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SMHS, SPHHS, and SON students!  We know that you are all working hard to balance school, work, family, and personal life.  Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb would like you to show us how you maintain that balance and stay healthy.  Do you make an effort to eat healthy, exercise, meditate or otherwise reduce stress?  Show us through an original photo and post it to either Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #healthyhimmelfarb between February 2nd and February 27th.

All submitted photos should be originally created work in good taste.  Specifics of contest rules are here. Three winning entries will be selected for prizes by a panel of judges representing the three schools.

Good luck and start taking and sharing those selfies with hashtags #healthyhimmelfarb and #himmelfarbGW on February 2nd!

Skating at Washington HarborHealthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s ice skating event has been rescheduled for Friday, January 30 at 5:00 p.m.!

It’s cold out and dark early – but don’t hibernate!  Instead, come join Himmelfarb Library‘s Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb initiative for ice skating at Washington Harbour.  This ice skating rink is right on the Georgetown waterfront and a short walk from Himmelfarb Library.  It’s the largest outdoor rink in the DC area and is even larger than the rink at New York City’s Rockefeller Center.  As you skate, you can enjoy Potomac views during the daytime and the winter lights after dark.

On Friday, January 30 at 5 p.m. we’ll set out on foot from Himmelfarb Library to ice skate; you can also meet us at the rink. Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb has arranged a group rate so $12 will secure both your entry and skate rental.  Register now to reserve your space!

  • When: Friday, January 30 5:00 p.m.
  • Where: Himmelfarb Library’s 1st floor to walk over together
  • Cost: $12 includes entry fee and skate rental
  • RSVPRegister now to reserve your space!

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

Skating at Washington HarborDue to the terrible weather that's forecast to start right as we would start ice skating, we've decided to postpone this event.  We are working on arranging another date (hoping for next Friday 1/30 at the same time) and announce the new date as soon as it's confirmed.

Thank you to those who signed up.  We hope that the rescheduled date and time also woks well!

MeditationHealthy Living @ Himmelfarb will continue to offer a weekly mindfulness meditation session through the spring.  Each session will be hosted by Himmelfarb Library's Catherine Sluder using a mindfulness app and will begin at 12:30 in Himmelfarb 305H; sessions will last for 15-20 minutes.  This event is offered for free and no registration is required.  If you miss the first session or arrive late, just come the following week!   Mindfulness practice has been shown to reduce stress, increase memory, reduce distractability and increase empathy?  What could be better for health sciences students?

 

What: Mindfulness Meditation

When: Thursdays, 12:30-12:50 p.m.

Where: Himmelfarb 305H

 

Image citation: Eddi van W. (2008). free texture- meditation [Image].  Available at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/spiritual_marketplace/2668473851/

Skating at Washington Harbor

It’s cold out and dark early – but don’t hibernate!  Instead, come join Himmelfarb Library's Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb initiative for ice skating at Washington Harbour.  This ice skating rink is right on the Georgetown waterfront and a short walk from Himmelfarb Library.  It's the largest outdoor rink in the DC area and is even larger than the rink at New York City’s Rockefeller Center.  As you skate, you can enjoy Potomac views during the daytime and the winter lights after dark.

On Friday, January 23 at 5 p.m. we’ll set out on foot from Himmelfarb Library to ice skate; you can also meet us at the rink. Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb has arranged a group rate so $12 will secure both your entry and skate rental.  Register now to reserve your space!

  • When: Friday, January 23 5:00 p.m.
  • Where: Himmelfarb Library's 1st floor to walk over together
  • Cost: $12 includes entry fee and skate rental
  • RSVPRegister now to reserve your space!

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

 

On October 14th, Lauren Mulcahy from Whole Foods Market Foggy Bottom gave a session featuring nutritious tailgating recipes. Enjoy them below!

