Tropical Weight Loss
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Breakfast looks different around the world. In South Korea breakfast may consist of soup, side dishes, and rice. Favorite breakfast soups include galbitang, kongnamul bap, kimchijjigae, or manduguk. There is also a side dish meal called baekban which consists of a small bowl of soup with many side dishes.
Some causes may be related to stress, alcohol consumption, or medications. Other causes can be a result of health conditions like hypothyroidism or...
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Read More »Would you like to step out of your bacon and eggs breakfast routine and try something new? Join us in exploring Korea’s tradition of dinner for breakfast. It’s a delicious and filling way to start the day.
Undereating may cause weight gain for some people, but even if it doesn't, it's important not to eat so little that it adversely affects your...
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These foods are the foundation of a heart-healthy eating plan. Vegetables such as leafy greens (spinach, collard greens, kale, cabbage), broccoli,...
Read More »You will notice that the following list has many ‘Korean ‘lunch counter’ options. These types of restaurants are all across Korean in almost every populated neighborhood. They are the perfect spots to grab a quick affordable breakfast such as kimbap. Such breakfast spots can also often be found near transportation hubs such as bus terminals and subway stations.
The worst sleep position: On your stomach “This position puts the most pressure on your spine's muscles and joints because it flattens the natural...
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If you face a red meat craving, consume beans, legumes and dried fruit. These foods provide healthy alternatives to red meats and make it easy to...
Read More »Lanae Rivers-Woods moved to Korea in 2011 where she lives in the countryside with her family, friends, and puppies. She holds a BSSW (Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work), a MAIT (Master’s of Arts in International Teaching), and registered by the Pyeongtaek Korean Times with the Korean government as a Cultural Expert. Ms. Rivers-Woods used her 15 years experience as a social architect, UX/UI designer, and technology consultant to found South of Seoul in 2015. South of Seoul is a volunteer organization that leverages technological tools to mitigate cultural dissonance in multi-cultural communities. Through South of Seoul, Ms. Rivers-Woods works with independent volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, local & federal government, universities, and US military organizations to develop solutions to support English speaking international residents in rural South Korea. Additionally, Ms. Rivers-Woods founded the South of Seoul smart phone app available for Google Play and iPhone. The app provides information a resources for those living and traveling in South Korea. When she isn’t in South of Seoul development meetings or working her day job, Ms. Rivers-Woods loves to be outside at skate parks, the beach, or playing in the mountains. www.southofseoul.net
Fried foods and fatty foods, such as fast food, and foods high in sugar tend to be the toughest for your body to digest and the most likely to...
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Good sources of vitamin B12 meat. fish. milk. cheese. eggs. some fortified breakfast cereals.
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“At 6 to 8 weeks, you can definitely notice some changes,” said Logie, “and in 3 to 4 months you can do a pretty good overhaul to your health and...
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Drink it black The healthiest way to drink coffee is plain with nothing added — also known as drinking it black. Dr. Hashmi explains, “Ideally, you...
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