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Overnight work schedule turned my meal prep into a survival strategy
Starting graveyard shifts made my usual lunchbox meals feel utterly wrong at midnight. I discovered that focusing on proteins and complex carbs sustains energy through the dark hours. Now, I prep individual portions of chili and roasted vegetables every Sunday. What are your go-to recipes for staying fueled when the world is asleep?
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ellis.sarah7mo ago
Seriously, nailing the protein and complex carbs is the only way to function. You have to break your "lunch" into two smaller portions, though. Eating a full container of chili at 2 AM will crash you harder than the daylight. I keep hard boiled eggs and a handful of nuts for around 4 AM when the real drain hits. It's a smaller protein punch that doesn't make you sluggish, just keeps the engine idling until you can crash.
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clark.taylor7mo ago
4 AM nuts and eggs, because daylight crashes aren't dramatic enough?
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phoenix_lopez7mo ago
Everyone's different, but slamming a big meal at 2 AM keeps me going till sunrise. All those tiny snacks just make me hangry and distracted, no cap.
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