Archive for May, 2008

Exercise 20 minutes, or 40 minutes?

How long should we do cardio to lose more body fat? I don't remember exact sources but I heard quite a few times that longer cardio with low intensity is better than short cardio with high intensity because low intensity cardio workout uses mainly body fat as fuel while high intensity cardio workout uses more carbohydrate. It is also said that body fat starts to burn when you are into cardio exercise at least 30 minutes. I decided to be more creative and make my own theory that we should do a cardio workout at least 40 minutes. I thought that ...

Posted in Cardio 101, Exercise, Paradise on Friday, May 9th, 2008 | No Comments »

I Am on Korean Diet!

I Am on Korean Diet! There are two big reasons that make me decide to live a healthier life - going on Korean diet. First one is, I bet, a real common one. Yes, my pants have got shrunk, without my permission or without anyone's permission! They were not one of those baggy or relaxed fit types. But at least they were not too tight to wear and sit in them for eight hours at work. These days, quite often, I find myself pulling my pants to stretch them, or simply to breath. =( Considering the fact ...

Posted in Korean Food on Friday, May 9th, 2008 | 1 Comment »