#18 - IS PLASTIC FREE THE NEW BLACK WITH CHRISTINE WONG

In today’s episode (18) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with Christine Wong, plant-based food blogger, plastic-free advocate and author of the cookbook The Plantiful Plate. We talk about the rise of the plastic-free movement within the food blogging space, on instagram and beyond. Here’s what else you can expect from today’s episode …

• I candidly talk about how much I love the plastic-free movement, but dislike the self righteousness I see attached to it occasionally as well

• Christine introduces herself

• Christine shares what prompted her to embark on her plastic free journey

• Christine talks about the first steps she took on her journey to living plastic free

• We explore how food choices impact the environment.

• Christine outlines how edging towards plastic free living can be practical for everyone, sharing some tips on how to approaching food shopping in a smarter way

• Christine explains how to make the plastic free and vegan message accessible rather than preachy

• Christine speaks openly about what shifting focus on instagram has meant for her and her brand

• We debate whether the plastic free movement is classist

• Christine poses questions YOU can ask yourself before making a purchase which can help on your plastic free journey

• We discuss whether the plastic free movement is having a ‘‘moment’’ on instagram

• Christine talks about her debut cookbook and how it combines recipes and plastic free living ideas

• Christine outlines how she is using her platform to call companies with questionable environmental practices out

• We discuss the role that food bloggers play when it comes to food waste and plastic usage

• We explore sponsored posts, staying true to your values, distinguishing between need and want and minimalism

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Find Christine on instagram and on her blog. You can order her book here.

• A Plastic Ocean

• Ocean Clean Up Day

• Find out more about my interactive food photography e-course here

• Produce bags

• Blue Planet 2

• Episode 11 of the Eat, Capture, Share podcast all about food trends

• Loop

• Google Pixel

• Find my instagram here

• Join my free creative community below or read more about it here

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