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November 06, 2020 - 16:14 GMT hellomagazine.com Explore dietitian-approved tips on stopping anxiety around Christmas weight gain, and learn how you can stop it getting in the way of your holiday parties and plans Many people may suffer from anxiety around Christmas eating and worry about the impact that being less restrictive with their eating will have on their waistline. The truth is that Christmas should be a time where you can relax and enjoy celebrating with food and drink without guilt or anxiety about your weight or your diet. Some of the foods we have at Christmas are foods that we only have at Christmas so feeling anxious about enjoying them is far less healthy for us overall than enjoying them and then rebalancing our diet.  Many people who I see in my clinic expend so much of their mental energy worrying about what they’re going to eat at times of celebration that they have little time for thinking about anything else. … [Read more...] about Christmas weight gain: how to deal with the anxiety and guilt

A young man receives free breakfast from the Seongbok Central Presbyterian Church in central Seoul at around 7 a.m. on Nov. 19. [PYUN GWANG-HYUN]Twenty-three-year-old Kang Soo-min often opts for a samgak gimbap (triangle-shaped rice ball wrapped in seaweed) instead of a proper meal because it is all that he can afford. When he’s particularly tight for money, he’ll take some extra time deciding whether to get the cheapest variety priced at 800 won ($0.67) or shell out 1,200 won for the more expensive version. Kang said it hurts him to hear people say that “young people will just get some fried chicken with youth allowance [a policy to provide monthly subsidies for unemployed young adults].” The JoongAng Ilbo recently met a few young adults to hear their stories about why they are going hungry and how they deal with it. “There was a time when I only ate two eggs a day,” a young student who wished to remain anonymous said. “Also, I bought five … [Read more...] about Young people avail of free meals to ease hunger

Restructuring industry, labor and the private sector will be the focus for the government as it works to raise Korea’s national competitiveness. During a government meeting on innovative growth and policy on Friday, Vice Finance Minister Kim Yong-beom said the government will commit itself to five areas next year, including: the innovation of industries by incorporating future technologies into existing manufacturing; the innovation of the labor market including wages, working hours and the way we work; the innovation of the public sector, including more efficient spending; and tackling changing structures, including those related to demographics and technologies; and regulatory innovation. The five areas have been dubbed the “4+1” policy. “In the 2020 economic policy direction, the government will include specific details on the structural reforms in the five areas that would help create the momentum that would drive the economy out of the difficult situation … [Read more...] about 4+1 policy pushed by government

Japanese car sales are recovering after a dramatic falloff earlier in the year as deep discounts were offered to overcome a consumer boycott.A total of 2,357 cars from the country were sold here in November, which is 19.2 percent more than in the previous month, according to a Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association’s (Kaida) report released Dec. 4.The brands covered were: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Infiniti and Nissan.Toyota’s recovery was especially pronounced, with the company selling 780 units in November, up 91.2 percent on month. The rebound in sales for Lexus, Infiniti and Nissan was 13.8, 89.3 and 106.5 percent, respectively. Honda reported a decline in sales.The Japanese automakers are still behind for the year. Sales from January to November totaled 32,991 units, a 19 percent decrease from the 40,663 units in the same period a year ago. Korean customers have been shunning Japanese products as tensions with Japan increased following its establishment of … [Read more...] about Japanese car sales recover as discounts are offered

Jang Sel-gi, then of the Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels, dribbles the ball in a game against Nippon TV Beleza in Yongin, Gyeonggi, on Nov. 28. [YONHAP]As the first Korean female football player to sign with a Spanish club, national team defender Jang Sel-gi hopes she’ll soon start seeing more of her countrywomen in the Primera Division.“I’ll try my best to pave the way for others to come to Spain,” Jang said Friday, two days after signing with Madrid CF Femenino in the top-flight Primera Division. “I am excited about the opportunity, but at the same time, I feel a sense of responsibility.”The news of Jang’s signing came just hours after the 25-year-old was selected to represent Korea at the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship. The tournament, which also features China, Chinese Taipei and Japan, will kick off Tuesday in BusanJang and the rest of the 23-player team, coached by Colin Bell, gathered at Bangeojin Sports Park in … [Read more...] about Jang Sel-gi wants to see more Koreans in Primera Division