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dinnerinabowlTrying to juggle school and healthy eating?

Come to Healthy Living@Himmelfarb’s “Dinner in a Bowl” session and learn how to make quick, easy, satisfying meals in a bowl that are healthy too!

This event will be presented by Kate Sherwood of the Center for Science in the Public Interest and contributing author to Nutrition Action Healthletter.

Registration is FREE but space is limited so register today; go to:  http://goo.gl/FLbiWv

YES - SAMPLES WILL BE PROVIDED!

 

Event: Dinner in a Bowl

  • Date:Thursday, February 4, 2016
  • Location: Himmelfarb Library First floor alcove
  • Time:5:00-6:00 pm
  • Presenter:Kate Sherwood
  • REGISTER HERE:  http://goo.gl/FLbiWv
  • Sponsored by: Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb

 

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Himmelfarb Library is pleased to announce our next Healthy Living session, "The Healthy Cook's Pantry." Registration is FREE but space is limited, so register today. Samples will be provided!

The event is sponsored by Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb.

"The Healthy Cook's Pantry"
Wednesday, Oct 14, 4:30-5:30 pm, Himmelfarb 202
Create healthy meals faster and easier by having the right ingredients on hand. Learn what's in the Healthy Cook's pantry, fridge and freezer and the quick, tasty dishes you can make from these basic ingredients. Find out what's in the Healthy Cook's toolbox too!
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Presenter Info

sherwoodKate Sherwood is the culinary director and executive chef of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) in Washington D.C. She writes The Healthy Cook recipe page for CSPI’s newsletter, Nutrition Action Healthletter and is the publication’s culinary editor. With 2 million readers, Nutrition Action is the largest-circulation health and nutrition newsletter in North America. Kate teaches healthy cooking at the Capital Area Food Bank and works with their nutrition and outreach team to create materials to pro­mote healthy eating. Kate was the keynote speaker at the Food Bank’s TedX Manhattan event and a featured speaker for their 2014 Hunger Summit. She’s also been featured in The Washington Post and on Fox News for the volunteer work she does with the food bank. Kate lectures and teaches cooking classes at Rancho La Puerta, voted by Condé Nast’s Traveler readers as the best spa in North America. Trained at the Culinary Institute of America, Kate has been a freelance food stylist at The Food Network, Discovery, “The Today Show,” and Martha Stewart, where she worked with many television chefs, including Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, Rachel Ray, Giada de Laurentis, and Alton Brown.

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Himmelfarb Library is pleased to announce our next Healthy Living session, "The Secrets of the Healthy Cook." Registration is FREE but space is limited, so register today. Samples will be provided!

The event is sponsored by Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb.

"The Secrets of the Healthy Cook"
Wednesday, Sep 30, 4-5 pm, Himmelfarb 202
Healthy, delicious eating is one of the pleasures that make life worth living! Turn yourself into a healthy cook by combining what nutritionists know about healthy food with what chefs know about making food delicious.
Register

Presenter Info

sherwoodKate Sherwood is the culinary director and executive chef of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) in Washington D.C. She writes The Healthy Cook recipe page for CSPI’s newsletter, Nutrition Action Healthletter and is the publication’s culinary editor. With 2 million readers, Nutrition Action is the largest-circulation health and nutrition newsletter in North America. Kate teaches healthy cooking at the Capital Area Food Bank and works with their nutrition and outreach team to create materials to pro­mote healthy eating. Kate was the keynote speaker at the Food Bank’s TedX Manhattan event and a featured speaker for their 2014 Hunger Summit. She’s also been featured in The Washington Post and on Fox News for the volunteer work she does with the food bank. Kate lectures and teaches cooking classes at Rancho La Puerta, voted by Condé Nast’s Traveler readers as the best spa in North America. Trained at the Culinary Institute of America, Kate has been a freelance food stylist at The Food Network, Discovery, “The Today Show,” and Martha Stewart, where she worked with many television chefs, including Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, Rachel Ray, Giada de Laurentis, and Alton Brown.

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BalancedRocksHealthy Living @ Himmelfarb is pleased to continue to offer a weekly mindfulness meditation session this semester!

Beginning on Thursday, September 3, a short pre-recorded guided meditation session will occur in Himmelfarb 305H at 12:30.  The session will last about 20 minutes and occur weekly on Thursdays throughout the fall.

Not sure if mindfulness meditation is for you?  Did you know that mindfulness practice has been shown to reduce stress, increase memory, reduce distractability and increase empathy?  What could be better for health sciences students?

