy what I buy to be sustainable. Just buy any plant based foods that aren’t in plastic and are as locally sourced as possible!
Blue,
Thanks for taking the time and trouble to reply. I think tomatoes are the only food I like that fit your criteria - such is the narrowness of my taste.
Shaun.
I love salads
If you don’t mind me asking, how much did the shop cost? I’d like to know for future reference when planning how and where I’d shop, thank you x
Why just not to go to your local shops/markets and see the prices?
To make the comparison between my usual shops and the availability elsewhere
I only have big supermarkets near me and no markets. The only food they have unpackaged is cucumbers and brocolli. I have already written them copious amounts of emails explaining my frustration but nothing seems to be getting done. What should I do? My nearest zero waste food shop is 3 hours away x
I am able to buy a zero waste or low waste shop at supermarkets. If you’re not able to at yours you could try a veg box delivery service instead. And thank you for sending emails! It’s so important that we get our voices heard.
I would second blue on this one! Our supermarkets are atrocious, and we didn’t have a schedule conducive to going to food markets, so we started using a company called Riverford Organic. They do veg box delivery, all organic in minimal packaging. And any plastic they do use they take back and recycle themselves. Might be worth taking a look at them xx
Thanks to both of you! It never even crossed my mind to get a veg box delivery, I just assumed it would use more packaging of anything! I will definetely look into it! X
Amazing video
Thank you. So glad you enjoyed it.
Love your channel but I am desperately waiting for your deodorant recipe 😭❤️
Please, make video of, how to make deodorant
Wow this makes me realize how much more food I eat than you...especially that footage showing what you eat in a week
I eat mostly whole foods and all plant based which makes for very nutritionally dense and slow-release energy meals. I feel great eating this way.