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Let's say I'll be participating in a competition of a mental challange
like Scrabble. This competition will be ongoing for the whole day. I
was wondering what I should eat for the period in between, which is
lunch. My understanding is that digestion is a energy-consuming process
and will draw blood supply and oxygen from the brain to the digestion
system. That's why people can feel sleepy after lunch but I cannot
afford that if I want to do well in the competition.

So can anyone please tell me what I should take for lunch so that it
will not affect me mentally but instead could even help me?

Thank you.

Kingsley

I would take some raw vegetables and raw fruit, and some kind of protein
like
tuna or hard boiled eggs, etc. No bread or processed carbohydrates. No
food
with added sugar or other sweetener. Don't fill up too much.

Ora

I would also bring some snacks to eat throughout the day, like Goldfish
crackers, candy, or granola bars.

Jeff

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::
::: Let's say I'll be participating in a competition of a mental
::: challange like Scrabble. This competition will be ongoing for the
::: whole day. I was wondering what I should eat for the period in
::: between, which is lunch. My understanding is that digestion is a
::: energy-consuming process and will draw blood supply and oxygen from
::: the brain to the digestion system. That's why people can feel
::: sleepy after lunch but I cannot afford that if I want to do well in
::: the competition.
:::
::: So can anyone please tell me what I should take for lunch so that it
::: will not affect me mentally but instead could even help me?
:::
::: Thank you.
:::
:::
::: Kingsley
::
:: I would take some raw vegetables and raw fruit, and some kind of
:: protein like tuna or hard boiled eggs, etc. No bread or processed
:: carbohydrates. No food with added sugar or other sweetener. Don't
:: fill up too much.

Some supplements taken with breakfast might be useful in increasing mental
performance: fish oils, ginkgo biloba, carnosine, lecithin, B-complex and
alpha-lipoic acid. I suggest that you experiment with the supplements before
the actual competition day. I have used these for the same kind of purpose.

--
Juhana

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[email hidden] wrote:
:: On 14 Jun 2005 23:41:01 -0700, [email hidden] wrote:
::
::: Let's say I'll be participating in a competition of a mental
::: challange like Scrabble. This competition will be ongoing for the
::: whole day. I was wondering what I should eat for the period in
::: between, which is lunch. My understanding is that digestion is a
::: energy-consuming process and will draw blood supply and oxygen from
::: the brain to the digestion system. That's why people can feel
::: sleepy after lunch but I cannot afford that if I want to do well in
::: the competition.
:::
::: So can anyone please tell me what I should take for lunch so that it
::: will not affect me mentally but instead could even help me?
:::
::: Thank you.
:::
:::
::: Kingsley
::
:: I would take some raw vegetables and raw fruit, and some kind of
:: protein like tuna or hard boiled eggs, etc. No bread or processed
:: carbohydrates. No food with added sugar or other sweetener. Don't
:: fill up too much.

Some supplements taken with breakfast might be useful in increasing mental
performance: fish oils, ginkgo biloba, carnosine, lecithin, B-complex and
alpha-lipoic acid. I suggest that you experiment with the supplements
before
the actual competition day. I have used these for the same kind of
purpose.

Look on the bright side: They probably won't help you, but they will help
someone else's pocket.

Jeff

Quoted message said:

--
Juhana

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::: [email hidden] wrote:
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:::::
:::::: Let's say I'll be participating in a competition of a mental
:::::: challange like Scrabble. This competition will be ongoing for the
:::::: whole day. I was wondering what I should eat for the period in
:::::: between, which is lunch. My understanding is that digestion is a
:::::: energy-consuming process and will draw blood supply and oxygen
:::::: from the brain to the digestion system. That's why people can
:::::: feel sleepy after lunch but I cannot afford that if I want to do
:::::: well in the competition.
::::::
:::::: So can anyone please tell me what I should take for lunch so
:::::: that it will not affect me mentally but instead could even help
:::::: me?
::::::
:::::: Thank you.
::::::
::::::
:::::: Kingsley
:::::
::::: I would take some raw vegetables and raw fruit, and some kind of
::::: protein like tuna or hard boiled eggs, etc. No bread or processed
::::: carbohydrates. No food with added sugar or other sweetener.
::::: Don't fill up too much.
:::
::: Some supplements taken with breakfast might be useful in increasing
::: mental performance: fish oils, ginkgo biloba, carnosine, lecithin,
::: B-complex and alpha-lipoic acid. I suggest that you experiment with
::: the supplements before
::: the actual competition day. I have used these for the same kind of
::: purpose.
::
:: Look on the bright side: They probably won't help you, but they will
:: help someone else's pocket.

Please do some study before you post these ignorant comments.

