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<blockquote data-quote="AndBreathe" data-source="post: 619773" data-attributes="member: 88961"><p>I agree with everything Brunneria says, although I have thankfully never worked shifts. When ocean sailing, on night watches, I just about manage to cover my 4 hour watches, by singing and doing lots of mental exercises. I'm hopeless; particularly as its not sensible to have any lights on to protect night vision. But, I digress.</p><p></p><p>If you have a microwave and kettle available to you, you have significantly increased options. Do you have a fridge there too? Iasked what you have for lunches on your days off, or when working days, in order to see if there's anything transportable there. </p><p></p><p>My lunches tend to be salad based. I know that sounds like a real pain, but what I have a large clip-lock box where I make up a batch of salad leaves to last 2 or 3 days. That's perfectly feasible, provided the leaves are good and fresh at the outset. Then, when lunchtime comes (or preparing for work for that matter), I grab a portion size and save the rest for later. Lunchtimes, for me, tend to be when I eat my fish fix (as Mr B is severely allergic, I'm careful to keep it away from him!). So, I just pull the ring pull on a can of sardines, mackerel fillets, tuna or salmon and tip it in, toss through and hey presto, I have a decent lunch. I often have something like sardines in a hot sauce, or lemon oil (although neither of my absolute favourites is available in the UK), so it rings the flavour changes and keeps me going. When I wanted to stop losing weight, I added a small portion of roasted peanuts or pistachios for some added calories. The other suggestions of home made soups, chilli (in a wide necked thermos) or a tapas styleeeee nibble-fest of roasted chicken drumsticks/thighs, olives, cheese (babybel is extremely conveniently packed in it's own little wax jacket), with or without salad.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AndBreathe, post: 619773, member: 88961"] I agree with everything Brunneria says, although I have thankfully never worked shifts. When ocean sailing, on night watches, I just about manage to cover my 4 hour watches, by singing and doing lots of mental exercises. I'm hopeless; particularly as its not sensible to have any lights on to protect night vision. But, I digress. If you have a microwave and kettle available to you, you have significantly increased options. Do you have a fridge there too? Iasked what you have for lunches on your days off, or when working days, in order to see if there's anything transportable there. My lunches tend to be salad based. I know that sounds like a real pain, but what I have a large clip-lock box where I make up a batch of salad leaves to last 2 or 3 days. That's perfectly feasible, provided the leaves are good and fresh at the outset. Then, when lunchtime comes (or preparing for work for that matter), I grab a portion size and save the rest for later. Lunchtimes, for me, tend to be when I eat my fish fix (as Mr B is severely allergic, I'm careful to keep it away from him!). So, I just pull the ring pull on a can of sardines, mackerel fillets, tuna or salmon and tip it in, toss through and hey presto, I have a decent lunch. I often have something like sardines in a hot sauce, or lemon oil (although neither of my absolute favourites is available in the UK), so it rings the flavour changes and keeps me going. When I wanted to stop losing weight, I added a small portion of roasted peanuts or pistachios for some added calories. The other suggestions of home made soups, chilli (in a wide necked thermos) or a tapas styleeeee nibble-fest of roasted chicken drumsticks/thighs, olives, cheese (babybel is extremely conveniently packed in it's own little wax jacket), with or without salad. [/QUOTE]
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