Night shifts and eating.
Luandanielle1979
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Hello I was wondering if you had a ny advice for me. I work nights a couple of weeks a month I work at the local hospital so Im really busy Just as I would be on a day shift. The first night because I have been up all day then up all night I try to spread my food out through the day. I have tried to sleep in later that first day but I just cant I always wake up early.
What do you recommend for food during the night. I was thinking wholegrain cerials and fruit. I always feel really bloated and quite ill after a stint of nights.
Do you guys have any good ideas or can tell me how you eat when on nights.
Thankyou x
What do you recommend for food during the night. I was thinking wholegrain cerials and fruit. I always feel really bloated and quite ill after a stint of nights.
Do you guys have any good ideas or can tell me how you eat when on nights.
Thankyou x
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i have no information about night shifts/night eating etc. but make sure that you are drinking a lot of water during this time, sounds like your body is pretty active and if you are feeling bloated and blah after shifts water will certainly help with that.0
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Protein helps you stay awake better and longer than caffeine does, so maybe you can have some apple slices with peanut butter or something like that? Or a turkey sandwich, maybe?0
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I drink loads but still feel really rubbish after doing them. It might just be I dont get as much sleep during the day and it catches up with me. Thanks for replying x0
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As someone whom works full time night shifts, I would suggest you get yourself some all natural snack bars. I always bring Larabars to work with me. They are so delicious and filling.
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Im in uk so I will look in my local heath shop for something similar how many cals are they? Thanks lovely people x0
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Im in uk so I will look in my local heath shop for something similar how many cals are they? Thanks lovely people x
Most of the Larabars are about 220 calories which isn't too bad considering most of them have no added sugars.0 -
I do nights in the ER. I usually eat several small meals throughout the day, then take things like yogurt covered raisins and granola bars and lots of water for the night.0
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