by Audra Starkey | Jul 18, 2019 | HSW, Podcast, Sleep
In this podcast episode I go solo and talk about insulin resistance, a condition that has been shown in the research that shift workers are at risk of developing, due to a multitude of factors. Whilst most of us are aware that the type of food that we eat plays a key...
by Audra Starkey | Nov 18, 2018 | Early shift, Night shift, Nutrition, Recipes, Sleep
When it comes to shift work nutrition, there are four things that we need to focus on when working nights or early shifts: Consuming foods that will help to sustain us through the shift, as our bodies struggle to remain alert as a result of both sleep disruption and...
by Audra Starkey | Nov 6, 2018 | Events, HSW
“I’ve worked in the hospital setting for over 15 years, yet received ZERO education on how to stay healthy whilst working 24/7!” Can you relate to this too? I hear this time and time again from so many of my clients. It’s why I receive so much...
by Audra Starkey | Nov 1, 2018 | HSW, Nutrition, Podcast
“I hate cooking!” This is one of the most common phrases that I hear from my clients when it comes to eating well, and taking care of their health. And I don’t blame them. It’s really hard to get all pumped up and excited about whipping up some kind of culinary...
by Audra Starkey | Oct 24, 2018 | Podcast, Sleep
In this episode I go solo and discuss a phenomenon called ‘Sleep Debt’, which given the irregular hours and rotational rosters that many shift workers are required to work, is a situation experienced by many who work 24/7. In this episode you’re...
