5 Simple Nutrition Tips You Can Use Immediately, By Everyday Busy Women

5 Simple Nutrition Tips You Can Use Immediately, By Everyday Busy Women

Leftovers from dinner a couple of days ago? Takeaway for lunch from the store with the shortest queue? Deliveroo / Food Panda / Honestbee at whatever's available at 11pm? Cup noodles?!

Does your regular meal sound like the above options for you? So many of us struggle with time to even consider preparing our own meals ("meal prepping"), and resort to buying whatever is available and most convenient. Just like a car, we wouldn't fuel it with a lower grade fuel than

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Time-Strapped? Busy? No Time? Here's 5 Top Ways To Meet People #IRL

Time-Strapped? Busy? No Time? Here's 5 Top Ways To Meet People #IRL

Not counting the new intern in the Accounting department, it's been a long time since you've met anyone new... If even trying to find a decent conversation partner on most days seems to be a daunting task - girl, it's time we have a chat about your social life!

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Many of us use time as an excuse when we talk about having a healthy social life. But in reality, no man is an island! For most of us, we need

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De-Stress and Upgrade Your Health in 2018

De-Stress and Upgrade Your Health in 2018

Are you constantly feeling overwhelmed - by work, your social calendar, the holidays? Are you on the brink of a burnout, or flourishing?

Prolonged stress can lead to health issues like depression and anxiety. Long hours at work coupled with a sedentary lifestyle also results in weight gain and chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease. Many a time, one health issue increases the possibility of other problems down the road.

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Productivity and personal enjoyment takes a nosedive when we

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TEDxTinHauWomen - Bridges: Two Become One, Hong Kong

TEDxTinHauWomen - Bridges: Two Become One, Hong Kong

We build them, we cross them, and sometimes, we even burn them...

On Friday, 3rd Nov 2017, join us in Hong Kong at TEDxTinHauWomen as we learn from amazing presenters & attendees from all walks of life - listen to inspiring women like Tricia Yap as they share with the audience their own interpretation of the event theme Bridges – Two Become One.

We speak with Jennifer Flowers, organizer of this year's event and Director at PwC on what she hopes

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Who's Joining or Looking To Participate in a Run Event? 5 Tips for Training for Your Next Race

Who's Joining or Looking To Participate in a Run Event? 5 Tips for Training for Your Next Race

You've just signed up for a race / run event / marathon (or perhaps it's on your to-do list for the year) - your longest race to date, or the longest one in a while - and now, reality’s beginning to sink in. Given your busy work schedule, social life, travels and bad weather or pollution days for some, how exactly are you going to prep for it? By putting one foot in front of the other, that’s how!

Here

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[EVENT] KICKBOXING with Aboro Academy: an Experience by adidas X The Busy Woman Project, Shanghai

[EVENT] KICKBOXING with Aboro Academy: an Experience by adidas X The Busy Woman Project, Shanghai

Shanghai, 16th July 2017 (Sunday)

VENUE: Xin Tian Di, Tai Ping Qiao Lake (Huangpi Nan Lu, close to Xingye Lu) 上海新天地太平桥公园人工湖 // 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Reserve your spot! Email us: [email protected].
Kindly provide us with your (i) Full Name (ii) Mobile No. (iii) WeChat ID (iv) IG account (if applicable).

Kickboxing is a comprehensive 'self defence' workout for the whole body. It combines quick movements, together with the use of Boxing, Muay Thai and Karate to achieve

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Powerful Women in Business: Health, Fitness & Wellness Entrepreneurs - Cara G McIlroy, Genie Juicery, Supermodel, TV Presenter, Blogger, Hong Kong

Powerful Women in Business: Health, Fitness & Wellness Entrepreneurs - Cara G McIlroy, Genie Juicery, Supermodel, TV Presenter, Blogger, Hong Kong

She's an entrepreneur, a supermodel, a TV presenter, a blogger, a Super Mom and a judge on Asia's Next Top Model. She has been walking runways for brands such as Dior, starred in numerous commercials, fashion editorials, and featured in covers for magazines such as Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Marie Claire. She has even gone on to host shows on the National Geographic Channel!

"I’m busy with lotsa stuff! I have my company, Genie Juicery, two babies under

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Follow Your Passions, Take The Leap! But Be Practical

Follow Your Passions, Take The Leap! But Be Practical

This #fitspo Busy "working mom", Natasha Goh has donned an eclectic selection of career hats over the years - from magazine journalism, to cabin crew, banker, lawyer and a realtor for the past 5 years.

Although her circumstances and experiences may be unique to herself, through sharing her journey, Natasha looks to give others the courage to step out of their comfort zones, ignore traditional sensibilities and find their own career happiness.

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Thanks to my unusual trajectory, I'm often drawn

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Simple & Quick Healthy Meal Prep Tips for the Busy Woman + Homemade Hummus Recipe!

Simple & Quick Healthy Meal Prep Tips for the Busy Woman + Homemade Hummus Recipe!

