Healthy Snacks On The Go: Our Favorite Picks From Broccoli Chips To Acai Almonds
Eating a snack or two between meals is a great way to curb hunger and can also help you get the nutrients you need. But on the flip side, grazing on foods of little nutritional value may result in eating too much, posing a detriment to your…
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Healthy Menu Highlight: Café Siam Lightens Things Up With Ode To Veggies
The next time you happen to be craving Thai food, might we suggest the special menu at Michelin-recognized Café Siam. Debuting an exciting health-conscious menu, Chef Lo at Café Siam Central and Chef Somchai at its respective Kennedy Town…
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INTERVIEW: #ZeroWaste Hong Konger Tanja Wessels “I Stopped Buying Clothes For A Year”
Why did you decide to stop buying clothes for a year?
It started in Hong Kong on the 10th of May this year. I’ve always been interested in environmental matters, but this year things have really ramped up. I feel like I’ve been actively…
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Healthy Travel: How To Find & Book The Perfect Wellness Retreat
We love living in Hong Kong. We thrive on the electrifying energy of the city from dusk till dawn and we live for that 'hustle hard' mentality 24/7 (because, #girlboss). That is, until those long hours catches up and leaves us sleep-denied…
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Where To Eat: Wan Chai Vegetarian & Vegan Dining Guide
Lately, we've been finding ourselves drawn to Wan Chai more often than not. Aside from shopping on Tai Yuen Street for junk boat floaties or cruising for antiques through Queen's Road East for the upcoming holidays, we have been flocking to…
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Purearth: A Beauty Brand Rooted In Ethics & Sustainability, A Founder Fighting For Female Dignity
We here at Green Queen take our skincare seriously. Our skin acts like a sponge - absorbing almost everything from the atmosphere (cough, polluted Hong Kong air, cough) to our skincare regime - it gives us the serious heebie jeebies when we…
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November 2017 Green Queen Scoop: What You Need To Read This Month
Pollution is a killer, Argentina embraces veganism and dark chocolate is officially a health food...
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The Upper House Celebrates Plants With Cafe Gray’s Vegan & Gluten-Free Revitalizing Menu
High above the maddening Hong Kong crowd, The Upper House sits atop Pacific Place in all its luxurious, understated glory. Revered for their impeccable commitment to personalized, high-touch service, their flawless service extends all the…
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INTERVIEW: From Sold-Out Arenas To Tea Ceremonies, Beyonce’s Former Lead Guitarist Bibi McGill Talks All Things Wellness
Sitting on the lush, green grass underneath an enormous oak tree, the warmth and zeal emanating from Bibi McGill is inspiring and infectious. One of those multi-faceted female talents, Bibi is many things to many people. Perhaps best…
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#ZeroWaste Fashionista: Hong Kong’s BEST Pre-Loved Pop Ups – Where To Shop Second Hand
Our addiction to fast fashion is causing a global environmental crisis. Over 15 million tons of clothes are thrown into landfills each year in the United States alone. Globally the number is far larger (and very hard to track). Most cheap…
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Eco-Friendly & Healthy Home Interiors: Hong Kong’s Top Sustainable Designers
There are so many aspects of a home that has an impact on the environment. From building materials to low impact living (like alternative energy and water conservation), there are many interior design ideas that can be adapted to…
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Where To Eat: Sheung Wan Vegan & Vegetarian Dining Guide
An eclectic mix of old and new, Sheung Wan is a perfect hub for all the good eats Hong Kong has to offer. And with our fair city getting more health conscious by the day, this gateway district is becoming a destination for plant-based…
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Where To Workout: The Best Personal Training Gyms In Hong Kong
It can be hard to get (or remain) motivated at the gym. If you don't know what you're doing or feel like you're not getting enough out of your exercise routine, one of the most successful ways to improve your health and fitness is by hiring…
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Hong Kong Guide: Where To Stock Up On The Best Natural Wines
Unfiltered. Raw. As real as it gets. In wine-speak, it's called natural. Made without chemical, sulfites, and with minimal technological intervention (or low-intervention) in growing grapes, the natural wine scene has exploded in recent…
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#ZeroWasteLife: One Hong Kong Mom’s 10 Point Guide To Using Cloth Nappies
My first ever attempt with a cloth nappy was a disaster. A total disaster. There was mess everywhere. And by mess, of course I mean poo. There was poo everywhere. Determined to do better the next time I gorged on Pinterest, Google and…
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Vegan Shopping Guide: 5 Cruelty-Free Online Shops That Ship Internationally
Scrolling through social media, I love stopping to watch cute animals on The Dodo. Lovable, lighthearted, and highly shareable, it's a great outlet for animal lovers (such as myself) to watch and feel all the fuzzies. At times, emotionally…
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Why DNAFit Is The Answer To Your Quantified Self – Take Control Of Your Health
In recent years, a movement called 'Quantified Self' has been gaining ground. The idea is to use all kinds of available technology- including the latest science and medical advancements- to track and measure all the factors that lead to…
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The Garden Gathering: Hong Kong Women Celebrate The Divine Feminine Over A Weekend Of Healing & Skill Sharing
A place for women and children to take in nature's surroundings, to restore balance within each individual's relationship to the Earth and with others of like-mind, the third odyssey of The Garden Gathering returned to Hong Kong this…
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Hong Kong Healthy Food News October 2017 – New Healthy Lunch Spots & Veggie Burgers
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Grassroots Pantry and Green Common are finally teaming up - starting October 23, Chef Peggy Chan's Hollywood Road eatery will serve up the world-changing Beyond Meat Burger with a Sichuan…
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Local Beauty Startup Herbal Legend Wants To Share The Power Of Chinese Herbology With The World
Shukyi Yun was born in Hong Kong and moved to England when she was six years old. Growing up in a traditional Chinese household, her upbringing was immersed with her motherland's culture and rituals: she consumed herbs for colds and soups…
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October 2017 Green Queen Scoop: What You Need To Read This Month
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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