--
Juhana

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Jeff wrote:
:: "Juhana Harju" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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::: [email hidden] wrote:
::::: On 14 Jun 2005 23:41:01 -0700, [email hidden] wrote:
:::::
:::::: Let's say I'll be participating in a competition of a mental
:::::: challange like Scrabble. This competition will be ongoing for the
:::::: whole day. I was wondering what I should eat for the period in
:::::: between, which is lunch. My understanding is that digestion is a
:::::: energy-consuming process and will draw blood supply and oxygen
:::::: from the brain to the digestion system. That's why people can
:::::: feel sleepy after lunch but I cannot afford that if I want to do
:::::: well in the competition.
::::::
:::::: So can anyone please tell me what I should take for lunch so
:::::: that it will not affect me mentally but instead could even help
:::::: me?
::::::
:::::: Thank you.
::::::
::::::
:::::: Kingsley
:::::
::::: I would take some raw vegetables and raw fruit, and some kind of
::::: protein like tuna or hard boiled eggs, etc. No bread or processed
::::: carbohydrates. No food with added sugar or other sweetener.
::::: Don't fill up too much.
:::
::: Some supplements taken with breakfast might be useful in increasing
::: mental performance: fish oils, ginkgo biloba, carnosine, lecithin,
::: B-complex and alpha-lipoic acid. I suggest that you experiment with
::: the supplements before
::: the actual competition day. I have used these for the same kind of
::: purpose.
::
:: Look on the bright side: They probably won't help you, but they will
:: help someone else's pocket.

Please do some study before you post these ignorant comments.

Please provide the peer-reviewed research that shows that these things will
help someone if taken as you suggested.

Jeff

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Juhana

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::: Jeff wrote:
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:::::: [email hidden] wrote:
:::::::: On 14 Jun 2005 23:41:01 -0700, [email hidden] wrote:
::::::::
::::::::: Let's say I'll be participating in a competition of a mental
::::::::: challange like Scrabble. This competition will be ongoing for
::::::::: the whole day. I was wondering what I should eat for the
::::::::: period in between, which is lunch. My understanding is that
::::::::: digestion is a energy-consuming process and will draw blood
::::::::: supply and oxygen from the brain to the digestion system.
::::::::: That's why people can feel sleepy after lunch but I cannot
::::::::: afford that if I want to do well in the competition.
:::::::::
::::::::: So can anyone please tell me what I should take for lunch so
::::::::: that it will not affect me mentally but instead could even
::::::::: help me?
:::::::::
::::::::: Thank you.
:::::::::
:::::::::
::::::::: Kingsley
::::::::
:::::::: I would take some raw vegetables and raw fruit, and some kind
:::::::: of protein like tuna or hard boiled eggs, etc. No bread or
:::::::: processed carbohydrates. No food with added sugar or other
:::::::: sweetener. Don't fill up too much.
::::::
:::::: Some supplements taken with breakfast might be useful in
:::::: increasing mental performance: fish oils, ginkgo biloba,
:::::: carnosine, lecithin, B-complex and alpha-lipoic acid. I suggest
:::::: that you experiment with the supplements before
:::::: the actual competition day. I have used these for the same kind
:::::: of purpose.
:::::
::::: Look on the bright side: They probably won't help you, but they
::::: will help someone else's pocket.
:::
::: Please do some study before you post these ignorant comments.
::
:: Please provide the peer-reviewed research that shows that these
:: things will help someone if taken as you suggested.

Here is one to start with:

Stress. 2004 Jun;7(2):119-26. Related Articles, Links

Effects of soy lecithin phosphatidic acid and phosphatidylserine complex
(PAS) on the endocrine and psychological responses to mental stress.

Hellhammer J, Fries E, Buss C, Engert V, Tuch A, Rutenberg D, Hellhammer D.

Neuropattern, Trier, Germany.

Phosphatidylserine, derived from cow brains, has been shown previously to
dampen the ACTH and cortisol response to physical stress. Further research
investigated the influence of soy lecithin phosphatidylserine
supplementation on mood and heart rate when faced with an acute stressor. In
this study, we investigated the effects of soy lecithin phosphatidic acid
and phosphatidylserine complex (PAS) supplementation on pituitary adrenal
reactivity (ACTH, cortisol) and on the psychological response (Spielberger
State Anxiety Inventory stress subscale) to a mental and emotional stressor.
Four groups of 20 subjects were treated for three weeks with daily dosages
of either 400 mg PAS, 600 mg PAS, 800 mg PAS, or placebo before exposure to
the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST). Treatment with 400 mg PAS resulted in a
pronounced blunting of both serum ACTH and cortisol, and salivary cortisol
responses to the TSST, but did not affect heart rate. The effect was not
seen with larger doses of PAS. With regard to the psychological response,
400 mg PAS seemed to exert a specific positive effect on emotional responses
to the TSST. While the placebo group showed the expected increase in
distress after the test, the group treated with 400 mg PAS showed decreased
distress. These data provide initial evidence for a selective stress
dampening effect of PAS on the pituitary-adrenal axis, suggesting the
potential of PAS in the treatment of stress related disorders. PMID:
15512856

Jeff, I encourage to do some study in PubMed (
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed )
by yourself. You will find plenty of studies of the substances I mentioned.

