<p>What type of food/drink should I bring on test day?</p>
<p>water and a bagel seems to be popular. it's more important to eat breakfast though.</p>
<p>I'm bringing water and Special-K cereal bars, but I don't know if I'll eat or drink any of it. If I eat when I'm nervous, I feel very nauseous.</p>
<p>Water, granola bar, banana or apple, some nuts, peanut butter & jelly sandwich, stuff like that.</p>
<p>Don't eat a bagel. It's all carbs and will make you mentally sluggish.</p>
<p>What about energy drinks or coffee?</p>
<p>They might give you a temporary boost but beware the crash after the sugar high.</p>
<p>Eat a balanced diet in the morning. Make sure something like eggs is in there. Protein tends keeps you humming on a slow burn, rather than a load of carbs (as in sugary cereals) which would have you blow it all at once. Avoid lots of carbs during the test. For pick me ups -- to get an extra boost during the exam -- eating some raisins is good. It'll give you a boost of energy that can be helpful. Too much sugar is a bad thing, but a bit is brain food. I have been told that the sugar in raisins (and other fruit) is more easily absorbed than processed or refined sugar in candy or some nutrition bars. The latter more readily will lend to crash too. BAD.</p>
<p>Read this article for some really good ideas and explanations on "brain food":</p>
<p>It provides a sample menu, too. I'm using it for tonight's dinner and tomorrow's breakfast. We'll see if it works!</p>
<p>Hey, thanks Walden_girl for sharing this.</p>
<p>I just forwarded it to my own kids at college!</p>
<p>Should I bring snacks in with me in a small bag? Or is that not allowed?</p>
<p>How about Chocolate(like real cocoa chocolate)? I heard it increases/sharps your memory!</p>
<p>Peppermints stimulate the brain!</p>
<p>I've heard that complex carbs are good too. They are slow-release energy that don't give you the peak and crash. But of course, everything in moderation!</p>
<p>Well a bottle of Pepsi kept me awake during my December SAT's.</p>