As the founder & editor-in-chief of Green Queen, Sonalie Figueiras is somewhat of a role model for me personally and Life-Sparring. After all, Sonalie turned a personal blog that she started ten years ago, fueled by her search for a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle into a sprawling impact media outlet. Today Green Queen generates 7 million-plus monthly impressions, with the mission to inform, inspire and empower.

In our discussion, Sonalie tells her story and how she, of all people, became the Green Queen of Hong Kong. Sonalie shares what she believes are the most impactful steps a mindful individuum can take to lower one’s ecological footprint and how she sees the currently blossoming sector of Alt Protein, meat or meat replacement harvested without harming animals.