Can you study and eat at the same time?

Malaysia
September 25, 2009 9:32am CST
For me, I can't eat food such as snack and others when I am studying, even you forced me to do it. When I am yawing during study, I did try before to do these things at the same time, but I can't be concentrate on my study. It is because I felt that my mouth is 'in motion', thus give me some disturbance to concentrate on study.. How about you? Thanks for sharing .!!
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@UK_Shree (3603)
25 Sep 09
Yes I do feel the same way. I have tried in the past to eat and study at the same time, but my concentrations levels definitely drop a significant amount if I am eating at the same time. I don't know why that it, but I sure do love food a whole deal, I guess that's why my mind starts to wonder away from work when I am eating!
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• Malaysia
25 Sep 09
Hi UK_Shree, you also same with me... I have a good idea, why don't we try replace the food by eating sweet, it is because sweet is smaller, and will not cause too big 'disturbance'to us. Have a nice day..
@kid221 (150)
• Philippines
26 Sep 09
Hello Bryan.. Snacks and studying are siamese twins in my life. I am more effective in studying if I have something to munch on. I am more focus when Im full. I think it is just a matter of giving more attention to the details of what your studying. Anyway, it has been my lifestyle that my table should have something to eat while Im reviewing my notes. Happy eating!!
@kid221 (150)
• Philippines
26 Sep 09
Thanks Bryan for the cheesecake.. Will you also prepare some very cold iced tea. Thank you so much.. Hehehhehehe.. It is quite inevitable for me to leave food unattended in my table when im studying. Right now, since Im using my pc I have no food to eat. I have a different appetite when Im studying my lessons.
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
Hi kid, I think munch somethings during study is benefit to you because you already adapted with this lifestyle. Happy eating to you too!! Give you a piece of cheese cake to you,hahaha..
• China
26 Sep 09
but i can do it, as i study ,i often eat some things like sugar,melon seeds !
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
Hi xoxo, I think these food can make you more concentrate on your studies.. Thanks for sharing!!
@xannebull (1793)
• Philippines
26 Sep 09
yeah, i love studying while munching on something. I used to study my lessons in college with some music and foods to eat, so that i won't be getting bored and sleepy. I drink softdrinks and sometimes coffee together with junkies, i know it sounds unhealthy so i just do it very often.
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
Hi xannebull, I agree with you about eat can help us to 'remove' the sleepy mood. But, I suggest you to reduce the frequency of drink the softdrinks ,coffee if possible, by replace them with better alternative like sleep for a while -20minutes (if you feel sleepy),recommend by the researcher. Have a nice day !!
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
HI Bryanlee, I seldom go for snacks when I was studying last time. I prefer to stay in a quiet room with a cup of hot milo and concentrate on my study. Some people do like to have a snack while studying. It makes them more fresher with something in their mouth and won't fall asleep. This method is not workable for me. Only by drinking a cup of hot milo/coffee, It will wake me up throughout the night. I will only have my snacks while watching TV,not always too. Maybe I am not a snacks lover. I seldom have my snacks,only once a while I will buy some titbits standby at home.
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
Hi shia, you must be very healthy . I think I may try your idea about a cup of hot drink during studying. Thanks, happy mylotting!!
@xmukid (10)
• China
26 Sep 09
Really! But we are thought to be able to read during snacking, hahaha....
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
Hi, xmukid. Thanks for sharing.
• Germany
25 Sep 09
Hi, bryanlee. I can't eat and study at the same time either. Eating distracts me from the book. And i do not think it's good to do both at the same time. By the way, i think eating should be a pleasant moment to enjoy your food and relax yourself. Therefore, i will not do that at the same time. If i eat while studying, i think i will not remember everything i study and do not know what i am doing in the end. Have a nice day and happy mylotting.
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
Hi, lulumartin. You also same with me, we can't do both things at the same time. Thanks for telling me eating cannot 'combine' with studying ( as eating means we are spend time on relax ourselves) wow, so cute the baby.. Happy mylotting to you too.
