Did you make a resolution this year? Was it to lose weight, exercise more, save more, spend less, and maybe get a little more organized? Just as the excitement of a New Year resolution may start to wear off, The Whole U is launching our 30-day challenge today. Welcome to week one! Over 1500 UW faculty [...]

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It’s a brand new year, which means a new opportunity to revamp old eating habits. This year, rather than setting lofty food goals or worse, starting a diet, why not try something a bit more sustainable and hopefully more fun: incorporating more whole foods into your meals. Whole food, noun, a food that has been [...]

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Nothing beats the feeling of giving someone we love a gift they treasure. If you are lacking a bit of imagination this holiday season and all you can come up with are the usual wallet, pair of holiday-themed socks, or scented candle, why not tackle your gift list with homemade food ideas. Homemade food gifts [...]

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From Woe to Wellness: Strategies for Surmounting Winter’s Worst Changing seasons are often followed by changes in mood or healthy habits. And while biology and behavior vary naturally from season to season, that doesn’t mean there aren’t strategies for combatting the winter blues in all its forms. We identified five of winter’s most widespread woes—whether that’s ice on your running route, [...]

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Continuing research shows that micro biome (the trillions of tiny microbes in our digestive tract) has a huge impact on our metabolism, immune system, inflammation in our bodies, cravings, and diseases affecting overall health and well-being. The biome lines our digestive tract like a protective film. When the biome is healthy, it provides a protective [...]

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Whether you have diabetes or have been told by your health care provider that you are “pre-diabetic” or at risk for diabetes, there are steps you can start taking now to help control your blood glucose levels. Limit or avoid simple sugars/sweets: These include juices, regular sodas or any sweetened beverages; syrups; candies such as [...]

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This March, we’re celebrating National Nutrition Month at University Book Store. Here are seven of our favorite reads to help you eat more nutritiously every day.   Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition by T. Colin Campbell, PhD with Howard Jacobson, PhD In the follow-up to his bestselling China Study, T. Colin Campbell continues his [...]

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