As we head into Week 10 (aka fall quarter crunch time), students
are beginning the late nights of cram sessions and mindless munching, right?!
Considering the stress-eating that typically occurs around finals, I thought this
motto from The Village’s Mr. Andrews summed things up best: “Eat bright and
your pants won’t be tight!"
Rather than turn to the bag of chips or leftover pumpkin pie
your mom sent home with you, I will reveal over the next week some tips on how
YOU can eat bright & stay slim
while studying.Tip #1, Eat Breakfast. Think an extra hour of cramming before the big exam will set you up for a better score? Think again! Research shows test scores improve significantly when one eats a balanced breakfast before the big exam.
When prepping your plate, try to hit at least three food groups; pair a dairy and whole grain source with a protein and/or fresh fruit. Short on ideas? Try one of the following at our dining units (http://hdh.ucsd.edu/DiningMenus/default.aspx?i=01):
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Steel Cut Oatmeal with Skim Milk, & Fresh
Berries
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| Steel-Cut Oatmeal w/ Berries |
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2 Eggs Over Easy with Whole Grain Toast & a
Banana
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Plain Yogurt with Fresh Cut Fruit & Slice of
Whole Grain Bread
Tight on time? No worries, stop into one of the Markets and pick up one of these great breakfast on-the-go suggestions:
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Cup of Cereal, Skim Milk, & Banana
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Kelloggs Protein Bar & Orange
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Oatmeal-to-Go with Milk
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Low-fat Yogurt & Fresh Cut Fruit
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String Cheese, Apple & 1/4C Nuts
Give it your all and start your day off with a nice balanced
breakfast, and success will surely be in your future!
Interested in learning more about a particular topic? Feel free to
email me at tastebuds@ucsd.edu or follow HDH on twitter & check Facebook for upcoming
events featuring the Taste Buds!
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