Year: 2016

Bon Appétit to host farm tour, Furman kitchen tour, and documentary screening

Tour of Greenbrier Farms Join Bon Appétit Fellow, Amanda Wareham, for a tour of Greenbrier Farms. Greenbrier is a 300 acre sustainable farm in Easley, South Carolina, located 10 miles from Furman University. The farm produces 100% Grass Fed Beef, Pastured Pork, and Certified Organic vegetables. The tour is an opportunity to connect with your…Continue Reading Bon Appétit to host farm tour, Furman kitchen tour, and documentary screening

Harvest Fest: Culinary Club Cooking Workshop 10/29

  Attention Furman students! You are invited to the next Furman Culinary Club Workshop featuring Fall Favorites. Saturday, October 29 from 12-2 p.m. in Plyer Hall 144 Food Lab Space is limited to the first 40 participants.  RSVP required on OrgSync by clicking the link below: https://orgsync.com/48117/events/1654179/occurrences/3844888   Don’t miss out on this tasty feast!…Continue Reading Harvest Fest: Culinary Club Cooking Workshop 10/29

Culinary Club Cooking 101 Workshop Menu and Photos

This weekend the Furman Culinary Club offered the first cooking workshop of the year:  Cooking 101.  Students gathered to make a few easy and healthy recipes and then shared lunch together. All Furman students are welcome to join the Culinary Club and attend the events.  No experience is required and we are happy to help…Continue Reading Culinary Club Cooking 101 Workshop Menu and Photos

Culinary Club Cooking Workshop: Cooking 101

  Attention Furman Students! Clueless in the kitchen?  No time to cook?  Searching for some new meal ideas? Come join us for the Culinary Club’s first cooking workshop of the year:  Cooking 101. Health Science majors Sarah Mixon and Haley Holan will be joined by Mrs. Kelly Frazier, Lecturer of Health Sciences to lead a…Continue Reading Culinary Club Cooking Workshop: Cooking 101

Silent Retreat: Mindfulness and Meditation

Dr. Min-Ken Liao (Biology) and Dr. Meghan Slining (Health Sciences) will be hosting a FREE 4-hour mindfulness and meditation retreat for Furman Faculty, Staff, and Students on Sunday, October 9.  To register, please email bemindful@furman.edu….Continue Reading Silent Retreat: Mindfulness and Meditation

Greenville Health System offers LoseWell Weight Management Program

Furman Faculty, Staff, and Dependents are invited to attend the LoseWell Weight Management Program sponsored by Greenville Health System.  The program includes a free 10 week class led by a GHS health coach and registered dietitian.  For more information or to register for LoseWell, please email Chasidy Reese at CReese@ghs.org. LoseWell participants are also encouraged to…Continue Reading Greenville Health System offers LoseWell Weight Management Program

Bon Appetit brings healthier dining choices to Furman

Striped Bass with Peppered Citrus Glaze… White Bean and Fennel Hummus with Fresh Vegetable Crudite…Jerk Tempeh…Tabbouleh Salad with Fresh Herb and Lemon Vinaigrette…Sweet and Sour Tofu with Ginger and Cashew Brown Rice… Coconut Roasted Sweet Potatoes… Greek Salad with Local Heirloom Tomatoes and House-made Vinaigrette… Is this heaven? No.  But the delicious new healthy eating options…Continue Reading Bon Appetit brings healthier dining choices to Furman

FIT-Rx Fall 2016 Registration Open

Back by popular demand, the FIT-Rx program will offer free individualized exercise training for Furman Faculty, Staff and Dependents this fall. For more information or to apply for the program, please contact Kelly Frazier, Lecturer of Health Sciences at kelly.frazier@furman.edu or 294-2816. (Click the image above to enlarge.)…Continue Reading FIT-Rx Fall 2016 Registration Open

Reducing food waste for a healthier planet and community

“Every year in the U.S., approximately 31% (133 billion pounds) of the overall food supply is wasted.” (1) 133 billion pounds. Meanwhile, over 48 million Americans live in a state of food insecurity (2).  This means that there are times when they are uncertain about having, or unable to acquire, enough food because they have insufficient money…Continue Reading Reducing food waste for a healthier planet and community