It’s August and The Whole U has so many great activities for you, your friends, and family whether you are in the Seattle, Bothell, or Tacoma area! Don’t miss an opportunity to share your hidden talent, try a FREE fitness class, volunteer, or get FREE portraits by local professional photographers.

As a dietitian working in the cancer unit, my patients are often very interested in nutrition. The topic of organic food stirs up a lot of questions: Should they shop organic after being diagnosed with cancer? Should they transition to an all-organic diet to stay healthy and reduce the risk of relapse moving forward? Why opt for organic in the first place? The popularity of organic foods is rising, and now almost all supermarkets have a wide variety of organic selections. Organic food categories vary: 100% organic, made with organic ingredients, etc. It can be confusing even for a dietitian. Let’s explore what the labels mean.

Did you know that July is UV Safety Month? Even though the skin is the body’s largest organ, many don’t take proper measures to protect their skin from the sun. Luckily, skin cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer if it is treated early. In honor of UV Safety Month, please take [...]

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Over the past few weeks, you’ve been eating right, exercising more, and engaging in a little friendly competition with faculty and staff across UW’s campuses. Maybe you’ve implemented walking meetings in the office, eaten a healthy lunch with your colleagues, or used your lunch break to walk around looking for Pokemon (yes, the Whole U team has done all of these things). No matter what you’re doing to focus on fitness during the Summer Throwdown, keep it up!

It took almost 15 years, but Charlotte Coté finally got her answer. Where do all of us hang out? She first asked the question when she arrived at the UW in 2001. "Nobody really knew what to say," recalled Coté, a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth Nations in British Columbia. "We're on Native land — Duwamish had villages here — and yet, you could walk down this campus and that wasn't visible."

Celebrate National Yoga Month with The Whole U this September! Whether you’ve been curious about yoga or are a seasoned yogi, join us in experiencing the incredible benefits of yoga. During the whole month of September you’ll find free yoga classes on all campuses, social media inspiration and contests, and an opportunity to participate in [...]

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Gardeners here in the Pacific Northwest are really spoiled for choice. Despite our northerly latitude — we’re actually farther north than Montreal — we can grow nearly anything expect the most tropical or alpine of plants. It’s all thanks to the Pacific Ocean keeping our climate in a comfortable range that is neither too hot nor too [...]

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OK, so you’ve added more physical activity into your daily or weekly routine. You’re riding your bicycle to and from work, you started taking a yoga class, etc., whatever you’re doing to get moving is great — keep it up! — but are you doing enough physical activity to meet the recommended guidelines? Before we [...]

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OK, so you’ve added more physical activity into your daily or weekly routine. You’re riding your bicycle to and from work, you started taking a yoga class, etc., whatever you’re doing to get moving is great — keep it up! — but are you doing enough physical activity to meet the recommended guidelines? Before we [...]

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Those 20-minute showers are lavish, but how much water did it take to make your favorite pair of shoes? How about the beans in your morning coffee? The fuel in your gas tank? Water that goes into producing consumer goods is called virtual water, and it flows through your closet, your kitchen, and your daily commute. Virtual water accounts for over 95% of our water footprint, but we don't talk about it much. Rob Turner wants to change that.

Summer has begun, and so has The Whole U’s Summer Throwdown Team Fitness Challenge. As you and your team get moving, here are several books to help you keep motivated and move towards your fitness goals this summer. Check them out below, in our stores, and at ubookstore.com today! Get Inspired, Stay Inspired Motivation is often [...]

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By day, you write emails and bust out budget reports. But by night, you wow crowds at open mics. Your week is filled with papers, presentations, and group projects. But when the weekend comes, you dash off poems, produce beats, and paint pictures. Whether you’re a rocker, a raconteur, a dancer, a videographer, or a [...]

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