Oh Lordie...judging by the mutual panic and despair that are covering the bar exam blogs, we are entering into the home stretch as the safety of June wanes and the terror of July begins. Many say that the 4th of July is the turning point, and it's do or die time then. You know how it goes -- we start panicking and putting in the time a couple weeks before the exam and then moan, "Oh, if only I studied this hard for the whole month, I'd be so ready!" Well, let's not do that this time! Let us learn from our mistakes and at the very least, banish the regret of not preparing hard enough this last month.
To that end, I think it's important to eat well. Since most of us are sitting on our asses 8-10 hours a day (watching tv, sleeping, and studying occasionally!), we're probably not burning all that many calories, although those books ARE heavy! And despite the trips to the gym, we're simply not moving that much. And unfortunately, when I'm depressed, or studying, I like to munch. Bad, bad, bad!
Since we need food to alleviate the depression and keep our minds and bodies fit, I thought I'd compile a list of reasonably healthy, easy, and yummy meals/snacks to sustain us through the terror.
1. Pizza bread. My husband's concoction -- spaghetti sauce, low fat mozzarella cheese, and whole wheat English muffins. Throw it together in a toaster oven and you get a tasty and crunchy meal!
2. Lean Pockets. I'm into the whole crunchy, warm, cheesy thing, if you haven't noticed.
3. Green tea. Not exactly a snack, but really good for you, especially if you don't drink a lot of water and consume too much sugarey drinks, like I do!
4. Trader Joe's frozen soy corn dogs. Amazingly authentic and easy to make.
5. Trader Joe's chicken fried rice. Just pop in the microwave or oven.
6. Smart Puffs. A good alternative to chips, but only in moderation!
7. Dark cherries. They're good this time of year!
8. Bell Peppers. Red and yellow are sweet. Cut them up, put them in the fridge, and they'e a healthy snack.
9. Peanut Butter. On toast, english muffins, crackers, you name it!
10. Edamame. SOoo good for you! And tasty!
And of course, there are my vices: Taco Bell, fried chicken, and flaming hot cheetoes. And nachos. And Spam. We all need our happy food, but only once in a while...hmm...like maybe now...
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I'm going to Birthday evening dinner tomorrow somewhere yummy and totally decadent. Maybe Ruth's Chris Steak House. That's good for about 1000 cals. That will mean boot camp the next morning at the gym. This is why we need Bar Boot Camp(a combo of mental and physical drills!)
BTW, I like your list of preferred food items. How about that Texas Toast with the crunchy cheese!!! Double bad.
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