You are what you eat

In my last post I mentioned how important sleep was for effective learning. Food is another key factor in a person's ability to work, study and learn. In order for the brain to work efficiently, it needs to be properly fuelled. Unfortunately, many people fuel up on fast food and processed meals. This particularly happens when people are on a busy schedule, such as at exam time. However, this is exactly the time when you need healthy, nutritious food to keep you going!

Grabbing a heavily processed snack, packed with fat, sugar and salt may save time, but it will make you feel tired and sluggish afterwards as your body tries to cope with the junk that you've thrown in. Instead, try fuelling up on easy to get, healthy snacks, such as:

• Fish (tinned fish can be used to make a very quick, easy meal)

• Nuts and seeds, such as almonds and sunflower seeds (try to buy them unsalted)

• Fruit and vegetables (eat them raw to save time and get extra nutrients)
• Natural yoghurt

• Brown bread

• Pulses, such as beans and lentils

Personally, I like beans on toast (a classic, but healthy student meal) and bananas (but not together!)

What do you like to have that's healthy, but quick and easy to prepare?