As a veteran of working 24/7, one of the things which I noticed in my own diet over the years along with my fellow shift workers is that many of us are overfed and undernourished. Undernourished that is in certain nutrients and overfed because we tend to eat our...
As shift workers we certainly live at the mercy of our alarm clocks and it’s near impossible to ever feel “energized” when we’re running on 4-5 hours’ sleep or less, particularly if you’re a night shift worker. The actual process of...
As we delve into another New Year, its often all about New Year’s resolutions and which new diet can we try this time round. Unfortunately for most of us, we often throw in the towel with any new diet because thoughts of deprivation creep into our psyche making...
In your search to find the missing link between overcoming insomnia, sleep-deprivation and shift work, have you ever researched websites or purchased a book about sleep? Let me guess. Some of the content of the book read like this. “Get more sleep” they...
Looking for breakfast ideas to take to work? Try this Almond Chia Pudding with Submerged Berries. This tasty, healthy pudding can be made the night before which is ideal for those gruelling early or night shifts! Chia is an edible seed grown in Mexico from a desert...
