Forward Magazine September 2021

CAMPUS DINING MAGAZINE

Celebrating

10

Ethnic Foods Everyone Should Try

Making the Connection: Nutrition and How It Plays A Role In Your Mental Health

Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate

National Cooking Day with Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

Starting The Conversation: How Everyone Can Benefit From Therapy

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Commitment and Dedication

to oneself is the key to transforming

the world.

Commitment and dedication to oneself is the key to transforming the world.

There is an old adage that says, “you cannot pour from an empty cup.” As leaders, whether emerging or leaders to leaders, it is critical that your cup is full in order to continually pour into the lives of others . As the semester is moving , we are reminded of the importance of self-care and cultivating a positive relationship with our minds and bodies to cultivate success.

As we navigate through the ever-changing landscape of this new journey, we encourage everyone to take time each day to focus on personal growth and wellbeing.

Campus Dining by Thompson Hospitality looks forward to curating culinary experiences that strengthen the brain, honor the body and enhance the palate this month. We’ll celebrate the emergence of your best life with a variety of health and wellness activities that will culminate with our #WellnessFest event. Through this initiative, we aim to highlight the important role that nutrition plays in our overall health.

No matter what life throws your way, Thompson Hospitality committed to providing clients with an abundance of tools and resources needed to become the best version of themselves. May this month spark new conversations regarding total wellness and help our campus communities continue on the path to an overall healthier lifestyle.

Maurice P. Jenoure, Chief Operating Officer

Dina Zaikouk, Vice President of Operations

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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 marks the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, where we celebrate the history, culture and contribution of Latin Americans and Hispanic communities in the United States. The first observation started in 1968, when former President Lyndon B. Johnson established Hispanic Heritage Week. The momentum created by the civil rights movement in the 1960s helped the Latinx community push their proposal into legislation. The week would start on September 15, a significant choice because it’s the anniversary of independence for numerous Latin American countries.

Until 1988, presidents would sign the yearly proclamation, highlighting the importance of Hispanic Americans and their contribution to U.S. culture. In August of 1988, Senator Paul Simon of Illinois proposed a bill that would expand Hispanic Heritage Week into a full month. Former President Ronald Reagan signed the bill into law, creating National Hispanic Heritage Month. Former President George H.W. Bush then established a 31-day period that would run from September 15 to October 15 that would serve as National Hispanic Heritage Month, noting that, “Not all of the contributions made by Hispanic Americans to our society are so visible or so widely celebrated, however. Hispanic Americans have enriched our nation beyond measure with the quiet strength of closely knit families and proud communities.”Since then, National Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated annually. This month, we celebrate the countless ways Hispanic Americans have shaped American culture for the better while remaining true to themselves.

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Education The best thing you can do to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month is educate yourself! Many colleges host keynote speakers during the month of September to share more about Hispanic and Latin American history. The library also holds tons of books on the impact their culture has had on U.S. history.

Hosting a movie night is also a great way to celebrate. On many streaming services, like Netflix, there are plenty of movies and TV shows filmed in Spanish and set in Latin American and Hispanic countries. Money Heist, Elite and Cable Girls are only a few popular award-winning shows filmed in Spanish that are gaining recognition in the U.S..

Cooking Likewise, you could always celebrate by cooking! Traditional Hispanic and Latin American dishes are immensely popular in the U.S., so much so that Latin restaurants are almost as common as fast food joints. You can find plenty of recipes online for tacos, enchiladas, arepas and much more, then host a dinner party for your friends to join!

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Many Hispanic and Latin American communities across the country face inequities bias that sheds them in a particular light, but we need to recognize the importance of these communities on America’s society. This month, we want to celebrate the cultural richness of the Hispanic and Latin American communities which have contributed our own culture’s improvement. + forward magazine

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1. Paella

2. Baleada

Paella is a rice dish that originated in the Valencia region of Spain, which takes its name from the wide pan that it’s typically cooked in. Paella comes in a variety of forms, but the basic ingredients include short-grain rice, chicken, vegetables and saffron — the last ingredient of which the rice gets its golden hue.

