Our first semester of the FIT Rx Internship in Individual Exercise Prescription is coming to a close. We have been overwhelmed by the response that we have received from our Health Science majors and the Furman community who are all eager to participate. Want to learn more? Check out these video documentaries from FIT Rx…Continue Reading FIT Rx: Participants Learn Exercise is Medicine
Study Day Recharge!
Students, mark your calendars! We will be hosting our second Study Day Recharge to help support you during your final exams! Study Day is Wednesday, April 30. We will provide 30 minute mini-yoga sessions in Library Room 043 (lower level by Help Desk). Beginners are welcome and mats will be provided. Healthy refreshments will available…Continue Reading Study Day Recharge!
FIT Rx: Health Science Majors Promote Exercise as Medicine
If we could bottle up all of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, it would be the best selling prescription drug in the world. This semester, Furman Health Science majors offered it to the Furman community for free. It was a part of the newly launched FIT RX Internship in Individualized Exercise Prescription in the…Continue Reading FIT Rx: Health Science Majors Promote Exercise as Medicine
Culinary Club Workshop Healthful Asian Cuisine
Over the weekend, Furman students gathered for a Culinary Club workshop featuring Healthful Asian Cuisine. Special thanks to Furman student Yolanda Jiang for sharing her expertise and leading the workshop. We had quite a delicious feast! Bok Choy Stir Fry with Cashews Stir Frying is all about applying heat quickly over a large surface area. …Continue Reading Culinary Club Workshop Healthful Asian Cuisine
Seasonal Recipe Contest for Dining Hall
Have a tasty recipe for strawberries, sweet potatoes, asparagus, turnips, or alfalfa sprouts? Enter Furman’s Environmental Action Group Recipe Contest. Submit your recipe to the Dining Hall. The winning recipes will be featured in the Dining Hall for the entire campus to enjoy throughout the month of April!…Continue Reading Seasonal Recipe Contest for Dining Hall
The Body Project: Encouraging Healthy Body Images among Furman Students
The Furman Psychology Department is pleased to bring an exciting new program to campus called “The Body Project.” The Body Project helps to foster healthy body images by exploring how society affects our ideals of beauty. Want to learn more? Check out this info: The Body Project is an evidence-based body image improvement program…Continue Reading The Body Project: Encouraging Healthy Body Images among Furman Students
Culinary Club Workshop: Healthful Asian Cuisine
Miso soups, authentic vegetable stir fries, lettuce wraps, vegetable/tofu/cooked shrimp sushi with brown sticky rice and quinoa, and even fruit sushi for dessert. Yes, we are making sushi! Check out our next Culinary Club workshop for students (click image to enlarge): All students are welcome to join the Culinary Club on OrgSync and attend…Continue Reading Culinary Club Workshop: Healthful Asian Cuisine
Furman 5K Run/Walk April 12, 2014
Attention runners and walkers! The Furman 5K (3.1 mile) Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 8 a.m. The entry fee is $10 (if received by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 10). Furman employees who register before the deadline may participate at no cost. The entry form can be found here: The…Continue Reading Furman 5K Run/Walk April 12, 2014
Furman Students Recharge During Final Exams with mini Yoga Sessions and Healthy Refreshments
Stay up all night studying for final exams hyped on caffeine? No way. Furman students flocked to our Study Day Recharge in the library for mini-yoga sessions and healthy refreshments. The menu included: Homemade bean, barley, and vegetable soup Fresh vegetables with hummus and homemade whole grain pita chips Banana oat cookies with dark chocolate…Continue Reading Furman Students Recharge During Final Exams with mini Yoga Sessions and Healthy Refreshments
Reviving the Foodies: Healthy Cooking Workshops with Furman Culinary Club
Interested in Healthy Eating? The Furman Culinary Club regularly hosts healthy cooking workshops for students on campus. Workshops feature a theme such as Vegetables and Fruits, Whole Grains, Lean Proteins, Healthy Holiday Fare, or One-Pot Soups. Students divide into stations and work together to prepare a healthy meal. Furman students may join the student Culinary Club…Continue Reading Reviving the Foodies: Healthy Cooking Workshops with Furman Culinary Club