Peer Health student staff and volunteers are passionate about student health and want to make a difference at the University of Saskatchewan, located on Treaty 6 Territory and Homeland of the Metis (Canada)
I live in Saskatoon, and for three days, all I ate were recipes from the Canada's Food Guide. Here's what happened! Let me start by saying, I love food, cooking, and grocery shopping, but a few months ago, I found myself in a bit of a food rut and lacking inspiration in the kitchen. Food… Continue reading Canada’s Food Guide: 3 Day Trial
Salads Cabbage Salad Healthy, convenient, and low cost! Ingredients: CabbageTomatoesBall cheeseSaltOlive oilDijon mustard Instructions: Cut cabbage into small pieces and put in a bowl.Add salt.Pour olive oil on.Add sliced tomatoes.Add ball cheese.Add dijon mustard. Caesar Salad Simple ingredients and preparation for busy university students! Ingredients: LettuceCroutons Cheese TomatoOnion Instructions: Wash all vegetables before preparation. Use boughten croutons or… Continue reading Student Friendly Recipes: Salads, Sandwiches, Wraps, and Savoury Toast
Fajitas Ingredients: White onionRed and yellow bell peppersTaco seasoningTortillasSour creamCheeseOlive oilTomatoesLettuceSalsa Instructions: Slice one half of a white onion, one half of a red bell pepper, and one half of a yellow bell pepper into bite sized pieces.Put 1 tbsp olive oil in a nonstick pan and heat on medium heatAdd the sliced white onion… Continue reading Student Friendly Recipes: Fajitas and Rice Dishes
The purpose of the pantry list is to provide students with some of the essential foods they can keep in their cupboard to add substance or variety to meals. These foods are considered non-perishable items because they have longer-term expiry dates. The pantry stock can be built up over time by including affordable items as… Continue reading Student Pantry Staples
Chicken Dishes Pasta and Chicken Dish Ingredients Pasta or riceOnionsTomatoesGingerGarlic OilChicken piecesSpices (optional)LettuceYogurtSalt Pepper Instructions: Boil pasta or rice for 2 minutes and drain waterTake a pan to fry onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic in oilWhen color changes and onion has given out water, add chicken piecesCook for 10 minutes and if you want you can add… Continue reading Student Friendly Recipes: Chicken and Chilli Dishes
It has been another 31 days since I recommitted to putting you back on the shelf, and another 122 days since I put away with you for good. Have I missed you? Sometimes. Have I totally forgotten about you? No. Have I welcomed this change? Absolutely. Dropping the bottle is not easy — seemingly everywhere… Continue reading A New Beginning: Alcohol Use
Breakfast Avocado Toast Quick, easy and healthy! Ingredients: Toasted whole grain breadRipe avocado sliced or mashed onto toastOptional egg(s) on topOptional seasoning such as salt, pepper, tajin, paprikaOptional cheese Baked Oatmeal Ingredients: 1 banana1 cup of oatsMilk or waterOptional toppings: cinnamon, nuts, chocolate, peanut butteR Instructions: In an oven safe bowl, mash up 1 banana,… Continue reading Student Friendly Breakfast Recipes
“Alcohol use has a significant impact on my social behaviours, such as hostility, self-disclosure, sexual adventure, and so on. These impacts have been linked to our views about the consequences of alcohol, according to research. The effects of alcohol on these behaviours are less well understood. Alcohol inhibits the information processing required to suppress reaction… Continue reading Alcohol and Social Behaviour
Being sober for the month of January is just what I needed. I have more time on the weekends to focus on things that I enjoy doing, as well as dedicating a few more hours to studying. My anxiety levels have been greatly reduced, and I feel a sense of stability and control over my… Continue reading Thinking About My Drinking: What Improvements Have I seen?
When I was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, I found it difficult to accept because I associated bipolar with the symptoms of bipolar I, the more well-known form of the disorder. My symptoms seemed like unipolar depression until I was put on anti-depressants for my PTSD, anxiety (including panic attacks), and depression, and this triggered… Continue reading Bipolar Disorder: Facts and Lived Experience
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