This hearty meal is traditionally eaten right out of

3. Arepas

Baleadas are a traditional Central

These small pockets of food

American meal that originated

can be enjoyed at any time of

in northern Honduras. There

day. Arepas originated in South

are many types of baleadas,

America and is eaten almost

but it basically consists of a

every day in certain countries.

tortilla smeared with refried

Using corn flour, salt and water,

beans and topped with crema

small dough patties are made

and cheese. Scrambled eggs,

and stuffed with various meats,

chicken and ground sausage

cheeses and vegetables. It can

are sometime used as well.

even be split to make a sandwich!

the pan, and is great for serving large families.

Chile 10. Relleno Chile Relleno originated in the

6. Mole

4. Ceviche Popular to the coastal regions of western Latin America, ceviche is a seafood dish that can be served as an appetizer or main dish. To make it, raw fish is cured in a citrus-based mixture, generally with lemons and limes. The citric acids denature the protein, making it appear cooked. This process can take as little as a few minutes, but traditionally, it would be marinated for about three hours.

Then, fresh vegetables and other spices are added as a garnish.

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Puebla municipality of Mexico in

5. Pupusa A pupusa is a griddle cake made from corn masa flour that can be filled with meats, cheeses, vegetables and more. Both El Salvador and Honduras claim to be where pupusas originated from, and in the former, it was declared the national dish — with a day to celebrate it. After forming the dough, add the filling and flatten it into a disk. These are then cooked on a skillet for a few minutes, and served with salsa.

Mole, which means “sauce” from the Nahuatl word mōlli, originated in Mexico. The term is used for a number of sauces, including mole amarillo, mole chichilo, mole negro, mole poblano and much more. Each type of mole begins with a variety of chili peppers that are roasted and then ground into a paste.

Next, water is added to the paste and simmered until it thickens.

This sauce is served with all kinds of traditional Mexican meals.

8. Tamales

the mid-1800s. This spicy main

As early as B.C. 8000 to B.C

meats and spices. The stuffed

5000, tamales were being made

pepper is then dipped in an egg

throughout Indigenous groups

7.

Elote

Named after the Nahuatl word for “an ear of corn,” elote is a popular treat sold from food carts on the streets of Mexico. The elotes are cooked and served hot, with

course consists of a poblano pepper stuffed with cheese,

9. Huevos Rancheros

batter, covered in corn masa flour

leaf. In addition to the masa or

Huevos rancheros is a popular

a popular late-night snack!

dough, tamales are usually filled

breakfast meal that’s hearty and

with various meats, cheeses,

full of flavor! The most common

in Mesoamerica. The traditional main course meal is made of masa that is steamed in a banana

vegetables and even fruits!

butter, mayonnaise and grated

and fried. This dish was also the inspiration for jalapeño poppers,

variety includes flour tortillas topped with tomatoes, peppers,

cotija cheese. Chile powder, salt,

onion and cilantro, with a sunny

pepper and lemon juice are often

side up egg on top. The meal is

added for extra flavor and spice.

usually served with refried beans, rice, avocado or guacamole.

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Nutrition

National Cooking Day

& MENTAL

HEALTH

This September, we are reminding our partners about the importance of self-care and how it can change your life. Taking care of yourself involves mindfulness about what goes in your body. In this context, nutrition can have a lot of influence over your mental health, so here are some tips to help you manage it.

“You are what you eat,” is truer than what you would think of the old saying. Your brain health is directly influenced by the foods and drinks you put into your body. The more you pay attention to your nutrition, the better your brain performance will be. The brain is a complex system that needs the right type of energy to run, and it all starts with balanced meals.

National Cooking Day

is meant to encourage families to discover something new in the kitchen. In recognition of September being National Better Breakfast Month, Thompson Hospitality also wants to recognize the importance of getting the day started right with healthy dishes. Melissa Stadler, an awardwinning recipe creator and founder of Modern Honey, has the perfect recipe to get the day off to a good start on National Cooking Day!

Without a proper diet, certain functions of the brain can begin to deteriorate, including memory, rationalizing and critically thinking. After a while, these same functions can begin to influence your mental health.

