What we eat when we need sustenance for study
Carbo-loading or chips? Caffeine or candy? Our reporter on Locust Walk found students who swore by all of the above -- and then some -- when it's time to take a study break.
- Farzana Gandhi, College, Class of 2001
"I am completely addicted to Smartfood Popcorn because that's the only thing they sell in our commissary." - Nami Kim, College, Class of 2000
"Chocolate, because it's sweet. When I'm stressed out, I need something in my mouth that's sweet." - Lisa Lerer, College, Class of 2001
"Hostess Cupcakes. But they don't have them in the commissary; they just have Tastykakes, and it drives me nuts -- it's really upsetting." - Tzyy Haur Yeh, College, Class of 2000
"Dried plums, because they're really salty and sour. They keep me awake so I don't fall asleep. And they don't distract me when I study since they're small." - Alfred Wang, College, Class of 1998
"Anything chocolate. And also eggs, because of the symbolism of fertility." - Mark Sand, Engineering, Class of 2000
"I eat Rold Gold Pretzels. Mmm... good." - Margaret Allen, College, Class of 2001
"Bagels and cream cheese... it's a therapeutic food." - Asha Maliakal, Engineering, Class of 2000
"Pringles, because it's so easy to go through a whole can of them -- 'Once you pop, you can't stop,' really." - Emi Kotoh, Nursing, Class of 2000
"Japanese candy. It's hard, and when you're stressed out, you can crunch on it and it'll break. I like to munch on it, and it just crumbles to pieces." - Sivia Kaufman, College, Class of 2001
"Fat-free microwavable popcorn, because it takes a really long time to eat. I can usually get at least two or three chapters of econ done." - Laura Goldstein, College, Class of 1998
"I drink a lot of tea. It's got caffeine, and it's hot and warm. And carrots are good, too." - Susan Park, College, Class of 1999
"I don't snack anymore when I study, but freshman year, I used to eat pretzels. It's not fattening, and it gives carbohydrates. It's just like a fruit because it's light."--Nancy Park
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