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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.

Interviews

Green Queen Heroes: Chef Moises Mehl of nood food

Sonalie Figueiras Oct 4, 2014 0

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.…
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Eco Lifestyle

#UmbrellaRevolution: The Greenest Protests In The World

Sonalie Figueiras Oct 3, 2014 0

Hong Kong does not top greenest city lists very often. But during the past few days, the ever-practical and respectfully ecological mindset of Hong Kong people has become inspiringly apparent. The people of Asia's world city have captured…
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Hong Kong

Green Queen Living: Wet Market Series Part 4 – Guide to Chinese Herbs & Spices (Heng Liu)

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 29, 2014 0

Star Anise - Baat Gok This star-shaped herb has a sweet and refreshing taste, and a strong liquorice aroma. Though not as common in the daily family diet, Cantonese people love cooking meat dishes with it- it works very well…
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Food & Nutrition

Are You Eating Too Many Fruit-Vegetables?

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 27, 2014 0

Fruits are natural, nutritious and delicious right? This is what we have been taught. But what is a exactly is a fruit? And why are they so yummy, exactly? Green Queen clears up common misunderstandings after an in-depth chat with our…
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Chocolate

Healthy Snacks: Superfood Protein Crunch Balls of Goodness Recipe

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 25, 2014 0

This quick and easy recipe for Holy Crap Balls of Goodness are super crunchy, delicious and packed with powerful protein and nutritious superfoods. They’re perfect for your pre/post workout snack, your little one's afternoon snack, a…
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HK Food Shopping Guides

Green Queen Living: Wet Market Series Part 3 – Guide to Chinese Root & Tuber Vegetables (Gan)

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 22, 2014 0

Missing the dozens of varieties of potatoes you used for your spud-tastic recipes back home? Why not give these Asian starch stars below a try? They make great and nutritious substitutes for the ol' spud and with our guide, using them at…
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Wellness

Green Queen Living: Sleep Deeply – Alice Mack of the Food Doctor London Shares Her Best Tips

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 20, 2014 0

Almost everyday I get asked: "If I should do just one thing to be healthy, what should it be?" Each month, I send you one of my answers. This month, if you do one thing: SLEEP DEEPLY. Waking up from a nine-hour sleep…
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Climate Change

Beef & Lamb – The Whole Grass Vs Grain Fed Debate

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 18, 2014 0

If you have shopped for beef or lamb recently, you have noticed the sheer prevalence of labels popping up on various types of meat. Should you go for Australian grain-fed beef or Welsh organic lamb? What do all of these labels mean for…
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HK Food Shopping Guides

Green Queen Living: Wet Market Series Part 2 – Guide to Chinese Melon Fruits (Gwaa)

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 15, 2014 0

In Cantonese cuisine, melons, gourds and cucumbers are all considered to be "melon fruits, " where we consider them to all be members of the gourd family. They can be intimidating to foreigners with their strange textures and shapes…
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Eco Lifestyle

Stop Food Waste At Home Guide: How To Save Your Herbs, Fruit, Greens & Leaves

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 14, 2014 0

Food waste is a huge problem globally-over 30% of all food produced is wasted across the planet. Be part of the solution with our our useful ideas for how to make use of everything in your fridge and how to avoid food waste, especially…
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Charity

Green Queen Giving: Animals Asia Foundation

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 11, 2014 0

This month we spent some time getting to know the Animals Asia Foundation and the work they do to help protect our animal friends. How was Animals Asia Foundation started? Animals Asia was founded by Jill Robinson, MBE in 1998 –…
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Restaurant Reviews

Green Queen Foodie: Fish & Meat – Farm to Table Pioneer

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 8, 2014 0

What is the farm to table concept? In the most basic sense, it’s about eating locally: growing your own produce then cooking it at home. Or if you are a restaurant, connecting your clients with locally-sourced produce and artisan…
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HK Food Shopping Guides

Green Queen Living: Wet Markets Series Part 1 – Guide to Chinese Leafy Greens (Choy)

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 6, 2014 0

We are extremely excited to launch our new seven part series all about the local Hong Kong Wet Markets. There is nothing more green than connecting with your local community and enjoying the local produce but sometimes, the language…
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Food & Nutrition

Why You Should Avoid Canned Foods

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 4, 2014 0

Food has been preserved in cans for nearly 200 years, and its popularity has never ceased to increase. What could be more convenient than opening a can of soup for a quick meal? Well, there’s a dark and dirty secret about metal cans…
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Health

Green Queen Recommends: Healthy Cooking Classes in Hong Kong

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 1, 2014 0

Want to eat more vegetarian food but out of inspiration? Heard about kefir but have no idea how to make it? Dying to stock your fridge with homemade raw chocolate? Wish you knew how to make your own yoghurt? Desperate to bake some gluten…
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Food & Nutrition

Green Queen Living: The Definitive Guide to Rice

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 30, 2014 0

Rice is a staple across much of the world, especially in Asian countries like China, Japan, India, the Philippines and Korea, where most people don't go a day without eating rice during one of their meals. But how much do we…
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Eco Lifestyle

DIY Eco Air Fresheners Ideas For Everyone

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 28, 2014 0

Air fresheners have become a household staple over the past few years with over 75% of homes using some form of them. We have become unusually obsessed with the way things smell, and the air freshener industry has greatly profited! Air…
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Eating Out

Green Queen Foodie: Ali Oli Bakery Cafe – A Healthy Eating Oasis in Kwun Tong

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 25, 2014 0

If you know of Ali Oli Bakery Cafe, then you’ll know it's an institution for serving up European and Western baked goods in Hong Kong. In fact they’re longstanding bakery of 25 years based in Sai Kung, is popular for their extensive…
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Beauty

Green Queen Living: Beautiful Skin Wisdom from The Annals of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 23, 2014 0

In Hong Kong, local culture relies greatly on the vast fount of knowledge that is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) when it comes to health and wellness. There is so much to learn and Green Queen is here to help. We have rounded up some…
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Beauty

Eco Insights: Toxic Beauty Series Part 6 – Triclosan

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 21, 2014 0

What Is It and Why Is It Used? Triclosan is a phenol chemical derived from chlorine. Most commonly used in consumer products as an antibacterial agent, triclosan is a regulated pesticide. Manufacturers add it to everything to prevent…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

The Perfect Homemade Yoghurt Recipe – Get It Right Every Time

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 18, 2014 0

Making yogurt at home is not as hard as people might think. As recent as a month ago, my desire to make yogurt was magnified. Why? With inflated prices of yogurt in Hong Kong ranging from $80 - $150 HKD for a litre or less, it can make…
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