Koreans are getting fatter these days and part of that reason is the influence of western foods - especially dairy. Cream, butter and cheese are trending food products and it is coming around in various forms such as snacks, meals, drinks and toppings. These days you'll find that many barbecue and hot pan grilling shops (like dakgalbi or pork rib joints) will offer cheese as a topping. Koreans tend to wish to indulge a bit more. Nowadays no-carb eating is becoming more popular so more people are eating proteins and cheese is thought of as a non-carb food. Unfortunately, many of the cheeses are processed (including the mozzarella) so dining no-carb in Korea can be a tad difficult. Another attributing factor is the rise of the "singles" lifestyle. Many more people are choosing to stay single so they tend to indulge more and these new types of food are considered comforting. There have been a rise in western-style cocktail bars where bartenders will talk with you...

We need think more about our health and bodies. We eat to live, but these days a lot of the food that we eat is hurting us because it is loaded with preservatives, sugars, salts, and fats. Here is a company that is working to change it all. I was lucky enough to meet the CEO Peter Castleman in San Diego and he is a visionary looking to change the world starting with what we eat. Check out this video and for more information check out http://ifoodkorea.myyevo.com/ for more information. Good health is just 1 meal away.

I am working these days because I want to get in relatively decent shape for my health. One thing that has been helpful is 7 minute workout. It doesn't seem like much but you really work up a sweat in 7 minutes. I try to do two sets. The second set I use the equipment at my gym and do jump rope. My fiancé told me that workouts only start to burn fat after 40 minutes. Has anyone else heard this?  Ok. Back to work.