Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
As a person with gluten intolerance, I am tired of sitting out while my friends go to the bars and drink beer. I’ve heard of gluten-free brews, but the one’s I’ve tried are bland and I’m looking for a place that sells a bit of variety. Please help!...
Spa-Tacular Christmas Specials
Whether you’re looking to take a break from the ravages of Christmas shopping (and garroting yourself with a bit of tinsel isn't an option), or are attending a party that you want to look your best for, the spas around town are offering a host of festive...
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
Okay, so my question might look kind of funny, but I was wondering if there is a shop that sells natural probiotic yogurts containing lactobacillus acidophilus. My gynecologist recommended that I include them in my diet regularly. I doubt that the yogurts currently available...
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
I've recently fallen into the trend of dip-dyed hair and decided to experiment with strawberry blonde. I did my bleaching and coloring in a salon, but the color washed off quite quickly. As a student, I don't have the cash to keep dishing out at the salon so I...
Each of the six daily juices is 100 percent raw and unpasteurized, so unlike regular juices that contain icky chemicals and preservatives, it’s packed with nutrients.
The cleanse contains about 1,000 to 1,200 daily calories and comes with a nut milk juice for a healthy shot of protein.
The...
Great Deals Corner
It’s not my usual habit to pimp HK’s own ads, but this really is a great deal for facial fanatics and I’ll think you’ll be glad that I shared. For all HK Privileges subscribers, Greek brand Apivita is offering 50 percent off all its facial treatments...
Loving LingAs many of you know, I am inundated with skincare products. So many in fact that I seldom try them on my own face and I don’t recommend them lightly. But I have to tell you that Ling Skincare, the Spa at the Four Seasons’ newest facial treatment and product line, really is...
Fundraising for the Lazy
Raising money for charity is just getting easier these days, and with the Pure Fitness “Stride for a Cure” campaign, you really don’t have an excuse not to get off your butt and raise money for the Hong Kong Cancer Fund. From November 10 to 18, members...
Bombarded with weight-loss adverts in the MTR and believers in the unhealthy idea that girls (and even guys) of all shapes and sizes should be around 100 pounds, Hongkongers live in a city that’s crazy about diets. Using measures from diet pills and slimming massages to parasitic worms (which...
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
I’m desperately trying to shape up for the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon next year. I train at the Jockey Club racetrack in Happy Valley, but am having a hard time calculating the actual distance I run every day. Can you tell me the official track distance?...
