What is a good study snack?

PianoGirl20 · Jul 11, 2008

Try half of a whole-wheat bagel (the Pepperidge farm ones are pretty good...at least I'm pretty positive they're Pepperidge farm :lol2: ) with a tablespoon or so of peanut butter. I've found that this snack will keep hunger under control for a little while and not be one of those overly carb-laden (but usually delicious) snacks that puts me right to sleep.

Regarding the whole staying awake thing, yeah, I get sleepy, too. Sometimes, if you're really afraid you'll nod off, it might help to take yourself to a place that's a lot less likely to make you doze. For ex., when I'm at college, there are a couple of coffee shops right down the block. I go there because I can treat myself to a little drink as I study (which of course wakes me up) and I'm way less likely to fall asleep in the middle of Caribou Coffee than lying on my bed. When I am studying in my dorm room, blaring some fun music helps. Or sometimes, if I know I'm settling in for a long study session, I just ward off sleepiness in the first place by taking a 10 or 20-minute power nap.

moomoo111 · Jul 11, 2008

The Naked Juice protein drinks are the best. I have never stayed more focused. You can get them at the grocery stores and Starbucks sell them. They are a little on the expensive side but they are the best for me. They have different flavors and they are all natural. I like the Protien with soy. It works great for someone at my age, 46, who has menopause issues. :yeah:

chilibean · Jul 11, 2008

My favorite snack while studying is cold red grapes and a green tea from starbucks. The best thing about starbucks is when you study there the refills are only $0.50.

rnmomtobe2010 · Jul 12, 2008

All of these ideas are making me hungry ...Thanks a million!!!

moncj66 · Jul 12, 2008

Well, I have a HUGE craving for salty & crunchy snacks late night, so I usually eat rice cakes, dry high fiber cereal, baked chips, low fat popcorn, or fiberone bars..usually keeps the hunger at bay..BUT sometimes I just have to eat something fattening and its usually pizza with breadsticks late night.

Sarah Bellum · Jul 12, 2008

I like chili cheese dip. I cheat and use the lower fat canned chili from Hormel, a few dollops of fat free cream cheese and low fat cheddar sprinkled over the top. Zap in the microwave til bubbly and eat with tortilla chips. That's pretty much a meal for me that I can study my way through. Pretty high in protein too.

whodatnurse · Jul 12, 2008

Well, I have a HUGE craving for salty & crunchy snacks late night, so I usually eat rice cakes, dry high fiber cereal, baked chips, low fat popcorn, or fiberone bars..usually keeps the hunger at bay..BUT sometimes I just have to eat something fattening and its usually pizza with breadsticks late night.

Yum...I love all that stuff.

If you ever want to minimize the damage from a pizza craving, check out the South Beach Diet pizzas. They are sooooo good and sooooo filling. They're made with a whole wheat crust, so each one has 10 g fiber for a very reasonable calorie count of 350 (I think that's right).

shrimpchips, LPN · Jul 16, 2008

I use to buy sixbucks and then one day I realized, why am I paying this much for coffee. I was looking for 5 hour energy but could only find a knock off called 6 hour power. It worked pretty good.

I have never heard of 6 Hour Power but I will have to check that out, thanks! :)

shrimpchips, LPN · Jul 16, 2008

My favorite snack while studying is cold red grapes and a green tea from starbucks. The best thing about starbucks is when you study there the refills are only $0.50.

:eek: is that just for refills on green tea or is that for any Starbucks drink that you order? I never knew about that! Then again I don't think the Starbucks that I have on campus has $0.50 refills but I could be very wrong...

coolpeach · Jul 16, 2008

There's nothing that I can eat that will help me stay focused. I drink coffee sometimes, but its a fine line between getting energy, and not drinking so much I am over hyper and unable to concentrate anyway. I have never been able to take any kind of caffeine pills (nodoz, viverine) etc. Tried that when I was younger and it always made me sick to my stomach, sometimes made me vomit, and gave me a headache which I had to go to sleep to relieve.

Here's what I have found helps concentration for me. Take mini breaks every half hour to an hour or so to just get up and walk around. I have a treadmill and sometimes hop on that to get my blood pumping in between. I have also been known to take a page I needed to memorize and do it while walking around the block. I think it's easier to learn when you have blood moving to the brain. Another trick if your getting tired is to stick your feet under cold water (just your feet). I actually read this somewhere a few semesters ago along with the physiological reason it works (and it does).

I also try to always get a study group together when class starts which helps. Even when we studied separate it was motivating. The night before a big test we were constantly calling each other and checking up, asking questions, discussing important concepts and it makes you stay on your toes. In addition, we usually took a pool of $3 each before a test. There were 6 of us in the group so the one with the highest grade got $15. Even though it was only $15 the concept and competition really help everyone's motivation.

shrimpchips, LPN · Jul 16, 2008

Here's what I have found helps concentration for me. Take mini breaks every half hour to an hour or so to just get up and walk around. I have a treadmill and sometimes hop on that to get my blood pumping in between. I have also been known to take a page I needed to memorize and do it while walking around the block. I think it's easier to learn when you have blood moving to the brain.

:lol2: that's my problem - I'm the type of person that can't get interrupted. once I start something, I have to finish - or at least work on it until I want to finish. if I get interrupted or try to take a break, it's hard for me to get back into the swing of things.

I also try to always get a study group together when class starts which helps. Even when we studied separate it was motivating. The night before a big test we were constantly calling each other and checking up, asking questions, discussing important concepts and it makes you stay on your toes. In addition, we usually took a pool of $3 each before a test. There were 6 of us in the group so the one with the highest grade got $15. Even though it was only $15 the concept and competition really help everyone's motivation.

That actually seems like a good idea! sometimes I have motivation issues as well as my friends. I'll have to discuss this with my study group lol

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · Jul 16, 2008

I've gained so much weight since being in school I:madface: I definetly need to start snacking on more healthy snacks. I think nurses should be in good shape in order to be a good role model for patients.