Hi guys. A common thread in my coaching sessions as I travel around our various campus locations helping you with your kettlebell technical practice, is your desire to “try something new and different” with your fitness. It seems that we have all been drawn to the kettlebell because we haven’t tried it before. When I [...]

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The Whole U launched in January with the Largest Kettlebell Workout in History! The feedback from faculty and staff was positive, but we also heard that people wanted an event that they could do on their schedule with friends and family. Enter The Whole U Scavenger Hunt: a geocaching adventure on all three campuses that [...]

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The excitement that comes the morning of the UW Bothell Husky 5K is something that cannot be mirrored. I’ve been to many races and athletic events, but there is something very special about this group of participants. Maybe it is the fact that many of them chose this race as their starting point. The eager [...]

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Spring has sprung! The kids’ department at University Book Store is welcoming the season by celebrating adventures both big and small and those who bring them to life in so many fun ways. On Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m., author Lin Oliver and illustrator Tomie dePaola will visit our U District store for a [...]

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Vitamin B12 is a large and complex vitamin. A slight deficiency of it can lead to anemia, fatigue, mania, and depression. Are you deficient in B12? Many are. I recently learned that my mother-in-law, a healthy, active 75-year-old who eats well balanced diet, has a vitamin B12 deficiency. As a dietitian, I was surprised to [...]

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Imagine That: Surprising Stories and Amazing Objects of the Burke Museum opens this Saturday! Here are the Top 5 reasons you should check it out: The tip of the iceBurke. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum once said, “museums are like icebergs: there is always far more going on beyond what you can see [...]

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My mom has a green thumb. She kept a beautiful flower garden in our side yard and tended the azaleas, rhodies, and forsythia that lined our front walk. Here in Seattle, when I see that bright yellow forsythia burst out under the spring sun, I instantly think back to the bright row that lined our [...]

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Weight loss is such a touchy subject but such an important topic for so many. I decided to begin with some eye opening facts. According to the Center for Disease Control: About 1 in every 4 Americans die of heart disease in the United States every year. Heart disease is the leading cause of death [...]

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Are you looking for a lunchtime activity on the Seattle campus to engage your mind and body? Henry Art Gallery has a variety of ongoing programs designed to offer an energizing break during the workday. These programs occur monthly and are free for students, faculty, and staff. Luncheonette: 12:30-1:10 p.m. Every first Thursday of the [...]

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Eight years ago I moved to Seattle to take on an exciting new job at the UW, arriving with one small UHaul and barely a nickel to my name. I took a short-term lease on a 1-bedroom on Eastlake, built up a small savings, then decided to set down some roots. Thus began my adventure [...]

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Every day I check my inbox for more YES’s from local businesses. We reach out to so many potential discount partners each day from travel options to restaurants, services to fitness memberships and get lucky to land a more than just a few. The Whole U was created for YOU so please continue to email [...]

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Greetings, Agent. As you may have heard, real gadgets and artifacts from spies and spy catchers have been “liberated” from the archives of the CIA, the FBI, and the National Reconnaissance Office. These artifacts—representing some of the crown jewels of historical and modern spycraft—are currently making their way towards the Pacific Science Center as part [...]

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