If April showers bring May flowers, then June must bring its veggies and fruits. Summer is here in the Pacific Northwest, and while it’s important to get outside and soak in some of that Vitamin D so many of us are lacking in this region, eating our locally grown goods can be another way to [...]

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Summer is fast approaching, bringing with it lots of sunshine and outdoor activities. After months of indoors, we are all eager to get up and go! From perusing farmers markets, sunning at the beach, and hiking mountains we are bound to work up a sweat doing our favorite summer activities. While lighter fare and healthier [...]

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Seeds might seem small, but they pack powerful nutritional punch as an integral part of a plant-based diet.* Evidence shows that eating a plant-based diet—one rich in fruits, vegetables, beans/legumes, nuts/seeds, and whole grains—is associated with improved cardiovascular health, lower risk of diabetes, lower risk of certain cancers, and a healthier gut microbiome. But what [...]

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This past year we have spent significantly more time at home and had the opportunity to be creative with discovering new recipes, trying out new cooking methods, branching out in TV and podcast consumption, and even escaping the chaos of life for a few minutes with our favorite books.  For National Nutrition Month, we asked [...]

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It’s the time of year for spring sports. With the pandemic stealing a couple years of interactive play away from us, you can take a drive now around any city or town and you will see every available sports field lined with kids playing soccer, football, or baseball to make up for lost time. If [...]

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This month The Whole U kicked off The First 90: A New Years Challenge to Make 2021 Count. Sponsored by AT&T, UW faculty, staff, and students were given the option to choose from ten areas of focus. One of the most popular groups is focused on Eating Well. This group is encouraged to track their [...]

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Have you ever wondered why strawberries in July tasted so good, or why apples in the fall tasted so much better than in other seasons? Winter is no different and there’s plenty of in-season produce to try at its freshest. Here are a few of my favorites: Radish The first time I came across radish [...]

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The COVID-19 pandemic has increased stress, anxiety, and uncertainty. More people are working from home while balancing the needs of family members, facing a lack of childcare, or changes in access to food. This is impacting how and where we eat, what we eat, and how we plan for meals. Although we know nutrition is [...]

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Turmeric. We see it bottled in health elixirs lining grocery store shelves and its benefits extolled on blogs around the web. But what exactly is this increasingly omnipresent orange-colored ingredient and, perhaps just as pressingly, how do you pronounce it? (It’s TER-muh-rihk, by the way.) Turmeric is a perennial plant that comes from the ginger [...]

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This fall we are revisiting the favorite recipes and culinary traditions that University of Washington faculty, staff, and students have shared as part of our ongoing series, Foods of the World. From Iran and Italy to Peru and the Philippines, these dishes are not only delicious, but also represent stories, memories, and cultures important to [...]

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Have you ever gone to the doctor and received a BMI number generated from your height and weight? Do you wonder what this number means or if it’s valid? There are many misconceptions about the body max index (BMI). Let’s look at what BMI is and where it comes from, as well as dive into [...]

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We’ve all been encouraged to meal prep and pack our own lunch at some point in our lives. If only it were super easy! Packing your own lunch can feel like a lot of work and take up precious time and space in your fridge. However, once you’ve prepped those meals, enjoying a nutritious and [...]

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