Zesty Tahini Coleslaw
Ingredients:
HSH Zesty Tahini Dressing
32 oz container coleslaw mix (or shred your own cabbage and carrots)

Method:
Place coleslaw mix into a nonreactive metal bowl. Mix in dressing, being careful to incorporate well. The cabbage will release moisture as it sits in the dressing, so keep it a little on the dry side. You can always add more later!

Cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least one hour and up to one day.

Green Pea Guacamole
Here's some game day strategy for you! Add nutrient variety and subtract cost by substituting peas for some of the avocado. It tastes great, and just like traditional guacamole, you can keep it on the healthy side by serving this smooth and tangy dip with fresh, crunchy crudités such as radishes, carrot sticks and sugar snap peas.

Ingredients:
1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro
1 ( 16-ounce) bag frozen green peas, thawed
1 avocado, peeled, pitted and roughly chopped 4 green onions, sliced
3 cloves garlic
4 tablespoons lime juice

Method:
Set aside 1 tablespoon cilantro, and then transfer remaining to a food processor. Add remaining ingredients and puree until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with reserved cilantro and serve.

Mexican Layer Dip
adapted from Detoxinista.com

Ingredients:
For the Refried Bean Layer:
2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, rinsed and drained well (or 3 cups cooked black beans)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 cup water

For the "Cheese" Sauce:
1 cup mashed potatoes (Lauren used Yukon Gold)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons finely minced jalapeño (optional)

Additional Toppings:
Prepared salsa or pico de gallo
Chopped green onions, for garnish
Green pea guacamole

Instructions
To prepare the bean layer, combine all of the ingredients in a food processor and process until a uniform texture is achieved. Spread the beans evenly over the bottom of a 9x9 dish.

To prepare the cheese sauce layer, cut a large Yukon Gold potato into chunks and steam for 10- 15 minutes, until fork tender, then fork-mash in a bowl and measure out one cup to use in the sauce. Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a blender, and blend until completely smooth and creamy. Pour over the bean layer and set aside.

Spoon guacamole over the cheese sauce layer, then top with the prepared pico de gallo (or salsa) and garnish with chopped green onions. Serve immediately, or chill in the fridge until it's game time!

Raw Apple Crisp
Ingredients:
4 Honeycrisp apples, cored and chopped 1/4 cup orange juice
3/4 cup pecan halves 3/ 4 cup hazelnuts
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method:
Put apples in an 8-inch square baking dish or 2-quart casserole dish. Drizzle with orange juice, toss until the fruit is coated and smooth the top. In a food processor, combine pecans, hazelnuts, raisins, ginger and cinnamon and pulse just until chopped. Spoon the nut mixture over the apple mixture and serve.

Whether you're planning a tailgating party or just getting together with friends, learn how you can make your event a blast with new recipes. Expand your menu by joining Lauren Mulcahy from Whole Foods Market Foggy Bottom as she demonstrates some healthy recipes. Samples will be provided! Registration for this FREE Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb event is limited.

Tuesday
Oct 14, 2014
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Room: 202
Whole Foods Market Foggy Bottom

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MindfulMeditationDid 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?

Healthy Information @ Himmelfarb is please to collaborate with Rayna Sobieski (MD 2017) to host a weekly mindfulness medication session throughout the fall semester.   Each session will bed led by Rayna and will begin at 12:30 in Himmelfarb B103 and last for 15-20 minutes.  This event is offered for free and no registration is required.  If you miss the first session or arrive late, just come the following week!

What: Mindfulness Meditation

When: Thursdays, 12:30-12:50 p.m.

Where: Himmelfarb B103

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

Although the art is no longer on display in Himmelfarb Library, you can view the masterpieces from the 2014 Library Art Show online at the Virtual Art Show website.

The art was displayed this year from April 4th-May 2nd on the first floor of the library. Thank you again to all the artists that submitted their work and made the library look exquisite!

Take a look at our record-breaking year:

2014 Himmelfarb Library Art Show