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School tips for brain fog?

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1.2K views 7 replies 8 participants last post by  hunthebun  
#1 ·
Hi everyone!

does anyone have any tips for studying with brain fog and low energy? I'm in college, so I have finals the next two weeks and its so hard trying to study while restricting. I would increase my calories a bit, but with christmas and the winter holiday coming soon I don't want to take the chance. I also hate the taste of coffee, so I'm really struggling right now.
 
#5 ·
im in high school and I also have finals lol :')

we in this grind together, I hope you do well!

in terms of food, I already high restrict so i'm just doing the same regimen. I normally eat anywhere from 500-1100 cals depending on how hungry I am (I dont have a schedule, those are just my lower and upper limits). any lower and I binge, any higher and I hate myself lol.

if you already high restrict, I'd keep it like that to not add anymore stress, but if you low restrict, I'd definitely add some food so you do well on finals! specifically, I'd suggest adding protein. healthy low-cal proteins are:

-meat (im vegetarian but if you arent) chicken, or low fat turkey

-hard boiled eggs

and my personal favourite

-plain greek yogurt!

hope that helps! again, good luck on finals, my friend
 
#7 ·
for me, the biggest thing has been eating more low glycemic food. basically, whole grains, complex carbs, things that take your body a long time to break down. since it takes longer to digest you end up getting an even distribution of energy from food instead of being super energized after you eat and then crashing later. I consume brown rice cakes, whole wheat bread, and sweet potatoes most. rounding that out with protein and fat really helps, just making sure you have a balance of carbs, protein, and fat does a lot bc each of those serves a specific purpose in brain and general body function.

examples of meals that aren't too intimidatingly calorie dense and hit these margins: whole wheat toast with boiled egg(s) and fruit (usually around 200-300), brown rice cakes with cheese (150-250), brown rice wiith shredded boiled chicken and steamed vegetables (350-450). if you aren't going to be eating many calories it's really crucial that the ones you do consume are high in the necessary vitamins/macronutrients for brain function.