CHI Health Guide A handy booklet for places in HK catering to a healthier lifestyle and to those with special dietary requirements.
Welcome... Local Tips for Dietary Requirements
Hello there! On behalf of the CHI family we would like to welcome you to CHI, and if this is your first time to Hong Kong - 你好!
Chinese Vegetables Ask for your vegetables to have the sauce on the side, as they may add soy sauce.
As a family run company with specific health and dietary requirements, we understand how hard it is to find gluten-free places to eat, or outdoor spaces to enjoy especially when you’re in a new city! So, we have put together this quick guide with some need-to-knows and to help you settle in and explore your new home.
Noodles Always request for the white noodles which are made from rice, such as mai faan and hor faan. Yellow noodles will most likely have egg and wheat flour in them.
If you have any questions, comments or would like to share your CHI experience, please feel free to contact our Management Office and we’ll be happy to help.
Soups A lot of soup dishes will be seasoned with soy sauce, so check with the waiter and the kitchen before ordering.
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Soy Sauce You have to be careful in HK as soy sauce (which has wheat in it), is used in almost every kitchen so when eating out, avoid ordering dishes that are sauce based.
Healthy living in HK Hong Kong is more that just a bustling metropolis, in fact, three-quarters of the land is country park! Check out HK’s government sites for detailed lists of hiking and mountain bike trails, camping sites, country and marine parks and other outdoor pursuits: Agricultural, Fisheries & Conservation Department Leisure & Cultural Services Department
www.afcd.gov.hk www.lcsd.gov.hk
Keep a CHI lifestyle - eat well, exercise regularly and get plenty of sleep... - Buy fresh fruit and produce from the local markets in Yau Ma Tei or down Graham Street, Central. - Join early risers in Kowloon Park for some morning tai chi, or take a leisurely jog around Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park in Sheung Wan.
*Be prepared and bring your own sauce like a wheat free Tamari sauce, especially when having Japanese! Dairy alternatives An alternative that is readily available in HK is soy milk which can be sweetened or unsweetened. A number of the local restaurants will serve this as a drink. Supermarkets will have fresh options in the cold dairy section or UHT boxed versions, and you can also get it in dried powdered form. Other dairy alternatives available in most larger supermarkets include rice milk, almond milk and coconut milk (in speciality stores).
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A few of our favourite places...
Dining Out
Food, Snacks & Grocery Shopping
Eat Right Tel. 2868 4832
23 Staunton St, SoHo, Central www.eatright.com.hk *Offers membership food programs. Discuss dietary goals with certified nutritionists.
The Flying Pan Tel. 2140 6333
9 Old Bailey St, SoHo, Central www.the-flying-pan.com *All day breakfast, wheat-free pancakes, substitute tofu for eggs.
Life Organic Health Cafe Tel. 2810 9777
10 Shelley St, SoHo, Central www.lifecafe.com.hk *Organic and vegetarian. Gluten-free pasta available.
Nha Trang - Vietnamese Tel. 2581 9992
88-90 Wellington St, Central www.nhatrang.com.hk *Rice rolls (try the sole filet), rice noodles.
O Veg Tel. 2893 3037
1/F, 8 Shing Wo Rd, Happy Valley
Rice Cafe Tel. 2107 9989
G/F Conwell House, 34-38 Stanley St, Central www.qqrice.com.hk
Sprout Organic & Natural Cafe L408 The One, 100 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui Tel. 2679 6988 www.organicland.com.hk/sprout VeggieSF Tel. 3902 3902
10/F, 11 Stanley St, Central www.veggiesf.com
Citysuper - Harbour City Tel. 2375 8222
Harbour City Level 3, Tsim Sha Tsui www.citysuper.com.hk
Citysuper - IFC Mall Tel. 2234 7148
IFC Mall, Level 1, 1041-1049, Central www.citysuper.com.hk
Eco Shop Tel. 2543 8668
1/F Welland Plaza, 368 Queen’s Rd Central www.hkecoshop.com (online shop)
Green Dot Dot Tel. 2147 3239
Hong Kong MTR Station, Central www.greendotdot.com (online shop)
Healthy Delight Tel. 2525 9128
203 Conwell House, 34-38 Stanley St, Central www.healthydelight.net (online shop)
International - Jordan Tel. 3527 3231
