Sheherazade Goldsmith

There are a lot of irritating aspects about large supermarkets for the wannabe eco-warrior, but the one that gets most of us hottest under the collar is packaging.

Consuming less is the fastest way to eco-fashion redemption - particularly if your preference is for leather, not hemp.

Little children love bright, shiny things - and in my experience, most grown-up women aren't very different!

The citric acid in lemon juice makes it perfect for bleaching, disinfecting and cutting through grease. And olive oil is a great alternative to furniture polish.

It is possible to do many household cleaning tasks by simply using ingredients from the store cupboard, which are also safer for the environment.

Somehow, a scrubbed house spells a fresh start.

Consuming less means throwing away less, while reusing things actually helps to save the planet as well as the pennies.

It's quite amazing to me, as I walk around a supermarket or a health food shop, to observe the number of Fairtrade choices: not just staples such as coffee, tea, fresh fruits and rice, but cocoa and chocolate, herbs and spices, honey, ice cream, and jams.

Despite my love affair with skyscraper heels, luckily for my feet I rarely wear them - preferring, instead, the comfort and child-handling practicalities of a pair of trainers.

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

If you are energy-efficient and water-wise at home, then take all your good habits abroad with you.

Over the years, the diamond industry has had a devastating impact in countries such as Sierra Leone, Angola and the Congo, where profits from the sale of diamonds have been used to fund brutal wars, with disastrous effects on local communities.

With approximately 75 per cent of our rubbish generated by packaging, a few simple steps - buying loose fruit and veg, choosing products with recyclable packaging, and avoiding individually wrapped portions - can have a big impact.

I want to know where my food comes from and the conditions in which it's grown. I also want to embrace traditional British produce, and seasonality.

When I'm in London, I get a veggie-box sent up every week, with the latest pickings.

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.

I'm a mother, and my life is very full.

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

My vegetable patch is my pride and joy.

The flavour of something fresh out of the ground is 10 times better than something that's been flown halfway across the world.