Thursday, November 22, 2012

Thanksgiving

Hopefully everyone has made it or is making it back to friends and family for the Thanksgiving Holiday.  We want to take a minute to say thanks to all of the George Washington Athletics staff and the student athletes who make our jobs as fun as they are.  Further more we are thankful to have each other. Thank you Ben, Paul, Brandi,  our GA’s Matt, & Dan, and our interns Joe, Logan, Morgan, Josh, Bo, Addison, Earl, you guys are the best.

Most importantly we are thankful for our friends and family whom we go home to every day.  It is so nice to be together with all of them this weekend, don’t take it for granted.  And we are thankful to have food on the table tonight and best of all such healthy food!  Remember as your sitting down to eat this evening to choose wisely.  Look for protein (turkey), carbohydrates (sweet potato), and veggies (greens, beans).

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Eating At The Marvin Center

At first glance, eating right on campus may come as a challenge to many. However we are very fortunate to have numerous restaurants in the area offering some very healthy options and perhaps the best location of all is at our own Marvin Center.  As most of you know the Marvin Center houses a number of dining options many of which offer some fantastic meals that will keep you eating healthy breakfast lunch and dinner.

Before we get into specifics let’s review some basic guidelines that you should endeavor to include in all of your meals regardless of where you chose to eat:

     -Include a lean protein such as chicken, lean beef, fish, yogurt, eggs, soy products
     -Include a serving or two of vegetables. One serving is about the size of your fist
     -Look for quality carbohydrates such as rice, potatoes, and whole grain breads & pastas
     -Include a variety of fats such as olive oils, avocados, nuts and nut butters

Now, here are some of our favorite meals:

BonMi

-All of the chicken and tofu sandwiches are great midday meals
-The lettuce wraps are a good option if looking for a lower carbohydrate meal

Pesto

-Look for the made to order pasta dishes and add a protein(chicken) and some veggie toppings

Auntie Anne’s

 -This is really not a great option.  Avoid in most cases.

Simply to Go

-There are some great options for fruit and nut trail mixes and bars here.
-Try and avoid the bottled beverages that include high sugar contents

Metro Diner

-Made to order grilled items are usually great options
-Add veggies to your egg platters in the morning
-Add nuts and fruit to your oatmeal

The Coffee Stop

-Remember that coffee will make you dehydrated so be sure to drink more water if you order
-Pastries are not a good source of carbohydrates
-Watch coffee drinks that contain high quantities of sugar

Greenfields

-Salads made up of a variety of options are always good
-Try and add protein to these salads
-Watch out for high calorie dressings such as ranch and thousand island, stick to balsamic vinaigrettes and olive oils

Bamboo

-Fresh Asian cuisines can be great but keep an eye out for high calorie/high sodium sauces
-You can buy a large stir fry full of veggies and proteins, eat half for lunch and save the rest for dinner!