Be Well.

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.

Banana Split

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

Want to have dessert for breakfast and still feel good about it? Yogurt is a great source of protein and calcium while the granola is a great source of whole grains and provides a nice crunchy texture. You can make it creamier by using Greek yogurt or mix it up by trying different fruit options to satisfy your taste preferences!

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Consult with your physician before beginning this or any exercise regime.
Back Row – The back row targets the muscles in your upper to middle back to help improve overall posture. Performing this exercise on the TRX is a great way to incorporate core stability training into your routine.

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

Your taste buds will love the flavor combinations of this simple, crunchy salad. An added benefit is that it will fill you up with lots of great nutrients- vitamin A, C, and zinc just to name a few- without adding extra calories! It makes a great snack, side salad, or add extra to your plate and make it a delicious and nutritious meal.

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Consult with your physician before beginning this or any exercise regime.
The dumbbell lateral raise targets the muscles in the middle aspect of your shoulder. Take a break from work and perform this exercise in your office using books or tape dispensers.

Wellness Week begins next week and Childcare & Family Resources is hosting several unique events:

Watercolor Wellness – join us in the Craft Center on a drop-in-and-stay-as-long-as-you-can basis on Tuesday, April 23^rd between 12:00 – 3:00 where we’ll be exploring the potential of watercolors as a medium of stress relief and relaxation…we’ll have large and small pieces of watercolor paper and plenty of paints and brushes. Come see what happens when you enter the world of paint and color and PLAY.

Declutter/Destress – come and attend a workshop targeting stress relief and management through creating more organized home and work environments.  Leave with a few easy tips on managing the “stuff” of life just a little bit better!  Join us on Tuesday, 12:30 – 2:00 for an hour and a half with Kristin Bertilson of Queen B Organizing in the MU Joyce Powell Leadership Room.  Please RSPV to Amy Luhn either via e-mail (amy.luhn@oregonstate.edu) or phone.

Children and Money – join us for a conversation with Anissa Arthenayake, OSU Federal Credit Union, about introducing the basic money concepts of share, save and spend.  Anissa will bring resources to share and leave with.  We’ll be meeting from 12:00 – 1:00 in the MU 109A.  Please RSVP to Amy either via e-mail or phone

The above Wellness Week offerings are FREE – we hope to see you there!

In conjunction with the national Take Your Sons and Daughters to work day, OSU is hosting Bring Your Kids to Campus Day on April 26th, 2013. Bring your Kids to Campus Day is way to celebrate family, the importance of education and to highlight the myriad of family-friendly activities on campus.

Register in advance and each child in your family will receive a reusable lunch bag with a snack and water bottle, thanks to Childcare and Family Resources, Be Well. Be Orange, and Pacific Source Healthy Life!

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