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Snacks That Lift: Easy High-Protein Fuel for Active Students
Last month, I shared some tips on how to meal prep high-protein dishes on a budget. But if you’re anything like me in the summer, you're constantly on...
Jul 24, 2025


What I Wish I Knew Before Spending a Summer in Kingston
No one tells you that summer in Kingston doesn’t arrive in the usual way. It doesn’t crash in like a parade of sunshine and plans and swimsuit-lined...
Jul 24, 2025


Italian chopped Salad 🥗 + Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪
Craving something fresh, filling, and full of flavour? At our July 22nd Food & Community event, we served up a crisp and colourful Italian chopped salad...
Jul 22, 2025


Wellness Walks: Simple Routes Around Campus and Kingston to Clear Your Head
Sometimes all it takes to reset your mind is a change of pace – literally. This summer, I’ve been turning to short, low-pressure walks around Kingston...
Jul 18, 2025


Vietnamese Spring rolls 🌯
Adapted from Lazy Cat Kitchen A refreshing, nutritious, and allergy-friendly recipe. It is perfect for lunch or a light dinner. This version makes 2...
Jul 17, 2025


How to Deal with FOMO in a World of Summer Highlight Reels
It might just be me, but summer can sometimes feel like a season packed with pressure. There’s this unspoken expectation to be outdoors, stay social,...
Jul 14, 2025


Mindful Drinking: Alcohol-Free Mocktail Recipes for Summer
Whether you're soaking up the sun at a BBQ, hosting friends on the patio, or just want something fun to sip on during a movie night, mocktails are the...
Jul 11, 2025


Work All Day, Grow Anyway: Student Life Beyond the Job
There’s a very specific type of existential dread that hits when the clock strikes 5:00 p.m. Not because the day is over, but because it isn’t . You...
Jul 8, 2025


Intentionality is Ideal: It’s Never Too Late to “Start” Your Summer
Your summer can start now. Like... right now. The second your last exam of winter semester is completed, you are suddenly filled with an immense rush of...
Jul 4, 2025


The Best Hydrating Foods for Hot Days
When it gets hot out, cooking feels like the last thing you want to do. We get it. But staying hydrated doesn’t have to be boring (and it doesn’t just...
Jul 2, 2025


At Peace at Pride: Navigating without Nullifying Your Queer Identity
“Being queer saved my life. Often we see queerness as deprivation. But when I look at my life, I saw that queerness demanded an alternative innovation...
Jun 25, 2025


The Art of Saying 'No': Setting Boundaries for Better Well-being
Let’s be honest – it feels good to feel like you can do it all. Being known as the always available and ever reliable friend, colleague, or employee can...
Jun 23, 2025


🌿 Tofu Tahini Salad + Halal Rice Crispy Treats
This. upcoming June 24th Food & Community session features a wholesome, protein-packed Tofu Tahini Salad paired with nostalgic Rice Crispy Treats made...
Jun 20, 2025


Fueling Your Body on a Budget: High-Protein Meal Prep for Students
Balancing classes, part-time work, and managing social life is hard enough as a student, but eating well shouldn’t be. If you’re a Queen’s student...
Jun 20, 2025


Productivity Guilt is So Last Semester: Why You Deserve a Slow Summer
Breaking News: You’re allowed to rest this summer without a 3-year career plan. Yeah... I didn’t believe it either. Somewhere between 15-page essays,...
Jun 17, 2025


Fiesta Vegetable Soup🍲 and Strawberry Cookies🍪
At our upcoming Food & Community session, we’re serving up cozy, vibrant flavors with Fiesta Vegetable Soup and sweet, summery Strawberry Cookies ....
Jun 13, 2025


Mexican Black Bean & Rice Salad🥗 and Maple Cookies🍪
At our June 3rd Food & Community session, we served up bold flavors and cozy sweetness with a Mexican Black Bean & Rice Salad and Maple Cookies . These...
Jun 13, 2025


5 Bean Salad🥗 + Chocolate chip cookies🍪
For our May 20th Food & Community session, we kept things fresh and sweet with a protein-packed 5 Bean Salad and classic Chocolate Chip Cookies . Here’s...
Jun 13, 2025


How to Stay Active Without the Gym This Summer
I’ll be honest — once summer hits, my motivation to hit the gym drops fast . Between the heat, travel plans, and general “I deserve to chill” vibes, it...
Jun 13, 2025


Quinoa Salad 🥗 + Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪
Looking for an easy, refreshing, and protein-packed meal idea? Our June 10th Food & Community session featured a bright quinoa salad paired with soft,...
Jun 13, 2025


Mediterranean Chickpea Salad🥗 + Apple Crisp🍎
🥗 Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Adapted from Downshiftology For Week 3 of Food and Community, we served up a fresh and filling Mediterranean chickpea...
Jun 12, 2025


Why Doing Nothing Is Sometimes the Best Self-Care
Let’s be honest – summer can sometimes feel like a weird in-between time. No deadlines, no morning lectures, and suddenly, even relaxing can feel like...
Jun 9, 2025


How to Build a Balanced Summer Without a Class Schedule
Let’s be real for a second. When summer break hits and your class schedule disappears for the first time in months, suddenly you’re either way too...
May 21, 2025


What to Do After Exams: Fun & Productive Ways to Kick Off Summer
After the stress of finals, it’s important to give yourself time to relax and unwind before the next chapter begins. Whether you’re heading home for the...
Apr 23, 2025
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