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6 Mins Read As always, we’ve got loads of exciting news coming up in the city’s thriving plant-based food scene, so despite the ban which at the moment limits dine-in to 2-person tables and a pre-6PM curfew, there’s lots to discover. So many new vegan bites and eateries to try out across the city this month, and as […]
2 Mins Read Impossible Foods has partnered with Asia’s leading lifestyle brand, The Pure Group, as the latest company to launch the famed vegan patty to their in-house cafe, nood food. Introducing four new Impossible dishes at Pure Fitness’ Kinwick Centre location as well as Pure Yoga’s just-opened Star Street studio, opposite Pacific Place 3 in Wan Chai, the new […]
5 Mins Read There is nothing like a fresh salad on a hot (and humid) summer day. From the standard classics to innovative chef-driven creations with savory accents, Central is a prime hub for all your salad wants and needs. Featuring summer’s best fruits and bursting with seasonal ingredients, here are the best takeaway salads for a brimming box […]
6 Mins Read Gone are the days when veggie burgers were seen as the inferior to its beefy brother. Having risen up the ranks from grilled portobellos (seriously, no) and pre-made frozen veggie patties (ugh!) to house-made, handcrafted gourmet mounds of meat-free goodness, Hong Kong’s burger scene has never been tastier. If you are a fan of the […]
3 Mins Read As you step in through the heavy, glass doors of upscale lifestyle and shopping mall Pacific Place, Pure Yoga beckons in regal fashion: Hong Kong now boasts a new sanctuary of holistic wellness. With high ceilings, muted mood lighting, and soft timber panels adorning an opulent 10,000 square foot space, the city’s premier yoga studio […]
3 Mins Read How did yoga enter your life? I started teaching community yoga about 4 years ago after a brief period of teaching private sessions. Once I started teaching group classes and felt how exhilarating the group energy could be, it was clear to me that there was no turning back, especially in Ashtanga when the whole […]
3 Mins Read How did yoga enter your life? I discovered yoga after moving to Hong Kong six years ago and instantly fell in love with it. Yoga taught me how to live in the present mindfully and patiently, as well as how to find health and happiness within. It made me feel more empowered, aware and grateful. […]
2 Mins Read How did yoga enter your life? I took my 250-hour teacher training at Yoga Limbs in Hong Kong in 2011. Sadly the school is no longer around but back then it was a fabulous place to study and practice yoga. Where and what type of yoga do you teach? I freelance, offering private and group […]
5 Mins Read As the healthy dining options in our fair city continue to grow at an exponential rate, the raw vegan culinary scene has been blossoming of late. This once niche cuisine is becoming more mainstream thanks to efforts from some fantastic local foodpreneurs. Below is an updated version of our popular raw vegan resources guide from […]
9 Mins Read Believe it or not, there are over 100 healthy eating spots on Hong Kong Island alone, and the number continues to grow thanks to the city’s newfound wellness addiction. The most popular search on Green Queen is where to get a healthy lunch, whether it’s for takeaway or a quick sit-down option during a busy […]
6 Mins Read Editor’s Note: This roundup has been updated on May 30 2018. If you are up to date on our health & wellness trend predictions, then you may recall we named 2016 the year of the bowl. And of all the types of bowl foods out there, you only need to open up your Instagram account to see […]
8 Mins Read If you hail from a place where the paleo diet is already very established (for example US cities like Austin and San Francisco) you might think Hong Kong is a paleo desert. It’s hard not to miss those seemingly unlimited Wholefoods shelves that are overflowing with paleo products, but don’t despair yet. Three key factors […]
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4 Mins Read We’ve all over-gorged over the holidays so this month, it’s all about reconnecting with our bodies and our health. During a busy work day, it can be difficult to make the time to make healthy choices. Luckily, Hong Kong boasts an ever-increasing number of clean eating restaurants. We’ve rounded up our top five Central spots, all […]
10 Mins Read We know we harp on about people’s busy schedules and about how many of us don’t get enough of the right nutrients in our bodies. It’s important to follow a healthy and clean eating regime all year round of course. But, we also know that at some points in the year, it’s hard to be […]
5 Mins Read Tell us about nood food and its mission. For years, health foods have sat on the margins, with people thinking they are either too expensive or too complicated to understand. nood food is here to simplify the concept of healthy eating. We strip down food and serve it in its purest form, which means without preservatives or […]
2 Mins Read Please note, we have updated this graphic in January 2015. Please check here to see the updated version. Unless you have been living under a proverbial rock, you have probably picked up on the whole juice cleanse trend (also known as juice detox). The juice in question is no ordinary Tropicana. No siree, this juice is a different species […]
4 Mins Read June 2016 Update: Green Queen has a new and updated version of this post, read it here. Greenwoods Raw Cafe – Hong Kong’s Only 100% Gourmet Raw Cuisine Restaurant Only mere months ago, the idea of a completely raw restaurant in Hong Kong seemed extremely unlikely. Along came Greenwoods Raw Cafe. Opened by Dr Simon Chau, the […]