Category: Healthy Living

Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb Library continues on Monday, November 5th with a Yoga Nidra class led by Professor Linda Lang.  The class will begin at 6:45 p.m. and is free.  Please RSVP to let us know you'll attend!

You can read more about yoga, including yoga nidra, on Natural Standard.  In addition, several studies have recently been published examining the use of yoga nidra as a therapeutic intervention.  You can read more about yoga nidra and possible applications by accessing these articles on PubMed.

Note: This session has been postponed and will be rescheduled!

Learn how to prevent injuries while exercising at this interactive talk offered as part of the Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb initiative.

Physical Therapy faculty member Dr. Jennifer Halvaksz will talking and demonstrating techniques Thursday, October 25 at 5 p.m. to lead this session.  Please RSVP asap!

Or rather, Whole Foods Market @ Foggy Bottom was cooking in Himmelfarb Library on Monday night.  Katie Albers, healthy eating specialist, was in the library talking about healthy eating on a budget and teaching SMHS, SPHHS, and SON students to make Creamy Avocado & Garbanzo Wraps and Pineapple Avocado Salsa.  Along with a demonstration and discussion of ideas for making fast, budget-friendly recipes, the group sampled Katie's creations.

Katie was here as part of the Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb initiative.  She will be back for another session on November 13th on Quick and Easy Meals.  You can RSVP for that session as well as sessions on yoga, yoga nidra, and preventing injury on the Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb website.

If you want to try the (delicious) recipes from Monday night, follow these recipes:

Creamy Avocado & Garbanzo Wrap
Makes  4 Wraps / $1.59 per serving

Ingredients
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans
1 avocado
1 can chipotle chilies, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
2 T red onion, chopped
1/4 c. feta cheese (optional)
2 c. shredded red cabbage
1/4 c. fresh cilantro
2 T. cider vinegar
Salt & pepper, to taste
4 whole wheat tortillas or wraps

In a small bowl, whisk cider vinegar, chipotle chilies, 1/2 of the lime juice, and salt and pepper.  Add carrot, cabbage, and cilantro to coat.  Mash garbanzo beans and avocado in a medium bowl with a fork and stir in  onion, feta cheese and remaining lime juice.  Spread bean mixture over the wraps, top with the cabbage mix, and roll!

Pineapple Avocado Salsa
Serves 4 / $1.65 per serving

Ingredients
1 cup diced fresh pineapple
1 avocado diced
1/2 c. chopped cilantro
1/4 c. finely chopped red onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
Juice of 1 lime
Salt to taste

Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl.  Serve immediately or cover and chill until ready to use.

Hungry? Stressed-out? Missing the gym? Himmelfarb Library is launching a Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb campaign this semester and we invite you to our kick-off event featuring Katie Albers, Healthy Eating Specialist from Whole Foods who will be conducting a Healthy Eating on a Budget presentation on Monday, October 8.  Please RSVP quickly to reserve your spot - food will be served!!