As someone who works round the clock 24/7, do you have times when you feel as though you’re lacking some stamina? Kind of like you’re running on flat batteries? Well besides catching up on some long lost sleep (which is extremely difficult to do when you work...
The more research I do on some of the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation, particularly in the area of shift work health, the topic of weight gain keeps popping up over and over again. However every time I read this statement – “sleep deprivation is making us...
So here’s a question for you. If I was to follow you around for a week and watch what you were eating, would you be eating real food or food-like substances? If I was to come inside your house (by invitation of course!) and open your fridge door and take a look...
I hope you’re having a great week, whether you’re working or happen to be one of the lucky ones on days off or perhaps even on holidays! It was back to Uni for me this week so I’m super-excited but a little nervous at the same time. It’s been quite a few years since...
Despite studying nutritional medicine and working shift work for over 20 years, one of the things I’ve learnt along the way is that becoming a “healthy shift worker” is not all about the food. Food is important – absolutely. In fact it’s essential that we eat...