--
Juhana

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Jeff wrote:
:: "Juhana Harju" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
:: news:[email hidden]...
::: Jeff wrote:
::::: "Juhana Harju" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
::::: news:[email hidden]...
:::::: [email hidden] wrote:
:::::::: On 14 Jun 2005 23:41:01 -0700, [email hidden] wrote:
::::::::
::::::::: Let's say I'll be participating in a competition of a mental
::::::::: challange like Scrabble. This competition will be ongoing for
::::::::: the whole day. I was wondering what I should eat for the
::::::::: period in between, which is lunch. My understanding is that
::::::::: digestion is a energy-consuming process and will draw blood
::::::::: supply and oxygen from the brain to the digestion system.
::::::::: That's why people can feel sleepy after lunch but I cannot
::::::::: afford that if I want to do well in the competition.
:::::::::
::::::::: So can anyone please tell me what I should take for lunch so
::::::::: that it will not affect me mentally but instead could even
::::::::: help me?
:::::::::
::::::::: Thank you.
:::::::::
:::::::::
::::::::: Kingsley
::::::::
:::::::: I would take some raw vegetables and raw fruit, and some kind
:::::::: of protein like tuna or hard boiled eggs, etc. No bread or
:::::::: processed carbohydrates. No food with added sugar or other
:::::::: sweetener. Don't fill up too much.
::::::
:::::: Some supplements taken with breakfast might be useful in
:::::: increasing mental performance: fish oils, ginkgo biloba,
:::::: carnosine, lecithin, B-complex and alpha-lipoic acid. I suggest
:::::: that you experiment with the supplements before
:::::: the actual competition day. I have used these for the same kind
:::::: of purpose.
:::::
::::: Look on the bright side: They probably won't help you, but they
::::: will help someone else's pocket.
:::
::: Please do some study before you post these ignorant comments.
::
:: Please provide the peer-reviewed research that shows that these
:: things will help someone if taken as you suggested.

Here is one to start with:

Stress. 2004 Jun;7(2):119-26. Related Articles, Links

Effects of soy lecithin phosphatidic acid and phosphatidylserine complex
(PAS) on the endocrine and psychological responses to mental stress.

Hellhammer J, Fries E, Buss C, Engert V, Tuch A, Rutenberg D, Hellhammer
D.

Neuropattern, Trier, Germany.

Phosphatidylserine, derived from cow brains, has been shown previously to
dampen the ACTH and cortisol response to physical stress. Further research
investigated the influence of soy lecithin phosphatidylserine
supplementation on mood and heart rate when faced with an acute stressor.
In
this study, we investigated the effects of soy lecithin phosphatidic acid
and phosphatidylserine complex (PAS) supplementation on pituitary adrenal
reactivity (ACTH, cortisol) and on the psychological response (Spielberger
State Anxiety Inventory stress subscale) to a mental and emotional
stressor.
Four groups of 20 subjects were treated for three weeks with daily dosages
of either 400 mg PAS, 600 mg PAS, 800 mg PAS, or placebo before exposure
to
the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST). Treatment with 400 mg PAS resulted in
a
pronounced blunting of both serum ACTH and cortisol, and salivary cortisol
responses to the TSST, but did not affect heart rate. The effect was not
seen with larger doses of PAS. With regard to the psychological response,
400 mg PAS seemed to exert a specific positive effect on emotional
responses
to the TSST. While the placebo group showed the expected increase in
distress after the test, the group treated with 400 mg PAS showed
decreased
distress. These data provide initial evidence for a selective stress
dampening effect of PAS on the pituitary-adrenal axis, suggesting the
potential of PAS in the treatment of stress related disorders. PMID:
15512856

Jeff, I encourage to do some study in PubMed (
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed )
by yourself. You will find plenty of studies of the substances I
mentioned.

--
Juhana

Unfortunately, the OP asked for something to take on the day of the event,
not something that had to be taken over 3 weeks.

Plus, it has not been shown that this would improve performance. Stress is
sometimes a good thing.

