Food & Nutrition

It's all about your diet, how much do you know about the nutrients in your food, WHO shares increase in childhood obesity and more...
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Eat fat to lose fat. Yes, you read that right. If you’re looking for a diet that defies all the rules you have been given since childhood staying away from fat and counting calories, you might want to look into the ketogenic diet, aka…
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Fitness and proper eating go hand-in-hand. As the adage goes: abs are made in the kitchen, and if you're going to train hard, you bet your buns there are going to be a lot of green veggies, an array of good carbs and high-quality lean meats…
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Eating gluten-free can be tough, especially if you don't know how. Whether you're just learning to navigate restaurants or trying to cook for a gluten-intolerant loved one, let's face it, Hong Kong isn't always the ideal place to lead a…
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Your water has plastic in it, parents want to feed their babies organic food, David Beckam debuts Asia health tour and Pizza Hut UK goes vegan...
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As one of the oldest and most popular fermented foods, yogurt is known all over the world and has been consumed for centuries. From traditional Indian raita, to classic Persian side dish Mast-o-Khiar to über popular and having a…
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Our city gets a bad rap for the horrible air quality, crowded streets, and workhorse mentality so it comes as no surprise that allergies, fatigue and exhaustion run rampant. While you can line up at the doctor's office and stock up your…
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With more and more people looking to lead a plant-based lifestyle, Hong Kong has progressed leaps and bounds in terms of offering conscious consumers vegan grocery options: green grocery stores have been sprouting up all over our fair…
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The city is buzzing with healthy food news and we are thrilled that so much of what's going on is driven by local businesses. With the closure of one of the city's most-loved restaurants...
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How did your Instagram journey begin? I started my Instagram while I was in nutrition school to record my food journey, and to inspire others to cook. I also started because my then tween daughter wanted to start an account too. What was…
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What to eat in order to feel like your best self can be a complicated matter. There's a lot of nutritional information out there and it's hard to know what foods are right for you. This is where a good nutritionist can help. Nutritionists…
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You're at the supermarket doing your weekly shop and you reach the produce section and that's when the dilemma begins: should you buy organic? There are a million different opinions on the subject out there, few of which are truly based in…
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There's no shortage of snacks in the world and there's no shortage of snackers but when it comes to finding healthy snacks that are also delicious, there's always room for improvements. Which is why we were so excited to discover Made Real,…
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Green Queen Editor-in-Chief Sonalie Figueiras talks to her good friend Alice Mackintosh, aka UK Nutritional Therapist Extraordinaire about The Happy Kitchen - Good Mood Food (Shortbooks), Mackintosh's newly published cookbook. Below the…
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Ed. Note: I recently met Alexis Fox at the Green Monday Forum: The Future Of Greenovation and was so inspired by her passion to help people be healthier that I immediately requested a one-on-one. Below, I talk to her about Lighter, the…
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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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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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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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Online butcher Emma Pike gave up meat and dairy cold turkey (!) after a friend challenged her. Below is the third installment in her hilarious, honest and heart-warming diary (read Part 1 here and Part 2 here).  Day 15: Taking Stock Of…
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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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Online butcher Emma Pike gave up meat and dairy cold turkey (!) after a friend challenged her. Below is the second installment in her hilarious, honest and heart-warming diary (read Part 1 here).  Day 8: Coke Zero Is But A Dream It's…
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