Green Queen Recipes: How To Make The Perfect Ayurvedic Kitchari (Vegan-friendly, Gluten-Free)
'Kitchari' is an age old Ayurvedic nourishing stew, consisting of rice and beans (to be put simply). Usually in a traditional context yellow mung beans and basmati rice are used, as these are easily digested.
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Weekend Cleanse: Green Queen’s Guide to Detoxing At Home
It's January and we have all over-indulged over the holidays. Our natural instinct is to want to detox and cleanse our body of all the excess. That being said, many of us don't have the time (or budget) for a spa getaway. Not to worry!…
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Hong Kong’s Best Pet Shops – Our Picks Of The City’s Most Eco-Friendly Pet Resources
We all love our furry friends. They are always there for us with a smile and a lick that can cheer us up even on the worst days. Now you can treat your real best friend as well as you would treat yourself with this selection of Green Queen…
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Make The Perfect Bowl Of Bone Broth: Chef Secrets That No One Talks About
The explosion of the bone broth trend means there are now hundreds of recipes all over the internet. Everyone wants to know how to make this But the secret to delicious bone broth does not in a simple recipe. Great chefs and cooks have…
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Green Queen Guide to Hong Kong Juice Cleanses – 2015 Edition
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Green Queen Heroes: Dream Team Isaac & Lacey Goldstein of Happy Cow Dairy Free Ice Cream
2016 Update: Isaac & Lacey Goldstein are no longer involved in Happy Cow.
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Lacey and I are originally from California; we both met in San Francisco during university. Before we married, I promised…
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HK’s Top Organic Fruit & Veg Delivery – We Do The Homework So You Don’t Have To
January means we are all thinking about our resolutions and whether we want 2015 to be about clean eating, more home cooking, or simply dropping a few kgs. No matter where you stand, eating more fresh fruits and veggies is always a good…
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Trend Alert: Have You Heard Of Bone Broth? You Will.
While you are sipping on your raw, cold-pressed green juice, a new liquid health food trend is brewing. Welcome to the world of bone broth. Get ready for it to take the green foodie world by storm this year. Green Queen gives you the…
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The Colorful World of Asian Pickles – Lantau Mama Fermenting Series Part 2
Asia is the ideal place to discover fermented foods. Almost all of the major Asian cultures have a tradition of fermenting that dates back thousands of years. Fermenting is still very much alive and well today- in fact, in many places in…
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Want Glowing Skin? Follow These 5 Natural Tricks To Banish Dullness
We are always being told what to eat to make our skin clear and beautiful – avocados, walnuts, salmon, kale…the list goes on. Sometimes you can do all of this and much more yet still feel like you aren’t getting the results you want.…
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Eat Clean in 2016: 5 Healthy Lunch Spots in Central That Won’t Break The Bank
We've all over-gorged over the holidays so this month, it's all about reconnecting with our bodies and our health. During a busy work day, it can be difficult to make the time to make healthy choices. Luckily, Hong Kong boasts an …
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Co-Founder of Genie Juicery & Certified Health Coach Melanie Barnish Talks Cleansing
Melanie Barnish is the Co-Founder of Genie Juicery and a Certified Health. Below, she shares her thoughts on the importance of detoxing and why she loves juice cleansing in particular.
I love the start of a new year: it’s a time for…
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Make This Year’s Christmas Your Greenest One Yet
Who doesn't love Christmas? 'Tis the season to give, receive, eat and be merry and we're already wearing bursting with yuletide cheer! The tree is trimmed, presents are popping up under it in the middle of the night (Is that you, Santa?)…
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Green Queen’s Last Minute Xmas Food Guide 2014
Expecting a full house on Christmas Eve/Day and have not gotten around to sorting out your sustainably sourced Christmas dinner? Not to worry, Green Queen has you covered. We have scoured the Green Queen Guide to Hong Kong to bring you…
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Green Queen Recipes: Cranberry & Pineapple Relish – Tropical & Christmassy
Grocery stores full of cranberries mean the holiday season is upon us- there's something so festive about these juicy jewels that gets us feeling all Christmassy. But boring old cranberry jelly felt like a letdown so we added some of our…
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Asia’s Sweetener: Everything You Need To Know About Coconut Sugar
With the holiday season coming up, it's hard to avoid the sugary highs that are ubiquitous during the festivities. Cakes, puddings, cookies, it's a sweetness fest out there. But as we are always banging on about, white sugar is simply not…
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Green Queen Giving: Box of Hope – Boxes That Change Lives
How was Box of Hope started?
Box of Hope was started in 2008 by Nicole Woolhouse and Harriet Cleverly. Our first year we just worked with Sunshine House Schools and collected an amazing 1, 200 boxes which we stored and checked in our…
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Green Queen Recipes: The Perfect Christmas Dessert- Cherry & Coconut Tofu Custard (Paleo, V, GF)
Can you believe it's less than a month until the New Year? 2014 just flew by! Luckily, we have Christmas to look forward to first. Christmas is a time for celebration with family and friends, a time to take stock and give thanks and…
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Green Queen Heroes: Lisa Christensen & Nissa Marion of Ecozine
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
We're best friends and business partners who both grew up in Canada, with a deep respect for nature and wildlife. We met in Hong Kong many years ago, and discovered our shared passions for the…
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9 Ways To Greenify Children Parties During The Holiday Season
Nothing makes the little ones happier than a good old-fashioned celebration! The kiddies love the action, the special foods, the costumes, the decorations and the buildup of excitement that precedes festivities.
Trouble is, the way we…
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Gifts With A Heart: Our Top Picks From PhatRice For Everyone On Your List
With the holidays right around the corner, the yearly nightmare before Christmas of what to get everyone on our list has begun. However, this year PhatRice has you sorted. The sustainable e-commerce platform features fair trade,…
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