Think of a place where you can exercise, where you can find something healthy to eat, where you can have a bit of fun, and where you always feel supported. Was it your work place? If it wasn’t, what if it was? And how could we make it so? That’s exactly what our 60-day Raise [...]

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Did you know the World Cancer Research Fund estimates that 20% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States (not including those related to tobacco use) could be prevented by lifestyle changes? Of the more than 674,000 estimated new cancer cases diagnosed in 2016, that’s potentially 134,000 lives changed—not to mention the many thousands of [...]

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When you think of Vietnamese cuisine, what do you think of? Phở? Eggrolls? When I think of Vietnam, I think of the distinct smells from ma and pa restaurants and the home cooked meals I grew up with. Vietnamese foods are traditional, yet they vary from heavy and hearty to light and refreshing. As delicious [...]

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There is a National Month for everything, but we’d argue March is a month for days—St. Patrick’s Day, Pi Day, National Puppy Day, the first day of spring. All those and more make March one of our favorite times of year, but we also love it because we get to celebrate National Nutrition Month. This nutrition education tradition, launched [...]

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Now that we know what balanced breakfasts, lunches and snacks look like, let’s dive into dinner! We asked dietitian Ben Atkinson, manager of Outpatient Nutrition, Informatics, & Wellness in the Nutrition Services Department at Harborview Medical Center to point us in the right direction. He shared a few simple guidelines that make healthy dinners uncomplicated and [...]

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Who says healthy can’t be tasty? In recognition of National Nutrition Month, our team at the University Book Store put together an appetizing selection of books that make finding a balance between eating well and feeling good entirely attainable. Whether you’re looking to layer a few more greens into your day or try a new eating approach entirely, one [...]

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Now that we know how to start off our day right with a nutritious breakfast, let’s explore lunch. We asked Judy Simon, dietitian at the UW Medical Center Roosevelt Clinic, adjunct faculty member of the Nutritional Sciences program, and host of our Ask the Dietitian Wednesday Q&A on our Eating Well group, if she would give us [...]

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Many find New Year’s resolutions difficult to maintain—and with busy lives, they can be. But earlier this year, we decided to stash the excuses and take our resolutions to new heights. As part of the Dare to Do Challenge, more than 1,500 University of Washington faculty, staff, and families dedicated themselves to making meaningful, impactful [...]

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Small changes make a big impact over time. Adding a piece of fruit to breakfast, opting for whole grain bread instead of white bread, or drinking more water, when implemented daily, can make a big impact toward improving your overall health. Drastic changes, like eliminating entire food groups, or adopting a major shift in diet are [...]

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 Welcome to the fourth and final week of the Dare to Do 30 Day Challenge! Are you feeling more fit and making better food choices? How about living the organized lifestyle and keeping on track with a new 2017 budget? If the answer is yes—great work, that’s impressive! It can be difficult to make significant [...]

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This February, we celebrate Heart Health
 Month in an effort to raise awareness about heart disease. Statistics show heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, signaling a need for better nutrition and lifestyle factors to combat its spread. Nutritional risk factors include diabetes, being overweight or obese, poor diet [...]

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We’re already on Day 15 of the Dare to Do 30-day Challenge! We recognize it isn’t easy to make multiple lifestyle changes—does one focus on all four areas each day or try and master one area before moving on to the next? We suggests that if you already eat healthy and exercise regularly, try focusing on [...]

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