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Unilever CEO Announces Divestment From Non-Sustainable Portfolio Companies
Anglo-Dutch multinational company Unilever shows that it is serious about sustainability in recent statements by CEO Alan Jope warning shareholders that it will sell off brands that do not positively contribute to the planet and!-->…
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Australia’s Zero Waste Retailer The Source Bulk Foods Lands in Singapore
Australia’s largest bulk foods and zero-waste retailer, The Source Bulk Foods, has just unveiled its first Singaporean outlet located in Cluny Court. The new packaging-free destination will be stocked with over 350 pantry staples,!-->…
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Healing Energies: How To Choose The Right Energy Healing Practitioner – A Complete Guide
In her second Green Queen column, Reiki healer and energy practitioner Corie Chu offers very helpful advice for the first time energy healing seeker on how to choose the right person to work with. The chemistry you have with your healer is!-->…
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Clean Beauty Monthly: Where To Find The Best Hong Kong-Owned Natural Beauty Brands
Over the past few weeks Hong Kong has come into the global spotlight. The spirit of the city has been palpable and I certainly feel proud of the city I call home. In light of this, I thought it would be appropriate to celebrate some!-->…
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New Urban Wellness Concept Fivelements Habitats Opens in Causeway Bay This July
Wellness lifestyle company Fivelements is set to launch a brand new urban wellness concept called Fivelements Habitats in Hong Kong’s busiest district. The 15,000 square foot city retreat will open its doors in July in Causeway's Times!-->…
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Healing Energies: We’re All ‘Energy Burned Out’ And Energy Healing Can Help
In our brand new monthly column Healing Energies, Hong Kong-based energy practitioner and Reiki teacher Corie Chu explains why energy healing is for everyone and how it can help you redefine your relationship with yourself and others.
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The Perfect Organic Mattress? We Found It! Why Heveya Is The Answer To Your Dreams
Eco-Friendly? Check. Hypoallergenic? Check. Breathable? Check. Built to Last? Check. Heveya's Organic Latex Mattress: Everything We're Looking For In Bedding.
The average human spends 25 years asleep so it follows that how you sleep and!-->!-->!-->…
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Powered By Plants: 6 Reasons Why Strength Training Is For Everyone
Not sure about strength training? I've spent the past 20 years in the fitness & wellness industry. I've heard every excuse/justification in the book. None of them have ever made me waver in my deep-seated belief that strength training!-->…
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Green Queen Mother’s Day Gift Guide: What To Get The Woman Who Gave You Everything
Moms are the absolute best thing in the world. No one loves you, spoils you or takes care of you like your mom so for her special day, you better BRING IT! We've put together the ULTIMATE gift guide with something for every kind of mom!-->…
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Powered By Plants: Making The Change To A Plant-Based Diet – Can Vegans Build Muscle Mass?
Welcome to our new monthly column Powered By Plants, where vegan-powered fitness guru & BOOST Health podcast host Paul Sandburg will take on everything from intermittent fasting to successful morning routines to HRV tracking. In his!-->…
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Clean Beauty Monthly: Where To Find The Best Natural Foundations For Every Skin Type
In her regular monthly column, clean beauty expert Allie Rooke picks the best foundations, with a zero-waste option to boot, all of which are free from the litany of nasties most conventional products contain.
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Where To Find Hong Kong’s Best Smoothies From Bowls To Drinks
When it comes to cold, refreshing fruit-infused liquid goodness, nothing compares to a good ole smoothie. From sweet to savoury, from bowls to drinks, healthy to hearty, and jam-packed with goodness, smoothies make it easy to get nourished!-->…
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Hong Kong’s First Green Women Festival Celebrates Women Of All Creeds & Backgrounds
Get ready to celebrate a day of women who make Hong Kong a greener place as part of the lead up to International Women's Day with local social enterprise Encompass HK hosting Vol. 1 of their Green Women Festival this Sunday, March 3, 2019!-->…
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Track Your Fertility: We Review The Ava Ovulation Bracelet
During my time at Us Weekly, I have one vivid memory which involved Britney Spears. If you remember the infamous Britney meltdown of 2008, then you might recall being shocked when she began dating paparazzo Adnan Ghalib (who can forget!-->…
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Cathay Pacific Opens The Sanctuary By Pure Yoga At Hong Kong International Airport
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Kong’s home airline, Cathay Pacific, has opened up a meditation and yoga space
for their travellers at the Hong Kong International Airport. This reflects the
growing trend in Asia, and globally, towards individual wellbeing and!-->…
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New Year, New You: Hong Kong’s Best Healthy Meal Plans 2019
Meal delivery plans continue to be really popular, and it's easy to see why. They are convenient, time-saving, and delicious! Plus they take you one step closer to eating healthy! Let a certified nutritionist bother about ensuring you are…
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There’s Beauty In Crystals: A Roundup Of The City’s Best (Stones) Skincare
In this new age of technology, scientific evidence reigns supreme. However, what is coming forward, as though like a backlash, is also a strong tide of solutions that are based on organic, classic lore.
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From Eco Nails To Crystal Massages: Hong Kong’s Newest Wellness Pamper Spots
The natural beauty movement has been gaining momentum for years. With conscious consumers becoming more mindful of the substances they expose themselves to, many are ditching the 'quick-fix' approach and opting for a wholesome, holistic…
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Gym App GuavaPass Acquired by ClassPass For US$ 4.6M as Asia’s Fitness App Scene Heats Up
Global Fitness behemoth ClassPass has acquired rival APAC workout app, GuavaPass for US$ 4.6 million, as the company looks to extend its reach in international markets. The popular US-based subscription platform, which launched across APAC!-->…
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Green Queen 2019 Trend Predictions: Responsible Travel, Veganisation of Food, Digital Minimalism, CBD Wellness and more
It's that time of the year again, when we look into our crystal ball to see what's in store for the next twelve months in the world of eco wellness. We are more than a little proud to report that every single trend we called out last year!-->…
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What Luxury Wellness Travellers Want: Yoga Retreats, Meditation & the Maldives
Who is the global luxury wellness traveller and what does she want? Keen on the Maldives but cold on China, passionate about plastic and committed to her mental health, today's wellness traveller is a far cry from your 5-star!-->…
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