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Title: Food before exams
Post by: Chihiro on November 06, 2008, 08:19:38 am
Apart from methods, my remaining exams are all in the 3pm-5:15pm bracket and was wondering what types of food I should be looking to have for lunch that will hold me in good stead. I remember last year before Legal Studies I had a subway but that probably wasn't the wisest choice (didn't affect me or anything). Anyway, any suggestions? Thanks a lot.!.
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: Eriny on November 06, 2008, 09:37:15 am
Fruits are good. Particularly apples. If you need to eat something substantial have cheese and biscuits at around 12. Make sure that the biscuits are fairly low in salt content, and multi-grain if possible. Foods affect my level of drowsiness heaps, but the things I've listed tend to be safe.
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: dekoyl on November 06, 2008, 01:26:00 pm
I would just stick to what I normally eat. i.e. not trying anything that I don't usually eat.
If you don't normally eat sushi, don't eat sushi before the exams :P
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: cobby on November 06, 2008, 01:40:19 pm
at like 12pm
pasta :)
1 hour b4 exam
2 red bulls and and apple :P
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: JL_91 on November 06, 2008, 01:41:07 pm
I agree with dekoyl's comment. Try to find out well before the day, what foods do and don't suit you.

I had my English Language exam in that time bracket yesterday, and I did two things - I ate something that I knew worked great for me (pasta) and I took a nap from about 12.45-2pm so that I was absolutely wide awake and working at my peak from 3-5.15pm (which is when I usually feel sleepy!).
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: username on November 06, 2008, 01:51:50 pm
EAT PIZZA SHAPES.
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: hard on November 06, 2008, 03:06:14 pm
yer i hate that! why does legal have to start at THREE. that's when i lay back on the couch, get in a lazy mode and watch tv while eating chips.
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: Athomas on November 06, 2008, 06:29:54 pm
I am in the same position! Have methods which I don't care about... and:

IT - 3
Legal - 3

I personally love this, as I can stay up late, sleep till 11-12. Eat breakfast, then fast food @ 2. :)
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: midas_touch on November 06, 2008, 06:39:33 pm
I am in the same position! Have methods which I don't care about... and:

IT - 3
Legal - 3

I personally love this, as I can stay up late, sleep till 11-12. Eat breakfast, then fast food @ 2. :)

I'd advise against eating fast food of any sort right before your exam, it wont make u feel that well.
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: Athomas on November 06, 2008, 08:15:41 pm
I am in the same position! Have methods which I don't care about... and:

IT - 3
Legal - 3

I personally love this, as I can stay up late, sleep till 11-12. Eat breakfast, then fast food @ 2. :)

I'd advise against eating fast food of any sort right before your exam, it wont make u feel that well.

Okies, thanks for the advice.

All I know is that in English and Accounting my stomach starts rumbling like 30 mins to the end... argh! haha.
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: Noblesse on November 06, 2008, 08:31:21 pm
For my lunch time slot exams, 11:45am - 1:30pm, I've been eating a muesli bar and grating myself an apple (worried I would throw up a regular apple :P)
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: Collin Li on November 06, 2008, 11:24:51 pm
Eating before exams will draw bloodflow from your brain to your digestive system. Personally, I'd usually brave out the hunger - I don't get sleepy, or lose concentration because of it.
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: cobby on November 07, 2008, 07:34:30 am
Eating before exams will draw bloodflow from your brain to your digestive system. Personally, I'd usually brave out the hunger - I don't get sleepy, or lose concentration because of it.

would energy drinks be wise to consume before the exam??
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: BA22 on November 07, 2008, 09:16:00 am
I've never understood this need to have energy drinks before exams, english maybe because it's in the morning and is 3 hours long, but i really don't think there's a huge benefit in it besides a placebo effect
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: excal on November 07, 2008, 09:48:25 am
Eating before exams will draw bloodflow from your brain to your digestive system. Personally, I'd usually brave out the hunger - I don't get sleepy, or lose concentration because of it.

Eat some low GI foods a few hours before the exam so that you don't start to feel hungry during the exam.

Wholegrain sandwich with some ham and cheese (and perhaps lettuce, tomato etc) would suit the bill IMHO.
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: onlyfknhuman on November 07, 2008, 11:34:43 am
i usually eat 3 bowls of noodles...
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: excal on November 07, 2008, 11:47:14 am
Mi Goreng?
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: Eliseblack on November 07, 2008, 10:07:40 pm
weet bix!
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: Lulu on November 08, 2008, 06:43:08 pm
Finger nails  :P
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: ReVeL on November 08, 2008, 06:47:39 pm
weet bix!

Wooo go weet bix! Always have them before every exam (morning ones that is).
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: Flaming_Arrow on November 08, 2008, 07:12:42 pm
(http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/10/12/spamtin_wideweb__470x309,0.jpg)
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: Umesh on November 08, 2008, 07:13:33 pm
Maccas
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: Flaming_Arrow on November 08, 2008, 07:14:38 pm
Maccas

Maccas has too much calories
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: dusty_girl1144 on November 08, 2008, 07:15:33 pm
Finger nails  :P

me too.

its definitly brain food.
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: Eliseblack on November 08, 2008, 07:15:59 pm
Maccas

Maccas has too much calories

vce loves calories.
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: Toothpaste on November 08, 2008, 07:55:11 pm
Eating before exams will draw bloodflow from your brain to your digestive system. Personally, I'd usually brave out the hunger - I don't get sleepy, or lose concentration because of it.

would energy drinks be wise to consume before the exam??

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=qRuNxHqwazs

I like oats with apple and banana.
Title: Re: Food before exams
Post by: bubble sunglasses on November 08, 2008, 08:57:03 pm


  toasted muesli ftw