As a fourth generation Japanese American (Yonsei), I grew up with the flavors and smells of Japanese-Hawaiian food. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, I have always been surrounded by the sounds, smells, and flavors of ethnic cuisine.  From an early age, my mother taught me the meaning of proper table setting and etiquette for [...]

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With a new year approaching, we’re increasingly thinking about parts of our daily lives we could improve—whether that’s our approach to physical and mental health or prioritizing our finances and getting better organized. Last year, Google measured the top five most popular New Year’s resolution search terms: Get Healthy—62,776,640 searches Get Organized—33,230,420 searches Live Life [...]

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As a dietitian, people are often curious about my personal eating habits—worrying that they cannot eat treats or high fat foods around me or consider me to be “The Food Police.” However, dietitians aim to promote awareness, balance, and moderation in all things related to nutrition. The same philosophy applies during the holiday season. This [...]

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Encompassing 7,107 islands, the Philippines is divided into seven major regions and features a wide variety of regional fare, so it’s not easy to put one’s finger on what might constitute a Filipino “national” dish. However, one that could lay claim to that distinction is Adobo, comprised of chicken or pork stewed in apple cider [...]

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Hoping to take control of your health and overall wellness through a new diet? That’s great news. But as you prepare to embark on any new daily dietary regimen, it’s worth pausing to consider the one component that plays a pivotal role in any such endeavor—and which stands to change the most from it: your [...]

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It’s the last week of the Raise the Bar challenge for wellness in the workplace, so we thought we’d leave you with a story we hope will inspire participants to carry forward the momentum you’ll have built over the past 60 days into the new academic year and beyond. It’s one that started with a [...]

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In Week 6 of our 60-day Raise the Bar challenge for wellness in the workplace, teams across the UW took time out to experience the almost-total solar eclipse, while continuing apace with their regularly scheduled wellness- and team-bonding programming centered on physical activity, eating well, stress management, and positive affirmation. Sue Carr, strategic initiatives and [...]

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We may be half way through our Raise the Bar challenge to champion wellness in the workplace, but thus far we’ve seen nothing but full effort. For the past five weeks, teams have been hitting new heights in healthy work environments, but even as potlucks have gotten more colorful and team walks and workout sessions [...]

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When most people think of summertime barbecues, an image of burgers with melty cheese and hot dogs on the grill comes to mind. These foods are perfectly fine in moderation, but don’t let the traditional idea of a barbecue prevent you from taking advantage of all the delicious produce summer has to offer! We are [...]

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With temperatures on the rise and a smoky vail descending on Washington from the north, our Raise the Bar teams could easily have thrown in the towel, cranked the AC, and shelved workplace wellness for less sweltering weather over the course of the past week. But did they? Far from it! From team hydration and [...]

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In Week 3 of our 60-day Raise the Bar challenge for wellness in the workplace, we saw groups push through to new heights (quite literally, in some cases) as well as double down on successful strategies and activities implemented during Weeks 1 and 2. Whether you were baking healthy snacks, blasting tunes at a group [...]

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From wall-sits and destress sessions to pushups and potlucks, Week 2 of our Raise the Bar challenge for wellness in the workplace held a range of sunny surprises. In addition to all your work to emphasize a culture of team wellness, we’ve been floored by your humor, hard work, and incredibly clever team names. As [...]

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