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Family Wellness
Welcome to the new BSM Family Wellness page.
At BSM we are concerned for the whole person: Body, Spirit and Mind. We work hard to help each of our students become the full person God created him or her to be. Providing an environment where students can flourish in today’s world is a complex undertaking.
Wellness is a proactive approach promoting optimum development for our young people. The BSM model of wellness is adapted from wellness pioneer Bill Hettler's work. Our six-faceted model addresses the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, social and environmental aspects of our students' lives. While this web resource is still in development, we begin our conversation with a focus on nutrition.
Carol's Corner to the right begins with her story growing up in a family of Greek professional cooks and the change of heart and habit that brought her family to a healthier way of life. Carol's column features recipes and practical ideas on changing habits, streamlining effort and keeping costs down. Her blog provides a chance for parents to ask questions and share wisdom, recipes and strategies. This month's theme is "Handling the Holidays."
The column below will offer theory and background, eventually addressing each aspect of wellness. Please feel free to address questions and comments to Carol's blog or to Connie Fourré, BSM Wellness Director at cfourre@bsm-online.org.
Why Nutrition?
The news is filled with alarming statistics about the obesity epidemic in the United States. At BSM we can be lulled into a false sense of security about our students' wellbeing in relation to food. While it is true that while student obesity is low, this is only part of the story.
Many BSM students come to school without an adequate breakfast because they lack time to eat or prepare a healthy meal. Others eat a hurried dinner or snack well into the evening after they return from activities. We are all bombarded by advertisements for tempting but unhealthy foods. The college "freshman five" has turned into the "freshman fifteen," signalling that once our students stop competing athletically, many develop issues with weight that last a lifetime.
As parents and educators we have a responsibility to provide education and an environment in which our young people can learn healthy awareness and habits. How can we do this when so many of us struggle with the same issues ourselves?
With the generous support of the Park Nicollet Foundation, BSM is launching an interactive website to provide information and strategies that can help. We hope to develop a conversation on knowledge and habits that will eventually shape the culture of our community at BSM and beyond.
Carol's Corner
Welcome, BSM parents and friends! I am very excited to have the opportunity to share with you some ideas for a healthier lifestyle. You don’t have to be a great cook or have a lot of time to provide healthy food for your family. These recipes are simple, delicious and healthful ways to eat while avoiding prepackaged, overly processed convenience foods.
Before we start, let me tell you a little about myself. My name is Carol Peters Fourre’ (Nicole ‘04.) I am a wife and mother of four now living in Charlotte, North Carolina. I am of Greek Orthodox descent and grew up in a family of cooks. Like so many other Greek immigrants, both my grandfathers opened restaurants when they reached America. My father and both of his brothers were chefs. My sister and I had a small catering business for just under twenty years. All of Greek culture is food orientated - food was love in my family. If you didn’t eat everything Aunt Rose put on your plate, you were insulting her. Read more >>
In the last three years, I made gradual changes that made food no less fun but lots more healthy. I’m not the only one that has benefited from my lifestyle change. My whole family is making better choices. Sure, they still eat what kids eat from time to time. But even they have adjusted to healthy eating and notice when they eat something from a fast food restaurant that it tastes too salty or they feel sluggish after eating it.
My hope is that our experience can inspire you and your family to make better nutrition choices so you can also feel the benefits of a healthier lifestyle. I look forward to working together in making it happen!
