Posted by: Suzanne Jolly | November 23, 2010
Last weekend I took Friday off so that I could join in my friend’s annual “Skiing’s Better Than War” trip to the Whistler backcountry for four days. The trip is a celebration of the gift that others’ sacrifices have given us: the freedom to live our lives the way we want. The trip is also […]
Filed under: Suzanne Jolly | Tags: health, injury prevention, physical environment
Posted by: Suzanne Jolly | July 27, 2010
I’m a Weekend Warrior. With capital W’s. During the week, I often go home from work exhausted, so I’m not very active. I’ve been trying to do better during the week, by biking with my dog at least, but it’s really the weekend that I focus on for activities. And that’s when I kick my butt into […]
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Posted by: Suzanne Jolly | July 13, 2010
I spent the last week and a half on vacation, on a climbing and biking trip in Oregon. On my vacations, I like to use my body for what it’s good for: work those muscles and challenge my skeleton to withstand some physical pressure. Relaxation time is certainly a part of my vacation, but I find that […]
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Posted by: Suzanne Jolly | June 17, 2010
I walked/ran the Sun Run with my Mom this year, and was so inspired by the event. In my role at UBC advocating for everyone to get moving and be healthy, I was so proud of the many departments running their hearts out together. Congratulations to all of the UBC teams and thanks to all […]
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Every month, the Healthy UBC Blog highlights a locally available food, and gives you a recipe or two to try out. This month, read all about mandarin oranges, rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, fibre and folate.
