Gluten-Free

Ifat Kafry Hindes is a Hong Kong-based health entrepreneur. She founded Choice Healthy Foods, Hong Kong's first gluten-free cafe and bakery after years of battling various health problems. A devoted wife and mother of three children,…
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Ancient grains, sometimes also called heritage grains, have been gaining in popularity as an alternative to the monolith that has become wheat thanks to the fact that they have not been over-manipulated after decades…
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Sandwiches are such a primal, nostalgic food- most of us grew up eating them regularly in our school lunchbox. Every culture has its own version. In fact,  they are probably the world's most ubiquitous food. Sandwiches and wraps are so…
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Happy February & hope your year of the monkey is off to a great start. We love to keep you up to date on the latest and greatest goodies on the city's health & wellness scene. Shop clean, vote green xx Pumped HK Women Sleeveless…
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As you may have read in our inaugural Green Queen Scoop, the United States government has updated their dietary recommendations. The big news? For the first time ever, they have put an upper cap on the amount of added sugar that should…
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Bowls bowls bowls! Our new food obsession and a major healthy eating trend! We covered the best breakfast bowls in town, and now we want to sort out your mid-day meal. For a satisfying and delicious lunch, what could be better than…
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A few years ago, Real Food founder Tessa Lowe found herself in a high-intensity corporate job, struggling with her weight and suffering from poor gut health, all the while finding it harder and harder to achieve her training goals…
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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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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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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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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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Editor's Update: Unfortunately, allt he below restaurants have closed down or moved. Please check our HK Directory to find healthy lunch spots near you or download our FREE iOS Green Queen App.  Sai Ying Pun gets all the media love these…
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Love pizza but hate the carb overload? Well we have the perfect answer for you! Cauliflower pizza sounds impossible but not only is it totally doable, it's incredibly nutritious! Cauliflower is part of the antioxidant-and vitamin-packed…
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Baking Maniac is the name to know when it comes to show stopping baking creations that look like they would require a team of 10 professional pastry chefs to put together. From designer cupcakes, to fondant cake sculptures to confetti…
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Last week, we spoke to Andy Kun, founder of Urban Health Group Limited about what it means to gluten-free, the definition of celiac's and the controversies surrounding wheat. This week, we continue our Q&A, covering topics…
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Andy Kun is the CEO and Co-Founder of Urban Health Group Limited, a company dedicated to promoting a gluten-free lifestyle in Asia, which includes a gluten-free lifestyle Facebook support group Gluten Free in Hong Kong. They are the…
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We were inspired to create this recipe from a friend who whipped this up within 30 minutes as part of a Christmas starter. It’s healthy, refreshing and light. However, with a little creativity, you can make it as a meal on its own.…
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It’s the classic modern traveler’s dilemma: how do you keep healthy on the road? You’ve just gotten off a long-haul flight. You’re jetlagged and waking up at 3am local time in strange surroundings. Room service may not be available and you…
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Here’s another great quinoa idea for you to create in the kitchen. By substituting the heavy, carb-laden risotto rice with quinoa, a traditionally heavy dish is transformed into a lighter, healthier and more nourishing meal. What we…
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Bolognese sauce is comfort food at its best. In our pre-health conscious days, a bowl of spag bol was a staple dinner option, especially when we were uni students. Traditionally made with beef, veal or pork mince, this Italian…
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Hong Kong is truly evolving. A couple of years ago, putting together a list of caterers dedicated to cleansing, healthy and specialty-diet friendly menus would have been nothing short of impossible. Today we are spoiled with options.…
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