Help with eating during late night studying for exams

tonihunter945

i am going to nursing school and I have 6 months left before I receive my RN degree. Any suggestions on what I can do when I'm studying and what to snack on whatever I can get my hands on?

Liftng4Lis

Prelog your day to include those late night munchies.

tonihunter945

That's a good idea! I didn't even think about doing that! Thank you

lcooper327

It doesn't get easier once you start to work long or weird hours so forming good habits now will definitely help you in the long run. I agree that prelogging will be your best friend.

tonihunter945

Thank you! I'm making a weekly food like and then I can shop for the food I need and will be eating. Then I will log it and I hope it helps me

allieO3390

I'm in vet school and I have the same problem. I found that having healthy snacks helps a lot too. I usually want it to help keep me awake so I gravitate towards mindless eating of chips/candy. If you replace that with fruits and veggies and pre-log, you can get away with eating a fair amount while you study. I particularly like carrots and apples because they are crunchy and keep me chewing which keeps me awake.

tonihunter945

Thank you because I eat a lot of carbs when I study

azulvioleta6

Don't eat at all, sip on tea instead.

tonihunter945

I could try that also. Thank you

FaileBashere

Late night is when I tend to crave sweet things. I noticed that there are some good low calorie options. Like frozen grapes. Frozen yogurt (I don't mean ice cream, I mean making freeze pops out of chobani greek yogurt). In fact, Chobani has these new pouches (like gogurt) that are freezable and are only 50 calories each. The reason I prefer frozen stuff is because for me, they take longer to eat, which makes it more satisfying than just popping it into your mouth and being done. If you crave chocolate, I also use the Dole Chocolate Covered Strawberries (in the freezer aisle). They are 70% dark chocolate (two strawberries cut in half for a total of 4 slices per pouch) and only 60 calories a pouch. Works for me!

SezxyStef

as mentioned prelog and pre prepare your snacks. If you like your carbs prep them in a baggie for a serving and log it. Keep ice water, tea etc to curb munchies, make sure you get up from studying as well to stretch every once in a while and keep the blood flowing.

Apply this to when you are working as well...I find prelogging and preping snacks etc help a tonne...

tonihunter945

FaileBashere wrote: »

Late night is when I tend to crave sweet things. I noticed that there are some good low calorie options. Like frozen grapes. Frozen yogurt (I don't mean ice cream, I mean making freeze pops out of chobani greek yogurt). In fact, Chobani has these new pouches (like gogurt) that are freezable and are only 50 calories each. The reason I prefer frozen stuff is because for me, they take longer to eat, which makes it more satisfying than just popping it into your mouth and being done. If you crave chocolate, I also use the Dole Chocolate Covered Strawberries (in the freezer aisle). They are 70% dark chocolate (two strawberries cut in half for a total of 4 slices per pouch) and only 60 calories a pouch. Works for me!

Thank you! Will try that too!

tonihunter945

SezxyStef wrote: »

as mentioned prelog and pre prepare your snacks. If you like your carbs prep them in a baggie for a serving and log it. Keep ice water, tea etc to curb munchies, make sure you get up from studying as well to stretch every once in a while and keep the blood flowing.

Apply this to when you are working as well...I find prelogging and preping snacks etc help a tonne...

SezxyStef wrote: »

as mentioned prelog and pre prepare your snacks. If you like your carbs prep them in a baggie for a serving and log it. Keep ice water, tea etc to curb munchies, make sure you get up from studying as well to stretch every once in a while and keep the blood flowing.

Apply this to when you are working as well...I find prelogging and preping snacks etc help a tonne...

I've been to the store and I did what you all suggested. I made up my food for a week. Thank you all

cwolfman13

- Plan it into your day
- veggies are great snacks an low calorie
- enjoy a cup of tea or coffee
- develop healthy habits now, it never gets easier...there's always something

tonihunter945

Yes heathy eating habits is the key