Eating around a weird schedule and cooking for work.

[Shaun113]

I work overnights during the week, 2300-0700. So I work out around 0800, then shower and crash by 0930-1000. I usually wake up around 1600 and am awake until the next morning. So two questions, what should my "eating schedule" be like, and does anyone have any good idea for food to bring to work? All I really have to prepare food at work is a microve, but whats something healthy i can make that isn't bad reheated? Thanks guys!

[mivi320]

I work overnights during the week, 2300-0700. So I work out around 0800, then shower and crash by 0930-1000. I usually wake up around 1600 and am awake until the next morning. So two questions, what should my "eating schedule" be like, and does anyone have any good idea for food to bring to work? All I really have to prepare food at work is a microve, but whats something healthy i can make that isn't bad reheated? Thanks guys!

As far as the eating schedule, that is entirely up to you and your goals. Figure out what you want to do in terms of body composition -- gain weight, maintain, lose weight and determine how many calories a day you need to meet your goal. Just treat your time awake as your "day" and schedule meals appropriately (ie upon waking = breakfast, have a snack, lunch, etc).

For food to bring to work, I would suggest cooking some food in advance (Sundays work good for me) for the upcoming week that way you don't have to worry about cooking during the week. Maybe grill some chicken breasts or a protein source you enjoy on Sunday and just organize it into tupperware along with some rice/pasta/potato/etc and veggies. Then just heat it up in the micro at work.

As far as easy to pack snacks go, look into fruit/granola bars, nuts, peanut butter sandwhiches, protein powder in a shaker cup (just add water), yogurt, fruits, low fat cheese...just get creative.

Hope that helps!

[Shaun113]

As far as the eating schedule, that is entirely up to you and your goals. Figure out what you want to do in terms of body composition -- gain weight, maintain, lose weight and determine how many calories a day you need to meet your goal. Just treat your time awake as your "day" and schedule meals appropriately (ie upon waking = breakfast, have a snack, lunch, etc).

For food to bring to work, I would suggest cooking some food in advance (Sundays work good for me) for the upcoming week that way you don't have to worry about cooking during the week. Maybe grill some chicken breasts or a protein source you enjoy on Sunday and just organize it into tupperware along with some rice/pasta/potato/etc and veggies. Then just heat it up in the micro at work.

As far as easy to pack snacks go, look into fruit/granola bars, nuts, peanut butter sandwhiches, protein powder in a shaker cup (just add water), yogurt, fruits, low fat cheese...just get creative.

Hope that helps!

Very helpful, thanks man!