Can you cut out the doughnuts?
Smoothies, more fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grain breads, non-fat yogurt and the best salad bar in the Pee Dee. The COBRAFIT dining option provides the College community with healthy alternatives. Nutritional information is displayed at every station in the dining hall to encourage healthier decisions. Mary-Margaret Porter, Coker’s Food Service Director, reported that many faculty and staff members now choose to have lunch in the dining hall. “Everyone has been extremely receptive to the revamping of the salad bar,” she said. “Our spread is pretty impressive. People have told me it’s one of the best salad bars in the area.’”
Personalized nutrition plans for students promote weight loss through healthy eating and activity. “The best thing about my plan was that it catered to my personal needs,” said Christina Nealey ’11 of Gorham, Maine, who developed a nutrition plan last semester with Brandon Fain, Coker’s Director of Intramurals and Wellness. During the early stages of the plan development, Nealey kept a food journal of everything she ate and wore a heart monitor to track caloric expenditure and daily heart rate through rest, exercise, class and sleep. After seven days, Nealey and Fain analyzed the food intake record and heart monitor results and planned accordingly. Weekly meetings followed, and Nealey was responsible for monitoring each day to reach her goals, with the assistance of a strong support system. “I lost seven pounds the first week,” Nealey said. “I hope students continue to take advantage of the great advice and support available at Coker.”
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So, What’s Nex t? While smoothies are a delicious and healthy alternative to ice cream, only so much can be done without enhanced facilities. “A new wellness center at Coker will be a cornerstone in the redefinition of Cobra athletics, as well as health and wellness across the entire campus,” said Lynn Griffin, the College’s athletics director.
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Students, faculty and staff will be able to utilize the new multidimensional facility, as it will house classrooms, fitness and weight rooms, offices, study areas and a new gymnasium. To help Coker continue improving the health of the community, please consider giving a gift in support of the new wellness center today.
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