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Bring Your Kids to Campus Day

April 18th, 2013

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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Food For Thought: Sunshine Rollups

April 15th, 2013

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

Bring a little sunshine into your day with this tangy and flavorful wrap. It incorporates a variety of food groups – fruit, veggie, protein, and grain- making it a great balanced meal all on its own!
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Exercise Of The Week: Supine Dumbbell chest press

April 15th, 2013

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Consult with your physician before beginning this or any exercise regime.

Supine dumbbell Chest Press
The chest press is a great exercise to increase upper body strength. Its primary focus is to target the chest, front shoulders, and triceps muscles. Add variation by performing the exercise on the TRX or cable machine.

Iron Chef: McNary

April 12th, 2013
Who has what it takes to become OSU’s Iron Chef?

University Housing and Dining Services and the Human Services Resource Center are teaming up to provide you with a fun, unique, and challenging event. In honor of the OSU Emergency Food Pantry, a fundraiser will be taking place on May 15th from 5:30-8:00pm in the McNary Dining Center. Chefs from all over campus will be competing for the title of Iron Chef: McNary. Participating chefs will receive a box of ingredients commonly found in the OSU Emergency Food Pantry and must create a fantastic meal out of them.

This is a fundraiser for the OSU Emergency Food Pantry. There will be multiple ways that the Corvallis and OSU community can contribute to help raise money for the pantry.

Wednesday May 15 2013, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
oregonstate.edu/hsrc/ironchef

U-Fit

April 12th, 2013

Register for this 6-Week program that will introduce you to fitness. Click on image for more!

 

Food For Thought: Garden vegetable cakes

April 8th, 2013

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


Try out these delicious, healthy veggie cakes. Perfect for your stovetop or if you want a delicious veggie option for the grill! Not only do they have 10 grams of protein in each serving, they’re also packed with important micronutrients like vitamin A and C. The freshness that comes from creating it your self will be time well spent. Spice it up by topping it with salsa and avocado.
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Exercise Of The Week: Supported Bent-Over Row

April 8th, 2013

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Consult with your physician before beginning this or any exercise regime. Supported Bent-Over Row:
The row targets the muscles of the upper and middle back. These are important to strengthen our postural muscles and bring the body back into natural alignment. Master this exercise then move to the back row to incorporate more core stability.

Exercise Of The Week: Suspended Lunge

April 1st, 2013

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Suspended Lunge – The suspended lunge is a great way to increase strength in the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes while improving stability and balance for everyday life.

Consult with your physician before beginning this or any exercise regime.

Food For Thought: Crunchy Baked Kale Chips

April 1st, 2013

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

Chips and good nutrition in the same sentence- is it possible?! If you never thought you’d enjoy kale I invite you to try out this delicious and easy recipe. This tasty snack combines the crispy, savory flavor of a potato chip but is packed with more essential nutrients your body needs. Plus, you can make kale chips for a fraction of the price found in stores! To boost the nutrient content even more, and add a yummy cheesy flavor, sprinkle the kale with nutritional yeast before you bake.
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Food For Thought: Vegetables and Turkey Stir Fry

March 20th, 2013

If you like to roast turkeys and  are often left wondering how to use up all of the leftovers, Foodhero.org has you covered! Add your favorite kinds of vegetables, a few delicious spices, and cooked brown rice and VOILA! A well balanced, oh-so-tasty meal!

 

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