Written for The Planifull Food Co
Whether we love it or hate it, social media plays a huge part in our daily lives. From seeing what old school friends are doing, looking for recipe inspiration or taking part in a live workout, most of us spend more time than we care to admit online. But is there a way we can use some of this time for good?
It can be as simple as following the right people - friends who offer encouragement or strangers with a positive message to spread. Nowadays everyone on Instagram appears to be an expert, so we wanted to find people in the know and hear what they have to say on topics we care about.
Sustainability is very important to us, both as a company and as vegans. All of our pots are made from BPA-free and phthalate-free plastics which we hope you will reuse or recycle. Even our icepacks and boxes can be used to create a cool box!
At Plantifull, we’re not about perfection, just about making an effort and we think the following accounts share our messaging. Check out the list below to add some fact-backed sustainability into your daily feed.
Flora Beverly (@foodfitnessflora)
Flora Beverley is a fitness model, blogger and social media consultant based in London. She is passionate about healthy living and sustainability and uses her background in Biology to back everything she says with scientific evidence. All this and she’s also a contributor for Eco-age, a sustainability and communications consultancy! From fitness videos to gardening tips, her feed has it all.
Kathleen Elie (@consciousnchic)
Kat started blogging about sustainable fashion in 2009, so it’s safe to say she has a fair bit of experience under her belt. She has both personal and business social media accounts pioneering the sustainable fashion movement without compromising on style. If you want some style inspiration, this is your go-to page.
Stephanie Tudgey (@sustainable_stephanie)
A UK-based environmentalist sharing sustainable lifestyle tips and environmental articles from across the world. She has a degree in Environmental Sciences and uses this to help guide others who want a more sustainable lifestyle. Her feed is full of planting tips and delicious vegan recipes – you won’t regret giving her a follow!
Tom Hunt (@cheftomhunt)
Tom is an award-winning chef, food writer, climate change activist and author of ‘Eating for Pleasure, People & Planet’. He also founded Bristol-based restaurant, Poco, which in its opening year was awarded Sustainable Restaurant of the Year by The Sustainable Restaurant Association. He may be a chef, but this doesn’t mean his recipes are hard to follow and has some great tips to get you making the perfect sourdough by the end of lockdown.
Ryan Chetiyawardana (@mrlyan)
Fancy learning how to make a delicious zero-waste cocktail during lockdown? Ryan is a cocktail bartender who opened his first bar, White Lyan, in 2013 as the first cocktail bar in the world to use no perishables; no fruit and even no ice. His ground-breaking approach has led to him gaining awards such as ‘Person of the Decade’ from Timeout Magazine and has started a masterclass cocktail series to help you learn some serious at-home skills.
(Images have been taken from their respective Instagram accounts - no copyright intended)