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AsiaGlobal Fellow 2025, 2021 Women of Power, 2019 GEN T Honouree, V Label Global Hero, and two-time TEDx Speaker: serial social entrepreneur and trends forecaster Sonalie Figueiras is a sustainability expert, food futurist, and eco-powerhouse who has been inspiring international audiences for over a decade with practical steps to combat climate change. Known globally as the Green Queen, she is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning Green Queen, the original impact media platform that educates millions about the link between food technology and climate change. She is also the co-founder and CEO of organic sourcing platform Ekowarehouse and climate tech SaaS Source Green. Additionally, Sonalie is a global keynote speaker, an advisor to multiple mission-driven startups and NGOs, and a venture partner and advisor to several venture capital funds.

Charity

6 Hong Kong Eco Petitions You Need To Sign NOW!

Sonalie Figueiras Mar 1, 2016 0

It's no secret that Hong Kong could do better on the environmental front. We don't do enough to protect our country parks, or our heritage buildings, or our indigenous animal species. The road to change is a long and hard one. Most of…
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Vegan

The Ultimate Guide To Healthy Meal Delivery In Hong Kong

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 28, 2016 0

A few years ago, getting healthy AND delicious meals in Hong Kong was hard. Other than a few Buddhist vegetarian restaurants with fake meat, it was hard going. And healthy meals for delivery? Forget it. Greasy pizza, oily Asian and mushy…
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Health

5 Ancient Super Grains You Need In Your Life (And Your Diet)

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 24, 2016 0

Ancient grains, sometimes also called heritage grains, have been gaining in popularity as an alternative to the monolith that has become wheat thanks to the fact that they have not been over-manipulated after decades…
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Dinner

Eat Clean: 6 Sandwich Wrap Ideas That Aren’t Bread + Where To Buy Them

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 24, 2016 0

Sandwiches are such a primal, nostalgic food- most of us grew up eating them regularly in our school lunchbox. Every culture has its own version. In fact, they are probably the world's most ubiquitous food. Sandwiches and wraps are so…
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Beauty

February’s Wellness Picks: Our Favourite Products Of The Month

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 18, 2016 0

Happy February & hope your year of the monkey is off to a great start. We love to keep you up to date on the latest and greatest goodies on the city's health & wellness scene. Shop clean, vote green xx Pumped HK Women Sleeveless…
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Restaurant Reviews

Okra Japanese Bar Sai Yin Pun – A Revelation in ‘Ocean To Table’ Dining

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 17, 2016 0

With his new Japanese joint in cosy hipster enclave Sai Ying Pun, Beijing stalwart Max Levy introduces Hong Kongers to the seafood sourcing equivalent of the farm to table movement. Let's call it 'ocean to table'. Okra is a sake bar with…
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Eco Lifestyle

Five Must-See Climate Change Documentaries

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 16, 2016 0

Ever since An Inconvenient Truth was released in 2006, the power of the documentary to engage the world in a discussion-sometimes controversial, always colourful- about climate change can't be denied. In the past twelve months with the…
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Breakfast

10 Nutritionist-Approved Breakfast Ideas To Start Your Day Right

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 8, 2016 0

Mornings are manic in this crazy town. Whether you over-snoozed or woke up to a work emergency, breakfast can be the last thing on your mind. Since eating a good breakfast is such an important start to having a healthy and nutritious day…
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Eco Lifestyle

5 Hong Kong Startups That Are Changing The World (And Your Health!)

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 8, 2016 0

It seems that every day a new crowd funding campaign goes live on IndieGoGo or a new co-working space opens its doors.Hong Kong's startup scene has been growing rapidly and we couldn't be happier to note that all of this creativity and…
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Food & Nutrition

8 Simple Ways To Reduce Anxiety Naturally

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 5, 2016 0

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…
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Detox & Cleanse

2016 Detox Trends: What’s New In The World Of Cleansing

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 3, 2016 0

If January came and went, along with your healthy living resolutions, don't fret. We asked world renowned detox expert Jennifer Thompson to give us the 411 on what's new in the world of detoxing for 2016 and she shares four practical…
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Breakfast

The Perfect Acai Bowl Recipe By Acai Experts’ The Bowl HK

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 2, 2016 0

We are gaga for healthy bowls- so much so we dedicated a whole email to them! The most famous smoothie bowl of them all, the Acai Bowl, is having its moment and we figured you probably wanted to know how to make your own! So we got in…
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Fitness & Working Out

The Best Outdoor Bootcamps in Hong Kong

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 29, 2016 0

If the whole air-conditioned gym thing is not your thing but you are looking for an intense, multi-purpose workout, then outdoor bootcamps are the perfect solution. When you need a push to do that last rep, the trainers that run the classes…
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Dinner

Mealthy Healthy Meal Delivery With Guaranteed Results

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 29, 2016 0

Brand new healthy meal delivery Mealthy is obsessed with getting you results. Everything they do revolves around making sure their clients get lean and strong. Their motto is results, results, results! In Hong Kong, it's hard enough to find…
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Health

My Battle With Brain Cancer: One Young Woman’s Incredible & Inspiring Story

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 28, 2016 0

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…
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Breakfast

Natvia Takes Sugar-Free Baking To The Next Level + 3 Fabulous Vegan Recipes

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 20, 2016 0

As you may have read in our inaugural Green Queen Scoop, the United States government has updated their dietary recommendations. The big news? For the first time ever, they have put an upper cap on the amount of added sugar that should…
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Gluten-Free

Healthy Lunch Fix: Hong Kong’s Best Rice Bowls From Poke to Donburi

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 20, 2016 0

Bowls bowls bowls! Our new food obsession and a major healthy eating trend! We covered the best breakfast bowls in town, and now we want to sort out your mid-day meal. For a satisfying and delicious lunch, what could be better than…
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Breakfast

Healthy Pre-Work Breakfasts: Hong Kong’s Best Acai Bowls

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 19, 2016 0

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…
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Dinner

Issaya Siamese Club – A Veggie Twist on Modern Thai

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 15, 2016 0

Jnauary 2017 Update: Issaya Siamese Club has closed down. Causeway Bay brings to mind images of bustling shops and over-crowded streets. A day spent roaming the malls can leave one feeling weary, overwhelmed and in need of a break.…
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Fitness & Working Out

The Best Workouts For Stress, Six Packs, Strength Building & More

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 13, 2016 0

There is no doubt about it, exercise is key to being healthy, both physically and mentally. But there are so many different workouts out there, which one should you pick? Below personal trainer Christiana Lewis advises readers on…
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Breakfast

January’s Best Health & Wellness Buys

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 13, 2016 0

It's January so eating clean and pumping ourselves with nourishing superfoods, strengthening proteins and healthy breakfasts is what it's all about! Below are the health & wellness products we can't live without this month. Jack…
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