@taztheone (1721)
• India
25 Sep 09
I never had any problem in studying & eating. That's the most simplest thing to do among multitasking. People can even watch TV & study at the same time, but that will be a little more difficult task. I always used to eat & study when there is something important tomorrow like exam or something like that. Happy Lotting
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
I also see before people can study in front of tv too, they can also concentrate on their studies. Hope you pass your exam with flying colour and happy mylotting..
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
It's pretty hard for me to remember stuff I read (studied) when I was eating. So it didn't work that well but sometimes, some of what I studied I could still remember so I guess it did work although not well. Eating candy or gum etc is quite all right though. They also kept me awake in my lecture halls :) Happy myLotting!
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
Hi crazynified, I understand your idea, you means sometimes study and eat at the same time , you can concentrate on your study, but sometimes will not. I wish you enjoy your study. Happy mylotting!
• Philippines
26 Sep 09
yes i can. especially if i have a lot of studying to do. i eat while i am reading or writing something. it was difficult at first because it was hard to concentrate on the studying but i got used to it.
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
Congratulations to you alatecablebill , I think you are slowly adapted with this habit. Happy mylotting !!
• American Samoa
25 Sep 09
but of course bryanlee92! sometimes when i feel bored on studying, i eat snacks and that makes me relaxed :) but it really depends on your style of studying :D
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
Hi uchihaseymour, I think my style of studying is required a peace and quiet condition , that is no any 'disturbance'.. Happy mylotting to you!!!!!
@amijor (234)
• Philippines
26 Sep 09
There are times when I find it hard to study while eating and there are times when I can't study without eating something. I find it hard to study math specifically when I am eating. On the other hand, I find it easier to memorize something or study English subjects and literature when I am eating. It helps me make pnemonics.
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
Hi amijor, I suggest you can study the 'calculate' subject in your optimum condition, so that you can absorb the knowledge rapidly. Your pnemonics must be very funny and interesting, haha.. happy mylotting.
@Melbee11 (230)
• United States
26 Sep 09
I can do that. Sometimes I get caught up in the food more. Food get's my attention more than studying. Plus I don't like studying at all. I just eat when I do homework. Than agian I don't have homework. So I eat when I read. :D
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
I sometimes also eat when do homework, but not for study.. Thanks for sharing ..
• India
26 Sep 09
Well...I can study and eat at the same time^^ Infact if I don't eat while I am studying I fall asleep.So I always eat something when I am studying and I can also concentrate in my studies.Its good thing for me hehehe...:)
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
Hi ashandkiat,Wow, you are so lucky,hehe. Ya, eat something really can prevent us fall asleep. Happy mylotting !!
@aprilten (1966)
• Philippines
25 Sep 09
I used to do that a lot especially during examinations. Eating keeps me awake while I'm studying.
• Malaysia
26 Sep 09
This method is good and suitable to you. I can't follow this method because I can easily distract by the 'eating task'.. Happy mylotting!!!
@yakubl (13)
• Malaysia
28 Sep 09
I don't like to take food when I'm studying. The reason is simple because I cannot concentrate on my studies when I was eating. And I heard it's not good if you study and eat at the same time because more blood will need to digest the food and cause you feel dizzy too.
@shreed_14 (460)
• India
25 Sep 09
Well I have never had a problem munching some snack and studying at the same time.Actually I have done quite a number of times.Specially on occasions when I feel sleepy and do not feel like studying at all but still have to because of the exams knocking at the door.It helps me keep awake.
• Malaysia
25 Sep 09
Hi shreed, you are so lucky... I wish you pass your coming exams with flying colours. Have a nice day.
28 Sep 09
I can't eat and study at the same time. Eating makes the ability of memorizing reduce. I can hardly memorize things when i'm eating because there is a sound in my head when i'm reading!