Organic

Our global coffee addiction is nowhere near abating with the artisanal coffee movement growing strong but milk continues to be an issue. Lots of us can't take dairy, and for years soy milk stepped in to save the day. In fact, soy has become…
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With the advent of knowledge surrounding the importance of buying organic (from organic nutrition, to organic beauty, and organic cotton - remember when we told you that conventional cotton is one of the world's dirtiest crops?!), it comes…
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Here today, gone tomorrow. Wait. Or did they just move down the block?! New restaurant openings, relaunches, and relocations is the norm in Hong Kong. Some of your favorite healthy eats have expanded their locations, a couple have moved to…
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Life in Hong Kong can wreak havoc on your body from the continuous pavement pounding to the long hours at of typing with hunched shoulders, or to the many extreme gym session we endure. What better way to work out those nasty knots and free…
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Jean Louis David, a legendary name in the hair world since 1961 has one of its 1,200 salons right here in Hong Kong, in the heart of Central on Queen's Road Central. The salon prides itself on being current when it comes to fashion and hair…
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Aunt Flo. Time of the month. Surfing the crimson wave. Shark week. Just a few of the slew of expressions in common parlance that refer to a woman's period- all euphemisms to hide a completely natural aspect of womanhood: menstruation. The…
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Down a long, white marbled countertop set against a lofty ceiling with heavy, oak highchairs, a steady stream of patrons come through open bluebird-colored doors. Some are sitting down for a large slice of cake. Others are chatting…
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Looking out through the hazy, smog-filled mornings in Hong Kong, we can’t help but panic over the questionable air quality being inhaled on a daily. Much of what we expose our bodies to, and consequently, what we put on our skin, gets…
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We have a little crush on Emma Kwan and her awesome new online shop 360 Health & Fitness. The site has one of the best collections of wellness brands we have seen in recent months, many of which are new to Hong Kong (she brought us…
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November 2017 Update: Raiz The Bar has now shut down operations. On Wednesday September 28th 2016, Green Queen Founder Sonalie Figueiras sat down with Priscilla Soligo, Founder Chef of Hong Kong chocolate company Raiz The Bar at Mettā, the…
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We hear it time and time again: frustrated laments that there is nowhere to get premium quality, fresh produce delivery in Hong Kong. But the truth is, while we don't have our own Whole Foods Market yet, the +852 is awash with…
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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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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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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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July 2017 Update: HOME has now closed down. HOME - Eat To Live officially opened its doors just a few days ago and it's already the most talked about restaurant in town. No surprises there: HOME - Eat To Live heralds a new era of…
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We confess that we are farmers' market junkies. No matter where we travel to in the world, our first stop is always the local market. We have what must be tens of thousands of photos of vegetables from stalls in dozens of countries. There's…
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Who says eating healthy means having to stay away from sweet treats and desserts? Life is too short not have a cupcake once in a while but if you can't digest or process gluten, it's a whole lot harder to have your cake and eat it too.…
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Believe it or not, there are over 100 healthy eating spots on Hong Kong Island alone, and the number continues to grow thanks to the city's newfound wellness addiction. The most popular search on Green Queen is where to get a healthy lunch,…
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After a pleasant drive into the New Territories, amidst interspersed farm fields and abandoned lots, we arrived upon an unassuming green house in Lau Fau Shan that is the cosy home of organic farming pioneer Evergreens Republic,…
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We hear a lot about genetically modified (GM) crops these days. The GM debate is fraught with controversy. However, while opinions run strong, this is an area where facts can be overrun by fiction. In order to set the record straight…
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A few years ago, getting healthy AND delicious meals in Hong Kong was hard. Other than a few Buddhist vegetarian restaurants with fake meat, it was hard going. And healthy meals for delivery? Forget it. Greasy pizza, oily Asian and mushy…
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