Prolonged period (of time...) without access to food

Masamune_two · Post by **Masamune_two** » Wed 23 Aug 2006 15:15

What do you's recommend I take before a 2hr 15 min exam?
If I double up on orange juice before the session taking 60g sugar worth and 30g fat will it sustain me? Or will that not keep me goin?

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Wed 23 Aug 2006 20:49

The high sugar intake will lead to a too high spike, followed by a low, which is not good for your concentration.
Its better to take a tomato-cucumber-avocado-olive oil salad, so that those sugars are only gradually released from those fruits because there is much more to digest before the sugars can be utilized. (natural 'time-release capsule')

Masamune_two · Post by **Masamune_two** » Wed 23 Aug 2006 23:21

I'm not sure if you'll still be on when I post this - but first and foremost THANK YOU for the discovery of this diet (to Wai as well as urself) - it really has changed my life for the better! and even further gratitude for ur dedication to helping me with issues like this cos, as a student, exams are quite a frequent part of my life so this advice is even going to help for years to come.

Should I use a sugar fat ratio?

And will I eat as much of the salad as I can pack in?

ALso could I use fat in the morning to fill my glycogen deposits? Or will I not need to cos the release will b slow enuff?

I also feel really stupid for asking this cos u know much more - but will so much fat content from the salad not make me tired?

Thx again!

Post by **Oscar** » Thu 24 Aug 2006 00:12

If you're allowed to take drinks, you could take a bottle of OJ with olive oil with you, and sip during the exam.

Glycogen is formed from glucose, not from fat. Fat is stocked as body fat.

Masamune_two · Post by **Masamune_two** » Thu 24 Aug 2006 12:22

o yea - my biology teacher wud hit me over the head with a text book if she knew I'd said that omw lol but hmmm ill find out whether or not i'm allowed the orange juice in i doubt it tho - ill take the sald before hand just incase too - thx again

johndela1 · Post by **johndela1** » Thu 24 Aug 2006 17:54

This sounds a little crazy to me. You are actually worried that you can't go 2 hours and 15 min with out food? Maybe, I'm over simplifing it but I'm thinking just eat something before then test then go take the test. I dont' see a need to worry about running out of energy after 2 hours and 15 min of sitting and taking a test. It's not like you are running a marathon.

You're muscles and liver can easily get you by 2:15, of sitting, can't they?

Isn't this a bit extreme?

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Tue 29 Aug 2006 18:28

True, but I guess he is worried that his blood sugar may go on the low side a tiny bit, and thus not be THE best for his performance.
In that case eating a salad beforehand will do the trick.

Masamune_two · Post by **Masamune_two** » Wed 30 Aug 2006 21:09

Hey again.

Thx RRM! I will be doing that from now on for my exams. It does sound a little extreme but my concentration really can suffer and that in turn, as RRM said, will affect my exam performance. In addition - by the sounds of it - my concentration possibly suffers to a higher degree than normal.

Neway Thx

avalon · Post by **avalon** » Fri 08 Sep 2006 13:58

It might be easier to concentrate if your body isn't focusing on digestion. This will actually take away from Brain Power, won't it?

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Fri 08 Sep 2006 20:05

True, but tomatoes, cucumber, avocado olive oil etc are relatively easy to digest, and keeping your blood energy levels up is even more important.