Any shift workers, how do you schedule your meals?

ididit34 · January 21, 2016

I work from 3:30pm to 12pm. I get home about 1:30am. Unfortunately, I'm this to be my "evening time" so to speak. I try not to snack but what I'm finding happens is that I go to sleep about 6am (if I'm not sleep by 4am, I usually just stay up to make sure my 14 year old get out of the house in time for school). I usually find that I'm often craving something salty. I usually get up by 12:15pm if I'm going to the gym and about 1:30pm if I'm not. My problem is that I'm not eating enough and sometimes get light headed; any suggestions?

meganliz0824 · January 21, 2016

I used to work this shift and my eating times were 1:00 when I woke up. Then 6ish when I got lunch at work. Then when I got home I would eat something small like greek yogurt or string cheese or a couple turkey meatballs. Since you're staying up so late I would eat when you got home then maybe a small snack before you go to bed. Make sure you get in protien. Maybe take a shake to work and sip on that throughout the shift. Also stay hydrated as well.

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CaPoppy · January 21, 2016

I don't work shift work, but my schedule always seems erratic.

I drink a Protein drink while I am getting ready. Then if I have any breaks at work or on the drive home I eat a Protein Bar. And then dinner when I'm home.

Try eating a Protein Bar when you are driving home and during breaks. And drinking a shake when you are getting ready or after your workout.

If you feel like snacking, make the snack a Protein bar, shake, or yogurt or something. Since your schedule is altered 2am-6am is your evening. Regular people are eating dinner in their evening and usually have a snack after their dinner. So as long as you are making good choices then the snacking should be okay. Especially if you need to eat more food.