2015

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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We chat to to Hong Kong media veteran Sarah Fung about her brand new project Liv Magazine, the new monthly print glossie dedicated to all things wellness in the 852! We are thrilled about the launch of Liv, especially since Green Queen…
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It is a great time to be a vegetarian in Hong Kong with what feels like new plant-based openings every week! Gone are the days of struggling with waiters to get a side of steamed greens, there are now oodles of options all over Hong Kong.…
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While we love a great pesto genovese, the Italian basil in Hong Kong is not always the freshest. Same goes for pine nuts...Great cooks make use of what's local, in season and available. So we got our creative juices flowing and concocted a…
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Most customers are still surprised to find out that Happy Cow Dairy Free Ice Cream is made in Hong Kong. In fact,  Happy Cow Dairy operates the only kosher + dairy-free + low-GI ice cream factory in Asia! Their factory used to be a wine…
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We all know that VOCs are terrible for our lungs (not sure what a VOC is? Find out more here) and are allover most of our apartments' walls but it is not easy to source toxin-free paint in Hong Kong. Luckily Green Queen is here to help! We…
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Bulletproof coffee, also known as bullet coffee, MCT coffee and grassfed coffee, was conceived of by Silicon Valley veteran Dave Asprey, who was inspired to create the recipe after discovering tea blended with yak butter whilst…
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There was once a little girl from down under, Who dreamed of creating chocolate, her eyes filled with wonder. The girl yearned to make her bars into the world's very best. And was willing to put them through every possible test.…
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With so many new products on the market Green Queen knows the choices can be almost overwhelming these days. But wellness-istas, no need to worry as Green Queen has pulled together this month's hottest new products. All of these will help…
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Dips are the ultimate flexi food. You can have a larger serving with crudites for for lunch or dinner. You can serve them to guests as appetizers. You can snack on them whilst watching your favourite must-see TV...They are colorful, easy…
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Internationally renowned National Geographic explorer Dan Buettner traveled the world researching the planet's "Blue Zones," regions boasting the highest concentration of centenarian residents, with people largely unconcerned with modern…
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