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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.

Zero Waste

Sustainable Clothing Brand A.C.F Founder Promotes Waste-less Fashion

Jenny Star Lor Apr 29, 2018 0

If sustainability is important in deciding what you don on a daily basis, Hong Kong-based brand A.C.F Clothing is the ethical label you need to know about. On the surface, there is nothing about the line's stylish pieces that screams basic…
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Food & Nutrition

Right Treat Asian Foodtech Startup Launches Omnipork, Plant Pork Analog To Address Rising Meat Consumption

Jenny Star Lor Apr 23, 2018 0

We eat a lot of meat in this city. But before the explosion of beef and the proliferation of poultry, pork has traditionally been the most popular choice in Asia. From Cantonese char siu to Taiwanese lu rou fan to Filipino lechon, pork is…
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Dinner

Healthy Dining: 10 Omni Restaurants with The Best Vegetarian Menus

Jenny Star Lor Apr 16, 2018 0

Are there good places to get together where vegetarians and meat lovers in Hong Kong can happily coexist? Sure, being a vegetarian in Hong Kong isn't as challenging as it used to be, but if you're putting together a small group meal,…
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Eco Lifestyle

The Future of GREENovation Forum 2018: A Vision For A Plant-Based Planet

Jenny Star Lor Apr 10, 2018 0

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…
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Popular

The 5 Best Vegan Restaurants in Singapore

Jenny Star Lor Apr 6, 2018 0

The plant-based scene is blowing up everywhere, making its presence known all over the world. Just a short plane ride away in Singapore, phenomenal vegan eats are popping up non stop, much to the delight of our Lion City neighbors. From…
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Dinner

Hemingway’s DB Goes Full Vegan, Owner Gary Stokes Says ‘You’ve Got To Follow Your Heart’

Jenny Star Lor Apr 2, 2018 0

Hopping off a short 25-minute ferry ride from Central Pier, Discovery Bay beckons with its panoramic ocean views and serene demeanor from chaotic city life. Directly along the beach promenade, Hemingway's arguably has the best seats in the…
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Eco Lifestyle

The Conscious Festival by Green Is The New Black Lands in Hong Kong on Earth Day 2018

Jenny Star Lor Apr 2, 2018 0

There is a remarkable cultural phenomenon that has been brewing and evolving. Conscious consumers demanding transparency are more attentive than ever about the ethical practices of those they buy from. The world is getting more vocal about…
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Eco Lifestyle

Modern, Chic & Eco: RIL CREED Creates Luxe Handbags Out Of Fashion Industry Waste

Jenny Star Lor Apr 2, 2018 0

Standing inside Causeway Bay's vibrant Fashion Walk space, the polished aesthetic of RIL CREED is catching the eyes of window shoppers passing through the neighboring Starbucks. Shoulder bags, handbags, totes, and clutches are elegantly…
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Eating Out

Where To Eat: Central’s Best Vegan Restaurants

Jenny Star Lor Mar 19, 2018 0

As the energetic epicenter of Hong Kong, Central is crammed with towering skyscrapers, plush malls and fancy hotels. The center of trade and finance, this frenetic neighborhood is home to piles of paperwork, power lunches and endless…
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Beauty

Antipodes: Nature + Science You Can Trust – Our Fave Kiwi Beauty Brand

Jenny Star Lor Mar 19, 2018 0

When it comes to skin care, we know South Korea is famed for their 10-step regimen and France embodies the birthplace of beauty's cool girl. But on an island in the Southwest Pacific famed for incredible diverse, unspoiled scenery in all…
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Eco Lifestyle

The Future Of Seafood: Fish Made From Plants!

Jenny Star Lor Mar 19, 2018 0

In this age of overfishing the current state of the world's oceans, it's hard to know what fish are okay to eat these days. With a range of issues concerning seafood consumption like mercury, radiation exposure, not to mention the…
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Health

The Gravity Life System: Drug-Free Back Pain Relief & Posture Correction That Works

Jenny Star Lor Mar 12, 2018 0

I started getting occasional back pain and spasms when I first began working in the newsroom. Glued to our desks and computer screens, my colleagues and I spent a majority of the day sedentary with our cellphones and laptops dragging us…
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Eco Lifestyle

The Ecoegg Laundry Egg: No Harsh Chemicals, Reduced Packaging Waste & Huge Savings

Jenny Star Lor Mar 12, 2018 0

If I had to pick a favorite chore, laundry would be it. Nothing can hamper (!) the sheer pleasure I take in sorting through the colors, tossing a load of clothes in the washing machine, and folding newly washed shirts and shorts. It's like…
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Kids

Om For Kids: Complete Guide To Children’s Yoga Classes

Jenny Star Lor Mar 5, 2018 0

With the amount of pressure our children face in the local school system - its continuous assessments and sheer volume of homework and after-school test preps - our kids these days lead sedentary lifestyles, habits which will…
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Eco Lifestyle

#EcoParent: Where to Buy Cloth Diapers in Hong Kong

Jenny Star Lor Mar 5, 2018 0

There are so many decisions to make when you're expecting, and how to diaper your baby is an important one. Before you run off, may we say cloth diapers have come a long way from generations past! The reusable diapers of today make it…
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Charity

#ZeroWaste Fashion: Where to Donate Unwanted Clothes in Hong Kong

Jenny Star Lor Feb 26, 2018 0

Every year, millions of garments are discarded in landfills - left to rot and waste in dumps, absorbed by the air, seeping into the earth and diffusing its way to our local communities. Despite being almost 100% recyclable, textile waste…
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Chocolate

Hong Kong Vegan Bakery Guide: Get Your Plant-Based, Dairy-Free Cake And Eat It Too

Jenny Star Lor Feb 26, 2018 0

When we predicted you would be meeting more vegans everywhere this year, we really meant everywhere. From plant based F&B concepts popping up all over the city, to cruelty-free fashion having a moment, everything vegan is blowing up!…
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Ayurveda

5 Best SLS-Free Hong Kong Beauty Brands (With Low Waste Packaging To Boot)

Jenny Star Lor Feb 20, 2018 0

When it comes to living a healthy and natural lifestyle, what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in your body. As the largest organ you own, much of what you put on your skin will likely seep inside, to your…
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Travel

Best Vegan Udon in Asia? Hoshina Taipei Is Japanese Noodle Heaven

Jenny Star Lor Feb 20, 2018 0

Udon know how much you mean to me. No, really - when it comes to ramen's thicker, wheat-flour noodle cousin, nothing beats a bowl of chewy, heartwarming udon. On our recent travels to Taiwan's metropolis capital of Taipei, often named…
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Eco Lifestyle

The Lantau Island Paddle Project: 2 Teachers, The Open Sea And A Whole Lot of Plastic Trash

Jenny Star Lor Feb 20, 2018 0

Wading through grimy, oily beach water filled with trash, debris and several dead sea life over the north beach of Discovery Bay's presumed picturesque resort development, Jonny Haines was completely devastated while paddle boarding around…
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Detox & Cleanse

How To Break Up With Your Phone: Solutions For A Healthier Digital Life

Jenny Star Lor Feb 12, 2018 0

How often do you find yourself giving in to digital distractions? We're all guilty of wasting time on social media when we should be working, playing rounds of Candy Crush when we should be studying, felt our self-esteem plummeting whilst…
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