December 27, 2010

Wise Tips To Fit Eating During The Exams

Being a pupil, the time of exams might be really significant for you. You would study hard all day long, give up on your much loved TV programs for a while, and stay restricted with your books. A lot of times you would also shuffle through the Pantry cabinet and look for something to fill up your appetite. Well, according to scientists, when you are nervous, you start eating more. Thus, when you are preparing for exams, it’s time that you fill up your Kitchen pantry storage with some immediate energy resources. (Now, we are not including energy drinks over here!)

The basic tip of the game is to eat smarter. This might sound like a cliché because everyone might instruct you to eat smart, but not tell you exactly what to eat. In your diet make sure you add Iron and B vitamins. These are really necessary for a healthy physical and mental development of your body. The foods containing iron include red meat, cereals, spinach and kidney beans. As for vitamin B foods, you can include whole grains, wheat germ, eggs and nuts in your diet. Other than these, fish and soy make up the superb brain polishing foods.

Instead of taking in large meals three times a day, eat 5-6 smaller meals with particular breaks. Large meals can make you drowsy and sluggish, thus, to stay vibrant during your time of study, eat smaller meals. It is advisable to keep the breaks between the meals regular, because they keep nutrients and energy levels steady in your body. Smaller meals may comprise of toast spread with peanut butter or margarine, hummus, piece of cottage cheese or tuna. To keep up with the vitamin C content in your diet, the chewable tablets might just not be enough. Same is the case with dietary supplements. Instead of these, try substitutingaltering them with real fruits and vegetables like apples, bananas, carrot sticks or dried apricots.

Don’t ever omit breakfast! This applies to all times, but applies more importantly on the day of exam. And, by breakfast, we are not considering coffee and donuts! To eat a healthy breakfast include some protein, calcium, fiber, vegetables and fruit. Healthy breakfasts may include cereals and milk, taken along with fruits.

A lot of students may increase the caffeine intake in their diets more than their daily usasge, during the time of exams. According to them, this makes them stay alert and wide awake. However, over usage of coffee and energy drinks might make you nervous, eventually turning off the powerhouse! Likewise, refrain from using alcohols because it causes fatigue, lack of focus and headaches, and this can disrupt your studying routine. Drinking water while the exam also, increases the performance of your brain. Dehydration can lead to lack of concentration and sick feeling. To prevent that, take in a lot of water and stay hydrated. A happy stomach means a happy brain. Work hard on your studies and also on your dietary habits. Eat smart during your exam preparation for better working of your brain, and attain an A++ on your grade sheet as well as your fitness card!

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