Snacking a great way to maximize your energy level over an extended period of time. Ideally snacks should be high in fiber and lean protein to keep you full an satisfied.
While studying it's best to actually take a break from studying to eat rather than eating and studying simultaneously. This will help control the amount you consume and make your choices more conscious.
Before a test, you should stick to foods that you usually eat. Stress can have an effect on your gastrointestinal system and certain foods may only make it worse. Choose foods you usually eat to make sure you don't have stomach issues mid-way through your exam.
Just like a meal, your snacks need to be balanced and provide you with variety and good combination of protein and carbohydrate and fat. Here are a few examples:
- English muffin and natural peanut butter or almond butter
- Cheese and apple slices
- Hummus (garbanzo bean mixture) and wheat crackers or carrots
- Tuna and pita bread
- Trail mix: peanuts, raisins and whole grain cereal
- Dried fruits and nuts (apricots, walnuts, soy nuts, almonds)
- ½ sandwich (1 slice bread with 1-2 slices of turkey, ham or cheese)
- Cottage cheese and pineapple
- Yogurt smoothie (1 cup berries, ½ banana, ½ cup vanilla yogurt, 1 cup ice)
- Skim milk and graham crackers
- Whole grain cereal and skim milk