Be Well.

The Linus Pauling Institute invites all to Public Sessions about Whole-Food Approaches to Disease Prevention
Saturday, May 18, 2013 

• Morning presentations by respected scientists from across the country, at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center.
• Healthy dietary patterns in the prevention of breast cancer and metabolic syndrome
• Effects of whole grains and nuts on cardiometabolic syndrome risk factors
• Polyphenols and health—More than just a berry good idea
• An integrative, family-based approach to childhood obesity
• Lunch with LPI researchers.
• Afternoon tours of the Linus Pauling Science Center and also of the Pauling Papers at the OSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives Research Center.

Presentations and tours: Free. Lunch: $10.
No registration required for morning presentations.

To register for lunch (by May 10) and afternoon tours, please email HYP@oregonstate.edu , or call 541-737-8014

For details, please see lpi.oregonstate.edu/conf2013/public.html

Pear Quesdadilla

Food for Thought, brought to you by the Oregon State Student Health Services Dietitian Lynn Cordes, MS, RD, LD and OSU dietetic intern Sherry Farley

Are you a fan of fruit and cheese combos or just want a fun way to incorporate fruit into a meal? If so, take it to the next level by testing out this delicious recipe. The creaminess of the cheese with fresh sweetness of fruit will make your mouth sing! Also packed with 4g of “so good for you” fiber and 11g of filling protein. If you’re not a fan of pear, apples will work just as well.

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video courtesy of Rec Sports

Consult with your physician before beginning this or any exercise regime.
Seated Medicine Ball Russian Twist: The Russian twist is a great exercise that will work all three layers of your abdominals. Perform this exercise with a ball at the gym or with a book in your office. To increase difficulty, perform this exercise with your heels slightly off the ground.

May 17, 6-7 p.m.,  Withycombe Hall 109

Type 1 Beavers welcomes Jay Hewitt to Oregon State University as he shares his experience with diabetes and motivates others to overcome their obstacles with his program, “Finish Line Vision.”

Type 1 diabetes represents less than 10% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes, usually detected in childhood or young adults. It means the body can’t produce insulin, can only be treated with injections or pumps, and is neither preventable nor curable at this point in modern medicine. Getting diagnosed as a type 1 diabetic is a life-changing moment. Jay Hewitt, diagnosed in 1991 at age 24, made it a change for the better.

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Come celebrate with us in our Get Your Move On Challenge!  May 13^th through the 19^th

 FREE for students, faculty and staff!

Free key chain with sign up!

Complete the challenge to be entered in a drawing for prizes including: a half hour massage, Beaver Strides Merchandise, BeWell Merchandise, iTunes Gift Cards, and more!

See the Beaver Strides website for more information on how to participate! http://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/beaverstrides

The 2013 RecSports Fun Run & Walk takes place Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Avery Park.

Those interested in participating can sign up in the Sports and Special Programs Office in Dixon Recreation Center. Deadline to register is 2 p.m. on Friday, May 3.

Feel free to contact RecSports with any comments or questions. You can find a full list of RecSports contact information on our contacts web page, or you can reach us through the social media links listed below.

Have you seen this picture from our Be Well faculty/staff newsletter a few weeks ago?

National Get Outdoors Day is a new annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun.