Shift worker

[proudmary]

How can you get your nutrients and exercise in when you sometimes don’t even have time for a bathroom break?

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, ProudMary. I would be grateful if you could post more about your work, tasks, and schedule, and we can work through it. For example, do you tend to have back-to-back shifts? Do you work in healthcare, factory, or salesfloor type of job? Where do you live, I understand every job has its stresses and priorities, and every country has its own labor laws regarding break entitlements.
In the meantime, some people with similar challenges opt to drink their snacks and eat the meals when they are at home. You can make shakes and hearty soups and take them with you in a thermos for these purposes – and note that there are many recipes on this site that you can use (go into Recipes, and either click on “Soups” or type “shake” in the “Search” box).
Again, I would be happy to know more about your workday to make better recommendations if the above won’t quite do it.

[Danger]

HI Proudmary

I don’t know what your job is – but I’m a dog groomer – and found it really difficult to find a bit of time (away from flying hair for a start!) to get away to eat a snack – and exercise is a difficult one as I’m completely knackered at the end of the day – every day. However, if you sort the diet first (find the five minutes – choose snacks that are easily consumed) the energy will come.

I’m on my third week now – energy is so much better. I’ll start finding an evening to go to the gym again. Before though, I literally couldn’t get off the couch once I got home – asleep by 8pm. Just force yourself to do it at first.

[proudmary]

I’m a health care worker. I do 2 days 2 nights and they are 12 hour shift. The ER is so busy that we have trouble getting to our breaks. I love the suggestion of snacks from danger. Can you suggest a protein drink that I can keep at the desk to sip on all shift.

[FitterGirl]

Morning,

I’m a Steamfitter-Pipefitter in Alberta. I work 10 hours/day 14 days on then 7 off. My challenge will be how to adjust my eating when I am subject to a camp environment. All meals are provided; hot breakfast/supper & we pack our own lunches. We leave for site by 7:00am first break is at 10:30 then again at 2:00, back to camp by 6:00pm. Luckily we have a great gym & fitness facility including various exercise classes 🙂

They do post the menu at surmontphase2.com if that would be helpful?
Thanks so much in advance for your assistance,
Maureen

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, FitterGirl. Thanks for the link – I downloaded the following menu: http://www.surmontphase2.ca/files/pdf/Surmont-Menu-June-30-Aug-10.pdf. Is this for dinner? What is available for you to “pack” in your lunch? What do the breakfasts look like? Snacks?.
It would be also be great if you could post some details about yourself so I can make the comparison to your needs – I just need your height and weight for now.

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, ProudMary. Recipes for shakes that can be good snacks are here http://www.trimdownclub.com/?s=shake&post_type=recipe. You can also use hearty soups, which are like shakes – recipes here http://www.trimdownclub.com/recipe_type/soups/.
Easy to carry snacks that would complement the shakes and soups (assuming they have a lot of fruits and vegetables) include nuts, seeds, whole grain crackers, and cheese.

[proudmary]

Wow this is great, love this site!
Thanks for all the help and support 🙂
I can do protein shakes while at work. We are not aloud food at the nursing desk and we have been very busy over the last few months we haven’t always been getting our breaks.

What protein can we buy to had to the shakes and is legal with this program?

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, ProudMary. This is a link to an example of what would be a good shake to add http://www.gardenoflife.com/Products-for-Life/Foundational-Nutrition/RAW-Protein.aspx – note the list of ingredients (click on “Supplement Facts” on the right side of the screen) to get an idea of the type of thing we support.
If you are interest in this product, it is available through Amazon.

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