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
Summer Group Exercise Schedule
The Furman Fitness Center will offer a variety of Group Exercise Classes this summer including Boot Camp, Beginner Body Fit (weight training), Body Fit, Aqua Fitness, and Mindful Movement. Click on the schedules below to enlarge. Hope to see you there!…Continue Reading Summer Group Exercise Schedule
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
Roasted Broccoli with Garlic, Crushed Red Pepper, and Parmesan
Tired of plain steamed broccoli? Try it roasted! The roasting process helps the natural sugars to caramelize. Many vegetables are great candidates for roasting including cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, green beans, turnips, parsnips, asparagus, butternut squash, and more. Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and spread 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over a large…Continue Reading Roasted Broccoli with Garlic, Crushed Red Pepper, and Parmesan
Roasted Cauliflower with Red Onion, Thyme, and Parmesan
Trying to sneak more vegetables into your diet? Try this tasty roasted cauliflower recipe from our FUEL class this week. What is the difference between baking and roasting? They are both dry heat cooking techniques but roasting is generally at a higher temperature and browns the food. When you roast vegetables, the natural sugars caramelize…Continue Reading Roasted Cauliflower with Red Onion, Thyme, and Parmesan
FUEL Plates in the Charles E. Daniel Dining Hall
Looking for a healthy meal while dining on the Furman campus? Check out these healthy examples from the Charles E. Daniel Dining Hall. Each plate is one half vegetables and/or fruits, one quarter whole grains or potatoes, and one quarter lean protein source. Furman employees may dine in the large “all you care to eat” section for $5….Continue Reading FUEL Plates in the Charles E. Daniel Dining Hall
Miracle Hill uses the FUEL plate to feed the hungry
Miracle Hill Ministries has been providing shelter, food, and hope in the Upstate since 1937. They currently operate in four upstate counties including Greenville, Spartanburg, Pickens, and Cherokee. Their facilities include homeless shelters for adults, children, and families as well as addiction recovery programs and thrift stores. Last fall, Doug Bailey and Mark Alverson from the Miracle Hill…Continue Reading Miracle Hill uses the FUEL plate to feed the hungry