Month: April 2016

GHS LoseWell Weight Management Program

As a part of the Furman employee wellness initiative, Furman will be offering the Greenville Health System LoseWell Weight Management Program this summer for Furman employees and spouses/ partners. To sign up or for more information, please contact GHS Health Coach Margaret Barest at mbarest@ghs.org (click graphic below to enlarge)  …Continue Reading GHS LoseWell Weight Management Program

Furman Fitness Center Summer Activities

Looking for a way to staff active this summer?  Check out the Summer Activities that will be hosted by the Furman Fitness Center: Training for the Red, White, & Blue Shoes 5K Run Looking to run your first 5K or improve your current race time?  Mickey McCauley will be available to provide a 10 week…Continue Reading Furman Fitness Center Summer Activities

Moonlight Breakfast: Green Monster Smoothie Samples!

Need a study break while preparing for finals?  Stop by the Charles E. Daniel Dining Hall Moonlight Breakfast on Wednesday, 4/27 from 9-11 p.m. for a quick study break. Back by popular demand, we are serving Green Monster Smoothies!  Be sure to stop by for a sample!…Continue Reading Moonlight Breakfast: Green Monster Smoothie Samples!

Chicken Caprese Salad with Kale and Quinoa

We wrapped up our final FUEL class last week with a delicious Chicken Caprese Salad with Kale and Quinoa. As usual, the ingredients are flexible.  Just be sure to fill half of your plate with vegetables and/or fruits, one quarter with whole grains and one quarter with lean proteins. Chicken Caprese Salad with Kale and…Continue Reading Chicken Caprese Salad with Kale and Quinoa

Quinoa with Black Beans, Mango, Red Pepper, and Jicama

  To all of our adventurous eaters, we have a new recipe to try from our FUEL class this week.  It features a Mexican root vegetable called Jicama (pronounced HEE-kah-ma) that is cool, crisp, and slightly sweet.  When eaten raw, it tastes like a cross between an apple, potato, celery, and water chestnut. I used pre-peeled…Continue Reading Quinoa with Black Beans, Mango, Red Pepper, and Jicama