Jeff

Juhana Harju wrote:
:: Jeff wrote:
:::: "Juhana Harju" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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::::: Jeff wrote:
::::::: "Juhana Harju" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
::::::: news:[email hidden]...
:::::::: [email hidden] wrote:
:::::::::: On 14 Jun 2005 23:41:01 -0700, [email hidden] wrote:
::::::::::
::::::::::: Let's say I'll be participating in a competition of a mental
::::::::::: challange like Scrabble. This competition will be ongoing
::::::::::: for the whole day. I was wondering what I should eat for the
::::::::::: period in between, which is lunch. My understanding is that
::::::::::: digestion is a energy-consuming process and will draw blood
::::::::::: supply and oxygen from the brain to the digestion system.
::::::::::: That's why people can feel sleepy after lunch but I cannot
::::::::::: afford that if I want to do well in the competition.
:::::::::::
::::::::::: So can anyone please tell me what I should take for lunch so
::::::::::: that it will not affect me mentally but instead could even
::::::::::: help me?
:::::::::::
::::::::::: Thank you.
:::::::::::
:::::::::::
::::::::::: Kingsley
::::::::::
:::::::::: I would take some raw vegetables and raw fruit, and some kind
:::::::::: of protein like tuna or hard boiled eggs, etc. No bread or
:::::::::: processed carbohydrates. No food with added sugar or other
:::::::::: sweetener. Don't fill up too much.
::::::::
:::::::: Some supplements taken with breakfast might be useful in
:::::::: increasing mental performance: fish oils, ginkgo biloba,
:::::::: carnosine, lecithin, B-complex and alpha-lipoic acid. I suggest
:::::::: that you experiment with the supplements before
:::::::: the actual competition day. I have used these for the same kind
:::::::: of purpose.
:::::::
::::::: Look on the bright side: They probably won't help you, but they
::::::: will help someone else's pocket.
:::::
::::: Please do some study before you post these ignorant comments.
::::
:::: Please provide the peer-reviewed research that shows that these
:::: things will help someone if taken as you suggested.
::
:: Here is one to start with:
::
:: Stress. 2004 Jun;7(2):119-26. Related Articles, Links
::
:: Effects of soy lecithin phosphatidic acid and phosphatidylserine
:: complex (PAS) on the endocrine and psychological responses to mental
:: stress.
::
:: Hellhammer J, Fries E, Buss C, Engert V, Tuch A, Rutenberg D,
:: Hellhammer D.
::
:: Neuropattern, Trier, Germany.
::
:: Phosphatidylserine, derived from cow brains, has been shown
:: previously to dampen the ACTH and cortisol response to physical
:: stress. Further research investigated the influence of soy lecithin
:: phosphatidylserine supplementation on mood and heart rate when faced
:: with an acute stressor. In this study, we investigated the effects
:: of soy lecithin phosphatidic acid and phosphatidylserine complex
:: (PAS) supplementation on pituitary adrenal reactivity (ACTH,
:: cortisol) and on the psychological response (Spielberger State
:: Anxiety Inventory stress subscale) to a mental and emotional
:: stressor. Four groups of 20 subjects were treated for three weeks
:: with daily dosages of either 400 mg PAS, 600 mg PAS, 800 mg PAS, or
:: placebo before exposure to the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST).
:: Treatment with 400 mg PAS resulted in a pronounced blunting of both
:: serum ACTH and cortisol, and salivary cortisol responses to the
:: TSST, but did not affect heart rate. The effect was not seen with
:: larger doses of PAS. With regard to the psychological response, 400
:: mg PAS seemed to exert a specific positive effect on emotional
:: responses to the TSST. While the placebo group showed the expected
:: increase in distress after the test, the group treated with 400 mg
:: PAS showed decreased distress. These data provide initial evidence
:: for a selective stress dampening effect of PAS on the
:: pituitary-adrenal axis, suggesting the potential of PAS in the
:: treatment of stress related disorders. PMID: 15512856

To Kingsley: mackerel is a good source of phophatidylserine mentioned in the
study above. Having a diet rich in mackerel for a week or two before the
actual competition day might be beneficial.

--
Juhana

The sleepiness is directly related to the carbohydrate content of the
meal. So peanut butter sandwiches, heavy on the peanut butter, and
perhaps a nice can of King Oscar kippered fillet of herring, might be
just the lunch you need.

Quoted message said:

Let's say I'll be participating in a competition of a mental challange
like Scrabble. This competition will be ongoing for the whole day. I
was wondering what I should eat for the period in between, which is
lunch. My understanding is that digestion is a energy-consuming process
and will draw blood supply and oxygen from the brain to the digestion
system. That's why people can feel sleepy after lunch but I cannot
afford that if I want to do well in the competition.

