Now is the time to put your good intentions into action with the help of these top-rated sustainability books!
Queue this guide to the best self-help books for sustainable living. Environmentally focused, these books are here to show you that living a greener lifestyle, eating nutritiously and being positive doesn’t have to be bland and boring. It’s a lot easier than you might think!
This collection of books, each filled with practical tips, recipes and tutorials will help you tackle the almighty beast that is an eco friendly lifestyle one day at a time. So start your eco-friendly journey with the help of these five best must-read books for sustainable living in 2024!
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The Dream Clean by Chantel Mila
We’ve seen all the home cleaning hacks online, but Melbourne’s very own Instagram sensation, Chantel Mila, has compiled all of her tips and tricks into an easy-to-use cleaning bible. Expertly organised, The Dream Clean is split by room type and cleaning level – ensuring that it’s accessible for all households and lifestyles, regardless how much time you have for cleaning. On top of life hacks for cleaning, The Dream Clean also features an array of eco-friendly DIYs, styling tips and even checklists!
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Give a Sh*t by Ashlee Piper
If you want to be more eco-friendly but don’t know where to start, Give a Sh*t is the perfect place. Nobody’s perfect and this book knows it. Some preach zero waste, this book preaches zero judgement. It’s the practical guide that finds you where you are and makes you better at everything from running an eco-friendly home to using sustainable cosmetics. One of the best sustainability books!
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Simply Living Well by Julia Watkins
Described as a beautiful and timely motivational guide to living well sustainably, Julia Watkins’ book, Simply Living Well, showcases how we can reduce our footprint – through rituals, recipes and projects – for generations to come. Covering all areas of the home, Julia covers the cover, cleaning, bath and even garden. Teaching us the basics such as eliminating wasteful packaging to the more strenuous swap-outs of practical items such as sponges, toothbrushes, cleaners and more. Plus, with easy-to-follow recipes, this comprehensive collection will be the perfect pocket guide to sustainability!
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Smith & Daughters by Shannon Martinez & Mo Wyse
This cookbook is accidentally vegan and intentionally delicious. This collection of recipes from the Smith & Daughters eatery in Fitzroy, highlights the rule breaking creativity of plant-based cooking and is bound to inspire you in the kitchen. Author’s Shannon Martinez and Mo Wyse bring together science, innovation and a little whimsy to create food that’s exploding with flavour. The focus is all about food, not preaching vegan politics. Think of it as a cookbook that just so happens to be vegan.
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The Whole Fish Cookbook by Josh Niland
Hailed as a genius by English food writer and cook Nigella Lawson; Josh Niland, the Australian mastermind behind Saint Peter (one of the Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Sydney), is making his mark with this exceptional, bestselling 256-page cookbook, The Whole Fish. Famed for doing just that, The Whole Fish teaches cooks and avid readers how to utilise more of their fish. From sourcing to butchering, dry ageing and even curing, The Whole Fish follows a nose-to-tail practice through more than 60 recipes including Cod Liver Pate, Fish Cassoulet and more.
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Whether you’re looking to be more self-sufficient or just a bit more eco-friendly, sustainable living can seem daunting and extreme. It feels like all or nothing. And, although we want to help the environment and improve our wellbeing, going zero waste seems difficult, and not that fun.