Ingredients Based on information from the Harvard Health Blog, about 95% of your serotonin — the neurotransmitter that helps regulate sleep, appetite and moods — is produced in the gastrointestinal tract. This system has millions of nerve cells, some that are in charge of digesting food and others that influence your emotions based on your nutrition. If you haven’t had anything to eat in a while because you’re stuck cramming for a test, studying is going to get a whole lot harder because the serotonin influences your ability to focus.

The nerve cells are also influenced by the amount of “good” and “bad” bacteria in your system. The “good” bacteria can be found in nutritious foods, and help with a lot of the functions that keep your body healthy. Too much “bad” bacteria can literally cause stomach aches, influencing the amount of serotonin produced in the intestines and effecting your mood accordingly.

High school biology taught us all about glycolysis, the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation: ways that the body converts food into energy.

What it didn’t teach us is which foods give us more energy to make it through the day. The type of food and amount of food that you eat play a key role in determining how alert and focused you are throughout the day.

Fruits, like bananas, goji berries, oranges, strawberries and apples, have a lot of essential antioxidants and natural sugars, providing a ton of natural energy.

Drinking water is also a must; being dehydrated can lead to exhaustion. Leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, brown rice and sweet potatoes are more foods that can leave you feeling energized for the day ahead, and happier overall!

Making the Connection

According to the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, a journal of scientific articles applying nutrition to the overall wellbeing of human health, nutritional psychiatry has emerged as important discipline of study. Lauren Owen and Bernard Corfe write in a 2017 article that, “Over the past decade, there has been a steady increase in epidemiological studies investigating the relationships between dietary patterns and mental states.”

Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

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1/2 cup Almond Milk unsweetened

Prep Time: 5 min. Cook Time: 15 min. Total Time: 20 Min.

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2 Eggs

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1 Egg White

1. In a blender, pour in almond milk, eggs, egg whites, bananas, maple syrup, vanilla (optional), rolled oats, baking powder and salt.

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1 Banana

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2 Tablespoons 100% Real Maple Syrup

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1 1/2 cups Rolled Oats

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2 teaspoons Baking Powder

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1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon Salt

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1 teaspoon Vanilla (optional)

*Ideas for Toppings:

2. Blend until smooth.

3. Heat skillet over medium heat. Once warmed, spray with non-stick cooking spray or place coconut oil or butter in skillet. Pour pancake batter into skillet in round circles.

4. Cook for 2-3 minutes on one side. Turn over, and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

5. Drizzle with maple syrup and garnish with toppings of choice.

Berries, Maple Syrup, Chocolate Chips, Banana Slices, Sliced Almonds

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Everyone Therapy

Therapy is hard. Many people don’t realize it, but garnering the courage to ask for help, being vulnerable about your problems and finding solutions can be hard to talk about to others. This struggle is even harder for those with mental illnesses.

The National Institute of Mental Health revealed that one in five American adults have a mental illness. The majority of these people, fortunately, are able to find help through therapy, but what about everyone else? Millions of Americans without a diagnosed mental illness are convinced that they’re okay, but what happens when they go through a rough patch and could use the additional support?

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Campus Counseling Services On almost every college campus, there are counseling and psychological services available to students, faculty and staff members. They hire licensed psychologists, psychiatrists and counselors that specialize in issues that college students may have. These services are usually offered at no extra cost. Call your campuses’ counseling services to book an appointment or schedule a session today!

Community Centers Aside from offering recreational activities for the neighborhood, numerous community centers may offer free counseling services for those living in the vicinity.

Community health centers not only help with physical sickness, but mental health promotion as well. First, find a community health center in the vicinity. See what services they offer, and you may be able to find the one that’s right for you!

Virtual Sessions Virtual therapy sessions have become increasingly popular in the last few years, and they are super convenient for college students with busy schedules. Using advanced technology, therapy websites ask you to complete a questionnaire, and then match you with the therapist that’s right for you. From there, your therapist can invite you to virtual sessions, online chats and other forms of counseling from the comfort of your own home!

This September, as classes become more intense, take a moment to think about your mental health. In order to become the best student, you can be, recognize the importance of validating your feelings, and don’t be afraid to get the help that you need.

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