by Audra Starkey | Jul 4, 2018 | De-stress, HSW, Nutrition, Sleep
Having worked for 3 different shift working organisations spanning two decades (I’m really beginning to show my age here) – one of the things that surprised me most was that despite this huge time-frame, not once did I receive any education or training on...
by Audra Starkey | Jun 10, 2018 | HSW, Mindset, Nutrition, Sleep
Do you believe it’s possible to be a healthy shift worker? Because I often have people say to me that it’s a bit of an oxymoron. That’s it not a reality. That it’s impossible to remain healthy whilst working 24/7. Well I’m not going to...
by Audra Starkey | Aug 4, 2017 | Night shift, Nutrition, Recipes
Shift work is undeniably stressful on our mental, physical and emotional well-being, and is often one of the reasons why we reach for the comfort food to help calm our frazzled nervous systems down – particularly during a hectic shift at work. However when we...
by Audra Starkey | Oct 16, 2014 | Mindset, Nutrition
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...
by Audra Starkey | Jul 30, 2013 | Nutrition
OK so it’s time for a website overhaul! After spending the afternoon scrolling through 1232 responses to an online survey which I publicized on this very website, I asked you – the sleep-deprived shift worker, “What’s Your Biggest Shift Work...
