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Food programs for Fall 2024/Winter 2025
Hey Queen's! Interested in adding more nutritious meals to your diet and picking up some food skills? Below are some of upcoming food programs in the...
Aug 19, 2024


Digital decluttering: take back control of your social media use
Navigating university life often feels like balancing on a tightrope, with academic responsibilities, social life, and other commitments all vying for...
Aug 14, 2024


The Importance of Sleep: How to boost your GPA by getting some well-deserved rest!
Picture this: it's 3 AM, and you're hunched over your desk, surrounded by textbooks, coffee cups, and half-eaten snacks. Your eyes are drooping, and...
Aug 8, 2024


ASK A PROFESSIONAL: Vaginal Health & Menstruation
" Today we're kick starting both the audio blog and Ask a Professional series on the Be Well blog. We really hope to be able to grow this series and...
Aug 2, 2024


Bean Quesadillas🌯🌽
For week 10 of the Food and Community Initiative, we prepared tomato potato salad, banana bread muffins, and bean quesadillas! Find the recipes below!...
Jul 24, 2024


Queen’s Goes to Paris Olympics – Celebrating Health Benefits of Sport
Chloe Daniels (Canada - Women’s Rugby), Taylor Perry (Canada - Women’s Rugby), Will Jones (Canada - Men’s Sailing), Jackie Boyle (Canada - Cycling...
Jul 23, 2024


Easy veggie pinwheels🥦🥕
For week 9 of Food and Community, we prepared peach and cream muffins, party pinwheels, and watermelon salad! Find the recipes below!
Jul 16, 2024


Drink Up! Easy Ways to Boost Your Water Intake
Staying hydrated is crucial for keeping every part of your body working properly, but many of us struggle to drink enough water daily. Proper hydration...
Jul 15, 2024


Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
This month’s Fresh Food Box is vegetarian Mexican-inspired stuffed peppers that are easy to make and so delicious! Recipe adapted from the food blog,...
Jul 11, 2024


Boost Your Brainpower: Discover the Benefits of Mindfulness with MUSE Biofeedback
Looking for a new way to manage stress and improve productivity? Well look no further since Peer Wellness Coaching (PWC) MUSE appointments got you...
Jul 9, 2024


Éclair Cake🍫🍰
For week 8 of the Food and Community Initiative, we prepared Eclair cake, fruit skewers, and spinach feta pie. Find the recipes here!
Jul 9, 2024


Embracing sustainability: Reusing Food Program Packaging
Recently received a Fresh Food Box and not sure what to do with the packaging? Below you will find some ideas on how to reuse it!
Jul 2, 2024


Safe Drinking Tips for a Canada Day to Remember!
Canada Day is right around the corner, and it's a time many of us gather with friends. This may include having a drink or two. While being responsible...
Jun 25, 2024


Spinach-artichoke bites🍪🥬
For week 5 of the food and community pilot, we made spinach-artichoke mini bites, Asian coleslaw salad, and cookie dough balls! Find the three recipes...
Jun 19, 2024


Apricot jam crumble🌽🍓
For week 3 of the Food and Community Pilot, we made corn quinoa salad, apricot jam crumble, and strawberry bruschetta! Find the three recipes below:...
Jun 19, 2024


What is Financial Wellness and Why Do I Need to Know About It?
Let’s talk about money. No, not just about how broke we are or the next Aritzia dress we want to splurge on because it's “definitely an investment.” I’m...
Jun 16, 2024


“Brainrot” to “Bed Rotting” – Managing Your Screen Time
im lowkey cooking on this blog. not me being in my influencer era. it’s giving scholar. ur gonna eat it up. +1000 aura if ur reading this pookie. If you...
Jun 10, 2024


Moroccan Eggplant-tomato stew 🍅🍲
For the June Fresh Food Box, we are making delicious Moroccan stew with a hearty mix of chickpeas, eggplants, and tomatoes. Yum! 😋
Jun 6, 2024


Summer Sun Safety: Myths vs. Facts About Skin Protection
Summer! There’s nothing quite like lying down by the pier, swimming in the lake, laughing with your friends, and… getting an awful sunburn? Sun safety...
Jun 3, 2024


Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend!
If you needed a sign to participate in your first race weekend, let this be one! The Tamarack Ottawa Race weekend is considered Canada’s most popular...
May 31, 2024


Rhubarb hand pies🍓🥧
For Week 2 of the Food and Community Pilot, this easy and nutritious pie will curb your sweet tooth! Below is the recipe!
May 27, 2024


Supporting Graduate Students: The SGPS & GCS Sponsors Fresh Food Box Program
In an exciting collaboration aimed at supporting graduate students, the Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) and the Graduate Computing...
Apr 30, 2024


10 Affirmations to Read When This Month Has You Down
“Yesterday is a history, Tomorrow is a mystery, Today is a gift, That’s why they call it the Present” - Master Oogway, Kung Fu Panda...
Apr 30, 2024


Delicious Air Fryer Recipes for the Everyday Student
This blog was written by the Peer Health Educators, Healthy Cooking Team . Are you afraid of turning on the oven or tired of buying takeout? No problem,...
Apr 1, 2024
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