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[stevieg4ever]

...in Korea. thanks in advance.

Oily Fish
Mackerel
Kippers

Seeds
Poppy seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Linseed
Sunflower seeds

Nuts
Almonds
Pine nuts
Hazelnuts
Brazil nuts
Cashew nuts

Wholemeal bread

Flaxseed oil
Salmon oil

Cottage cheese
Quark

Oats / oatmeal
Wheetabix
Muesli
Wholegrain brown rice
Brown spaghetti
Wholemeal pittas

Nut butters (healthy varieties only)

Whey protein powder (concentrate or isolate)
L Glutamine
Dextrose
Maltodextrin

also do they have a GNC in Korea or an equivalent?

[djsmnc]

No they can't. Stay in your hometown.

[candide]

What are you on about, WWII rations? Get with the program, son, we have rice now!

[stevieg4ever]

is that brown rice per chance?

[stevieg4ever]

better get them shipped over then

w@nker

[VanIslander]

[OiGirl]

If you are a health food freak, life in Korea is going to be a little bit hard for you, or at the very least involve spending almost every waking moment in pursuit of particular foodstuffs. Some of these things may be available at organic groceries or vegetatian buffets (the restaurants often sell groceries near the register.)

[kat2]

...in Korea. thanks in advance.

Oily Fish
Mackerel
Kippers

Seeds
Poppy seeds
Pumpkin seeds - yes, they love pumpkin here. You may need to learn recipes you like for them.
Linseed
Sunflower seeds - yes, many places

Nuts
Almonds - yes, many places
Pine nuts - expect to pay a lot
Hazelnuts - expect to pay a lot
Brazil nuts - expect to pay a lot
Cashew nuts - expect to pay a lot

Wholemeal bread - hard to find, but doable. expensive

Flaxseed oil
Salmon oil

Cottage cheese - no, learn how to make your own.
Quark

Oats / oatmeal - quaker oats can be found here at import/black market stores. I usually pay 12,000 for hte foot tall can
Wheetabix
Muesli - ungodly expensive. like 15 bucks for a small box.
Wholegrain brown rice - this is Korea. They have a lot of rice. They do have brown rice, but not sure if its wholegrain.
Brown spaghetti - they have colored spaghetti at a lot of big marts. I'm not sure that its wholewheat though. I've seen spinch, wheat, and tomato pasta
Wholemeal pittas - no

Nut butters (healthy varieties only) - maybe at healthfood stores

Whey protein powder (concentrate or isolate) - blackmarket
L Glutamine
Dextrose
Maltodextrin

also do they have a GNC in Korea or an equivalent? - They do have GNC, but I would bet that its ungodly expensive. Check hte blackmarket for a lot of the health supplements.


**In general, if you need this stuff to survive, do not come here. Pickings are slim here, so you have to enjoy and indulge in what you get. Comfort foods go farther than you might think to keep you sane. If you need this tuff, you won't make it. I used to be a vegetarian. I've started eating chicken b/c its just too difficult otherwise.

[stevieg4ever]

Can i just extend my thanks to those who gave a decent response. Im not a health junky i just wanted an idea of what was readilly available and what isnt.


for the record i love korean food.

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[theatrelily]

[riley]

For Oatmeal, Protein and other weightlifting stuff, check the underground area in Namdaemun. They have all sorts of stuff, and are generally cheaper than Red Door in Itaewon.

[kat2]

Be sure to check the expiration date. I've seen stuff as old as 10 years expired. Like goign through your grandma's pantry

[KumaraKitty]

Cottage Cheese can be bought at Hannam Market in Seoul, it sells out fast, you need to try to go to buy it during the weekdays, it's gone by the weekends. Fat free though. As for the GNC's, they are here, however they do not carry the same items as back home, and are crazy expensive.
Check out expatexpress.com, they can ship a lot of food and diet items to South Korea. Prices are reasonable, shipping is about $15. Cheers!

[MollyBloom]

okay: what about this stuff:

pomegranites
mangos
peas

i have been searching for a website that lists fruits and veggies available in korea. anyone know of one? when i google it, all i get is weird searches

[Wrench]

GNC is crap thats way overpriced.