Happy Mother's Day

Celebrate your mothers on this special day by doing a workout together. Whether your workout consists of a walk or run, or a few sets of burpees, just enjoy your time together working up a sweat, and make sure to end it with a delicious breakfast or lunch.

Eating Paleo in the Real World

Being on a diet and going out to eat have always been a common problem. While eating paleo may seem impossible to do at a restaurant, it is rather simple. Below are some restaurants that make eating paleo super easy.

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While most of these restaurants are located in Oregon, the great thing is that they, or similar restaurants can be found throughout the world.

Eating Healthy At The UP Commons

When talking about the college experience, often times one of the first things that comes to mind is the “freshman 15”. Most often this “freshman 15” is not restricted to your freshman year, but to your entire career as a college student; and what is to blame for this, your diet. As you get further and further into the year, especially around times of high stress such as midterm week and finals week, one of the first things we disregard is our diet. Instead of sticking to eating healthy and natural foods, we fall into the trap of midnight study sessions accompanied by pizza, soda and a bag of chips; something that is fast, quick and easy to eat, and on the go.

At most universities, a large majority of students eat at the cafeteria. In this video below, a couple of students explain why it is important to eat healthy, and their tips for doing so at the University of Portland Commons (aka the cafeteria).