2016

Palak paneer is Indian comfort food at its best: a creamy, spinach curry with even creamier pieces of paneer cheese. I couldn't get hold of paneer so I substituted in halloumi, which worked a treat. This is an easy, healthy and…
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What started out as a bodybuilding competition co-founded by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the US over 40 years ago (Arnie launched it in Worthington, Ohio in 1989) has morphed into the world's largest fitness and sports event. Incredibly,…
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There's no doubt that making the switch to a totally plant-based lifestyle can be incredibly rewarding. It can also present some significant challenges. Basic living becomes more complicated: What restaurants to eat at? Which hotels to stay…
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With Supafood, his sustainably-sourced, budget-friendly fast casual eatery, Steven Wu is quietly ushering in a healthy eating revolution in Hong Kong. We talk to the inspiring founder and F&B stalwart about the economics of …
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As I was walking through the wet market, I was excited to see that the summer fruits had finally come into season. I was inspired to create a fresh summer recipe to celebrate their gorgeous tropical flavors and go beyond the ubiquitous…
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With the explosion of the wellness scene in Asia, the detox getaway has become de rigueur. More and more hotels and spas now offer tailored packages that include some combination of healthy cuisine, natural beauty treatments and yoga…
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When it comes to all things healthy food, the city's eating scene is evolving at such lightning speed that we thought it was time to start a regular update on openings, launches and general happenings. Welcome to our first Hong Kong…
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If you are unfamiliar with iHerb.com (where have you been?), it is a vast online shopping website that sells a wide range of health & wellness products including supplements, cosmetics, bath & beauty products, groceries,…
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Another classic from the wonderfully creative home chef behind My Little Hong Kong Kitchen, this Leek, Asparagus & Feta Gluten-Free Quiche recipe is perfect for this hot weather and ideal for your lunchbox. Whilst it may seem like…
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Time truly is our most valuable commodity: it's the one thing you simply can not buy more of. Which is why here at Green Queen, we really appreciate companies that make life just that little bit easier. Below we round up the best…
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ConneXionsAsia (CXA) is a new kind of insurance broker. Beyond providing their corporate clients with the usual insurance coverage for employees, CXA has created a digital workplace insurance and wellness marketplace, which transforms an…
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If you’re a committed health enthusiast, then you’re probably already familiar with turmeric, and there’s a good chance that you already include it in your healthy lifestyle repertoire. Or perhaps you are just starting your wellness…
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Three years ago, Bill Gates famously stated that by 2050, global demand for meat will increase significantly as the world’s population balloons to more than nine billion people. This is not tenable: the livestock industry is responsible…
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Any vegan cook worth their salt will have war stories when it comes to vegan baking: replacing eggs is no easy feat. Sure there's apple sauce and flax seeds, but let's face it, they are hardly ideal solutions. Turns out, there's a…
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Finding a personal trainer in Hong Kong feels like choosing your future life partner through Tinder: the options are limitless, the pics are photoshopped and there's a lot of style but not much substance. With the exponential growth of…
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In our household, we live on tabbouleh. It's the kind of thing we make in bulk and always have in the fridge. This Middle Eastern salad makes for an ideal lunch, a light dinner and it even works as a filling savory snack. These days,…
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June 2017 Udpate: One Star House Party is back in Hong Kong with a 5-week Pop Up restaurant from June 30th to August 4th with an 8 course tasting menu featuring a dish from each of the restaurants they have built over the past year in…
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Remember when you didn't understand what all the fuss about smoothies was about? It used to be that smoothies and blenders were the purview of health nuts. Today, a breakfast smoothie is commonplace, everyone's got a Vitamix and smoothie…
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What Is Protein? Protein is one of the three macronutrients that provide energy, aka calories, for the body. The other two macronutrients are fats and carbohydrates. Each gram of protein contains 4 calories, as compared to a…
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As the healthy dining options in our fair city continue to grow at an exponential rate, the raw vegan culinary scene has been blossoming of late. This once niche cuisine is becoming more mainstream thanks to efforts from some fantastic…
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It is unthinkable that in a world where so many go hungry, food wastage is such a massive problem. And yet, here we are. An astounding 30 to 40% of all the food that is produced across the planet is wasted. Beyond the moral arguments…
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