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Hemingway’s DB Wins First Ever PETA Compassionate Business Award 2018 in Asia
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Asia has awarded Hong Kong's very own Hemingway's DB the first Compassionate Business Award, in a first for a business in the region. A prestigious accolade aimed at highlighting thoughtful…
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Eco Womenpreneur Duo Launch Womb Online Marketplace for Conscious, Ethical, Sustainable Brands
With a heightened awareness of the fashion industry's dirty not-so-secret secret and widespread embrace of the zero waste movement facilitated by social media, sustainability and eco-friendly credentials are no longer niche concerns - it is…
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Where To Find Vegan Noodle Soups Around Town: Get Your Pho, Udon & Ramen Fix
Is there anything better than slurping up a big bowl of hot & steamy soup filled with silky noodles? Given Hong Kong's penchant for bone broth soups, we know how hard it is for a plant-based eater to find a veggie version in Hong Kong…
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Weekend Getaways: Hong Kong’s Best #Staycations – Health & Wellness Retreats You’ll Love
With warmer weather finally arriving, we are feeling the itch to escape the city for a little R&R. But who needs to hop on a plane when your next euphoric yoga retreat could be right at home? That's right - the best weekend getaways and…
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Sustainable Clothing Brand A.C.F Founder Promotes Waste-less Fashion
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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Right Treat Asian Foodtech Startup Launches Omnipork, Plant Pork Analog To Address Rising Meat Consumption
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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April 2018 Green Queen Scoop: Headlines You Need To Read
You're busy, we get it. That's why we created the GREEN QUEEN SCOOP. We scour the international headlines from around the globe to find the most important health, wellness & environmental stories so you don't have to!…
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Impossible Foods Vegan Burger Made From Plants Launches in Hong Kong, First City Outside of USA
All hail the Impossible Foods meatless vegan burger patty that bleeds! Hong Kong is fast becoming one of the most exciting plant-based dining scenes in the world - just weeks after the revolutionary JUST Scramble eggless egg debuted with a…
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The Future of GREENovation Forum 2018: A Vision For A Plant-Based Planet
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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The Hong Kong Report: Wellness Trends, Growth and Market Opportunities by Welltodo Global
This article was first published on Welltodo Global.
Once a hub for luxury consumer goods, today Hong Kong is emerging as a magnet for affluent consumers who are prioritising health over wealth.
By Laura Hill
The island might be…
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The Conscious Festival by Green Is The New Black Lands in Hong Kong on Earth Day 2018
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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Modern, Chic & Eco: RIL CREED Creates Luxe Handbags Out Of Fashion Industry Waste
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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March 2018 Green Queen Scoop: Headlines You Need To Read
You're busy, we get it. That's why we created the GREEN QUEEN SCOOP. We scour the international headlines from around the globe to find the most important health, wellness & environmental stories so you don't have to!…
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Antipodes: Nature + Science You Can Trust – Our Fave Kiwi Beauty Brand
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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The Gravity Life System: Drug-Free Back Pain Relief & Posture Correction That Works
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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Om For Kids: Complete Guide To Children’s Yoga Classes
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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The Lantau Island Paddle Project: 2 Teachers, The Open Sea And A Whole Lot of Plastic Trash
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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You Barre, I Barre, Let’s All Barre: Hong Kong’s Best Barre Studios
Sculpting bodies to elongate your muscles, tone up and increase flexibility, Barre classes have been on trend for quite some time. Loved by celebrities and supermodels who hit the barre on the regular - Natalie Portman (when she was…
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Sourdough Specialists: 3 New Artisan Bakeries Raise Hong Kong’s Bread Game
Breakfast for many Hong Kongers means picking up a pastry at a local bakery on the way to the office. Now, we know that not all bread is created equal... right? Carbohydrates are one of the most important sources of energy for your body.…
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Revolutionary Vegan JUST Scramble Mung Bean ‘Egg’ Launches in Hong Kong Ahead of NYC, LA
Do you like 'em poached, scrambled, over easy, or sunny-side up? Breakfast-famous, eggs are arguably the most abundant animal protein in the world, with one trillion eggs laid globally. Considering the domestication of chicken (more…
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INTERVIEW: IOT Entrepreneur Bay McLaughlin Talks Quantified Self in Hong Kong
Quantified Self (QS), also known as biohacking is the concept of tracking a range of data points about your health & fitness in order to hack your way to optimal wellbeing. Unsurprisingly, the movement began in data-driven Silicon…
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