So can anyone please tell me what I should take for lunch so that it
will not affect me mentally but instead could even help me?

Thank you.

Kingsley

These meals work great for me when I need brain power:
(Make sure you chew it well, just so it blends with the saliva.)

1) 50-100g freshly harvested mung bean sprouts ( so the sprouted tip is
about an inch ) eaten with 2-3 freshly chopped carrots and 15-25g
raisins. I grow sprouts myself for maximum freshness.

2) 200-300g lean chicken breast with low carb vegetables like broccoli,
a tomato and a cucumber.

3) The following is FAR better then the two above but do it at own risk.
300-400g of raw beef, must be at least hormone and antibiotic free.
Organic is best. Grass fed beef is especially fantastic. Ground the beef
if not already grounded, mix with chopped leeks(25-50g) and a very small
onion. You may add spices if desired. Fantastic for long lasting mental
alertness and well being.

--
Dawid Michalczyk
http://www.art.eonworks.com - Art and Illustration

Dawid Michalczyk said:

Quoted message said:

Let's say I'll be participating in a competition of a mental challange
like Scrabble. This competition will be ongoing for the whole day. I
was wondering what I should eat for the period in between, which is
lunch. My understanding is that digestion is a energy-consuming process
and will draw blood supply and oxygen from the brain to the digestion
system. That's why people can feel sleepy after lunch but I cannot
afford that if I want to do well in the competition.

So can anyone please tell me what I should take for lunch so that it
will not affect me mentally but instead could even help me?

Thank you.

Kingsley

These meals work great for me when I need brain power:
(Make sure you chew it well, just so it blends with the saliva.)

1) 50-100g freshly harvested mung bean sprouts ( so the sprouted tip is
about an inch ) eaten with 2-3 freshly chopped carrots and 15-25g
raisins. I grow sprouts myself for maximum freshness.

2) 200-300g lean chicken breast with low carb vegetables like broccoli,
a tomato and a cucumber.

3) The following is FAR better then the two above but do it at own risk.
300-400g of raw beef, must be at least hormone and antibiotic free.
Organic is best. Grass fed beef is especially fantastic. Ground the beef
if not already grounded, mix with chopped leeks(25-50g) and a very small
onion. You may add spices if desired. Fantastic for long lasting mental
alertness and well being.

One chicken breast filet (baked), 2 cups broccoli (steamed) , 1 red
pepper (steamed) always gives me a mental boost and energy. Don't know
why, but it is a perfect meal for me.

Dan said:

Dawid Michalczyk said:

Quoted message said:

Let's say I'll be participating in a competition of a mental challange
like Scrabble. This competition will be ongoing for the whole day. I
was wondering what I should eat for the period in between, which is
lunch. My understanding is that digestion is a energy-consuming process
and will draw blood supply and oxygen from the brain to the digestion
system. That's why people can feel sleepy after lunch but I cannot
afford that if I want to do well in the competition.

So can anyone please tell me what I should take for lunch so that it
will not affect me mentally but instead could even help me?

Thank you.

Kingsley

These meals work great for me when I need brain power:
(Make sure you chew it well, just so it blends with the saliva.)

1) 50-100g freshly harvested mung bean sprouts ( so the sprouted tip
is about an inch ) eaten with 2-3 freshly chopped carrots and 15-25g
raisins. I grow sprouts myself for maximum freshness.

2) 200-300g lean chicken breast with low carb vegetables like
broccoli, a tomato and a cucumber.

3) The following is FAR better then the two above but do it at own
risk. 300-400g of raw beef, must be at least hormone and antibiotic
free. Organic is best. Grass fed beef is especially fantastic. Ground
the beef if not already grounded, mix with chopped leeks(25-50g) and a
very small onion. You may add spices if desired. Fantastic for long
lasting mental alertness and well being.

One chicken breast filet (baked), 2 cups broccoli (steamed) , 1 red
pepper (steamed) always gives me a mental boost and energy. Don't know
why, but it is a perfect meal for me.

It's because of the tyrosine amino acid found in chicken (and other
meats) and the low carb meal. Tyrosine stimulates production of the
neurotransmitters that spark mental performance. Additionally, the low
carb content of the meal keeps another amino acid, called tryptophan,
from acting in the opposite way of tyrosine.

Tryptophan (especially high in turkey meat) when combined with enough
carbs in a meal, makes one sluggish and sleepy.

So basically, a low carb meal like steamed vegetables combined with lean
meat cuts gives a good mental boost.