If you want to read more about the benefits of mindfulness practice for health sciences students, checkout some of these articles:

  1. Barbosa, P., Raymond, G., Zlotnick, C., Wilk, J., Toomey, R.,3rd, & Mitchell, J.,3rd. (2013). Mindfulness-based stress reduction training is associated with greater empathy and reduced anxiety for graduate healthcare students. Education for Health (Abingdon, England), 26(1), 9-14. doi:10.4103/1357-6283.112794  Full-Text @ Himmelfarb
  2. Mrazek, M. D., Franklin, M. S., Phillips, D. T., Baird, B., & Schooler, J. W. (2013). Mindfulness training improves working memory capacity and GRE performance while reducing mind wandering. Psychological Science, 24(5), 776-781. doi:10.1177/0956797612459659  Full-Text @ Himmelfarb
  3. Warnecke, E., Quinn, S., Ogden, K., Towle, N., & Nelson, M. R. (2011). A randomised controlled trial of the effects of mindfulness practice on medical student stress levels. Medical Education, 45(4), 381-388. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2923.2010.03877.x  Full-Text @ Himmelfarb
  4. Fortney, L., & Taylor, M. (2010). Meditation in medical practice: A review of the evidence and practice. Primary Care, 37(1), 81-90. doi:10.1016/j.pop.2009.09.004  Full-Text @ Himmelfarb
  5. Hassed, C., de Lisle, S., Sullivan, G., & Pier, C. (2009). Enhancing the health of medical students: Outcomes of an integrated mindfulness and lifestyle program. Advances in Health Sciences Education : Theory and Practice, 14(3), 387-398. doi:10.1007/s10459-008-9125-3  Full-Text @ Himmelfarb

When: Thursdays throughout Fall 2015, 12:30-12:50 p.m.

Where: Himmelfarb 305H

If you have questions, please contact Laura Abate (leabate@gwu.edu)

Image citation: Trentacoste, M. (2004).  Balanced rocks.  Availabled at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/squarewithin/411244

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Although the art is no longer on display in Himmelfarb Library, you can view the masterpieces from the 2015 Library Art Show online here: http://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/artshow_gallery_2015/

The art was displayed this year from April 2nd- May 1st on the first floor of the library. Thank you again to all the artists that submitted their work and made the library look exquisite!

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Thousands of steps...The winner for Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb's photo contest has been announced.  This contest challenged SMHS, GWSPH, and SON students to show us how they stay healthy while are balancing school, work, family, and personal life.

The contest winner is: Chris Khanoyan (GWSPH).  Congratulations, Chris!

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Gypsy GuitarsUnwind to the rhythm and sounds of GW Gypsy Guitars with a FREE lunchtime concert at Himmelfarb Library.

Date: Tuesday March 24, 2015

Time:  12:00pm

Location: Himmelfarb Library, 1st Floor

GW GYPSY GUITARS: The Gypsy Guitar group is comprised of beginner and intermediate GWU guitar students. Some are music minors and others are taking guitar lessons as an elective. Like a guitar club, all are invited to join the group and no registration required.

John Albertson: As part of the GW Jazz Studies program, the ensemble is lead by Music professor John Albertson who has taught jazz and classical guitar at GW for 30 years. Professor Albertson studied guitar at the Juilliard School in New York City and has performed at the Kennedy Center and Blues Alley.

Interested in joining? Please contact Professor Albertson (jalbe@gwu.edu) for more information .

 

 

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Share your creative side with the Himmelfarb Library community!

The 2015 Art Show will take place from April 2nd to May 1st
throughout the first floor of Himmelfarb Library

Opening Reception: April 2nd from 4-5:30pm

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We encourage all Students, Faculty & Staff (of SMHS, GWSPH & SON) and GWU Hospital Residents & Staff to submit artwork.

Prior submissions have included paintings, prints, pottery, craft work, and more!

We will accept submissions (maximum of five) at the reference desk from March 9th to March 27th, Monday-Thursday 8:30am-8pm, Friday 8:30am-5pm. Distance education students- please contact us to discuss how you can submit!

Submissions will have the option to be displayed in the virtual art show on the library website. (Last year's virtual art show can be viewed here: http://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/artshow_gallery_2014/)

Please contact Kelly Knight at kknight@email.gwu.edu or 202-994-2963 with any questions.

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Basketball Tournament Healing Clinic 2015Come show-off your basketball skills and help support the Healing Clinic. Wednesday, February 25 from 11am - 4pm, Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb is sponsoring a "March Madness Basketball Tournament" where students, staff or faculty can participate in a healthy competition to help raise funds for the Healing Clinic. Each shot is 25 cents and the three  top scorers will receive prizes.

Come, have fun, participate and help support the Healing Clinic!

Basketball Tournament Fundraiser*
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Time: 11:00am-4:00pm
Location: Himmelfarb Library Lobby Area
Basketball Tournament: 25 cents per shot*

*All proceeds go to the Healing Clinic

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Take time for yourself! Soothe anxiety and reduce stress through a hands-on creative art therapy activity. No art experience necessary - just a willingness to come and create! Art supplies will be provided.

Art Therapy: Hands-on Workshop

Friday, Feb. 20th from 12-1:00 pm
Himmelfarb 305H
Taught by Tally Tripp, GW Art Therapy Clinic
Register for this FREE Healthy Living@Himmelfarb event. Space is limited.
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