Night Shift Nutrition: What to Eat
Meals timing, foods that don't crash you.
Night shift metabolism is different. Specific food strategies help.
Pre-shift meal
Protein + complex carb. Avoid heavy fat (sleep prep effect).
Mid-shift
Lighter meal. Avoid heavy carb loads that crash.
End of shift
Don't eat large meal before sleep. Protein snack OK.
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