Expats Sharing Everyday Food

Expats Sharing International Recipes for Everyday Food

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One of the great challenges one can encounter when relocating overseas is adjusting to the local everyday food, without gaining weight, or jeopardizing your health.

Maintaining a healthy food diet is hard even for someone who is not relocating abroad, so imagine how difficult it can be when living and working overseas.

Why is it so difficult?

There are several reasons:

Eating habits are being interrupted - You are so busy adjusting to the new country, and there is no time left for cooking healthy food recipes, or for following any diet food plan. You just grab something to eat and then keep running.
Urge for comfort foods – Homesick feelings might drive you to emotional eating, and to consuming large quantities of food (usually comfort or junk foods) in response to feelings instead of hunger. What a "sweet way" to gain weight ?
Adjusting to the local food - Not only do you need to learn about the different types of food but the local food might affect your metabolism. For some of you that might results in gaining weight.

I find the last point to be the most challenging one – After the first few months of settling in your new country the urge for comfort food will decrease, and you will create a new eating routine. But adjusting to the everyday food in your destination country, and maintaining a good metabolism might be more difficult.

Did you feel the same? Would you like to share with us recipes, tips and stories about adjusting to the local food in a new country?

Want some inspiration for stories? No problem - Check the great story about ExpatCuisine in Frankfurt, Germany

Or maybe you would like to read and comment about other expats experiences?

Please do share. We welcome and appreciate your contribution and comments.

How to Watch your Weight When Living Overseas?

Use a food diary to write down everything you eat and drink over the day. A food diary can help you become more aware of your eating and activities habits, and give you a basis from which to plan changes and set goals.

Use a food calorie counter to count your daily caloric intake, and to keep track of the number of calories you eat.

Eat negative calories foods that are known to increase metabolism, like - green tea, green vegetables, orange, onion, lemon, mango, etc'. Or you can also follow the 3 stages plan for healthy eating when relocating overseas as described by Yona Maor a dietitian:

Expats Sharing International Recipes

One of the best ways to learn about the local food is sharing information with other expats. Expats who are familiar with the typical food of your destination country, and can recommend local products and recipes.

With your help we can build the ultimate international recipes guide full with useful information about everyday food in different countries; where you and other expats can share their knowledge about their destination country.

Please fill out the form below and describe the food of your destination country. We would love to hear from you information such as; typical food, simple recipes, and any other information you would like to share. We will be happy to add it to our site. (no need to sign up or give your e-mail address

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Falafel Recipe

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Stuffed Grape Leaves

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Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Have A Story Or A Recipe To Share?

Do you have a great story about everyday food in your destination country? Or maybe you would you like to share a delicious recipe?

Simply enter your story or recipe in the form below. it's free, fun, and easy (no need to sign up or give your e-mail address).

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