Mind

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Mind Body
Aims
To highlight how exercise and a balanced diet can
reduce stress and help maximise exam performance.
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Mind Body - Diet
Its a simple fact that what we eat, drink and
how we exercise determines how healthy our
lifestyle is .
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Mind Body - Diet
... and affects how our brain works
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Mind Body - Diet
... or how it doesnt !
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Mind Body - Diet
An essential part of making sure your body is
working properly is eating properly and enjoying
a balanced diet.
A balanced diet means that you eat the correct
proportion from each of the 5 food groups.
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Mind Body - Diet
The 5 main food groups are.
1) Carbohydrates
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Mind Body - Diet
The 5 main food groups are.
1) Carbohydrates
2) Fruit and vegetables (including nuts) -
VEGETABLES
FRUIT
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Mind Body - Diet
The 5 main food groups are.
1) Carbohydrates
2) Fruit and vegetables (including nuts)
3) Milk and dairy products
4) Meat, fish and alternatives
5) Foods containing . fat, salt, sugar
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Mind Body - Diet
The proportion of each food group in a healthy,
balanced diet.
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Mind Body - Diet
Not only is what you eat important, but also WHEN
you eat.
Breakfast is really important
You could eat this every day
.or this.
Try low sugar breakfast cereal bars to get you
started if you normally miss breakfast.
.maybe this once a week. Max !!
without it your energy levels will be low, and
your ability to learn and concentrate will suffer.
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Mind Body - Diet
Snacks are great for keeping you going through
lengthy periods of studying.
Here are a few great suggestions. Quick to make
AND healthy
Tuna
But avoid chocolate and crisps.
Eggs
Lean cold meats
Peanut butter
Salad
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Mind Body - Diet
Soups.
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Mind Body - Diet
Baked potatoes filled with.
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Mind Body - Diet
Drinks.
Avoid too many sugary drinks . and/or tea and
coffee
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Mind Body
Exercise
Your brain and body arent separate.
You will function and perform better if you look
after both.
Not only can exercise make you healthier
.it can help relieve exam stress.
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Mind Body
Exercise
Go up a flight of stairs a couple of times
(as a bit of a warm-up) then try
these..
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Mind Body
Exercise