Looking for an easy make ahead meal for weekday lunches or busy weekday dinners? Try this delicious Mediterranean Pasta with Shrimp and Roasted Vegetables. It has a generous portion of colorful vegetables that are tossed with shrimp and whole grain pasta. Mediterranean Pasta with Shrimp and Roasted Vegetables I prefer to serve this pasta salad…Continue Reading Mediterranean Pasta with Shrimp and Roasted Vegetables
FUEL Cooking Workshop: Mediterranean Farm to Table
Lori Nelsen (Furman Earth and Environmental Science) and Chef David Porras led another amazing FUEL Cooking Workshop today for Furman faculty, staff, and families. This workshop featured recipes that were inspired by Mediterranean cuisine and featured local, farm fresh ingredients. The starter course was a delicious Spinach salad with Strawberries, Feta, and Toasted almonds and…Continue Reading FUEL Cooking Workshop: Mediterranean Farm to Table
How much hidden sugar is in your favorite beverage?
How much hidden sugar is in your favorite beverage? It may be more than you think. Although you can’t see it, popular beverages like soda, lemonade, sweet tea, sports drinks, and coffee drinks pictured above all have 15- 26 packets of sugar per bottle. Most folks probably wouldn’t eat 26 packets of sugar but don’t…Continue Reading How much hidden sugar is in your favorite beverage?
New PT45 Group Training Class Offered This Fall!
Are you looking to take your exercise training to the next level? Stop by the PAC on Thursday, August 24 from 12:15- 1 p.m. for a free trial of a new PT45 group training class. PT45 will consist of a variety of sport conditioning and functional fitness moves that include equipment such as battle ropes,…Continue Reading New PT45 Group Training Class Offered This Fall!
FUEL Healthy Cooking Workshops Fall 2017
This fall, the Furman Employee Wellness Program will be continuing a series of healthy cooking workshops for employees and their families. The workshops are one hour in duration and include lunch. (click image to enlarge)…Continue Reading FUEL Healthy Cooking Workshops Fall 2017
Furman Group Exercise Schedule Fall 2017
Furman Group Exercise Classes begin August 22. Classes are open to Furman and community members. (Click on images to enlarge)…Continue Reading Furman Group Exercise Schedule Fall 2017
Summer Scholars 2017: Prospective Students Learn Basics of Lifestyle Medicine
This summer, sixteen rising high school juniors and seniors got a taste (literally) of the basics of Lifestyle Medicine. Lifestyle Medicine is a growing movement that promotes the utilization of healthy behaviors as a therapeutic intervention to help slow, halt, or even reverse many chronic diseases. More specifically, it focuses on strategies such as physical…Continue Reading Summer Scholars 2017: Prospective Students Learn Basics of Lifestyle Medicine
FUEL Cooking Workshop 7/17 Easy Make Ahead Meals
I have a confession. I have a love-hate relationship with cooking. I love to cook… just not when I am hungry and tired. That is why I often cook enough food for about 3-4 days and stock my refrigerator. I only have to dirty up the kitchen once and have a few days of homemade…Continue Reading FUEL Cooking Workshop 7/17 Easy Make Ahead Meals
Homemade Granola with Dried Cherries, Apricots, Almonds and Coconut
Lori’s second recipe for our Simple Make Ahead Meals Workshop was a delicious homemade granola. This was so outrageous that I had to be careful not to eat the entire batch. Try this over a large bowl of fresh berries or peaches with a dollop of yogurt and sprinkled with granola. Homemade Granola with Dried…Continue Reading Homemade Granola with Dried Cherries, Apricots, Almonds and Coconut