Comments on: Training and Diet Tips Shift Workers | Turn the Nightmare into a Dream

By: kristina

kristina — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 02:16:06 +0000

Hi Marianne, I am a long time reader and new commenter. I am a Nutrition major at CSULB and I love your tips. It’s relly helpful! Thank you!

By: Stephany

Stephany — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:55:46 +0000

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By: Marianne

Marianne — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 09:54:13 +0000

In reply to Mickela.

Thanks, Mickela 🙂 Me too! It’s a weird feeling – on one hand, I know it’s the right thing to do and I really could’t live with myself if I didn’t try it, but on the other hand, I am so afraid of it being a big fat failure!
However, i’d rather fail trying than never try. Too me, that’s a bigger failure.

I’m glad you found the article helpful 🙂 I am soooo looking forward to not doing another night shift again!

Still have to do the casual shifts for a while 🙁

Cheers,
Marianne

By: Mickela

Mickela — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:33:46 +0000

thank you for this article. I think it works for me as I am pretty busy and also have a desk job which drains my energy, so that by the time I get home I am exhausted and also lack motivation.
I like your list at the end of the article.
Congratulations on your last shift and I am looking forward to what you come up with in the near future.

Cheers

By: Katharine in Brussels

Katharine in Brussels — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 20:29:29 +0000

Congratulations Marianne on finishing your last official NHS night shift as a permanent employee! I’m an American of Irish ancestry who had to work hard to move to Europe so I understand how it is. Thanks also for your thoughtful article. My work starts shift work on Monday, and I’m doing the first late shift. I have two todderls who also keep my busy at home. But since May I’ve lost 4kg (!) by deciding to eat nourishing food, and cook at the weekends for 6 small meals a day which are usually a lean (vegetarian–that’s me) protein, steamed or baked veg, and a moderate portion of high-quality complex carb like sweet potato, brown rice or wholegrain pasta. One of those meals is a huge salad with lowfat cheese. Eating habits count for a lot. Yes, my diet(ary intake) is boring, but I focus on the positive that I am giving the tools to my body which has the power to regain health. It’s not boring at all to look and feel better all the time.