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Jenny Star Lor is Green Queen’s resident eco wellness writer. She is passionate about reducing her carbon footprint, loves all things fitness and enjoys tasting her way through Hong Kong’s veggie dining options. Originally from Los Angeles, she now calls Hong Kong home. Previously, she wrote and reported for global publications such as The Hollywood Reporter and US Weekly. She is also a passionate pole dancer and teaches classes across Hong Kong.

Fitness & Working Out

Hong Kong’s Best Running Trails: Long, Flat, Incline & Beginners

Jenny Star Lor May 26, 2017 0

It can be easy to forget about Hong Kong's sub-tropical paradise when you're getting your hustle on in Asia's most cosmopolitan city streets. But runners in the know regularly retreat to lush jungles and rollicking reservoirs to…
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Dinner

We Taste Our Way Through Maya Café’s Raw Vegan Private Dining Experience

Jenny Star Lor May 26, 2017 0

It's a drizzly Tuesday night and the air outside is sticky and hot but Wyndham Street is alive with people electrified with laughter and happy hour. Above Lan Kwai Fong, the elevator doors part open on the seventh floor of Winsome House and…
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Eating Out

Hong Kong Healthy Lunch Delivery: The Best Companies For A Mindful Midday Meal

Jenny Star Lor May 19, 2017 0

How many times has your forgetfulness gotten in the way of your good intentions? If life gets too busy and you can't be bothered to plan weeks in advance or make your own lunchbox during the morning rush, then you will love the latest…
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Health

What Is A Gong Bath And Why Do I Need One? Plus Where To Gong In Hong Kong

Jenny Star Lor May 19, 2017 0

Music is one of the most compelling and basic forms of human expression. It has the power to get inside our body and inspire us, alter our moods and even change our state of mind. When the right track hits, the sound of the…
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Eco Lifestyle

The Rise Of Eco Brands: Hong Kong’s Best Ethical Fashion & Lifestyle Brands

Jenny Star Lor May 15, 2017 0

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…
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Eating Out

Green Queen Travels: The Best Healthy Restaurants In London

Jenny Star Lor May 8, 2017 0

London Town is gaining fast traction in the healthy eating scene. From innovative British flavors and wholesome Middle Eastern meals to Cali-fresh fare, Big Ben's stomping grounds has exploded with fantastic raw offerings, salad bars…
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Dinner

The Best & Most Unique Plant-Based Private Dining Experiences In Hong Kong

Jenny Star Lor May 7, 2017 0

In Hong Kong, private dining experiences, and the private kitchens that host them, have long held a notoriously clandestine feel; more than on the down-low, these 'speakeasy' style affairs are seriously covert. This much you know. But what…
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Fitness & Working Out

Why A DNAFit Test Is THE Best Way To Choose Your Workout & Diet

Jenny Star Lor May 7, 2017 0

There are countless workouts out there: from powerlifting to running to yoga to Crossfit, your body can be challenged in a wide variety of ways. But what actually works? And what's the best fit (!) for your particular physique and body?…
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Beauty

Green Queen Tests Out Natural & Toxin-Free Oztan Spray Tan At The Skin Gym

Jenny Star Lor May 6, 2017 0

I have a confession: I am terrified of spray tans. It stems from back in my college days when I used to sit next to a fellow student called Abby (names have been changed) during Anthro 101, who despite her friendly demeanor, would come to…
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Quinoa

SpiceBox Organics Debuts New Organic Cafe Menu To Delicious Fanfare

Jenny Star Lor May 1, 2017 0

SpiceBox Organics has quietly rolled out a new signature spring café menu that has us shouting from the rooftops with glee. Filled with fresh, nutritious recipes, there is something on the menu for all types of hungry healthsters alike:…
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Dinner

Bones & Blades: A Sustainably-Minded Butcher Shop For Conscious Meat Eaters

Jenny Star Lor May 1, 2017 0

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…
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Fitness & Working Out

Confessions Of A Pole Dancer: How Pole Changed My Life & My Self-Esteem

Jenny Star Lor May 1, 2017 0

When I first started out with pole and people used to ask me about my workout, I would hesitate before saying that I was a pole dancer. The stigma attached to the word "pole" evokes certain preconceived notions, which often leads to crude…
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Dinner

Plant-Based Dining At MURASAKI: Japanese-French Vegan Omakase

Jenny Star Lor Apr 23, 2017 0

The new spring vegan omakase from Dining at MURASAKI is an experience in gastronomic luxury. Set against an ascending skyscraper with exclusive views of Victoria Harbour, the Japanese-French hybrid features lavish private rooms and 10,000…
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Eco Lifestyle

Bike-Sharing Arrives In Hong Kong Thanks To New Startup Gobee.bike

Jenny Star Lor Apr 23, 2017 0

Hong Kong can now be added to the growing list of metropolitan cities that offers its citizens a chance to reclaim its streets from the car-centric mindset that has reigned this city until now. Thanks to environmentally friendly start-up…
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Breakfast

Vegan-Friendly Coffee Shops: Where To Get A Non-Dairy (And Non-Soy!) Latte in Hong Kong

Jenny Star Lor Apr 18, 2017 0

Our global coffee addiction is nowhere near abating with the artisanal coffee movement growing strong but milk continues to be an issue. Lots of us can't take dairy, and for years soy milk stepped in to save the day. In fact, soy has become…
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Eco Lifestyle

HK Mom Lisa Odell Is On A Mission To Make Our City Plastic-Free & Here’s Why

Jenny Star Lor Apr 17, 2017 0

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.…
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Eating Out

The Beyond Burger Launches In HK: A Closer Look At The Vegan Patty That Wants To Change The World

Jenny Star Lor Apr 11, 2017 0

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…
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Beauty

Children Of The Stars: Clean-Label Skincare For Mums & Bubs With Ingredients You Can Pronounce

Jenny Star Lor Apr 10, 2017 0

When Olive Wong Chui noticed the abrasive redness on her niece's chubby baby cheeks, she got down to work. As the founder of an all natural beauty brand, the UCLA alum knew a thing or two about maintaining healthy skin; her mother was a …
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Eco Lifestyle

TREE: Eco Chic Furniture Made With A Serious Passion For Sustainability

Jenny Star Lor Apr 7, 2017 0

In a perfect world, I live in a home filled with TREE. Stepping off the elevators on the 28th floor of Horizon Plaza, the strong, earthy aroma of wood captures my senses: it's intoxicatingly fresh and wholesomely restorative. As my eyes…
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Fitness & Working Out

Hong Kong’s Best Regular Fitness & Wellness Events – A Complete Guide

Jenny Star Lor Mar 31, 2017 0

As spring has sprung, the rise in temperature (and humidity) has us wanting to shed out of our winter garbs and be out OM-ing in the sunshine, trail running with friends, and dancing while the days are long. In tune with health and fitness…
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Eco Lifestyle

Organic Baby Wear Guide: Hong Kong’s Cutest Clothing Companies

Jenny Star Lor Mar 28, 2017 0

With the advent of knowledge surrounding the importance of buying organic (from organic nutrition, to organic beauty, and organic cotton - remember when we told you that conventional cotton is one of the world's dirtiest crops?!), it comes…
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