With #TEAMBUSYWOMAN, we believe there are little ways to live better. Start small. It’s way too overwhelming to jump immediately into 'eating clean' entirely and to have a completely new diet or routine.

Let's start with something as simple a 10-min healthy lunch recipe - enjoy the taste of food you've prepared on your own, and perhaps do this with a couple of your SweatBuddies!

We speak with Food Blogger, Photographer & Stylist, Laura Williams (@mylittlehongkongkitchen) - pssst...check

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Asia's Indoor Cycling Couples: Soojin Leu & Chris Van De Ven, GU Cycle, Shanghai, China

Asia's Indoor Cycling Couples: Soojin Leu & Chris Van De Ven, GU Cycle, Shanghai, China

In Conversation with Soojin Leu, one half of the power couple who moved to Shanghai to instruct at GU Cycle. Chris Van De Ven and Soojin were formerly with XYZ in Hong Kong.

Why indoor cycling? What got you started (and hooked)?
In addition to all the scientific benefits behind cycling- indoor cycling is FUN, like dancing on a bike! I’ve tried out many fitness classes including Yoga, Muay Thai, Pilates, Body Combat, and various circuit training classes -

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Recovering from Burnout - How Fitness Rebuilt Me: Robynn Yip, YouTube, Universal Music HK

Recovering from Burnout - How Fitness Rebuilt Me: Robynn Yip, YouTube, Universal Music HK

Lights on, camera rolling. No matter what, put on your brightest smile. May your eyes speak. May you exude confidence, as though you are more confident than you actually are. Speak with eloquence, even though your brain is actually farting nonsense. Pump up those endorphins in the psychological basement to pretend to be more excited than exhausted. Go home, be a sedentary hermit, go out, repeat.

Robynn, fake it till you make it.”

Those are the kinds of things that

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FREE SHOUTOUT for 'For Women Empowerment' Small Businesses / Individuals in the HEALTH, BOUTIQUE FITNESS & WELLNESS space in ASIA

FREE SHOUTOUT for 'For Women Empowerment' Small Businesses / Individuals in the HEALTH, BOUTIQUE FITNESS & WELLNESS space in ASIA

WHAT?!

Yes! We will be doing FREE shoutouts on our social media feeds for For Women Empowerment* Brands, Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs, Founders, Bloggers / Influencers in the HEALTH, BOUTIQUE FITNESS & WELLNESS space present in ASIA - both existing and aspiring.

"If all girls were taught how to love each other fiercely instead of how to compete with each other..." - Nikita Gill

It's never easy being a Busy Woman. It's never easy juggling multiple roles simultaneously. We want to support

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#CLEANSLATE2017 Challenge: 4-week initiative to kickstart the New Year right, TOGETHER!

#CLEANSLATE2017 Challenge: 4-week initiative to kickstart the New Year right, TOGETHER!

We’ve heard you ladies! Many of you (including us) are striving to find that balance of fitness, healthy living + spending time with our loved ones, on top of our career / education goals and busy schedules…we all want (almost) everything in life, don’t we? ;)

We think you’re already pretty great as your are. What we’re focused on here is to help you with the little steps to live better. That means taking a moment to recognize

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#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Vy Vu a.k.a. Multi-Tasking SuperWoman, Shanghai

#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Vy Vu a.k.a. Multi-Tasking SuperWoman, Shanghai

If you think it is impossible to be successful at your day job and still manage four other things on the side, wait till you meet our next busy inspirational lady – Vy Vu!

How does she do it all? Discipline to commit to waking up consistently at 5:20am, and getting to her FitFam Shanghai workout at 6am gives her an early head start. Keeping fit helps her to de-stress and keeps her emotions in check. Now, before you even

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[Event] THE BUSY WOMAN PROJECT X THE FASHORY presents SPUNhai: SWEAT & SOCIAL

[Event] THE BUSY WOMAN PROJECT X THE FASHORY presents SPUNhai: SWEAT & SOCIAL

Women deserve to be celebrated. Join us on 11 Dec 2016 (Sunday) in Shanghai for a day of Fitness, Food, Fashion and Inspiration. Meet like-minded Busy Women & let’s feel good together. We want you to live, feel and be better.


Date: 11 Dec 2016 (Sunday)

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Meeting like-minded people does not just have to be over coffee/drinks…For Busy Women looking to grow your networks, build meaningful friendships, be inspired, and yet maintain an active lifestyle! Browse outfits

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#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Shay Kostabi, Master Trainer, SpaceCycle Taiwan + Beijing

#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Shay Kostabi, Master Trainer, SpaceCycle Taiwan + Beijing

You know how some people simply radiate positivity and good vibes? That’s how #TEAMBUSYWOMAN felt when we first met Shay! Shay is a Master Trainer and Mentor for multiple brands, with her most recent venture taking her to Asia – she is currently engaged by Space Cycle to help with the studio’s Indoor Cycling and Barre programs in Taiwan, Beijing, as well as Shanghai in the near future. With a fitness revolution happening in Asia, Shay is excited to

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