Year: 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

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