Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Install the app
Install
Reply to Thread
Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the
Diabetes Forum Survey 2024 »
Home
Forums
Living with Diabetes
Jobs and Employment
Shift Work
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Brie912" data-source="post: 1837594" data-attributes="member: 479038"><p>I work in a hospital on a busy ward, on my feet all day helping with personal care, pushing patients around and healthcare stuff. On a 13 hour day shift I get 3 x 30 minute breaks (if it's not too busy) but I'm not allowed water or snacks at the nurses station so can only get a drink if I get a free moment. For breakfast I've been having berries and yoghurt but I'm adding in 2 slices of rye bread on work days. First break is normally apple and cheese or an avocado. Second break will be something like chilli and cauliflower rice or roasted cauliflower with veg or stir fry veg with quorn chicken. Third break I've been having salad with quorn sausages. On a night shift I have a similar breakfast, check blood sugar and have a snack like an apple before I start and then my break can be anywhere from 4-8 hours into the shift so I bring another snack like a low carb nut bar that I can eat at the nurses station (night shift is more relaxed so I can have water). And then I have a coffee drink, which does have some sugar in it.</p><p></p><p>I am "trying" to lose weight but because my job is so active and I'm not eating junk food now I'm not really having to try. Lost half a stone in the last month. As for salt, I think I'm getting enough because I'm vegetarian and quorn has loads of salt. I've not been counting calories or carbs because that's effort and I tend to obsess a little about that sort of thing. Also my liver function test was abnormal and I'm bruising easily so I'm expecting to be told I have fatty liver disease or something. I don't know if that could be contributing. </p><p></p><p>Besides avocados and coconut, I'm not really sure what other vegetarian fats there are. I could have full fat milk and sugar free cocoa powder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brie912, post: 1837594, member: 479038"] I work in a hospital on a busy ward, on my feet all day helping with personal care, pushing patients around and healthcare stuff. On a 13 hour day shift I get 3 x 30 minute breaks (if it's not too busy) but I'm not allowed water or snacks at the nurses station so can only get a drink if I get a free moment. For breakfast I've been having berries and yoghurt but I'm adding in 2 slices of rye bread on work days. First break is normally apple and cheese or an avocado. Second break will be something like chilli and cauliflower rice or roasted cauliflower with veg or stir fry veg with quorn chicken. Third break I've been having salad with quorn sausages. On a night shift I have a similar breakfast, check blood sugar and have a snack like an apple before I start and then my break can be anywhere from 4-8 hours into the shift so I bring another snack like a low carb nut bar that I can eat at the nurses station (night shift is more relaxed so I can have water). And then I have a coffee drink, which does have some sugar in it. I am "trying" to lose weight but because my job is so active and I'm not eating junk food now I'm not really having to try. Lost half a stone in the last month. As for salt, I think I'm getting enough because I'm vegetarian and quorn has loads of salt. I've not been counting calories or carbs because that's effort and I tend to obsess a little about that sort of thing. Also my liver function test was abnormal and I'm bruising easily so I'm expecting to be told I have fatty liver disease or something. I don't know if that could be contributing. Besides avocados and coconut, I'm not really sure what other vegetarian fats there are. I could have full fat milk and sugar free cocoa powder. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post Reply
Home
Forums
Living with Diabetes
Jobs and Employment
Shift Work
Top
Bottom
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Ad free.
Join the community »
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn More.…