Favorite study snacks?

[anony mouse]

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Hi All, wondering what everyone out there likes to snack on while they stare at their computers/notes/textbooks. Right now I have been on a sunflower seed kick (with shells), gives me something to do and the come in all sorts of tasty flavors. Only problem is I eat so many around finals that I usually end up with mouth ulcers! What are your favorites?

 

[moto_za]

5 hour energy drinks

 

[funkydrmonkey]

My study snacks are raw almonds (they taste sweeter), carrot sticks, apples, oranges/tangerines, and raw sunflower seeds. I do not like eating foods with preservatives, but I do allow myself to get chocolate (peanut M&Ms😳), or cookies (Chocolate Chewies are flourless, generally preservative free, and oh so delicious), once in a while, because sometimes, if I am too stressed out, I do not eat enough, and I end up slightly hypoglycemic... which is not very good if you are studying...

 

[shreypete]

Chocolate chip cookies, gummy worms, lots and lots of apple juice and ice cream bars. So my concentration span is more like a roller coaster with bouts of hyper-activeness to fits of overwhelming lethargy.

I'm going to start replacing all this horribly good food with energy drinks and nuts. 🙁

 

[ChubbyChaser]

Beer, Diet MD, and almonds.

 

[justdoit31]

I get pre-made snack packs at our grocery store in the produce section.

My favorite is carrot sticks, grapes, cheese cubes, and a few pretzels. The whole things is 170 calories and has protein so it is a great snack for me. Oh and I usually down Dr. Pepper with cherry and vanilla syrup in it while studying.

 

[bambi]

frozen peas

 

[Ableton]

Mountain dew, M&Ms and chips... needless to say I put on a few pounds second year when I spent more time studying than sleeping. The post-exam binge drinking didn't help either.

 

[qmcat]

Depends on if I feel like eating something sweet or salty, but in general...

Sweets: dried fruit (mangoes, strawberries, etc), fresh fruit, chocolate covered almonds, gummy snacks

Salts: goldfish crackers, salted peanuts/almonds

and I only drink water when studying. I'm not sure why, but if I drink anything else, I get distracted.

 

[Jorski]

Water and Snickers.

Snickers is like a meal packed into one candy bar. It keeps me full.

 

[Daedra22]

While I'm not *yet* into my first year... I really enjoy Odwalla bars for studying. They're made with real fruits and nuts, and most of them taste pretty good (expecially the chocolate, banana nut, and chocolate peanut). I prefer them to candy bars because they have equivalent caloric content but a lot more nutrition.

 

[Colonol Forbin]

Fat lines of ritalin or dexedrine

 

[Pierce]

Blue Monster and Dentyne Classic Spearmint

 

[J ROD]

I dont have time to eat.....🙂

 

[DrBowtie]

While I'm not *yet* into my first year... I really enjoy Odwalla bars for studying. They're made with real fruits and nuts, and most of them taste pretty good (expecially the chocolate, banana nut, and chocolate peanut). I prefer them to candy bars because they have equivalent caloric content but a lot more nutrition.

Students cant afford those.

 

[xrevision]

try some granola, not the bars, but the kind you buy in bags.

 

[reedman]

caffeine pills.

sometimes an energy bar

 

[Daedra22]

Students cant afford those.

You have to shop around. I buy them in bulk for $1-1.50/bar... I don't think that's much more expensive than other less healthy options that aren't as filling.

 

[FrickenhugeMD]

Students cant afford those.

Good thing we're eligible for food stamps 😉

Eating nothing but quality items over here, thank you government!

 

[Nikki2002]

call me a little wuss but i never really drank energy drinks before. however, in the past month i have started consuming large amounts of red bull, NOS, monster, rockstar, starbucks double shots..i'll try anything!!

currently i also enjoy mcdonalds mocha frappes.

well i didn't actually name any food in this post but oh well.

 

[maeday]

for undergrad it was blowpops, swedish fish, and baked lays and diet dr. pepper. also when i'm really anxious I get a huge pack of sugar free gum (the kind with 3 or 4 smaller packs in it) and chew each piece for about 5 minutes then spit it out then get a new one until I finish the pack. i definitely have an anxiety-related gum problem.


probably gonna have to start being healthy this fall since i'm gonna be spending so much more time studying.

 

[RySerr21]

Its gonna sound weird, but i promise you its delicious so dont judge and just give it a try. You take peanut butter filled pretzels and you dip them in hummus. Soooo bomb. The sabra hummus is best I think, you can get giant ones from Costco, along with giant barrels of peanut butter pretzlels. Delicious.

