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HOMETEAM ADVANTAGE

Break a Sweat Like Portland's Top Athletes

From rugby to ice hockey to Mixed martial arts, we work out with some of the city’s most impressive athletes to find out what makes them tick, how they stay fit, and how you can get in on the action.

12/31/2014 Edited by Rachel Ritchie By Allison Jones and Marty Patail

PRACTICAL POSES

6 Yoga Poses to Stop That Hangover in its Tracks

Two local yoga experts share a half dozen yoga poses to restore your system after a night out.

12/31/2014 By Allison Jones

GOOD EATS

3 Healthy Sauces to Jazz Up Your New Year's Cleanse

To celebrate the release of her new cookbook Essential Sides and Sauces, natural foods chef Abby Fammartino shares the go-to condiments she couldn't live without.

12/30/2014 By Allison Jones

PDX INDEX

New Year's Diet and Exercise Resolutions, By The Numbers

Ready for your gym to get way more crowded this month? We break down Oregon's January wellness bump.

12/23/2014 By Eric Earle

GOOD EATS

Portland Chefs Share Their Favorite Salad Dressing Recipes

It's easy enough to eat more salads—but it can be tricky to make them exciting. Here are 8 DIY dressing ideas that will keep you away from the bottle.

12/23/2014 By Allison Jones

GEAR UP

New Climbing Shop, AntiGravity Equipment, Opening in January

In response to the meteroic rise of Portland's climbing community, a new retail outpost readies to open inside Stoneworks climbing gym.

12/22/2014 By Allison Jones

GOOD EATS

Restaurant Trend: Tasting Menu Juice Pairings

From modernist feasts to detox dinners, chefs around Portland are offering a fresh alternative to wine, beer, and cocktails

12/19/2014 By Allison Jones

FIT CITY

Fitmob's All-You-Can-Sweat Fitness Passport Comes to PDX

The new service offers unlimited access to group classes and gyms—all day, every day—throughout the city, for just $99 a month.

12/18/2014 By Allison Jones

READ 'EM AND EAT

Win a Copy of 'Paleo Eats' from Local Author Kelly Bejelly

The Portland-based blogger of 'A Girl Worth Saving' just released a new paleo cookbook, and we're giving away a copy—plus her recipe for coconut cinnamon cereal.

12/18/2014 By Allison Jones

GOOD EATS

Aviary to Host First Vegetarian Dinner in January

Want to eat more veggies in 2015? Chefs Sarah Pliner, Kat Whitehead, and Jasper Shen want to help you out with a 7-course vegetarian feast.

12/18/2014 By Allison Jones

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FIT CITY

Beginner’s Guide to Tai Chi and Qigong in Portland

We dive into the roots of the ancient movement practices, get a feel for the science behind them, and share places to get started!

12/17/2014 By Anna Loh

FUEL UP

When it Comes to Athletic Nutrition, it Pays to Be Picky

A local company, run by a trio of endurance athletes, delivers real food bars full of the good stuff an active body needs to fuel.

12/17/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

NATURAL PATH

Defeat That Cold with a Local Immune-Boosting Power Pack

Salt, Fire, & Time's immune-boosting wellness gift boxes offer an all-in-one natural way to knock out seasonal sniffles.

12/16/2014 By Allison Jones

TIP SHEET

12 Easy Ways to Green Your Holidays

Follow these money-saving tips from the Oregon Environmental Council to minimize the eco impact of your gift giving and decorating.

12/12/2014 By Allison Jones

OM BASE

Welcome the Light with Restorative Yoga on the Solstice

A handful of local yoga studios are offering special Winter Solstice classes to celebrate the coming of longer days and shorter nights.

12/11/2014 By Allison Jones

BODY TALK

8 Tips for Healthy, Hydrated Skin This Winter

A local skin-care expert shares her tried-and-true methods for banishing dry winter skin.

12/10/2014 By Allison Jones

GET OUT

Winter Wellness Events to Find Some Calm in the Holiday Storm

Our calendar of health-focused workshops, post-holiday detox dinners, and gift fairs will offer a bit of balance to your month of shopping, feasting, and toasting.

12/09/2014 By Allison Jones

TREAT YO SELF

Portland Spa Specials to Melt Your Winter Chill

Looking to balance your body and spirit during the hectic holiday season? These great deals on massages, facials, and natural pedicure will do the job.

12/09/2014 By Allison Jones

READ EM AND EAT

Local Veggie Guru Julie Hasson Unleashes New Vegan Casserole Cookbook

The creator of Native Bowl, Vegan Diner, and Julie’s Original Gluten-Free Baking Mixes returns to the spotlight with a new cookbook.

12/09/2014 By Tuck Woodstock

FEATURE

Portland Alt-Fitness Guide

Find your sanctuary of sweat in Portland's exploding universe of diverse exercise options.

12/01/2014 By Rachel Ritchie

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