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HK Mom Lisa Odell Is On A Mission To Make Our City Plastic-Free & Here’s Why
It was a little less than a year ago that Hong Konger Lisa Odell became acutely aware of the sheer volume of plastic waste mounting in her own household. More specifically, she suddenly realized she was throwing the rubbish out daily.…
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The Beyond Burger Launches In HK: A Closer Look At The Vegan Patty That Wants To Change The World
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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HK Yoga Teacher Series: Katharina Bleinis, Founder Of JAHMU Restorative Turmeric Tonics
How did yoga enter your life?
You could say that I'm the new yogi on the block when it comes to teaching in Hong Kong. After practicing yoga for over a decade in Vancouver where I grew up, I finally decided to complete my teacher…
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Children Of The Stars: Clean-Label Skincare For Mums & Bubs With Ingredients You Can Pronounce
When Olive Wong Chui noticed the abrasive redness on her niece's chubby baby cheeks, she got down to work. As the founder of an all natural beauty brand, the UCLA alum knew a thing or two about maintaining healthy skin; her mother was a …
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HK Yoga Teacher Series: April Tsai Of The Water Lily Yoga Project
How did yoga enter your life?
My mother's recent death was my last push to truly embrace yoga as a profession: I completed my 200YRT Holistic Yoga Therapist training. This helped me to create a space for self-healing, which cured my…
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TREE: Eco Chic Furniture Made With A Serious Passion For Sustainability
In a perfect world, I live in a home filled with TREE.
Stepping off the elevators on the 28th floor of Horizon Plaza, the strong, earthy aroma of wood captures my senses: it's intoxicatingly fresh and wholesomely restorative. As my eyes…
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Hong Kong’s Best Regular Fitness & Wellness Events – A Complete Guide
As spring has sprung, the rise in temperature (and humidity) has us wanting to shed out of our winter garbs and be out OM-ing in the sunshine, trail running with friends, and dancing while the days are long. In tune with health and fitness…
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Life Without Meat Diary – Week 2: My Fridge Has Never Been So Full Of Vegetables
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
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From Acrobatics To A 24-Hour Gym, Here Are Hong Kong’s Hottest Fitness Openings
Are you feeling uninspired by your current workout? How do you switch up the monotony of a conventional workout? Sometimes, thinking outside the box is the best way to get motivated and lucky for us, Hong Kong is home to a flock of new…
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Life Without Meat Diary – Week 1: The Reluctant Vegan
Online butcher Emma Pike gave up meat and dairy cold turkey (!) after a friend challenged her. Below is her hilarious, honest and heart-warming diary.
Ever thought about how vegetarians and vegans live without meat? I hadn't really…
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H-Kore: The Hard Core Workout Michelle Obama AND Kim Kardashian Love
Nestled in Central on the mad dash of Des Voeux Road, the seemingly innocuous Wincome Centre beckons and a coveted workout craze shared by the likes of American celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Aniston and former (but forever in…
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Green Queen Guide To Hong Kong Meditation Centers
Life in Hong Kong means being in a constant state of stimulation. Neon lights are flashing for your attention. Collective noise from cabs, mobile phones, and street vendors are forcing your senses to stay alert. Throngs of people crowd the…
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Green Queen Review: Avigo Mobile App Brings Personal Trainers To Your Home
These days it seems fitness is no longer an optional pursuit, with the whole world donning their athleisure best and spending more and more time at the gym. Fitness studios are opening and different types of workouts are launching almost…
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HK Yoga Teacher Series: Karen Holt
How did yoga enter your life?
I was suffering from injuries that I had sustained from years of dancing and yoga gave me relief from chronic pain as well as a stiffening body. After years exploring my own personal practice I realized I…
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Green Queen Gives Jean Louis David’s Organic 23 Hair Color A Go & Loves It
Jean Louis David, a legendary name in the hair world since 1961 has one of its 1,200 salons right here in Hong Kong, in the heart of Central on Queen's Road Central. The salon prides itself on being current when it comes to fashion and hair…
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Meet Chef Nate Green Of Rhoda: A Sustainable Sourcing Story
It's a bustling Wednesday night at Rhoda, Yenn Wong's Sai Ying Pun jewel helmed by Chef-Patron Nate Green, formerly of 22 Ships fame. The place is packed with people enjoying themselves, gorging themselves on Green's fabulous food…
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HK Yoga Teacher Series: Dee Cheung
How did yoga enter your life?
I completed my first yoga teacher training in 2011 in Hong Kong with Patrick Creelman and have since gone on to study baby yoga with Sally Lomas from Birthlight Baby Yoga, Children's yoga with Jenny Smith…
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Hong Kong’s Best Indoor Cycling Studios
There's no better feeling than sweating out your frustrations during an incredible spin sesh. The perspiration dripping out of your pores, the camaraderie amongst your fellow riders, the motivational pick-me-ups your instructor is shouting…
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HK Yoga Teacher Series: Nadine Bubner
How did yoga enter your life?
I started my teacher training's at Yoga Limbs in 2009 (Ed. Note: the school has now closed) and finished their excellent program in 2010 and have been teaching ever since.
Where and what type of yoga do…
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HK Yoga Teacher Series: Win-Sie Tow
How did yoga enter your life?
While producing documentaries and working for independent film festivals, yoga became my soundtrack to calm a scattered mind and treat back pain. In 2012, I completed the YogaWorks 200-hour training in NYC…
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Green Queen’s Guide To Kennedy Town: Where To Eat, Where To Shop, Where To Om
Blending all things hipster with lots of local flavor, K-Town is racking up quite the reputation for all things wellness of late. With a plethora of plant-based dining, health food shops and fitness studios, this seaside town is making big…
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