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FIT CITY

Pro Pedalers Answer Your Burning Indoor Cycling Questions

Heading to your first indoor cycling class? Here's what to expect—and how to troubleshoot some common newbie issues.

02/25/2015 By Allison Jones

GOOD EATS

Locally Sourced, Healthy Meals... Delivered!

We tested out five ways to help you get healthy meals on your table for breakfast, lunch, and dinner—even during life's most hectic times.

02/24/2015 By Allison Jones and Tuck Woodstock

BODY TALK

Boost Your Immune System with 3 Powerful Plants

Tired of dealing with the late-winter sniffles? Meet your new best friends: elderberry, reishi mushroom, and echinacea purpurea.

02/24/2015 By Allison Jones

BODY TALK

Banish Post-Gym Breakouts with 5 Sweat-Friendly Skincare Tips

A local skin-care expert shares her tried-and-true methods for avoiding workout-induced blemishes.

02/24/2015 By Allison Jones

GEAR UP

Northwest-Designed Sports Bras We're Loving Right Now

Whether you need some light lift during your downward dog or extreme support for a half marathon, these bras won't let you (or the girls) down.

02/19/2015 By Allison Jones

FARM FRESH

'Tis the Season to Sign Up for 2015 CSA Shares

Whether you want produce for the year or just the summer season, veg out on these local farm share options.

02/18/2015 By Mary Stutzman

FIT CITY

The Beautiful Machine: Exploring the Gyrotonic Movement System in PDX

The most powerful exercise method you’ve never heard of is thriving in Portland. Here’s why.

02/18/2015 By Allison Jones

OM BASE

10 Powerful Yoga Poses for Healthy Digestion

Yoga pro Jessica Baker of Twist Yoga shares an easy but effective home practice to get your gut back on your team.

02/17/2015 By Jessica Baker

GEAR UP

Portland Headband Company's Fit-For-All

Introducing the last headband you'll ever need. It's affordable, machine-washable, local—and hand-sewn by a firefighter.

02/17/2015 By Allison Jones

ASK A DOC

Drinking Vinegars: Cocktail Trend or Health Tonic?

Local naturopathic physician Jessie Black weighs in on Portland’s drinking vinegar craze.

02/17/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

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GOOD EATS

Inside Garden Bar's Old Town Location

Portland's "farm to go" salad bar restaurant now has a twin in Old Town, with walls of windows and reclaimed wood.

02/17/2015 By Allison Jones

BEAUTY

Portland's Best Locally Made Perfumes

You eat local, you shop local, you keep it weird. So wearing local fragrances is just plain good scents.

02/16/2015 By Larisa Owechko

GET OUT

Eco-Friendly Road Trip Restaurants Around Oregon

The tank is full. Your bags are packed. The GPS is set. But where are you going to eat? These sustainable eateries around the state have you covered.

02/16/2015 By Anna Snook

HEALTH NEWS

The Shot Clock is Ticking for Immunizations

A new vaccination law will be in effect this School Exclusion Day, and another potential bill is in the works.

02/16/2015 By Larisa Owechko

FIT CITY

Society Nine Introduces Fight Gear Built for Bad-Ass Women

One local jiu jitsu and Krav Maga expert is out to level up women’s MMA and boxing gloves.

02/13/2015 By Maya Seaman

PRODUCT REVIEW

Sustainable Sex? We Try Out Sustain Condoms' Eco Offerings

A new condom brand climaxes on corporate responsibility but is just a shrug in the sack.

02/13/2015 By Margaret Seiler

GET OUT

Balanced Events Calendar—Healthy Happenings Around Portland

Local yoga spa days, health-focused workshops, paleo book signings, and healthy Valentine's Day dinners are coming!

02/12/2015 By Allison Jones

TASTE TEST

Is Soylent the End of Solid Food As We Know It?

Classified as food (not people) Soylent leads the way in meal alternatives. We gave it a try.

02/12/2015 By Maya Seaman

FUEL UP

Four Real Food Bars for Adventurous Omnivores

Power your next hiking, biking, or camping trip with protein bars that will bring out your inner caveman. (Or, I Ate Bugs and You Should, Too)

02/10/2015 By Allison Jones

GOOD EATS

3 Irresistible Winter Salads

Need a boost of winter recipe inspiration to get you through to spring? Whole foods expert Lauren Chandler delivers.

02/09/2015 By Allison Jones

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