Year: 2014

Guide to Heart Health

Did you know that atherosclerosis (plaque build-up in the arteries) is actually a pediatric disease? Plaque build-up usually begins during childhood as a fatty streak.  It is caused by some initial injury to the inside of the blood vessel wall.  Over time, the fatty streak develops into a complex collection of cells called “plaque” that…Continue Reading Guide to Heart Health

Cigna Lifestyle Management Programs

  Are you looking for assistance to manage your stress, manage your weight, or quit smoking? Furman employees and spouses who are covered under Cigna’s Health Insurance plan may partake in free, one-on-one wellness coaching online or over the phone.  Cigna’s wellness coaches offer convenient evening and weekend hours.   They will provide you with…Continue Reading Cigna Lifestyle Management Programs

FUEL Furman: Students receive funding for campus improvements

Attention All Furman Students! Do you have an idea to improve the Furman campus or that would benefit the Furman community? The Furman Student Government Association is accepting applications for a new program called FUEL Furman (not to be confused with my FUEL healthy eating program). This student-led  FUEL Furman program is designed to provide…Continue Reading FUEL Furman: Students receive funding for campus improvements

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: How to Find Winter Fruit for Breakfast

Many of our FUEL participants strive to make 1/2 of their breakfast fruit, 1/2 of their lunch vegetables, and 1/2 of their dinner vegetables. The problem is that common fruits like berries, peaches, and melon, are out of season during the winter months.  This means that they are pretty expensive and not very tasty. So…Continue Reading MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: How to Find Winter Fruit for Breakfast

Breast Cancer: A Survivor’s Perspective

Alpha Kappa Alpha will be hosting a Breast Cancer Lecture this week featuring leading oncologists and a breast cancer survivor.  Dr. Brian McKinley, Surgical Oncologist from Greenville Health System and Dr. Shirnett Matthews, Radiation Oncologist from Greenville Health System will provide an overview of breast cancer, how to reduce risk, and the importance of early…Continue Reading Breast Cancer: A Survivor’s Perspective

Furman Culinary Club Samples Flavors from the Mediterranean

 This Sunday, the Furman Culinary Club hosted their first workshop for the school year featuring flavors from the Mediterranean. Special thanks to the workshop host Avery Hudson and Furman Culinary Club president Yolanda Jiang for coordinating such a fun event! Avery (on the left in the photo below) was excited to share some of her…Continue Reading Furman Culinary Club Samples Flavors from the Mediterranean

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: A week’s worth of healthful convenience foods

  No time to cook?  Not a problem. My mission this week was to feed my family of four without cooking from a recipe or resorting to restaurant food. I was on the hunt for healthful convenience foods that wouldn’t break my budget…and they had to please my husband and two kids ages 6 and…Continue Reading MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: A week’s worth of healthful convenience foods

What’s in your coffee? How to spot hidden trans fats in food

Pop quiz… this coffee creamer label states that a one tablespoon serving contains “0 grams of trans fat”. So does that mean that it actually contains “0 grams of trans fat?” Answer:  Nope. Since 2006, the Food and Drug Administration has required food manufacturers to list the amount of trans fats on food labels. However, anything less…Continue Reading What’s in your coffee? How to spot hidden trans fats in food

CLP: Gene Baur speaks about Ethical and Sustainable Food Choices

Gene Baur, Farm Sanctuary President and Co-founder, presents “Ethical and Sustainable Food Choices” a thought-provoking look at the profound impacts of our food choices. Speaking from decades of experience, Baur’s nonjudgmental approach appeals to a wide variety of audiences, ranging from legislative and agribusiness groups to schools and religious and social organizations. He discusses the…Continue Reading CLP: Gene Baur speaks about Ethical and Sustainable Food Choices