April 7, 2011 at 12:00 pm
The environment has been receiving a lot of attention in the past decade by Malaysians. More Malaysians are realising how their lives will be affected by the environment they live in and have begun to take initiatives that limit the harm to the environment. This eco-friendly lifestyle has many aspects, beginning with simple steps such as reducing waste, reusing and recycling. Others progress further, incorporating eco-friendly principles into their daily life by choosing to use organic food products and items made from sustainable materials.
Organic produce might cost more, but are better for both the environment and humans
These choices often incur extra expense in the short term, as organic vegetables and some items made from sustainable materials are sold at a premium. These short term sacrifices, however, will bring benefits in the long term, as eco-friendly initiatives gain traction in the Malaysian mainstream. A recent article in the Star highlighted a local eco-friendly effort in Petaling Jaya – a market selling produce ranging from recyclable goods, organic vegetables and pastries, along with eco-friendly practitioners who offer green living tips.
Becoming a friend of the environment requires some sacrifices on our part. The question is, how far are you willing to go to help the environment?
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Health and wellness is a lifestyle. It comes with efforts put by an individual to change, and when done constantly, turn into habits that eventually become part of a lifestyle.
The Bettr Weekends, which is a market that is based on the health and wellness concept, caters for people who uphold such a lifestyle.
The idea by Freeform Sdn Bhd, basically offers a full day of eco-friendly fun, where people from the Klang Valley are guided on making better choices when it comes to healthy living.
The market brings the best in organic and healthy living all under one roof.
Visitors can pick up organic vegetables which are straight from the farm, while shopping for natural products to pamper their skin. They can also learn up on organic home baked goods while learning how to turn food scraps into precious earth.
Market coordinator Loo Jia Ling said the concept was not only to create awareness among people but it was also designed to cater for people who were already living such a lifestyle.
“Such a lifestyle that is based on sustainability should be part of everyone’s life, but unfortunately we are not quite there yet. But there are people in the Klang Valley who are already practising it,” she said.
Loo added the market, which debuted at Jaya One in Petaling Jaya on March 20, had about 40 vendors. They sell produce ranging from recyclable goods, organic vegetables and pastries and offer green living tips by people who were already practising it.
“We are planning to have it once a month at this location, but we haven’t decided on the next one. So we urge everyone to come and check it out.
“Actually, we have done a lot of work on our website for our followers, and people who are always looking out for avenues for this lifestyle. The market is just a physical manifestation of that,” she said.
Source: The Star
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Would like to have more information and where will be the next date of your meet? and how do I participate in setting up a stall? thanks
Han Chin, unfortunately Malaysia.com does not organise this event. Bettr Weekends are the ones you should look for. They have a website and I am sure that they will be glad to hear from you!