--
Dawid Michalczyk
http://www.art.eonworks.com - Art and Illustration

Dawid Michalczyk said:

Dan said:

Dawid Michalczyk said:

[email hidden] wrote:

> Let's say I'll be participating in a competition of a mental challange
> like Scrabble. This competition will be ongoing for the whole day. I
> was wondering what I should eat for the period in between, which is
> lunch. My understanding is that digestion is a energy-consuming process
> and will draw blood supply and oxygen from the brain to the digestion
> system. That's why people can feel sleepy after lunch but I cannot
> afford that if I want to do well in the competition.
>
> So can anyone please tell me what I should take for lunch so that it
> will not affect me mentally but instead could even help me?
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> Kingsley
>

These meals work great for me when I need brain power:
(Make sure you chew it well, just so it blends with the saliva.)

1) 50-100g freshly harvested mung bean sprouts ( so the sprouted tip
is about an inch ) eaten with 2-3 freshly chopped carrots and 15-25g
raisins. I grow sprouts myself for maximum freshness.

2) 200-300g lean chicken breast with low carb vegetables like
broccoli, a tomato and a cucumber.

3) The following is FAR better then the two above but do it at own
risk. 300-400g of raw beef, must be at least hormone and antibiotic
free. Organic is best. Grass fed beef is especially fantastic. Ground
the beef if not already grounded, mix with chopped leeks(25-50g) and
a very small onion. You may add spices if desired. Fantastic for long
lasting mental alertness and well being.

One chicken breast filet (baked), 2 cups broccoli (steamed) , 1 red
pepper (steamed) always gives me a mental boost and energy. Don't
know why, but it is a perfect meal for me.

It's because of the tyrosine amino acid found in chicken (and other
meats) and the low carb meal. Tyrosine stimulates production of the
neurotransmitters that spark mental performance. Additionally, the low
carb content of the meal keeps another amino acid, called tryptophan,
from acting in the opposite way of tyrosine.

Tryptophan (especially high in turkey meat) when combined with enough
carbs in a meal, makes one sluggish and sleepy.

So basically, a low carb meal like steamed vegetables combined with lean
meat cuts gives a good mental boost.

Thanks for the explanation!

Dan

Dawid Michalczyk said:

Dan said:

Dawid Michalczyk said:

[email hidden] wrote:

> Let's say I'll be participating in a competition of a mental challange
> like Scrabble. This competition will be ongoing for the whole day. I
> was wondering what I should eat for the period in between, which is
> lunch. My understanding is that digestion is a energy-consuming process
> and will draw blood supply and oxygen from the brain to the digestion
> system. That's why people can feel sleepy after lunch but I cannot
> afford that if I want to do well in the competition.
>
> So can anyone please tell me what I should take for lunch so that it
> will not affect me mentally but instead could even help me?
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> Kingsley
>

These meals work great for me when I need brain power:
(Make sure you chew it well, just so it blends with the saliva.)

1) 50-100g freshly harvested mung bean sprouts ( so the sprouted tip
is about an inch ) eaten with 2-3 freshly chopped carrots and 15-25g
raisins. I grow sprouts myself for maximum freshness.

2) 200-300g lean chicken breast with low carb vegetables like
broccoli, a tomato and a cucumber.

3) The following is FAR better then the two above but do it at own
risk. 300-400g of raw beef, must be at least hormone and antibiotic
free. Organic is best. Grass fed beef is especially fantastic. Ground
the beef if not already grounded, mix with chopped leeks(25-50g) and
a very small onion. You may add spices if desired. Fantastic for long
lasting mental alertness and well being.

One chicken breast filet (baked), 2 cups broccoli (steamed) , 1 red
pepper (steamed) always gives me a mental boost and energy. Don't
know why, but it is a perfect meal for me.

It's because of the tyrosine amino acid found in chicken (and other
meats) and the low carb meal. Tyrosine stimulates production of the
neurotransmitters that spark mental performance. Additionally, the low
carb content of the meal keeps another amino acid, called tryptophan,
from acting in the opposite way of tyrosine.

Tryptophan (especially high in turkey meat) when combined with enough
carbs in a meal, makes one sluggish and sleepy.

So basically, a low carb meal like steamed vegetables combined with lean
meat cuts gives a good mental boost.

Would it make sense for me to take a tyrosine supplement pill in the
morning when I can't eat lean meat?

Dan

Turkey is not higher in trytophan than any other meat. In fact it is lower
than many.

The sluggish feeling is overeating bad combinations. Protein with lost of
starchy carbs and fats.

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Dawid Michalczyk said:

Dan wrote:
Tryptophan (especially high in turkey meat) when combined with enough
carbs in a meal, makes one sluggish and sleepy.

