I have my Accountancy Exams near & so I’ve to study 15 hours a day. I’ve planned to study in a library for 10 hours and 5 hours at my home.
Pls suggest me a diet that will build energy & not make me sluggish/sleepy & help me accomplish my task of studying 15 hours.
More Info : I have hyper acidity & migraine so I’ve to eat food every 3 hours.
Help.
do not study so much
Drink 1 glass of young coconut water each hour of the 15 hours.
Drink lots of water.
Eat foods such as nuts, yogurts, protein bars, salads. Those are all quick and easy, and give you healthy carbs and protein.
Don’t forget to eat a real breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
While you are at the library..get up often, climb some stairs if they have any.. this helps release endorphins into the body which give you energy.
Also, rest well at night.
Good luck on your exams!
PS…Thats a ton of studying! Don’t overdo it…that tends to make people forget everything! Take lots of short breaks if you still decide that you will study 15 minutes.
that’s pretty ambitious plan.
buy some sushi rolls/sandwich and eat discretely in the library (something that doesn’t smell)
or protein shake(more convenient).
i recommend u to watch purusit of happyness before studying… for some reason that movie motivates me to study hard
good luck
You know that studying that long in 1 go, isn’t effective right?
My advice would be to break it up, it’ll keep your mind, and your body fresher. 45 mins of studying, 5 min walk(maybe do some push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups halfway through), something to eat, and repeat.
That’ll keep your mind fresher, your body fresher(because you’re letting the stress-hormones out in the walk, bodyweight drill) and you’ll stay nourished(because you need fuel to keep going).
So you’ll learn more, quicker, and more efficient.
When you get hungry and want to snack, make sure your fridge is filled with easy to grab fruits and veggies. If you like things like broccoli and peppers.. things that need to be cut up, do that all in advance so when you are studying you can go to the fridge and pull all of it out and just snack while you study. Baby carrots are yummy and they fill your tummy.. Berries are very tasty, and good for you. Apples, bananas.. melons.. All that good stuff, have it all ready to be snacked on before hand. If you need more protein in there, one of my favorite snacks is apples and cheese. It may sound weird, but you take a slice of apple and a slice of cheese and eat it together. Tastes SO good! You can also put peanut butter on celery.. Peanut butter on a variety of fruits too.
Eggs is also something that helps build energy. Start your morning off with a couple eggs, however you like them best, and a couple pieces of toast. Stay away from processed foods though. No chips or things like that.
If you have the time, which I understand you may not.. But something that I love is making my own granola bars! I don’t have the recipe, but it shouldn’t be hard to find one online.. You can put a variety of dried fruits, nuts and even chocolate into it! Its a lot healthier than the granola bars you buy from the store, and you can make a large batch, so you will have a lot to snack on over the next few days.
Also, dried fruit is very good to eat. Typically you can fit more in your stomach because there is less water in them, so they are more filling.
Fish is good. Do you like tuna salad sandwiches? I love taking a can of tuna, mixing mayo in with it and then adding dejon mustard and lemon pepper to it. Add a small amount at first, then add to taste. It is soo delicious! And with the mustard you use less mayo, which is always a good thing. Tuna is a good filler, and good brain food. If you can use whole grain breads too. They’ll keep you fuller longer and they are a lot better for you than white bread.
So basically, lots of fruits and veggies! And no processed foods! Also stay AWAY from caffeine.. whether it be in coffee, or some teas and certainly stay away from energy drinks! If you have a specialty tea store in your area, its not a bad idea to go in there and ask what kind of selection they have for teas that will give you energy but do not have caffeine in them. There are a lot of yummy teas that provide very similar effects as coffee, but without the nasty caffeine crash.
Also, take a break every now and then and go for a walk. Plug your music in and just step away from the studying. Its good to take like half an hour to let it all sink in. Stay away from the TV, so going for a walk is always nice. Plus walking will help your blood flow and might wake you up a little!
Good luck on this insane sounding study session!
EDIT: After reading everyone elses comments I forgot to say water! Drink lots of it! If you do drink teas without caffeine, don’t add sugar. Try honey. Tea without caffeine does count towards your water intake, where as something with caffeine actually doesn’t. But regardless, drink lots of water!