Eating tips to beat those exam nerves

MENTION exams and the crammers among us (guilty, your Honour) will recall long, sleepless nights, vats of black coffee and sugar in all its forms.

In the run-up to exams, good nutrition is often the first thing that slips from your priority list. If you’re counting down the days to next month’s Leaving or Junior Certificate, the blessings of a hearty bowl of morning porridge mightn’t be on your revision list.

However, sitting exams is a physical and mental endurance test and how you fuel your body will make a big difference to how you feel and perform. While eating fish oils won’t help you get 625 points in your Leaving Cert, eating well will keep the body energised and the mind alert.