Eat yourself 'slim'!

'Slim' being the Afrikaans word for smart or clever, not skinny! As previously stated it is important for our senses to be involved while learning. One way to include our sense of taste as well as incorporate some movement is to have a variety of snacks while studying for a big test or exam or even while sitting in a lesson at school or university. Be creative, have an assortment and munch away! Here are my suggestions for healthy snacks:

• cut up slices of cheese
• a yoghurt
• pretzels
• rice cakes
• a cup of soup or two minute noodles (great choices in this weather!)
• cut up carrots, cucumber, baby tomatoes, celery sticks, brocolli florets (I love the small packets from Woolworths that are always on special - buy 3 for R20) with a salad dressing dip
• cut up apples, pears, peaches, plums and berries
• biltong
• nuts

Remember to keep your fluid intake up. A glass of milk, a health smoothie, Rooibos tea, diluted fruit juice or some water are good options.

None of these should take the place of your 3 daily meals which should be balanced and healthy too. Try to incorporate foods from the entire food pyramid, a unhealthy treat never hurt anyone! Breakfast is essential as we need the minerals and vitamins to absorb information through out the day. Try some sugar free cereal with some cut up fruit to sweeten it, scrambled eggs and toast, a bagel with cream cheese and jam, yoghurt and muesli, oats with honey, cinnamon topped with some berries.