Fruits & Veggies
Packed with vitamins, nutrients, and fiber, fruits and veggies are a great choice to fill you up and fuel your brain for study sessions. If you’re heading to campus or a library to study, grab easily transportable fruits such as apples, bananas, or oranges. If you’ve got time to load up a zip-top bag or reusable lunch box, try throwing in broccoli, carrots, grapes, string beans, or sugar snap peas.
If you are craving something sweet and have time the night before, dip blueberries in yogurt and freeze overnight.
Another filling snack idea is to spread peanut butter on a tortilla, roll up a banana inside it, and cut into bite-size pieces.
Nuts & Seeds
Snack on almonds, peanuts, cashews, or sunflower seeds to give brain a boost with healthy fats and protein.
Dips & Spreads
Hummus, peanut butter, and almond butter are filling and brain-boosting snacks. Eat them with pretzels, crackers, celery, or apple slices.
Protein
Greek yogurt is a protein-rich food that is great for snacking on while studying. If you’re on-the-go, try an option like hard-boiled eggs or string cheese that you can transport easily.
Grains
If you want the satisfying crunch and fiber of grains, some options are granola, popcorn, pretzels, and whole wheat crackers. Pair with a dip (above) for an extra-satisfying snack.
Sweets
Sometimes only a snack with sweetness will do. If you get a sugar craving while studying, go for something like dark chocolate or trail mix with chocolate pieces mixed in; these satisfying snacks won’t leave you crashing afterward.