Good options for finals week

Tinasmythe
Tinasmythe Posts: 45 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Next week is finals week. I don't want blow what I have already accomplished. Anyone have any suggestions on what I should eat and drink to make it through? I'm a mom = late night studying. Thanks!:happy:

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  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    im just finishing up my own finals....lots of rest, good quality snacks (frozen grapes, nuts, popcon, fruit, etc), and exercise are key. I use the exercise breaks as motivation to finish certain tasks. Planning is key so that you have time to study, sleep, and exercise.

    good luck!
  • grfxmunkey
    grfxmunkey Posts: 10 Member
    Trail mix and Vitamin Water Zero were my lifesavers through finals week. I also drank tons of water during that week. It helped curb late night snacking while studying.
  • CollegeGirl19
    CollegeGirl19 Posts: 101
    I do fifteen minute study sessions with situps or pushups in between. I've come to realize that I retain more information when studying is done in short bursts.
    For snacking, I always have some popcorn around or some saltines. Can you tell I've been craving salt? TONS OF WATER. :)
  • atrayubrandy
    atrayubrandy Posts: 188 Member
    I've been giving this a lot of thought because I'm going in to my Master's program in the summer and I KNOW I'm a stress eater. I've decided that my strategy is going to be to have tons of healthy snacks like what aggiecass09 listed...and allow myself to eat as much as I want of those snacks during finals week even if it means going over calories. I would love to say I can control myself and just eat an appropriate serving size but if that was true I wouldn't have been over 100lbs over weight when I got my bachelor's degree. Just don't have any bad foods in your house during that time so you won't be tempted.
  • atrayubrandy
    atrayubrandy Posts: 188 Member
    Oh and get lots of protein (cheese sticks are a favorite of mine) to help keep your brain functioning. :-)
  • BioQueen
    BioQueen Posts: 694 Member
    Finals week is no fun - my finals week started today. Best thing to do is remember to fit exercise in - especially cardio. Try to go first thing, or in the morning so you KNOW you have a little flexibility with calories and it wakes you up. I tend to need something to crunch on, so I like to keep apples or carrots around when I am at the library. Also drink lots of water!

    It's no fun - but if you can make it through finals week, I feel like you can make it through anything!

    Good luck!
  • Leela30
    Leela30 Posts: 177 Member
    I've been munching on frozen blueberries when I'm up late studying
  • Tinasmythe
    Tinasmythe Posts: 45 Member
    I wish I could keep everything bad out of the house, but with 3 boys (15,10,7) that is not always an options. Plus the hubby is doing the shopping until after next week. I know there will be poptarts, sugary cereal, ice cream, etc brought in. I usually stay away except under stress then I just eat anything in my path. Exercise to break up studying is a great idea! I LOVE frozen grapes, I forgot. Thanks for the great ideas!
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