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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.

Fitness & Working Out

Is Lindsay Jang Hong Kong’s Fittest Mama? Find Out This Superwoman’s Secrets

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 9, 2016 0

As if running Hong Kong's hottest restaurants, teaching yoga avidly and being a busy mom of two wasn't enough, Yardbird et al co-founder Lindsay Jang decided to take on the online publishing world AND the niche fitness world. Some women…
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Coffee

Four Sigma Foods’ Adaptogenic Mushrooms Will Change Your Life

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 7, 2016 0

You heard it here first, adaptogenic mushrooms are the next big thing in health and wellness. Why? Because adaptogens, like their name implies, naturally helps your body fight stress. Adaptogenic plants are able to thrive in nature under…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Green Queen Predicts: Health & Wellness Trends 2016

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 4, 2016 0

It looks to be an exciting year for health & wellness, and Green Queen shares her predictions for what will be 2016's biggest trends. 1. Bowl Everything Mark our words, this coming year the already-huge-on Instagram fad is…
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Detox & Cleanse

Hong Kong’s Best Detox & Cleanse Programs 2016

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 3, 2016 0

Do you need a restart health-wise? The holidays are a period of excess and poor habits. Come January, many of us need a boost when it comes to our bodies: our digestive systems need a break from heavy fatty & fried foods, our livers…
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Eating Out

Rethinking Al Desko: How FoodPanda Helps You Stay Healthy At Work

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 3, 2016 0

Up until recently, food delivery in Hong Kong has conjured images of greasy pizza, fried chicken wings and soggy French fries not to mention websites that don't work, awkward phone ordering and up to 2-hour-long waits. Thanks to Foodpanda,…
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Yoga

Hong Kong’s Coolest Fitness Workouts: 3 New Ways To Get Your Sweat On

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 2, 2016 0

Hong Kong has become a truly exciting place when it comes to fitness. Gyms and fitness studios seem to open up every day bringing classes and trends from the world over, including some incredibly unique and seriously cool options. Below,…
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Eating Out

Eatology: A Healthy Meal Plan For Gourmands – Gallic Gastronomy Meets Naked Nutrition

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 14, 2015 0

It's hard for many of us not to think of healthy food as boring. Paying grave attention to calories and macros during mealtime can indeed feel like unearned penance. On the other side of the spectrum, the great annals of gastronomy are…
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Beauty

Our December Roundup: What We’re Crushing On This Month – Xmas Stocking Edition

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 10, 2015 0

It's December so for this month's pick of Green Queen's favourite products, the theme is great Christmas stocking fillers! Raiz The Bar Authentic Drinking Chocolate With Dark Chocolate Shavings In case you haven't noticed, we are…
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Fitness & Working Out

No Gym? No Problem! Green Queen’s Favourite Free Online Workout Videos

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 9, 2015 0

The internet is a wonderful thing. You can browse cat videos, celebrity gossip and get inspired about what to make for dinner (hopefully on Green Queen). But did you know that you can also use the worldwide web as a gym? There are myriad…
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Eating Out

Lean By Design: A Fitness Inspired Meal Plan Obsessed With Keeping Customers Happy

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 7, 2015 0

2017 Update: Lean By Design Is No Longer In Operation Six months ago Natalya and Xavier, co-founders of Lean By Design (also LeanXDesign)'s future co-founders, found themselves running around town to 4 different supermarkets, wet…
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Health

Green Queen Recommends: The Best Honeys In Town For The Cold & Flu Season

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 4, 2015 0

Humans have a long history of consuming (and loving) honey. In fact, the earliest evidence of humans eating honey comes from a cave painting in Spain depicting individuals gathering honey dated from between 8, 000 and 15, 000 years ago.…
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Fitness & Working Out

Pack of Packs Founder Lory May Martin Shares Her Top Hong Kong Paleo Pointers

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 3, 2015 0

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…
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Eating Out

Real Food Healthy Meal Plans: A Passion For Ingredients, A Commitment To Responsible Sourcing

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 30, 2015 0

A few years ago, Real Food founder Tessa Lowe found herself in a high-intensity corporate job, struggling with her weight and suffering from poor gut health, all the while finding it harder and harder to achieve her training goals…
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Eco Lifestyle

John Hardy: The World’s Most Ethical Designer Jewellery Brand

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 27, 2015 0

Gift season is upon us and who doesn't love a little bit of sparkle at Christmas time. We certainly love finding a new piece of jewellery in our stocking! That being said, it's hard to justify jewellery these days. From blood diamonds to…
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Fitness & Working Out

Fitness Talk: A Personal Trainer & Health-Preneur Shares Her Favourite HK Workouts

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 26, 2015 0

Hong Kong is packed with gyms and fitness studios, all of which claim to offer something different. It's hard to know which one is right for you. Sifting through all the options and listening to lots of different pieces of advice can be…
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Eating Out

Nutrition Kitchen’s Macro Balanced Meal Delivery Plan – Green Queen Reviews

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 23, 2015 0

It's no secret that us Green Queen gals are fans of cooking at home. Many studies show that people who cook at home are healthier: they eat less processed food, are more in control of what goes on their plate and consume fewer calories…
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Fitness & Working Out

Hong Kong Explorers: The City’s Best Eco Fitness Tour Companies – Hiking, Biking, Boating & More

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 19, 2015 0

Did you know that around half of the landmass in Hong Kong is actually made up of natural parks? Our urban jungle, known the world over for high finance and big city life, is actually a nature lover's dream with its lush green…
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HK Food Shopping Guides

Bird Guide: Where To Get Your Holiday Turkey For Thanksgiving & Xmas Dinner

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 19, 2015 0

Yay for Thanksgiving & Christmas dreams! It's that merry time of the year again when visions of stuffing and pumpkin pie overtake all other thoughts! This is also the time when the quest for the perfect turkey becomes everyone's most…
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Beauty

Our November Roundup: What We’re Crushing On This Month – The Latest In Wellness

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 16, 2015 0

November is here and you know what that means, our pick of the month's best new products. Ice 'N' Lean Protein Ice Cream We recently mentioned Ice 'N' Lean's and their Paleo Pieces in our roundup of Hong Kong's best paleo sweet treats.…
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Alt Dairy

Nuts About Almond Milk: Should You Be Drinking It?

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 13, 2015 0

After soy, almond milk is probably the most common dairy-free alternative around. In fact in the United States, it is now surprisingly more common than soy. It is also by far the most common nut milk. There are others available, like…
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Coffee

Green Queen’s 5 Favorite New Healthy Eating Spots

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 12, 2015 0

November is a great month for Hong Kong. The weather has cooled down, the holidays are around the corner and there are oodles of new healthy and exciting eateries opening around town. Below is our roundup of Green Queen's five new…
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