Late-Shift Brekky – Banana Pancakes Topped with Peanut Butter & Raspberries!

Late shifts are undeniably the perfect opportunity to disconnect the alarm clock and have a bit of a sleep-in. OK, let’s face it. Anything after 4 am is classified as a sleep-in if you work 24/7, so when you actually get to see the sunrise (and you’re not at work) – that gets really exciting!

However, one of the downsides of a late-shift, especially if you’re starting your shift around midday, is that it can mean missing out on lunch, or having a really late lunch where you become so famished that you inhale anything in sight!

I’m talking the chips, burgers, donuts, choccy bars – you name it as I’m sure you can relate.

So what’s the best strategy to overcome those mid-afternoon munchies?

By delaying your breakfast.

Because delaying your breakfast is going to provide you with two benefits:

  1. It lengthens the time that your digestive system can rest and repair.
  2. It helps to reduce the time that you may be feeling hungry, soon after starting your shift.

Let’s talk about the first one – the digestive system.

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