So basically, a low carb meal like steamed vegetables combined with lean
meat cuts gives a good mental boost.

Thanks for the explanation!

Dan

always take amino acids without any other intake. They are too expensive to
just combine them into peptide and other bonded amino proteins only to have
your digestion redigest them to break them apart again. It's just a waste.

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Dan said:

On 6/15/2005 6:14 PM, Dawid Michalczyk wrote:

> [email hidden] wrote:
>
>> Let's say I'll be participating in a competition of a mental

challange

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>> like Scrabble. This competition will be ongoing for the whole day. I
>> was wondering what I should eat for the period in between, which is
>> lunch. My understanding is that digestion is a energy-consuming

process

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>> and will draw blood supply and oxygen from the brain to the digestion
>> system. That's why people can feel sleepy after lunch but I cannot
>> afford that if I want to do well in the competition.
>>
>> So can anyone please tell me what I should take for lunch so that it
>> will not affect me mentally but instead could even help me?
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>>
>> Kingsley
>>
>
> These meals work great for me when I need brain power:
> (Make sure you chew it well, just so it blends with the saliva.)
>
> 1) 50-100g freshly harvested mung bean sprouts ( so the sprouted tip
> is about an inch ) eaten with 2-3 freshly chopped carrots and 15-25g
> raisins. I grow sprouts myself for maximum freshness.
>
> 2) 200-300g lean chicken breast with low carb vegetables like
> broccoli, a tomato and a cucumber.
>
> 3) The following is FAR better then the two above but do it at own
> risk. 300-400g of raw beef, must be at least hormone and antibiotic
> free. Organic is best. Grass fed beef is especially fantastic. Ground
> the beef if not already grounded, mix with chopped leeks(25-50g) and
> a very small onion. You may add spices if desired. Fantastic for long
> lasting mental alertness and well being.
>

One chicken breast filet (baked), 2 cups broccoli (steamed) , 1 red
pepper (steamed) always gives me a mental boost and energy. Don't
know why, but it is a perfect meal for me.

It's because of the tyrosine amino acid found in chicken (and other
meats) and the low carb meal. Tyrosine stimulates production of the
neurotransmitters that spark mental performance. Additionally, the low
carb content of the meal keeps another amino acid, called tryptophan,
from acting in the opposite way of tyrosine.

Tryptophan (especially high in turkey meat) when combined with enough
carbs in a meal, makes one sluggish and sleepy.

So basically, a low carb meal like steamed vegetables combined with lean
meat cuts gives a good mental boost.

Would it make sense for me to take a tyrosine supplement pill in the
morning when I can't eat lean meat?

Dan

Dan wrote:

:: Would it make sense for me to take a tyrosine supplement pill in the
:: morning when I can't eat lean meat?

Carnosine would give you more mental boost that tyrosine.

--
Juhana

Dan said:

Dawid Michalczyk said:

Dan said:

On 6/15/2005 6:14 PM, Dawid Michalczyk wrote:

> [email hidden] wrote:
>
>> Let's say I'll be participating in a competition of a mental challange
>> like Scrabble. This competition will be ongoing for the whole day. I
>> was wondering what I should eat for the period in between, which is
>> lunch. My understanding is that digestion is a energy-consuming
>> process
>> and will draw blood supply and oxygen from the brain to the digestion
>> system. That's why people can feel sleepy after lunch but I cannot
>> afford that if I want to do well in the competition.
>>
>> So can anyone please tell me what I should take for lunch so that it
>> will not affect me mentally but instead could even help me?
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>>
>> Kingsley
>>
>
> These meals work great for me when I need brain power:
> (Make sure you chew it well, just so it blends with the saliva.)
>
> 1) 50-100g freshly harvested mung bean sprouts ( so the sprouted tip
> is about an inch ) eaten with 2-3 freshly chopped carrots and 15-25g
> raisins. I grow sprouts myself for maximum freshness.
>
> 2) 200-300g lean chicken breast with low carb vegetables like
> broccoli, a tomato and a cucumber.
>
> 3) The following is FAR better then the two above but do it at own
> risk. 300-400g of raw beef, must be at least hormone and antibiotic
> free. Organic is best. Grass fed beef is especially fantastic.
> Ground the beef if not already grounded, mix with chopped
> leeks(25-50g) and a very small onion. You may add spices if desired.
> Fantastic for long lasting mental alertness and well being.
>

One chicken breast filet (baked), 2 cups broccoli (steamed) , 1 red
pepper (steamed) always gives me a mental boost and energy. Don't
know why, but it is a perfect meal for me.