 

[Nikki2002]

speaking of peanut butter....take half a bagel, toast it, spread peanut butter on, top with slices of banana...maybe a little drizzle of honey...yummy.


Elvis would approve.

 

[engineeredout]

I like popcorn. I have a popcorn maker so I can make it without butter. Just use olive oil spray and random seasonings and salt. Much healthier. Plus a pound of popcorn kernels (which is a lot of f-ing popcorn) is 1.60$.

 

[shreypete]

I like popcorn. I have a popcorn maker so I can make it without butter. Just use olive oil spray and random seasonings and salt. Much healthier. Plus a pound of popcorn kernels (which is a lot of f-ing popcorn) is 1.60$.

Unfortunately to me, eating popcorn brings out the urge to watch a movie or 2 while doing so.

 

[IMGUSMLEStep1]

This thread is making me hungry! lol. I got some really good ideas from this thread so far. 😀

 

[Fiddlergirl]

I drink hot sauce when I'm doing my hard core studying. The rest of the time I stick with generic cheez-its. The dollar general brand is pretty good.

 

[shreypete]

hot sauce? woman you'll end up burning your esophagus and stomach!

 

[Fiddlergirl]

hot sauce? woman you'll end up burning your esophagus and stomach!

Yeah, I know. Which is why I only do that the night before exams. I figure once every month or so probably won't kill me. I just really like spicy food.

 

[TakeMe]

toast + nutella + strawberries= delicious!

 

[aggie08]

I get a huge pack of sugar free gum (the kind with 3 or 4 smaller packs in it) and chew each piece for about 5 minutes then spit it out then get a new one until I finish the pack. i definitely have an anxiety-related gum problem.

I thought I was the only one!


Gummy Bears are my current favorite, but they must be Haribo brand.

 

[SpaceDementia]

Yogurt, granola, fresh fruit, dried fruit, nuts.

 

[silverhorse84]

String cheese, crackers, yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, dry roasted almonds. Generally drink water - I actually think I drink more water when I'm sitting still studying then when I'm up walking around, go figure 😉

 

[chiz2kul]

Almonds. Cookies (lots of them). Tangerines and chips. And lots of water.

 

[beachblonde]

raisins, peanuts, fruit, yogurt covered pretzels, fruit snacks, cheese cubes.

but I try to keep snacking to a minimum and mostly just drink water while studying (or coffee as needed). because otherwise it's a really good way to pack on the pounds. 😡

 

[Aphasic]

Hummus and veggies (celery, carrots, red and yellow sweet peppers)
Cashew, roasted almond, cranberry mix
Wheat thins with peanut butter OR hummus
Grapes
COFFEE!
Green tea

 

[Dissected]

Chex mix - bold party blend

 

[Nikki2002]

reeses pieces!!!





e.t. phone home

 

[gcarusso]

Coffee, diet dr pepper, twizzlers, and almonds - I know, random but it gets the job done.

 

[Bassix]

Wasabi/Soy Sauce almonds from Blue Diamond
Pita bread + Hummus

 

[Ravendown]

MILK FTW. If you haven't, try it. My concentration levels boost from 300 to over 9000. I usually add a teaspoon and half of sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla extract...cause this pasteurized milk in the States tastes like crap.

 

[LeftyUM]

Every so often ill have a glass of red wine with almonds/blueberries/strawberries. Awesome combo. I tend to overdose on almonds but it helps immensely with memory so not too bad of an idea. For those that dont have red wine, id give it a shot a couple times a week (1 glass a day though).

 

[SlickNickMD]

 

[reedsposer22]

Thc

 

[ButImLETired]

Carrot sticks, rice cakes, popcorn, but my favorite is EDAMAME.

 

[theVster]

nutella nutella nutella nutella nutella EVERYWHERE

 

[hurdlepup]

coffee, grind it, don't settle for anything less...

granola bars... bananas.... i try to stick to one snack pre-lunch, and one post-lunch...

frozen fruit smoothie (with OJ/milk for liquid, in magic bullet) after workout, but while cooking supper.

 

[coralfangs]

depending on the time of the day... my favorites are:

afternoon: coffee with some kind of pastry, and a camel light

evening: usually finger fruits (grapes or berries) with some wine (usually just two buck chuck)

late night: some brandy and some godiva chocolate (I stock up whenever there is a sale)

I am surprised I can still fit into my skinny jeans.

 

[cubssox2000]

Red Bull and twizzlers. Snickers if it's going to be a long night. Also, can't resist the Oreos if they are already open 😳