FUEL the Community In the United States, hunger and obesity often coexist within the same individual. This concept, known as the “Hunger- Obesity Paradox” seems almost counterintuitive. How can the same individual be hungry and obese at the same time? William Dietz, MD, PhD first described this phenomenon in the journal of Pediatrics in 1995. …Continue Reading FUEL the Community: Battling the Hunger-Obesity Paradox
New Food Labels Hit the Stores
Frustrated with the small print or misleading information on Nutrition Facts Panels? Be sure to check out the new labels that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and are already hitting the stores. You can see some of the important changes on the salad dressing labels above. The old label is on…Continue Reading New Food Labels Hit the Stores
FUEL Cooking Workshop Recipes 3/17: Superfast Vegetables and Fruits
No time or energy to cook a healthy meal? Apparently, you aren’t alone. We had a great turn out for our first spring FUEL cooking workshop featuring “Superfast Vegetables and Fruits.” We prepared 10 delicious and simple vegetable dishes in one hour. Everything came from our local Publix. 1) Fresh Vegetable Platter. First up,…Continue Reading FUEL Cooking Workshop Recipes 3/17: Superfast Vegetables and Fruits
FUEL Healthy Cooking Workshops
Looking for some healthy new recipes ideas? Join us for our spring FUEL Healthy Cooking Workshops– FREE for all Furman Faculty, Staff, and Spouses! March 17 Superfast Vegetables & Fruits April 7 Easy One Pot Meals April 28 Simple Salads, Sandwiches, and Snacks Fridays 2:30-4 p.m. Herring Center Led by Kelly Frazier,…Continue Reading FUEL Healthy Cooking Workshops
FUEL the Community: Internship for Health Science Majors in Community Health & Nutrition
Attention Furman Health Science majors: Are you looking for a way to utilize your Health Science major to make a difference in the lives of others? Click on the image above to learn more about a new internship program serving our local homeless shelters and food pantries beginning in Fall 2017….Continue Reading FUEL the Community: Internship for Health Science Majors in Community Health & Nutrition
Furman Group Exercise Classes Spring 2017
Furman Group Exercises begin Monday, January 9! Click the schedules above to enlarge. Hope to see you there!…Continue Reading Furman Group Exercise Classes Spring 2017
FIT Rx Spring 2017 Registration Open
Attention Furman Faculty, Staff, and Dependents over age 15! Would you like assistance beginning an exercise program in the Furman Fitness Center this year? Are you tired of your existing program or not seeing the results you desire? Consider signing up for our FREE FIT Rx Program of individualized exercise training. Furman Health Science majors receive…Continue Reading FIT Rx Spring 2017 Registration Open