HONORING YOUR APPETITE SIGNALS

It’s easy to forget that food is essential for maintaining energy and brainpower in our culture of diets and food restrictions. Our brain requires fuel to work properly. Do not neglect to eat healthy and drink lots of water especially during exam times. Avoid consuming caffeinated beverages like energy drinks or coffee, which can raise your blood pressure and cause your blood sugar to spike and then drop, as well as sugary drinks like soda pop. Only 2% of our total weight is made up of the brain, which consumes 20% of our energy. It needs constant glucose to operate, which is why eating when you’re hungry is crucial to preserving your strength and resilience. You receive numerous benefits from paying attention to and respecting your hunger cues. It not only guarantees that you obtain the nutrients you require at the appropriate times, but it also teaches you how to distinguish between the feelings of physical and emotional hunger. A negative mind-set that leads to anger and other bad emotions might be brought on by being extremely hungry, therefore never study while undernourished. You cannot focus on what you are doing when you are hungry, especially when studying. In the same manner, avoid studying while you are full. The likelihood of feeling sleepy and lethargic after a large lunch is rather high. Keep a healthy balance.

Dr Ora Marx