Green Queen Heroes: Anita Cheung of i-Detox
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I come from a background in the fashion industry. After 13 years, I wanted a change and retrained. In 2005, I completed the program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York and became…
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The Very Scary Truth About Agave
Sweetener Story
First came the war on sugar. White sugar = Very Bad. While many of us still consume it, we know we shouldn’t. It’s almost embarrassing to add it to your morning coffee, especially when your colleague proudly affirms:…
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Green Queen Recommends: 5 Amazing Raw Vegan Resources in Hong Kong
June 2016 Update: Green Queen has a new and updated version of this post, read it here.
Greenwoods Raw Cafe - Hong Kong's Only 100% Gourmet Raw Cuisine Restaurant
Only mere months ago, the idea of a completely raw restaurant in Hong…
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Eco Insights: Bamboozled – The Greenest Grass of The Land
In this post, we explore the many amazing qualities of bamboo as a resource for the health of our planet and ourselves as human beings.
Bamboo and The Environment
Bamboo doesn’t require herbicides and pesticides to grow. It also needs…
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Green Queen Foodie: Aberdeen Street – Family & Vegetarian Friendly Mediterranean Cafe
The owner of Aberdeen Street, a charming and friendly cafe that opened its doors last August, Sophie Lamacq, wanted to create a restaurant that she herself wanted to hang out at- relaxed environment, comfortable decor and an easy…
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Save the World: Start Cycling or 8 Reasons to Be a Bike Cult Convert
Save the World: Start Cycling or 8 Reasons to Be a Bike Cult Convert
Advocating urban cycling is hardly revolutionary. It’s common sense for most of us that cycling is environmentally friendly and just plain good for Planet Mother Earth.…
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A Soup, A Salad & A Sweet, 3 Healthy Easy Recipes That Work Every Day
It's hard to find time to cook at home so it's important to be armed with easy-to-follow healthy and delicious recipes. Blogger Nicole Lana Lee from uber healthy food site Ola Huna has designed a complete meal from appetizer to dessert that…
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Green Queen Recommends: Hong Kong’s Top Indie Beauty Brands
A version of this post was previously published on Sassy Hong Kong.
Satisfy your inner beauty junkie urges with the finest of the city’s local and handmade beauty products. Below the best in class on all matters!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Green Queen Giving: Synergy Social Ventures
How was Synergy Social Ventures started?
Abbie Jung and Jana Svedova started Synergy in 2011 to help early stage socially-driven social entrepreneurs in Asia who are solving major social, economic and environmental challenges with…
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Vino Lowdown: Quick Overview Of Biodynamic, Vegan & Vegetarian Wine
In Part 1 of this series, we covered what it means for a wine to be organic, what sulfites are and why they can be harmful. In Part 2 below, we explain how biodynamic wine is different from organic wine and what exactly is vegan wine.
What…
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Green Queen Loves: Think Chocolate’s Artisanal Cacao Mission
Think Chocolate is now closed.
Anyone who doesn't know that Brooklyn is where it's at when it comes to fabulous artisanal food products is obviously taking a vow of media silence. Hip foodie brands are literally pouring out of New York's…
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Seafood Series Part 3 – Top 5 Sustainable Seafood Shops
Green Queen has given you the lowdown on how to buy seafood sustainably and you now have a guide to seafood ecolabels- all that's left is to actually buy the seafood. Looking to make a delicious seafood feast that is as sustainable as it is…
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Green Queen Loves: Eat Fresh Organic e-GreenGrocery Delivery
If you haven't heard of Eat Fresh yet, you must be living under a (proverbial) organic rock. Originally a mom trio who wanted to organize local & organic veggie deliveries, Eat Fresh is now a powerhouse of organic grocery shopping…
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Green Queen Ayurveda Series Part 3: Know Your Dosha, Know Yourself
What is a Dosha?
The Ayurvedic concept of prakruti, which translates literally from Sanskrit as “nature, ” refers to our natural mind-body constitution – the unique characteristics that each of us is born with, perceptible…
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Seafood Series Part 2 – A Guide to Seafood Ecolabels
Feel overwhelmed during your seafood shop and not sure which labels means what? Not to worry, Green Queen has put together this handy guide to help you navigate the confusing world of seafood ecolabels.
Next week, we share our list of the…
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Green Queen Recommends: Hong Kong’s Top 5 Green Baby Wear
A version of this post was previously published on Sassy Mama Hong Kong.
Baby clothes have always been adorable, but now thanks to some great local shops they can be green as well! So next time your precious sweetheart outgrows…
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Green Queen Ayurveda Series Part 2: Top 5 Ayurvedic Longevity Tips
1. Know thy dosha
You don’t have to become an expert but understanding your dosha - (your Ayurvedic mind-body constitution) is akin to understanding your own mind-body blueprint. If nothing else, it will equip you with…
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Seafood Series Part 1 – How to Buy Seafood Sustainably
When it comes to buying fish and seafood, Green Queen knows it can be hard to know if you are making the right choice. We want to help. In this three part series, we cover everything you need to know to be an informed and sustainable…
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Green Queen Ayurveda Series Part 1: An Introduction to India’s Ancient Ayurvedic Tradition
By Reenita Hora Malhotra
My late grandparents had a longevity mantra that was synonymous with the objective of Ayurveda, India's ancient medicine: to live long you must live life to your full potential.
Today, we lead…
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Organic Wine and Sulfites: A Drinker’s Guide
Organic wine has graduated from a hippie dream to a bona-fide mega growth industry, one that no one can afford to ignore any longer. Love your evening vino but want to drink green? Know your way around the wine aisles and the difference…
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Green Queen Exclusive: Mango Menus’ GF & Vegan School Packed Lunch Planners – Week 4
Week 4 is the final installment in Helen Scott of Mango Menus' Gluten Free & Vegan school packed lunch menu planners series. We hope these have made your lives easier. The ideas are so great and so easy to make feel free to use them for…
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