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A nutritionist by training, Charlotte Mei is a French-Singaporean media personality,
a self-taught cook, and an all-round advocate of sustainable living.

Her channel TheCharlotteMei shares fuss-free recipes, city food tours, and
tips for living and eating more consciously.

Her aim is to bring more people into the kitchen and interested in what they eat!

Recipes

Spicy Vegetarian Ramen

Soba Noodles with Prawns and Coriander-Sesame Dressing

Tropical Zest Mocktail

Latest News

CLIMERGENCY PODCAST

CLIMERGENCY Podcast: Joining the Clean Plate Club with Charlotte Mei

CDL SUSTAINABILITY

Virtual Singapore Sustainability Academy: Gardening at Home

THE FULLERTON HOTELS AND RESORTS

Sustainability Guide: Tips to Live and Travel Green

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Give me 90s paddlepop! ⚡️⠀ ⠀ I couldn’t

Give me 90s paddlepop! ⚡️⠀
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I couldn’t be happier with the colour upgrade of my walls! I also never appreciated the shape of my arched doors until now. And you see those stained glass panels? I used to hate them, and now I’m in love with them. Amazing what a simple colour change could do!⠀
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So glad I got my dark green feature wall too 🥰🥰 may need some additional work at some point to dress it up, but this is a crazy improvement from what used to be on that wall lol.⠀
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Big love to @smxne and @diyatangugu for introducing me to @lanshe.sg and their natural diatomaceous earth paint. I highly recommend checking out the paint - its better for your health (low VOCs) and the earth, and I was so amazed by how it doesn’t smell!

⁣I recently met Paola, a lovely Italian lady beh

⁣I recently met Paola, a lovely Italian lady behind @thetangerineroad, and she is such a gem 💗 (so are her two kids!!). I had the chance to check out her capsule collection whose designs are inspired by Asian culture and Italian finishes, and are sewn together by her tailor back in Hong Kong where she used to live. Their pieces are made from end-of-roll fabric so they don’t require the printing of extra fabric, and the detailing of their pieces are so fine - the hem, choice of buttons, everything! ⠀
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They’ve released a limited edition pink silk blouse for breast cancer awareness month and 50% of proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation in Singapore and Hong Kong to support their work in providing support for those affected, and of course promoting early detection. You can DM them to make an order. The material is very light and easy to wear, and I love the detailing of the mandarin collar! ⠀
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@bcfsg @hkbcf_official @iwa_hk @iwgsingapore #iwggoespink #bcfsg #breastcancerawareness #ethicalfashion

It was an honour to host this year’s UN @globalc

It was an honour to host this year’s UN @globalcompact Virtual Summit 2020 Youth Track (@youth.at.gcns). My favourite segment was the workshop led by food designer, Kirstyn Byrne (@thefooddesigner). 1. Such a cool job!!!? 2. She shared so many exciting and thought provoking projects led by food designers around the world (my fav: #smogtasting by @genomicgastronomy - check it out!)⁣⁣
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Kirstyn also shared how you and I too can be food designers and effect positive change by ‘re-designing’ our everyday lives around food:⁣⁣
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𝟏. 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬⁣⁣
Esp with someone that has different diets/beliefs to you. Get curious and listen without judgement. And don't seek to change someone or tell them what to do. Change lasts longer when people decide to change for themselves⁣
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𝟐. 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞s⁣
Give familiar recipes a plant-based twist and encourage others to try them too; or better still, make it for them to try. During pot luck gatherings I usually make plant-based foods - not because I’m vegetarian, but it is a good opportunity to show others how a more sustainable food option could taste good, while having the added bonus of being healthier too (it’s also easier to cook lol!)⁣⁣
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𝟑. 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩𝐬⁣⁣
Vote with your dollar where you can. With more people doing so, it signals to the industry where the demand is and they will accommodate⁣.⁣
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𝟒. 𝐁𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬⁣⁣
Food is a social activity - you never know who you can inspire simply through your actions⁣⁣
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Start by making small changes. They’re more easier to maintain. They can make a bigger difference gradually.⁣⁣
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I learnt so much from the esteemed speakers who came from all parts of the world to share their expertise. And despite the #ecoanxiety many of us are facing, I’m glad to know that there are also many people out there doing meaningful work and leading change in great ways.⁣⁣
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#tastethechange #gcns #globalcompactnetworksingapore #decisiveaction #plantbasedrecipes

