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5 Mins Read Brand new healthy meal delivery Mealthy is obsessed with getting you results. Everything they do revolves around making sure their clients get lean and strong. Their motto is results, results, results! In Hong Kong, it’s hard enough to find time to get a workout in during our busy weeks, Forget relying on inaccurate measurements, or […]
4 Mins Read Bowls bowls bowls! Our new food obsession and a major healthy eating trend! We covered the best breakfast bowls in town, and now we want to sort out your mid-day meal. For a satisfying and delicious lunch, what could be better than nourishing rice and a protein of your choice? We are so lucky in […]
4 Mins Read Up until recently, food delivery in Hong Kong has conjured images of greasy pizza, fried chicken wings and soggy French fries not to mention websites that don’t work, awkward phone ordering and up to 2-hour-long waits. Thanks to Foodpanda, all of that has changed! Foodpanda is a tech-forward food delivery company that is focused on creating an optimal food […]
4 Mins Read It’s hard for many of us not to think of healthy food as boring. Paying grave attention to calories and macros during mealtime can indeed feel like unearned penance. On the other side of the spectrum, the great annals of gastronomy are hardly associated with restraint and balance, instead linked to excess and indulgence. The four […]
5 Mins Read 2017 Update: Lean By Design Is No Longer In Operation Six months ago Natalya and Xavier, co-founders of Lean By Design (also LeanXDesign)’s future co-founders, found themselves running around town to 4 different supermarkets, wet markets, various butchers and an even larger selection of health food/specialty nutrition stores in order to grocery shop for the carefully planned […]
5 Mins Read A few years ago, Real Food founder Tessa Lowe found herself in a high-intensity corporate job, struggling with her weight and suffering from poor gut health, all the while finding it harder and harder to achieve her training goals despite a highly disciplined approach- she was working out and weight training multiple times a week. […]
5 Mins Read It’s no secret that us Green Queen gals are fans of cooking at home. Many studies show that people who cook at home are healthier: they eat less processed food, are more in control of what goes on their plate and consume fewer calories overall. We are constantly encouraging our readers with our bevvy of […]
6 Mins Read One of the hardest things to give up when adopting a caveman-friendly lifestyle is snacks, sweets and desserts. Temptation is everywhere from the grocery store to restaurants to your own kitchen cupboards if other members of the family aren’t paleo. No dairy, no refined sweeteners, no gluten, no grains, no legumes—most treat foods have at […]
4 Mins Read Hong Kong is truly evolving. A couple of years ago, putting together a list of caterers dedicated to cleansing, healthy and specialty-diet friendly menus would have been nothing short of impossible. Today we are spoiled with options. Below, Green Queen’s favorite catering choices for every type and size of event, not to mention for every […]
5 Mins Read Editor’s Update: Most of the below businesses have changed or closed- please visit our updated article: 852 Gluten-Free Baked Goods Guide – Cakes, Cupcakes, Breads & More Remember the days when the only baked treats available were full of processed white flour and artificial colorings and those looking for cleaner options had to try their hand in the kitchen […]
7 Mins Read Editor’s Update Feb 2016: We have a newer and more updated roundup of the best healthy meal delivery options in Hong Kong. Find it here. Cooking at home can be rewarding and delicious- though when life gets really busy, it’s great to be able to get some help! Whether you prefer a meal kit where […]
4 Mins Read It is really tough to change your health paradigm. It’s hard to find the time. It’s hard to find the space. It’s hard to find the discipline. Should you work on fitness or diet? Getting a trainer is very helpful and motivating but what should you eat while you are training? And what exercise program makes the most […]