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There's no substitute for regular exercise and clean eating but if you find yourself too busy with work to make those a reality, or if you're just a more generally lazy person who prefers shortcuts, or if you've just been hitting Lan…
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Tired of dancing like no one is watching? Looking to to add some polish to your (dub)step? In all seriousness though, dancing is an incredible way to stay fit. Not only are you learning a new skill, but dancing is really fun (hello…
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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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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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Hong Kong's craft beer revolution shows no sign of abating. The city's appetite for all things beer continues to grow exponentially. With so many new local breweries producing so many wonderful new beers, attempting to track down that…
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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 doesn't love a good coffee shop? When you find the right one, you may never want to leave. In fact, that was Starbucks' original business concept: not your home, not your office,  a "third space, " where you can relax on your…
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When life in our crazy city is getting just a tad too stressful, there's no better way to ease the stress than to schedule in a good punching session. Not to mention that boxing/fighting of any kind is a world class workout, keeping you…
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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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Fitness is the new clubbing. Or so it seems. In 2016, it's not about where you were last night, but rather what workout you conquered on Saturday morning. There are so many awesome fitness trends to try out. We covered some pretty…
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Hong Kong is packed with gyms and fitness studios, all of which claim to offer something different. It's hard to know which one is right for you. Sifting through all the options and listening to lots of different pieces of advice can be…
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Did you know that around half of the landmass in Hong Kong is actually made up of natural parks? Our urban jungle, known the world over for high finance and big city life, is actually a nature lover's dream with its lush green…
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Most of us have probably heard or read the term farm-to-table over the past year- aka farm-to-fork- especially as the local food movement has gained so much momentum. There are now many farmers markets around Hong Kong and a plethora of…
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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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Hong Kong sure is a family friendly city! But many of us forget how much of Hong Kong there is to explore with the whole fam. Hong Kong now boasts a large selection of organic farms, which as a Green Queen reader you already knew, but…
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Who doesn't love Sai Kung? This idyllic neighborhood is far away from the congestion and noise of the island, and long time residents will tell you that living there feels like you are always on holiday. From the beauty of Hong Kong's…
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When you find yourself stuck in the hustle-and-bustle of Central, it can be easy to forget that Hong Kong is actually a sub-tropical paradise complete with lush jungles and beach island getaways. One such getaway is South Lantau, a…
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2017 Update: Nathalie no longer takes overnight guests but still does day retreats and workshops.  To really get away, to quiet the mind and feel a million miles from all the hustle and bustle, to take a proper body-and-mind break, the…
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There’s more to Hong Kong than concrete buildings and neon signs. Sure, if you’re in the centre of all those magnificent skyscrapers, then it's easy to forget about the city's greenery. But venture out of the urbanised areas and in less…
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It's January and we have all over-indulged over the holidays. Our natural instinct is to want to detox and cleanse our body of all the excess. That being said, many of us don't have the time (or budget) for a spa getaway. Not to worry!…
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Humans have been working for thousands of years to enhance our natural surroundings and engineer the world around us, especially when it comes to agriculture and food production. In more recent years, a few wise folks have realized that…
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