4 Mins Read Food52 A New Way to Dinner: A Playbook of Recipes and Strategies for the Week Ahead Anyone who has ever done a recipe web search has run into Food 52, the online mecca for all things good food. Founders Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs have more than just an encyclopedic knowledge of food and ingredients up […]
3 Mins Read Veganuary is a plant-based phenomenon that started in the UK in 2014 and is now a massive global movement. Here’s the non-profit movement’s mission in their own words: “Veganuary aims to reduce the suffering of animals by inspiring and supporting people across the globe to go vegan for the month of January.” A record number of […]
4 Mins Read September 2017 Update: The Kinnet has now closed down. The Restaurant by The Kinnet is a healthy hideout tucked away within the compounds of a lush holistic wellness retreat center right in the bustling Sheung Wan district. It is The Kinnet Café reimagined, with a whole new upgrade on the menu. We recently sampled their […]
3 Mins Read RUMI X is a local activewear brand with a seriously eco ethos. It’s hard to miss their fun, colorful prints on chic gym-goers around town and it’s even harder to believe that the brand’s clothing is made from upcycled waste! We talk to founder and wellpreneur Melissa Chu about building a brand she can stand behind. What […]
3 Mins Read In our household, we live on tabbouleh. It’s the kind of thing we make in bulk and always have in the fridge. This Middle Eastern salad makes for an ideal lunch, a light dinner and it even works as a filling savory snack. These days, you see tabbouleh in lots of salad bars and sandwich […]
5 Mins Read If there’s one thing we can all afford to improve, it’s our sleep quality. When we are busy, stressed and distracted, a good night’s sleep is the first thing to go. It is really easy to compromise on sleep as the long term consequences of missing your ZZZs take years to manifest. Even if you […]
6 Mins Read July 2017 Update: HOME has now closed down. HOME – Eat To Live officially opened its doors just a few days ago and it’s already the most talked about restaurant in town. No surprises there: HOME – Eat To Live heralds a new era of plant-based eating in Asia’s World City. With its massive eco-chic space […]
4 Mins Read July 2017 Update: HOME has now closed down. Green Queen could not be more honored to be the first to announce the opening of HOME – Eat To Live, an inspired new addition to Hong Kong’s plant-based dining scene. Get ready to be wowed. HOME offers busy Hong Kongers sustainably-sourced, delicious plant-based food in a fast casual […]
5 Mins Read We are thrilled to share some exciting dining news: in the past few weeks, a whole slew of new healthy eating options have opened their doors across the city. Below are seven of the latest restaurants and cafes that are serving consciously created meals you will LOVE. Vanimal March 2017 Update: Vanimal has closed down. […]
4 Mins Read While there is no substitute for consulting with a mental health professional to address your condition, if you suffer from anxiety there are some natural options that can help improve your symptoms. Get your heart rate up. Exercise has been shown to reduce anxiety symptoms in many studies. Sweating it out gets your blood flowing and […]
12 Mins Read Editor’s Note: Hong Kong-born Gillian Bertram was diagnosed with brain cancer in late 2015 at the age of 31 years old whilst visiting her family who live here. Her real life in Paris was put on hold overnight, as she came to terms with this life-altering news. Since then, she has endured brain surgery, chemotherapy and radiation […]
4 Mins Read Wow, turns out people really want to know what’s new on Hong Kong’s health & wellness scene! Last month’s edition was so incredibly popular, we are definitely making this a regular Green Queen feature! Below, our choices for October for the latest and the greatest! Sammi & Bambi No.1 Intense Hydrating Hair Masque One of […]
3 Mins Read One day a week, sleep in as long as you want. We are all ridiculously sleep deprived. Just give in to your bed… Read more. It doesn’t matter what you like to read (ok, celebrity gossip mags don’t count)- on your fashion magazines, health blogs (we recommend Green Queen ;), fiction, science manuals, cookbooks, autobiographies, […]
5 Mins Read Whilst traveling always conjures up images of exciting new cities and adventure and beautiful sandy beaches, the reality of being cramped in a tiny seat while some stranger is snoring loudly next to you for 12 hours can be jarring. After years of crappy flights, we realized that the secret to being (somewhat) comfortable during that […]
6 Mins Read Summer is a great time for grilling, and for many of us, that means burgers and steaks. Before you fire up your grill (or stove, or oven!), you will need to procure the perfect cut and the perfect meat, which of course means grass-fed! (If you are not sure why you should be eating grass-fed […]
5 Mins Read These days, the word “cleansing” often brings to mind a (cold-pressed) juice fast, not to mention the inevitable cravings for sugary and fatty foods that tend to follow so we were pretty excited to trial a cleanse with a different philosophy altogether, one that promises to approach detoxification with a far less extreme program. Body […]
4 Mins Read We all love our furry friends. They are always there for us with a smile and a lick that can cheer us up even on the worst days. Now you can treat your real best friend as well as you would treat yourself with this selection of Green Queen Approved pet shops and services. Pet […]
5 Mins Read The explosion of the bone broth trend means there are now hundreds of recipes all over the internet. Everyone wants to know how to make this But the secret to delicious bone broth does not in a simple recipe. Great chefs and cooks have secret tips that are not part of an instruction list. As […]
5 Mins Read Tell us a little bit about yourself. We’re best friends and business partners who both grew up in Canada, with a deep respect for nature and wildlife. We met in Hong Kong many years ago, and discovered our shared passions for the environment and for media, which eventually led to a fantastic friendship and working […]
6 Mins Read What is a Dosha? The Ayurvedic concept of prakruti, which translates literally from Sanskrit as “nature, ” refers to our natural mind-body constitution – the unique characteristics that each of us is born with, perceptible through emotions, behavior, body type, metabolism, and health tendencies. The overall nature of a persons constitution is largely determined by […]
2 Mins Read Organic wine has graduated from a hippie dream to a bona-fide mega growth industry, one that no one can afford to ignore any longer. Love your evening vino but want to drink green? Know your way around the wine aisles and the difference between a vegan and a biodynamic wine! Stay informed with our handy […]