It's because of the tyrosine amino acid found in chicken (and other
meats) and the low carb meal. Tyrosine stimulates production of the
neurotransmitters that spark mental performance. Additionally, the low
carb content of the meal keeps another amino acid, called tryptophan,
from acting in the opposite way of tyrosine.

Tryptophan (especially high in turkey meat) when combined with enough
carbs in a meal, makes one sluggish and sleepy.

So basically, a low carb meal like steamed vegetables combined with
lean meat cuts gives a good mental boost.

Would it make sense for me to take a tyrosine supplement pill in the
morning when I can't eat lean meat?

Personally I always prefer to rely on quality food rather then a
supplement pill. Perhaps tyrosine relies on several unknown factors to
make it work. Like certain nutrients that are always part of the same
food tyrosine is naturally part of. Human body is extremely complex, so
much is going on inside of us every single second. Nobody knows for sure
how things work and why. Which is one of the reasons there is so much
confusion, due to conflicting information, in the nutrition today.

I would take tyrosine (or foods high in tyrosine) on occasions - when
you really need it. Like a school test or some other mentally
challenging work. If one starts taking it every day, one could become
addicted to it.

Foods high in tyrosine per 100g of food: (extracted from USDA National
Nutrient Database, not all foods are included only the ones that
interested me)

1.776 Gms cheese_gruyere
1.693 Gms cheese_swiss
1.454 Gms cheese_gouda
1.295 Gms cheese_blue
1.197 Gms cheese_limburger
1.188 Gms turkey_breast_meat
1.182 Gms turkey_light_meat
1.182 Gms cheese_monterey
1.176 Gms rabbit
1.129 Gms turkey_dark_meat
1.123 Gms mozzarella_cheese
1.123 Gms cheese_mozzarella
1.115 Gms chicken_light_meat
1.081 Gms elk
1.077 Gms buffalo
1.069 Gms deer
1.049 Gms peanuts
1.019 Gms pumpkin_seeds
0.978 Gms chicken_breast_meat
0.967 Gms beef_liver
0.950 Gms chicken_dark_meat
0.914 Gms bison
0.878 Gms pinenuts
0.859 Gms salmon
0.828 Gms lamb_sirloin
0.794 Gms beef_liver_raw
0.771 Gms cod
0.769 Gms chicken
0.746 Gms eggs_raw_yolk
0.743 Gms sesame_seeds_dried

--
Dawid Michalczyk
http://www.art.eonworks.com - Art and Illustration

Pizza Girl said:

Turkey is not higher in trytophan than any other meat. In fact it is lower
than many.

Turkey is one of the meats that has the highest content of trytophan of
all the regularly available meats westerners commonly eat.

trytophan content per 100g of food and RDI (extracted from USDA National
Nutrient Database)

0.545 Gms 194.6% elk
0.436 Gms 155.7% rabbit
0.431 Gms 153.9% pumpkin_seeds
0.421 Gms 150.4% cheese_gruyere
0.401 Gms 143.2% cheese_swiss
0.388 Gms 138.6% sesame_seeds_dried
0.386 Gms 137.9% chicken_light_meat
0.371 Gms 132.5% sesame_seeds_roasted
0.358 Gms 127.9% almonds
0.352 Gms 125.7% cheese_gouda
0.351 Gms 125.4% beef_liver
0.348 Gms 124.3% sunflower_seeds
0.342 Gms 122.1% turkey_breast_meat
0.340 Gms 121.4% turkey_light_meat
0.339 Gms 121.1% chicken_breast_meat
0.329 Gms 117.5% chicken_dark_meat
0.327 Gms 116.8% buffalo
0.325 Gms 116.1% turkey_dark_meat
0.315 Gms 112.5% cheese_monterey
0.312 Gms 111.4% cheese_blue
0.303 Gms 108.2% pinenuts
0.293 Gms 104.6% cocoa
0.289 Gms 103.2% cheese_limburger
0.288 Gms 102.9% lamb_sirloin
0.288 Gms 102.9% beef_liver_raw
0.285 Gms 101.8% salmon
0.283 Gms 101.1% pistachio_nuts_dried
0.271 Gms 96.8% mozzarella_cheese
0.271 Gms 96.8% cheese_mozzarella
0.266 Gms 95.0% chicken

--
Dawid Michalczyk
http://www.art.eonworks.com - Art and Illustration

Quoted message said:

The sluggish feeling is overeating bad combinations. Protein with lost of
starchy carbs and fats.

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Quoted message said:

Dawid Michalczyk said:

Dan wrote:
Tryptophan (especially high in turkey meat) when combined with enough
carbs in a meal, makes one sluggish and sleepy.

So basically, a low carb meal like steamed vegetables combined with lean
meat cuts gives a good mental boost.

Thanks for the explanation!

Dan