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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Where To Eat: Central’s Best Vegan Restaurants
As the energetic epicenter of Hong Kong, Central is crammed with towering skyscrapers, plush malls and fancy hotels. The center of trade and finance, this frenetic neighborhood is home to piles of paperwork, power lunches and endless…
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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 Future Of Seafood: Fish Made From Plants!
In this age of overfishing the current state of the world's oceans, it's hard to know what fish are okay to eat these days. With a range of issues concerning seafood consumption like mercury, radiation exposure, not to mention the…
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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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The Ecoegg Laundry Egg: No Harsh Chemicals, Reduced Packaging Waste & Huge Savings
If I had to pick a favorite chore, laundry would be it. Nothing can hamper (!) the sheer pleasure I take in sorting through the colors, tossing a load of clothes in the washing machine, and folding newly washed shirts and shorts. It's like…
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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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#EcoParent: Where to Buy Cloth Diapers in Hong Kong
There are so many decisions to make when you're expecting, and how to diaper your baby is an important one. Before you run off, may we say cloth diapers have come a long way from generations past! The reusable diapers of today make it…
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February 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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#ZeroWaste Fashion: Where to Donate Unwanted Clothes in Hong Kong
Every year, millions of garments are discarded in landfills - left to rot and waste in dumps, absorbed by the air, seeping into the earth and diffusing its way to our local communities. Despite being almost 100% recyclable, textile waste…
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Hong Kong Vegan Bakery Guide: Get Your Plant-Based, Dairy-Free Cake And Eat It Too
When we predicted you would be meeting more vegans everywhere this year, we really meant everywhere. From plant based F&B concepts popping up all over the city, to cruelty-free fashion having a moment, everything vegan is blowing up!…
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How To Zero Waste Your Way Into The Year Of The Dog: Top Tips To Reduce Plastic & More
Stop buying new clothes
The fashion industry, and fast fashion in particular, is wrecking havoc on the planet. Buy less and buy secondhand when you do: Green Queen has a complete guide of where to shop preloved plus we just covered Hong…
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5 Best SLS-Free Hong Kong Beauty Brands (With Low Waste Packaging To Boot)
When it comes to living a healthy and natural lifestyle, what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in your body. As the largest organ you own, much of what you put on your skin will likely seep inside, to your…
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Best Vegan Udon in Asia? Hoshina Taipei Is Japanese Noodle Heaven
Udon know how much you mean to me. No, really - when it comes to ramen's thicker, wheat-flour noodle cousin, nothing beats a bowl of chewy, heartwarming udon. On our recent travels to Taiwan's metropolis capital of Taipei, often named…
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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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How To Break Up With Your Phone: Solutions For A Healthier Digital Life
How often do you find yourself giving in to digital distractions? We're all guilty of wasting time on social media when we should be working, playing rounds of Candy Crush when we should be studying, felt our self-esteem plummeting whilst…
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#Plantbased Grocery Shopping: Where to Buy Vegan Cheese in Hong Kong
Can you imagine life without cheese? Dairy is such a cultural staple in households all across the world. Yet many of us people don't consume dairy products for various cultural, health, religious or ethical reasons. #Sadtimes. Fortunately,…
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13 #ZeroWaste Instagram Accounts to Follow ASAP For Eco Inspo
As one of the world's biggest social networking apps, Instagram is great for sharing photos and videos. It's also the perfect source of inspiration to glean information from as you embark on your eco journey. If you're looking to live with…
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Live Zero HK’s First Bulk Packaging-Free Grocery Opens in SYP: Everything You Need To Know
Live Zero's doors opened barely four days ago and already Hong Kong's first 100% plastic packaging free, full range bulk grocery store has made a big splash. The teaser video we shared on Facebook has gone viral with hundreds of thousands…
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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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I Can’t Believe It’s Not Cheese: New Restaurant Review – Mirror & Vegan Concept
One of the most popular and well-loved cuisines, nothing is quite as comforting as Italian food. With its silky and creamy pasta dishes and simple salade caprese done up to perfection, it can be hard to imagine worthy vegan substitutes for…
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