4 Mins Read You’re busy, we get it. That’s why we created the GREEN QUEEN SCOOP. We scour the international headlines from around the globe to find the most important health, wellness & environmental stories so you don’t have to! 1. Doug Woodring of Ocean Recovery Alliance says businesses must commit to being plastic-free Hong Kong’s plastic addiction […]
4 Mins Read You’re busy, we get it. That’s why we created the GREEN QUEEN SCOOP. We scour the international headlines from around the globe to find the most important health, wellness & environmental stories so you don’t have to! 1. Still think Climate Change is not your problem? Record-breaking Hong Kong heatwave hits 10th day Lau Shui […]
3 Mins Read Just in time for #NationalVegetarianWeek, UK-based Pizza Express, with over 500 outlets around the world, has debuted its first ever vegan cheese menu at their brand new Sai Ying Pun location. Joining the ranks of over 20,000 restaurants and chains, the popular pizza chain will incorporate Daiya Foods vegan cheese onto their dishes. 3 New Vegan Cheese […]
5 Mins Read As the notorious Hong Kong humidity rears its ugly head for yet another sweltering summer, many of us will have to deal with the unfortunate, unpleasant – and sometimes unsightly – b.o. that accompanies our tropical climate. Though sweating is a natural process for the body to cool itself, keeping the body fresh and odor […]
5 Mins Read You’re busy, we get it. That’s why we created the GREEN QUEEN SCOOP. We scour the international headlines from around the globe to find the most important health, wellness & environmental stories so you don’t have to! 1. China consumes 65% of the world’s pork & Right Treat wants to change that Right Treat Asian […]
4 Mins Read From pills to plants, smart phones to smart foods, and explosion of plant-based food brands in recent years, we are taking moves in the right direction for a more sustainable planet. While we still have a long way to go, countries and socially conscious businesses are looking at reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities for […]
5 Mins Read All the single-use plastic household, food and personal care items mentioned below end up in our landfills or our oceans. They are causing irreparable damage to our planet, our wildlife and our health. Investing in replacements means saving serious $$. It’s a total NO-BRAINER. The only thing needed on your end is a little preparation. […]
8 Mins Read This article was first published on Welltodo Global. Once a hub for luxury consumer goods, today Hong Kong is emerging as a magnet for affluent consumers who are prioritising health over wealth. By Laura Hill The island might be small in stature, but as the Government doubles down on the promotion of healthy living, the […]
5 Mins Read You’re busy, we get it. That’s why we created the GREEN QUEEN SCOOP. We scour the international headlines from around the globe to find the most important health, wellness & environmental stories so you don’t have to! 1. China has jumped on the vegan bandwagon China going vegan? Massive decline in meat consumption, vegetarian restaurants […]
4 Mins Read You’re busy, we get it. That’s why we created the GREEN QUEEN SCOOP. We scour the international headlines from around the globe to find the most important health, wellness & environmental stories so you don’t have to! 1. Vegan burger goes gangbusters in Hong Kong Beyond Meat Sales Quadrupled in Hong Kong Over Past Year, […]
6 Mins Read Live Zero‘s doors opened barely four days ago and already Hong Kong’s first 100% plastic packaging free, full range bulk grocery store has made a big splash. The teaser video we shared on Facebook has gone viral with hundreds of thousands of people having seen the post! Hong Kong is ready for change: we have […]
4 Mins Read You’re busy, we get it. That’s why we created the GREEN QUEEN SCOOP. We scour the international headlines from around the globe to find the most important health, wellness & environmental stories so you don’t have to! 1. Exercise is NOT the key to weight loss & weight management Exercise Can’t Save Us: Our Sugar […]
4 Mins Read More headlines about vegan burgers and the future of industrial meat, plus how France bagged the top spot on the World Food Sustainability Index.
6 Mins Read As the countdown to Christmas 2017 begins, searching for gifts for your nearest and dearest can be a drag if you don’t know where to start. Fear not, we got you! Green Queen has rounded up the best holiday gift ideas to suit everyone on your list and every budget. From the gym buddy who’s […]
5 Mins Read We here at Green Queen take our skincare seriously. Our skin acts like a sponge – absorbing almost everything from the atmosphere (cough, polluted Hong Kong air, cough) to our skincare regime – it gives us the serious heebie jeebies when we stop to think about all the potentially toxic beauty ingredients we could be slathering […]
5 Mins Read These past few years has seen a surge in the zero waste movement. Brought on by activists like Bea Johnson of Zero Waste Home, Celia Ristow of Litterless, and our hometown heroes, no-waste markets have been popping up all over the country. In European cities like Berlin, Barcelona and Vienna, ethically-minded store owners are trying […]
4 Mins Read SoulCycle on the plane? A vegan mini-mall? A gym class that involves napping? All this and more in your monthly update…
4 Mins Read As our precious planet grapples with the existential threat of climate change and environmental decay, the silver lining in this rather gloomy outlook lies in our future: the millennial generation. Contrary to preconceived notions that millennials are lazy, selfish and self-entitled, research has shown that this cohort are more aware of responsible consumption and want to […]
5 Mins Read Considering what we know about the squalid conditions of mass meat production and industrial factory farming of animals, it comes as no surprise that sourcing quality, sustainably-reared meats is incredibly important. But where do you go as a conscious carnivore if you don’t want to settle for unlabeled supermarket styrofoam? Are their any quality meat purveyors in […]
4 Mins Read It was a little less than a year ago that Hong Konger Lisa Odell became acutely aware of the sheer volume of plastic waste mounting in her own household. More specifically, she suddenly realized she was throwing the rubbish out daily. “Our recycle bin was overflowing with so much plastic,” recalls the Chicago transplant. “I just wanted […]
5 Mins Read Stepping into the Kind Kitchen at Green Common’s Central location, the aroma of hamburgers wafts through the air. The chargrilled scent of juicy ground beef is so enticing, I find myself longing for a Protein Style burger with Animal Style fries from In-N-Out. I shake my head to clear the hamburger haze; my mind is clearly confused because […]