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Student Secrets For Preventing Burnout
What is burnout? You may have heard people saying that they’re “burnt out,” but what exactly does that mean? Psychology Today defines...


Budgeting 101: How to Budget as a Queen’s Student
University students often have less income than outgoing expenses, so budgeting is a unique task. Here are a couple of recommendations to...


A Guide to Rest & Relaxing During Exam Season
Feeling burnt out? Worried about the exam season? Want to stay ahead of the curve? Check out this guide to resting & relaxing written by...


Ask Me Anything About Sex: Q&A
Where and how do I learn more about birth control on campus? I’m considering getting on the pill or getting an IUD but aren’t sure what to expect. The birth control pill is typically a combination of estrogen and progestin taken daily to help prevent conception. When consistently taken at the same time every day, the pill is ~98% effective. You’ll need a prescription to take the pill, which can be obtained from your primary care provider or from Student Wellness Services.


Vegan Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients 1/2 cup of brown rice 2-3 tbsps of olive oil or oil of your choice 1 large yellow onion (chopped) 1 cup of mushrooms (diced) 1 large carrot (sliced) 1 zucchini (diced) 1 bunch fresh parsley (chopped) 1/2 cup tomato purée 1 tsp salt (to taste) 1 tsp pepper (to taste) 1 tsp chili powder 1 pinch chili flakes (optional) **Please thoroughly wash all ingredients (except spices & tomato purée) before preparing. Instructions Preheat over to 425F In a small pan, bring 1


Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients Sweet Potato 4 sweet potatoes 1 tbsp of olive oil 1.5 cups of refried black beans (drained and rinsed) 1 cup chopped tomatos 1/2 cup of corn 1/3 cup chopped cilantro 1/4 tsp of salt 1/2 red onion chopped 1 clove minced garlic 1/2 lime juiced 1 pinch pepper and chili flakes (optional) Guac & Sour Cream 1 avocado 2 tsp lime juice 1//4 tsp salt 1/3 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 tsp lime juice 1/4 tsp salt Instructions Preheat over to 400F Using a fork, poke small holes in swe


Quinoa Salad w/ Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients Quinoa: 1 cup quinoa 1 bouillon cube 1 cucumber 1 red onion 2 bell peppers 2 tomatoes 2 zucchinis 1 15oz can of chickpeas 1 cup of water Vinaigrette 3.5 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 garlic clove minced 1/2 tsp maple syrup or honey 1/8 tbsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp dijon mustard Quinoa Steps Add quinoa to a saucepan, cover it with 1 cup of water, and add bouillon cube. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low Cover the sauce pan with a lid and led i


Vegan Tofu Veggie Scramble
Ingredients: 1 white/yellow onion 1 bell pepper (chopped) 1 zucchini (halved length wise then cut into thin, half-moon shapes) 1/2 tsp salt juice of 1 lemon 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 block extra firm tofu (crumbled) 1/2 tsp black pepper 1.5 cups water 1/2 cup quinoa 1 tsp turmeric 1.5 tsp oregano 1 cup spinach 2 tbsp nutritional yeast Instructions Rinse quinoa in fine mesh strainer, then drain it completely Add 1/2 cup of quinoa in a saucepan with 1.5 cups of water. Bring to
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