Bird Guide: Where To Get Your Holiday Turkey For Thanksgiving & Xmas Dinner
Yay for Thanksgiving & Christmas dreams! It's that merry time of the year again when visions of stuffing and pumpkin pie overtake all other thoughts! This is also the time when the quest for the perfect turkey becomes everyone's most…
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Our November Roundup: What We’re Crushing On This Month – The Latest In Wellness
November is here and you know what that means, our pick of the month's best new products.
Ice 'N' Lean Protein Ice Cream
We recently mentioned Ice 'N' Lean's and their Paleo Pieces in our roundup of Hong Kong's best paleo sweet treats.…
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Nuts About Almond Milk: Should You Be Drinking It?
After soy, almond milk is probably the most common dairy-free alternative around. In fact in the United States, it is now surprisingly more common than soy. It is also by far the most common nut milk. There are others available, like…
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Green Queen’s 5 Favorite New Healthy Eating Spots
November is a great month for Hong Kong. The weather has cooled down, the holidays are around the corner and there are oodles of new healthy and exciting eateries opening around town. Below is our roundup of Green Queen's five new…
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Paleo Diet Discussion: Exploring The Legume Question
Say Goodbye To Beans
One of the most controversial aspects about following a paleo diet is the requirement to give up legumes (aka beans, pulses, peas). That means no more baked beans, no more dahl (a lot of Indian food is out), no…
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8 Reasons To Love The Farm-To-Table Movement PLUS The Complete HK Farm-To-Table Dining List
Most of us have probably heard or read the term farm-to-table over the past year- aka farm-to-fork- especially as the local food movement has gained so much momentum. There are now many farmers markets around Hong Kong and a plethora of…
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Eco Home – Thorn & Burrow Spotlight: Where Every Product Has A Meaningful Story
Located on High Street in trendy Sai Ying Pun, new homewares and decor shop Thorn & Burrow has managed to curate a truly astonishing selection of items from all four corners of the globe. They stock homewears such as cushions, rugs,…
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Paleo Sweet Treats – 5 New Hong Kong Food Brands Offering Sugar-, Grain- & Dairy-Free Desserts
One of the hardest things to give up when adopting a caveman-friendly lifestyle is snacks, sweets and desserts. Temptation is everywhere from the grocery store to restaurants to your own kitchen cupboards if other members of the family…
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Meet The 2 Singapore Moms That Want To Inspire Moms Across Asia With Their Healthy Kids Party Food + Healthy Lunchbox Cookbooks
Many moms living in Asia can attest to the fact that it isn't always easy to find recipes in the kitchen that are adapted to our modern lifestyles. Online searches and cookbook shelves for healthy recipes tend to be either too reliant on…
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Lasagna A La Asiana – We Take The Italian Classic & InnovAsian It Right Up
The idea of taking regular lasagna and giving it a healthier and more regional twist has been on our mind for a while. After perfecting our Asian Pesto formula and Tofu Ricotta recipe, it was finally time to give this a go. We are so lucky…
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Green Queen Guide: The Top 5 Air Purifier Brands To Consider For Your Hong Kong Home
Last week, we went in-depth on the whole air purifier topic and talked about why you need one. But obviously, what you all want (and need) to know is: what air purifier should you invest in? Below, we list the top 5 brands available in…
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Spice Up Your Kid’s Life With Harvard Molecular Biologist & Spice Spice Baby Founder Kanchan Koya
Spices are nature’s pantry and pharmacy in one. Their health benefits and flavor-enhancing qualities have made them prized and precious commodities throughout human history. Thankfully more affordable in the present day, their medicinal…
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Tong Chong Street Market: Inspiring Sustainability, Effecting Change, Showcasing Food With Soul & Chefs With Purpose
We had the most wonderful time at Hong Kong's newest food market Tong Chong Street Market this past Sunday. Janice Leung Hayes, one of Hong Kong's most prolific and beloved food writers, is the brains, heart and soul behind the…
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Our October Roundup: What We’re Crushing On This Month – The Latest In Wellness
Wow, turns out people really want to know what's new on Hong Kong's health & wellness scene! Last month's edition was so incredibly popular, we are definitely making this a regular Green Queen feature! Below, our choices for…
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Why You Desperately Need An Air Purifier In Hong Kong – Green Queen Explains All
We all have heard about and seen air purifiers but what do they really do? Are they worth the investment? And what is the difference between all of them? Green Queen is here to help explain what are actually very…
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Float Sensory Deprivation Centre Opens In Hong Kong Tried And Tested
From the aerial yoga craze to cross-fit in the park to every possible kind of boutique studio workout, there are no shortages of places and practices to burn off steam in our crazy city. We are all getting leaner and longer, fitter and…
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Hong Kong’s Best Locally Made Granolas: Our Pick Of The 7 Healthiest
Here at Green Queen, as staid as it may seem, we simply love granola! For breakfast, lunch, dinner or packed for a hike snack, we simply cannot get enough. Honestly, making granola is not super complicated (check out our Green Queen recipe…
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That Cheezy Feeling : Tofu Ricotta – An Asian Vegan’s Answer To Crumbly & Creamy Cheese
There's an umami richness to cheese that is so incredibly crave-worthy. Just ask the French, they have over 1, 000 varieties. That being said, many of us are living a dairy-free, plant-based existence, so we wanted to develop a…
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Just For Laughs: 9 Ways To Know If You Are A Healthster (= Healthy + Hipster)
You carry a yoga mat everywhere. Part (b): you have multiple yoga mats.
You regularly talk about your practice. Part (b): you are not a lawyer or on a high school basketball team.
Your weekend plans involve trialling a new form of…
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Green Gadget Guide: How & Where to Recycle Electonics & Appliances in Hong Kong
Our modern lives, with their techy trappings of success, are full of countless gadgets and electronics that comes with a rather big dilemma: what to with all of these items when you no longer want them? (Which thanks to Apple Computers,…
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5 Healthy Living Marketing Myths That Even The Most Well Informers Shoppers May Not Know
Think choosing organic keeps you safe? Paying more for greener products? Read on to find out how labels and green marketing terms are deceiving you and what you can do to prevent this.
Biodegradable Diapers
Regular disposable diapers…
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