What to eat before exams?

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  1. Amzy97's Avatar
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    Weetabix , yupp that stuffs nasty but heck it fuels you for the day
  2. Steevee's Avatar
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    Honestly?

    Normally a pasty and an energy drink, knock back a Caffine Pill if it's a morning exam and I haven't woken up much yet.

    But this is because I'm a very lazy person who never gets enough sleep and can never be bothered to prepare, either for my exams or my food
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
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    food?

    on a serious note, avoid junk food and eat normally, there isnt a special diet which gets you an A
    This. Even if you haven't had breakfast, if you've worked, I think even lack of food won't mean much, (within reason, don't starve yourself), so type of food wud have even less of an affect on performance.
  4. taamuuu's Avatar
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
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    Haha you don't want to have a Will from the Inbetweeners moment!
    Exactly!
  5. Wookie42's Avatar
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    Toast has got me through everything so far
  6. prettylittleliar95's Avatar
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    teachers from my college advise a mars bar and energy drink...


    only one though, otherwise youll just turn crazyyyyy
  7. 99llewellyn99's Avatar
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    i have a coffee in the morning and a chocolate bar b4 entering the exam hall
  8. Tom26070's Avatar
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    Bowl of cereal, and a banana and lots to drink (water)
  9. johnsoloman's Avatar
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    You could try digesting a textbook? It will come in handy in the exam when you regurgitate the information...
    If not? Try a bit of KFC? Finger licking good....
  10. Steezy's Avatar
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    Just don't eat too much bread and you'll be fine.
  11. ForTheWin's Avatar
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    Used to have Cereal for break, oh and occasionally a cereal bar in the exam. There's no rule against eating in exams, at our school anyways, just no one really does it.
  12. dennissaw12's Avatar
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    Just eat what you normally eat. Don't deliberately mess with your usual routine, I guess. I just usually do whatever I do on a normal day - whether it be an exam day or an interview etc..
  13. Lackadaisical's Avatar
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    Bananas and chilli together said to release seratonin, and helps improve exam performance
  14. rawragee's Avatar
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    I tend to have an actual meal but just in smaller form; my mum's a babe so she'll make me a small portion of pasta bolognaise or a bacon and cheese toastie with baked beans etc. Otherwise my tummy rumbles in the exam because I burn through food so quickly (like cereal only lasts me an hour) and I just can't handle it
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    banana was the first thing that came into my mind.. followed quickly by.. the banana song i believe it is called.. well at least it is now...

    "peel banana, peel, peel banana... eat banana, eat, eat banana... chew banana, chew, chew banana..."

    need i really go on?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_78Ck10tSE

    theres the link if you really want!
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    I'd just keep it simple. Cereal for morning exams and for afternoon exams I'd probably have some pasta or a quick sandwich. What you eat isn't really important, but I wouldn't have junk food (chocolate, energy drinks) for afternoon exams, because you're more likely to have that 'afternoon crash' (blood sugar rise and fall) which will make your concentration worse, cause headaches, etc which you really don't want to happen in the exam.
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    Tea and nuts are said to be excellent for a pre exam breakfast .. Apparently they help to fight stress and stomach problems ! Wholegrain bread, porridge and fruits are also good.

    I agree with @taamuuu, energy drinks but also coffee and sweets/biscuits as snack have to be avoided !!
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    (Original post by Gary)
    What should you eat for breakfast before your morning exam? and what should you eat for lunch before your afternoon exam?
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  19. Welbeck's Avatar
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    porridge
  20. tomaird's Avatar
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    Re: What to eat before exams?
    Don't eat just before going in to exam, especially lots of carbohydrates. They make you feel a bit drowsy.
    Best thing to do is have an energy drink (eg. red bull) just before the exam and eat a meal afterwards.
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