1-5 Tak Shing St, Jordan www1.parknshop.com
International - Sheung Wan Tel. 2549 4178
37-47 Bonham Rd, Sheung Wan www1.parknshop.com
Just Green Tel. 2801 5611
52 Graham St, SoHo, Central www.justgreen.com.hk
Little Giant Tel. 2573 3610
15/F Chung Wai Comm Bldg, 447-449 Lockhart Rd, Causeway Bay www.littlegianthk.com (online shop)
Nature’s Village - Central Tel. 2121 1637
38 Lyndhurst Tce, Central www.naturesvillage.com.hk
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Nature’s Village - Mong Kok Tel. 3188 5183
G/F Yan On Bldg, Block A, 1 Kwong Wah St www.naturesvillage.com.hk
California Fitness - Central Tel. 2522 5229
1 Wellington St, Central www.californiafitness.com/hk
O2H Tel. 2523 3123
G/F World Trust Tower, 50 Stanley St, Central www.o2h.com.hk
California Fitness - Pakpolee Tel. 2522 1000
5/F Pakpolee Comm Centre, Sai Yeung Choi St, Mong Kok
Organic Land Tel. 3583 2016
MTR Stations - Hong Kong, Tin Hau, Wan Chai www.organicland.com.hk
Central Dance Studio Tel. 2537 0713
1/F Man Cheung Bldg, 15-17 Wyndham St, Central www.danceclassesinhongkong.com
Three Sixty - Elements Tel. 2196 8066
Shop 1090 1/F Elements, Kowloon Station www.threesixtyhk.com
JAB - mixed martial arts Tel. 2851 6684
5/F Kimley Comm Bldg, 142-146 Queens Rd Central www.jabmma.com
Three Sixty - The Landmark Tel. 2111 4480
3-4/F The Landmark, Central www.threesixtyhk.com
Treatments Holistic Central Tel. 2523 8044
16/F Hing Wai Bldg, 36 Queen’s Rd Central www.holistic-central.com
Integrated Medical Institute Tel. 2523 7121
17/F Kailey Tower, 16 Stanley Street, Central www.imi.com.hk
Kinesiology Asia Tel. 6114 8871
201 Ivy House, 18 Wyndham St, Central www.kinesiologyasia.com
Optimum Performance Studio 2/F World Trust Tower, 50 Stanley St, Central Tel. 2868 5170 www.opstudiohk.com Pure Yoga - Tsim Sha Tsui Tel. 8129 8800
14/F The Peninsula Office, 18 Middle Rd www.pure-yoga.com
Stretch Asia Tel. 2167 8686
4/F Winsome House, 73 Wyndham St, Central www.stretchasia.com
Swimming Pool - Public Tel. 2537 0713
Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui www.lcsd.gov.hk/parks/kp/en/swimming_pool.php
Western Park Sports Centre Tel. 2858 2493
18 Eastern St North, Sai Ying Pun www.lcsd.gov.hk/lsb/en/lsb_sport_centre.php
Going outdoors Cycling (Rental bikes)
Tai Wai, Cheung Chau, Lantau (HK$20-30/day)
Hong Kong Walks/Hikes
www.hkwalkers.net / www.walkhongkong.com
Local Diving
www.divinghk.com
Rock Climbing Sea Kayaking
www.hongkongclimbing.com www.kayak-and-hike.com
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Action Asia Events Tel. 3158 0251
Details of races & events around Asia to get involved in www.actionasiaevents.com
Circuit 25 Tel. 2501 0922
Social outdoor circuit training all over Hong Kong www.thecircuit25.com
i-Detox Tel. 3904 1072
Lifestyle wellness coaching, consulting and super food detox www.integrative-living.com
Love True Food Tel. 2376 2116
Offers holistic private dining and cooking classes www.lovetruefood.com
Health Concept Tel. 2868 9808
Provides nutritional counselling, workshops & assessments www.health-concept.com.hk
HeartBeat Tel. 8108 7850
Online holistic community with updates on talks & events www.heartbeat.com.hk
Organic Garden Tel. 3181 4488
Visit the local farms, join workshops and seedling planting www.organicgarden.com.hk
Sporting Associations HK Football Association www.hkfa.com/en/ HK Hockey Association www.hockey.org.hk HK Netball Association www.netball.org.hk HK Rugby Football Union www.hkrugby.com HK Slo-Pitch Softball Association www.hongkong.softballsystems.com
Dairy Eggs Gluten Peanuts Wheat
牛奶 雞蛋 麵筋 花生 麥
過敏 gwoh man ngau nai Allergic Food allergy 食物過敏 sik mat gwoh man gai daan Vegetarian 素食 so sik meen gun Rice noodles 米粉 mai faan faa sang Soya sauce 落豉 si yau mak
How do I say... ? I am a vegetarian. I am allergic to _____
我食齋 我對_____敏感
Ngo sik jaai. Ngo dui _____ man gum.
I have a food allergy. 我有食物過敏.
Ngo yau sik mat gwoh man.
Is this gluten free? 請問呢個係咪無麵筋？
Ching man lei goh hai mai mo meen gun?
Does this have soya sauce in it?
呢個有冇落豉油架？Lei goh yau mo lok si yau ga a?
Please put the sauce on the side. 麻煩個汁分開上. Ma faan goh jap fun hoi seung. *Feel free to come by the Management Office and practice how to pronounce these words and phrases.
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