This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at App State chapter.

1. Apples and Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is high in protein and it is even better to pair with apples! Apples are a really good source of fiber, so while giving you energy with the calories and carbs, it helps you feel more full for longer periods of time.

2. Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate is packed with minerals and antioxidants that fight off disease, and it also relieves stress. This is the perfect snack if you are stressing out about finals and you need a quick energy boost. Eating dark chocolate can help improve your brain power because it helps strengthen blood flow to the brain. Cocoa helps strengthen focus as well, which in turn helps memory functions.

3. Spearmint Gum/Mints

Just the smell of spearmint is supposed to enhance focus. It also helps with memory, so if you are chewing spearmint gum while you study, you will be more likely to remember what you are studying.

4. Citrus

Citrus fruits have high levels of Vitamin C, which naturally helps energize you. Without sufficient levels of Vitamin C, you could potentially become irritable and fatigued. Citrus fruits also contain a healthy amount of natural sugars and contrary to the refined sugars that are in energy drinks, natural sugars are an energy booster in and of itself.

5. Almonds

Almonds have high levels of fiber, protein, and healthy fats that give your body a quick and healthy burst of energy. They help your mental state as well, and make you feel less drained at the end of a long day or after taking a stressful final.

6. Eggs

Protein in eggs is essential to building muscles and it also helps to satisfy hunger. It is an excellent source of energy because of these proteins and an amino acid called leucine.

7. Sweet Potatoes

The complex carbs in sweet potatoes take a long time to digest in the body. That causes a supply of energy over a longer period of time. The complex carbohydrates break down into glycogen. Glycogen is stored in the liver and the rest of the unused energy is stored with it. This energy can be used later.

8. Green Tea

Not only does green tea have caffeine, but it also has an amino acid called L-theanine and that amino acid helps with focus.

9. Coffee

Coffee is almost every collegiette’s go to energy booster throughout the week, especially finals week. It has enough caffeine to get the energy needed to study on for the next set of notes and flashcards to go over. It takes effect within 15 minutes, and as soon as the first sip hits your lips, you’ll be ready to tackle whatever studying or tasks you have that day.

10. Avocados

There are a lot of good qualities about avocados, and two of them being high levels of fiber and mono-saturated fats. These fats are good for the body and it creates energy really fast, giving you the healthy and tasty kick you need.

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