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health happenings Relax and Renew: six week meditation series* Develop and strengthen your meditation practice for relaxation and mental clarity. Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 pm Oct. 15-Nov. 19 Bowerman Building Heritage Hall Rree call 346-4456 for info and registration cpr Certification flM. Two year certification class from the American Heart Association Mondays Nov. 3, Dec. 1 5:00-9:00 UO Health Center Cafeteria $30 346-2770 to register CHAT Campus Health Action on Tobacco Study. Students and staff are invited to join a cam pus advisory board whidh will help design programs to reduce to bacco use on campus. Orientation meeting Thursday, Oct 16, 400 pm EMU Fir Room contact Paula Staight for more info Pstaight@uoregon.edu Best Dressed Breast A Breast Cancer Awareness Fashion show Monday October 20fh, 7:00 pm. EMU Ballroom Free Boiling water 101: cooking workshop Learn to prepare quick, easy and nutri tious meals. Work shop fee of $15 in cludes mixing bowls, skillet, utility knife and other helpful kitchen tools. PLUS you get three weeks of hands on cooking and great meals. Wednesdays, 4:00-5:30 pm Oct 22-Nov. 5th UO Health Center Cafeteria call Kristen Olmos at 346-2794 to register Sports’ Psych By Claire Hugo Have you ever been at the peak of your physi cal training,moments short of scoring the win ning goal or pulling the crux move,only to fall short of victory? Psychological factors in sports can be as influential on athletes’performances as their physical training. It is critical when striving for peak athletic ability to consider both types of training. Sports psychology is the science of psycholo gy applied to athletes and athletic situations.The field includes studying psychological factors that influence performance and participation in any type of physical activity It is applied to areas such as improving performance,dealing with stress during competition,helping with psychological stress of injury and rehabilitation,or creating a positive atmosphere in sport or physical activity Many coaches seek sports psychology profes sionals for game preparation,team cohesion, communication skills,and other issues that could impair athletic performance. I have played sports all my life,including water polo for the last seven years.Sports have strength ened many of my values by helping me learn how to contribute my full effort and how to com bine my strengths with those of teammates for the most efficient play Sports have helped me deal with failures and successes. 1 have realized first hand the importance of a strong mental perspec tive. Mindset can be everything; it can even take precedence overtraining. The utilization of sports psychology helps ad vance performance by increasing motivation for the athlete.lt can also lead to more effective means of leadership in coaches. For further infor mation check out Sports Psychology journals at the Knight library such as Journal of Sport Sciences or Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. Hit tin’ the Books Vegetarian Cookbooks By Rebekah Lebwohl On a recent trip to the Beer Health Educa tion’s lending library 1 picked up a great cook book entitled“Meatless Meals for Working Peo ple,Quick and Easy Vegetarian Recipes",by Debora Whsserman and Charles Stabler. This book defines vegetarianism and places empha sis on maintaining a well-balanced,nutritious diet. 1 knew 1 could really sink my teeth into this one. The authors state up front that“American Di etetic Association has affirmed that a vegetarian diet can meet all known nutritional needs",and their book clearly explains how to do so. This book should be especially appealing to college students who are cooking for themselves for the first time,eating in the dining halls,or for those who want to become a vegetarian but don’t know where to start. Although Wasserman and Stahler advocate that“fresh is best”,they offer a helpful grocery store guide on how to find nutritious frozen foods,canned and pre-packaged foods. They also walk the reader through vegan-friendly foods in the dairy case. A quick reference list is what a busy college student seeks and it’s nicely laid out here. Another perk in the book is an extensive list of vegetarian and vegan menu items that are served at national restaurants and fast food chains. Find out your menu options for specific * restaurants such as Applebee’s, Burger King,The Olive Garden, Pizza Hut and many more. Finally, they offer many quick and tasty recipes with simple ingredients that are easy to make including beverages,spreads and dips,sal ads,main entrees and desserts. Tiy the vegetarian chili. It is hearty and packed with vitamins. If this book is already checked out, rest assured that there are numerous other cookbooks for two week check out.The lending library is located in the Health Center’s Health Education office. INGREDIENTS: • 1 tablespoon oil • I large onion, chopped • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 large green pepper, chopped • 3 cups water • 1 cup kidney beans (precooked or canned is fine) • 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped • l cup com kernels, (fresh, frozen or canned) • l teaspoon of salt • I teaspoon chili powder • Pepper to taste TO COOK: Saute the onion, garlic and green pepper in theoil. When tender old all of the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil, then simmer for at least 3 hours. Remember, this chilie tastes bet ter the next day, so it is a good idea to make it in advance. Fall 2003 Contributing Writers and Peer Health Educators (left to right) Danielle Chiacco, Anna Hall, Jennifer Helms, Sara Hodges,Claire Hugo, Susie S.Jing, Phyllis Lee, Rebekah Lebwohl, Shannon Stout photos by: Annie Dochnahl
