188. How Nurses and Doctors Can Lose Weight Eating Hospital Food (When You Work Long Shifts)

When you work in the medical field, eating healthy consistently feels almost impossible. Your day runs on emergencies, not meal breaks. You’re on your feet for hours taking care of everyone else first, and suddenly it’s 3pm and you haven’t eaten anything since you clocked in. By the time you do eat, you’re starving and grabbing whatever is closest, and the vending machine is now your bestie. This is what happens when decision-making for food is the last thing on your mind. In this episode, I break down how to stay on track with your meals when your schedule is unpredictable, and your breaks don’t happen when they’re “supposed” to. I share the simple shifts I coach my physicians, nurses, and assistants that help them stay nourished through long shifts, and avoid the hangry spiral that leads to overeating later.

Here’s what we get into:

-Why waiting for the “right moment” to eat keeps you stuck and how to work with your unpredictable schedule instead of against it

-How to eat hospital food intentionally to stay on track and hit your fitness goals

-The one meal that matters most for your next-day hunger, and how to make it work even when you’re exhausted after your shift

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