@thankyouaus is a social enterprise that has helpe

@thankyouaus is a social enterprise that has helped over 800,000 people out of extreme poverty. Their projects are funded by the sales of their consumer products which are good for you and good for humanity 🤍 With Covid-19, millions of people are pushed back into poverty and Thankyou wants to increase their impact to help these population. However, they currently only sell their products in Australia and New Zealand, and the company feels it is time to expand.⠀
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To do so, they have announced an invitation to @proctergamble and @unilever, two of the world’s largest and most influential consumer goods companies, to make and distribute Thankyou products globally with their reach to help end extreme poverty. To convince these big companies to come on board, Thankyou is asking people around the world to get involved in the #NoSmallPlan. They are tapping into our collective voices around the world to spread the word and say “I’m in, are you”.⠀
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Next week, Thankyou will be having virtual meetings with P&G and Unilever after the public invitations, and on 5 Nov, Thankyou will announce which company is 'in' on one of the largest digital billboards in the world, in Times Square NYC. I'm in, are you? Join the movement and share your posts indicating your participation too.⠀
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#flipconsumerism #iminareyou #thankyoutotheworld #thankyoupartner

⁣Just filmed another episode with @msesingapore

⁣Just filmed another episode with @msesingapore on a documentary about food security and supporting local produce. ⠀
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It blows my mind to know that Singapore has 220 farms, yet we know so little of it. 220 sounds like a lot, but the produce from that barely meets 10% of our local nutritional needs - hence the #30by30 goal...🧑🏻‍🌾👨🏻‍🌾⠀
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It’s a bit of a catch 22, because in order to supply more (+ at a friendly rate), we need the demand for it...and that’s where we consumers come in. Hopefully more people will be aware of this, and we can start to see more people supporting local produce. ⠀
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I had so much fun at @kuhlbarra today learning more about their barramundi and the processes in place to make sure they get into our homes as fresh as possible (ie within the day). I’ve been a fan of their fish for a while now and it makes me appreciate and respect it even more now that I know all the work that goes behind it 😌🙏🏼⠀
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#SGFood #30by30 #supportSGproduce #MSEsingapore

The UN Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS) Vir

The UN Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS) Virtual Summit is happening this October, and for the first time, there will be a Youth Track with the theme ‘Decade for Decisive Action: Taste the Change’ happening 13-14 Oct, which I will be hosting. ⠀
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The Youth Track is for individuals who have a passion for sustainability, but may not know where to start or what role they can play, and it is free for all aged 18-25. ⠀
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This year’s topic? Food security. ⠀
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It is one of the pressing issues of our time, and this is exactly what the Youth Track will be tackling. We’ll be looking into food production, the carbon footprint of food, the role of food design, and the circular economy. There will be interactive workshops, panel discussions, and human libraries (which I love!!), so come join us in taking decisive actions towards advancing regional food sustainability initiatives and shaping the future of food in Asia.⠀
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Join via the link in my bio! @globalcompact @youth.at.gcns

⁣As a nutritionist, my main role is to equip peo

⁣As a nutritionist, my main role is to equip people with the knowledge to 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 good health through their diet, so we’re not scrambling to fix things when they go pear-shaped. ⠀
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1 in 3 deaths in Singapore are caused by heart disease/stroke, and it was found that the most common condition amongst COVID-19 patients is hypertension. We can greatly reduce this number by making a few simple changes in our diet as most of these cases are a result of unhealthy lifestyle habits ⠀
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Some easy dietary tips for heart health: ⠀
👆🏼 fibre (fruits, vegetables, wholegrain foods, beans/pulses, nuts) ⠀
👇🏼 salt (ie sauces, gravies, soups)⠀
👇🏼 saturated fat (ie animal fat, fried foods, processed foods)⠀
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The @singaporeheartfoundation is celebrating #NationalHeartWeek and #WorldHeartDay this weekend with a series of online events to raise awareness and motivate us to take charge of our heart health. There will be panel discussions on some really interesting topics, and cooking demonstrations among many other activities. You can find out more through the link in my bio. ⠀
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And swipe right to get the recipe for #cashewcream which you can eat for breakfast or to make into a dairy-free pasta sauce/cake frosting/dip. Just a different way to consume nuts if you’re not a fan of eating them whole! :)

The face shield is so done with me

The face shield is so done with me

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