night shifts and eating

[Lennox]

hey guys,

i am about to start a new job on this coming thursday. i will be working thursday, friday and saturday 5pm-5am. i was wondering how should i go about eating. since i am off the rest of the 4 days i was thinking that i would maintain my current eating schedule. usually its 8am breakfast, 10am snack, 1pm lunch, 3pm snack, 6pm dinner, 8pm snack or something around there. i was thinking i would add a middle of the shift snack and then eat breakfast when i got home and then sleep. after waking it would be lunch and so on. what do you guys think? thanks for any advice.

[Lost Dog]

Just don't worry about what food is eaten at what time. I had eggs for dinner last night, and I'm working a completely "normal" schedule.

[Cynic]

Originally Posted by medsavailable

Well I experienced night shift work, and all I can say... it sucks! I ruined my eating habit and I don't want to work night shift again.

No, you ruined your eating habit. Working night shifts is little different with regard to diet. I know, because I've worked one for over 10 years.

[kfisherx]

I agree with LD and Cynic.... Unless you are doing some sort of carb tapering don't worry about what you eat and when. I eat every 2-3 hours throughout the day as long as I am up and for the hours that I am up. If I am up until 4 in the AM then I eat at 2:00 AM and again before I go to bed.