Quotes from Sheherazade Goldsmith

A long, hot bath is a real treat. But from a 'green' point of view, that's probably what it should be: an occasional treat.

My daughter is a real migraine sufferer; the minute she has a handful of Haribo sweets, she gets a headache. There's a connection between what the liver can't break down with what goes on to trigger a headache. You just have to be aware.

If you really want to help make a difference while getting a true travel experience, consider a community-run trip.

Farmers' markets are one of my favourite sources for Christmas goodies.

Pets inspire many different types of behaviour in their owners, mostly ranging from adoration to ridiculous obsessiveness, in my experience.

Doing the eco-accessory thing doesn't have to mean giving up designer labels. In fact, quite the opposite.

Gadgets - our houses are filled with them: ones we need, ones we think we need, and others that were a good idea at the time, but have never made it out of their boxes.

My vegetable patch is my pride and joy.

Vegetable box schemes, local greengrocers, farmers' markets and organic stores are a great place to source package-free foods.

The planets environmental woes tend to be overlooked as we scramble for the latest high-tech gizmos - and conveniently ignore their energy consumption.