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iday • December The Battalion 4 r* r* t i? t Page 3 Monday • December 9, 1996 Food For Final's Thought Students who eat healthy during finals week can beat test-time stress. C Si By Shea Wiggins The Battalion tudents who reach for a candy bar and a cup of cof fee to make it through the last hour of studying before a fi nal may not realize they are do ing more harm than good. Experts say these artificial stimulants will decrease study ing productivity. Dr. Jane Cohen, a health edu cation and nutrition specialist, said reducing consumption of caffeine and sugar helps students prevent stress. “Students think that coffee, tea, soda and chocolate will keep them awake, but they need to limit this consumption and eat well-balanced meals during fi nals,” Cohen said. Deborah Shipley, a graduate student in nutrition, said students should try not to drink caffeine to stay awake. “Caffeine is only a stimulant for a certain amount of time, and it will decrease your energy in the long run,” Shipley said. Shipley said students should not drink more than one cup of coffee. “If you drink pots of coffee to keep awake, you can’t go to sleep when you finally are done studying for the night,” Shipley said. Shipley said students should not drink caffeine after 8 or 9 p.m., and should eat carbohy drates before an exam. “Studies have been done which show that students who eat before class do bet ter on exams, and better in Afternoon Final Recjpe Energizing Pasta Toss: — :<i»8 ounces per for taste. Stores for one week. *Green peppers^ onions; and tomatoes taste"e[feat for tbe ve§eta bles. school,” Shipley said. Cohen said students can pre vent mid-morning slumps by consuming a healthy breakfast. “Students frequently pull all- nighters to have that last-minute preparation,” Cohen said. “Sleep and a healthy breakfast choice would benefit their studying more.” Cohen said students should avoid consuming large amounts of fat before a test. “The ideal meal for a morning final would be a bagel, juice and cereal with milk,” Cohen said. “Pasta, fruits, or vegetables and a serving of protein is a good meal to eat before an afternoon final.” Cohen said students who need to eat on campus before a final can find healthy meals in the Lite Line of Food Services or low-fat snacks in the vending machines. Adrienne Olsen, a sophomore business major, said she and her roommates do not eat out during finals. “We try to cook low-fat and we take turns cooking,” Olsen said. “We divide duties so that we get good meals, but no one has to worry much about cooking.” Kristen Brewer, a junior bio medical science major, said she eats a Power Bar before a final. “People think sugar is good when they are tired, when something with protein is much better for you,” Brewer said. Shipley said exercise is a good way to review what is being studied. “When you are exercising for a break, you can think about what 1 1/2 cups cubed mozzarella cheese 2 GDps of raw vegetables— — l1 cup cubed salami (optijon^ ——Z 1 /2 cup Italian dressing ~~~ E A Study Break Recipe Brain Booster Smoothie: • T cup you have been studying and review f—• 1 tSblCSpOOh hphey it over in your head,” Shipley said. (peel before freezing) /vvi^i hi yiiC/dvij oiiipicy octiv_i. « i i i « z « • ix Cohen said students can even | *2 tablespoons whedt germ (optional) ida tic G i its ampai? Bonuses ime IA&M Man | 09 of f/ie jump up and down to wake up. “Exercise is good because it gets rid of the byproducts of stress,” Cohen said. “It reduces the endo- — Power Muffins: ^4 cup flour ~ — — cup sugar' •2 teaspoons • 1 /4 teaspoon salt •1 beaten e< •1/4 cup cooking oil ♦1/2 cup fruit or apple sauce C o m b i n e ati in erred i e morphins in the brain, and then increases your well-being.” She said students should have six hours of sleep every night — even under deadline pressure. “Relax before the test, practice deep breathing and focus on a positive outcome,” Cohen said. 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