Forget Atkins, these days everyone is talking about G.I. when it comes to dieting. This new diet restricts you to certain foods based on their ratings on a glycemic index, which measures carbohydrates by their immediate affects on your blood glucose level. It's supposed to help you burn calories...
For all our long hours in the office, we deserve proper lunch breaks. But according to a recent survey by Diabetes Hong Kong, 69 percent of 1,322 office workers interviewed said their lunches lasted 20 minutes or less. Their food of choice: fast. 20 minutes? That’s just enough time to queue...
HK Magazine: As a professional, what do you think about the makeup of women in town?
RL: Well, most women can make up quite well here. They learn it from TV, the magazines, billboards, advertisements... Unless you are blind, it’s basically impossible to escape those images. I think we have...
If you’ve been following the news this summer, you surely know that dancing has become a multimillion-dollar industry in Hong Kong. But it’s not just for rich bankers; there are plenty of classes out there for everyone. So go gain some confidence at dance school, where you'll realize...
Whether you have an upset stomach, or upsetting news of your girlfriend’s surprise elopement, few things can snap you back to focus than a massive Thai meal. That’s because many of the herbs and spices used in Thai food also have medicinal properties, making the cuisine one of the...
HK: How did you get started?
SW: I wanted to lose weight and keep fit. I’ve only lost three pounds, but my waist is one inch smaller, and my arms and legs are firmer and tighter. I’m so happy.
HK: Why did you choose it?
SW: I have a lot of friends in the class, so I just joined. Now I...
HK Magazine: A kite plus a surfboard – how does that work?
Peter Chan Tat-fai: The kite is attached to the rider who is attached to a kite board, similar to a wakeboard. With the power of the wind, the rider skims across the surface of the water. When big gusts come along, you can launch...
Some gals like to do it every few weeks, but for most of us the concept of a full Brazilian wax is a little daunting (although strangely intriguing). As for a Boyzilian - the full sack, back and crack - most of us would say forget it. To get to the root of the issue, we sent two waxing virgins (...
HK Magazine: What does your company do?
Terence Lau: We are basically a biotech company. Parental DNA testing is just one aspect. Parental tests are mostly referrals from legal aids, social services and doctors. Two-thirds of our clients are men. We receive about 1,000 cases a year. Fights over...
The Chef / Nathan, 26
Thursday
8pm: Way too much sake with dinner. We have a party of 16, so we order four huge bottles of sake (1.8L). I assume I drank about one liter myself since some of the girls didn’t drink much (15 shots?).
12:30am: Pretty drunk already. Head over to Yumla, and have a...
