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It’s that time of the semester again… Where assignments are piling up, events are rolling out and the impending doom of midterms is upon us.  Continue reading
This is one of my favourite, easy study break snacks (when I convince myself that I’m still being productive by making food, but really I’m just procrastinating).
Ingredients
1 apple, thinly sliced
1/2tbs cinnamon
1/3c plain Greek yogurt
1/2tbs peanut butter
1/2tbs unsweetened shredded coconut
Directions
Arrange your apple slices evenly on a plate and sprinkle with cinnamon. Microwave on high for about 1-2 mins, until they start to become translucent and some of the juices are released. Top with yogurt, peanut butter and coconut.
And that’s it! Feel free to mix it up with different toppings. Some of my favourites are: raisins, pecans, coconut butter and even some grated dark chocolate. The combinations are endless!
Approximate macros for this version:
187cal/24c/10p/7f
Was the last form of cardio you did running away from your assignments? Is your only perspiration a result of getting anxious from having to tell your parents how many Domino’s pizzas you consumed first semester? Does speed walking from Buchanan to Forestry get your heart pumping a little bit too loudly?
Or Stranded Without a Map?
Having a couple weeks off seems like the perfect time to reflect on the chaotic, jam-packed four months I’ve emerged from.Â
Try saying that ten times fast!
They suspected it of fowl play! Ba dum tss!
How fitting it is that Thanksgiving comes at the end of the most stressful week of my short university career. The past week was a rollercoaster of emotions: from feelings of confidence, to despair, to relief, and everything in between. Overall, it was not only mentally taxing, but emotionally and physically draining. Now that I’ve finally reached the salvation that is the long weekend, it is comforting to take a step back from the immediate stresses and evaluate the whole picture; to look at how fortunate and blessed I am to be here and realize all the things I have to be thankful for.
Today marks the conclusion of UBC Recreation’s Free Week for drop in classes. Unfortunately, I did not meet my goal of going to a new class ever day, but I did make it out to 5 classes, most notably a Street Kickboxing class. I know next to nothing about kickboxing, but always thought it would be a fun class to try, at the very least for its cardiovascular benefits and to learn something new. Unbeknownst to me, the class had a strong emphasis on how to actually injure your opponent (truthfully, I did not know what I thought would happen in a martial arts class, but I did not think it would contain graphic details of smashing your opponents nose into the back of their skull). After warming up with standing twists for literally over five minutes, we spent the rest of the class shadow boxing, which meant that in practice I did not actually have to smash anyone’s nose in. But in order to actually get something out of this class besides a bit of sweat, I thought I would try to apply the lessons the instructor emphasized to my own life and university.
On the Run
Hello all! I’ve been thinking of doing a quick week in review+food pics+pictures from my runs as a way to stay connected on here. When school starts to get busy, I don’t know how much I’ll be able to post so this format allows me to expedite my posts a bit.
   Move in day is the quintessential university experience: carting in all the kitchen appliances, clothes and books you may or may not use at all first year, meeting your roommates, finally saying goodbye to your parents. It can either be a great time or just another stressful experience. Hopefully these tips will help other first years figure out how to have a successful move in 🙂