Walking in Portland has its ups and downs. Just last week, I was wandering toward Powell’s Bookstore on West Burnside and found myself the victim of one of the countless…
How to beat the winter blues
Many Oregonians tend to miss the sun throughout the winter months and begin to feel a bit blue as it gets dark early in the day. There’s also a portion…
Five tips to keep your healthy new year’s resolutions
It’s a new year and another chance for us to get it right again. Fitness goals are some of the most popular resolutions, but they are also the most commonly…
Best Portland places to dance your body right
Let’s make one thing clear: “Get fit” is not a synonym for “get thin.” Big bodies in motion are one of humanity’s most beautiful expression forms. The only thing more…
Get fit guide: Flexing your emotional muscles on campus
We all know being a student can be very stressful. In addition to writing essays, spending long hours at school and work, and balancing any kind of life in between, there…
Get fit guide: Get healthy or die trying
The holiday season, that magical time where ritualistic traditions are debased by consumerism, and we arbitrarily ascribe so much meaning and significance to a single day or two that, in…
2017 is going to be smooth(ie) sailing
When it comes to making a meal, you’re usually constrained by what is called the “iron triangle.” You get three options: quick, cheap or healthy. Now pick two. That’s it….
Indoor Exercises for Rainy Portland Days
Cold, rainy, windy weather makes it super easy to rationalize why staying inside is better than going out to the gym or for a walk or run. But if you…
Sleigh my bells holidaze playlist
If you’re looking for a unique playlist with all the holiday tunes you haven’t heard, look further. If you’re like me and love some good ol’ classics to get you…
Holi-scopes to get you through finals and beyond
Stop what you’re doing. Listen, don’t freak out, but NASA has re-implemented the ever-so-forgotten zodiac sign called Ophiuchus. Don’t blame NASA though! The dang Babylonians are the ones that exempted…
Holidays around the world
It’s that time. The holidays are upon us. And while some may say “Happy Holidays” to avoid a politically incorrect faux pas, given how many celebrations actually take place around…