I need some advice. There probably is no way around it but pure will power, but does anyone have any tips on eating healthy while sleep deprived? My daughter (2 years old) has been sick the last couple of days, and as usual, she barely sleeps and is relatively cranky. Which means I get 3 hours of sleep (and not in a row) on average. I know it usually doesn't last more than a week, but I know I've got a couple more days of this. And I compensate sometimes by eating too much or too often and eating what's convenient and easy. So instead of slapping together a sandwich or doing something as simple as warming up some soup, I just reach in the cabinet and eat some of my daughter's graham crackers because it requires nothing from me. I get so tired during these times that I feel like I'm sleeping while I'm standing. I feel super guilty for eating such junk, and disappointed in myself for it too, but maybe some of you have some tips that I can start doing. What do you do when you're too tired to care what you eat or to count your calories?

have some "good" foods stocked in your house for these types of situations.... I know it doesn't help you now!!

But here are some other suggestions that may help you today -

DRINK fluids --- LOTS and LOTS of fluids.

Water, flavored water, ice tea, etc

STAY AWAY FROM CARBONATION ------- (soda pop) and try and limit caffiene.

Got any Jello in the house? I usually can find a box or two hidden back in the cupboards --- or some pudding?

And forget about a sandwich -- that isn't good for you to eat anyway (in MY and my DR opinion).

Just eat the plain meat or Peanut Butter.

Hope it is helpful - and GOOD LUCK to you and your daughter!

I like to make "band friendly" Snacks ahead of time so they are ready when I need something quick.. for example..

~ deli meat rolled up with some cheese and mustard

~ deli meat rolled up with a little cream cheese and a pickle spear

~ deviled eggs

~ string cheese

~ Jello SF pudding cups (so yummy)

HTH, Kortni