Fall semester finals are nestled between two of the most food filled holidays of the year. There are so many carbs, so much sugar, and stress…oh so much stress. We’ve got projects and research and papers; presentations and multiple choice tests galore (in my head I was singing like The Little Mermaid).
We’ve also got munchies, yeah we’ve got munchies. But who cares, we want more! Sorry, I’m feeling really Disney today.
As we sit and study our last minute course materials we not only stuff our brains with information, we’re stuffing our faces with chips, and fruit snacks, and Big Macs. Yup, Big Macs.
After polling a random selection of 8 Hood College students about their stress cravings, ok fine I polled my Video Media Production II class, the results were: McDonalds (one specified the need for a Big Mac, the other simply needing something from the chain), Panera Bread’s Mac & Cheese, bread chips (like pita or croutons, I’m confused), ice ream by the carton, bacon (mmm meat candy), cookies, and pretzels.
With snack needs so varied, it is obvious we all handle our stress differently. Some like sweet, some like salty. Did you notice no one said baby carrots and hummus? Yeah, me too. Why do we reach for the junk food when we’re running last minute cram-fest gauntlet?
It could be ease of access, it could be comforting, and it could just be as random as something smelling good on campus. Some pieces would suggest in this spot right here that maybe you grab a salad. I’m not going to do that.
You know what you want and you know what you need. Lettuce isn’t going to produce those good mood inducing hormones like a sliver of gourmet chocolate does. Eat healthy when the stress has passed.
For the time being; get some rest, eat what makes you happy, and ace those finals!
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