I am keen to get started with BSD but I start a new placement on Monday which means shift work. With the only certainty being my start time I really don’t know what to do. If anyone can give me advice on how to manage shifts I would be so thankful.

Hi wannbe, welcome to the forums!

Get organised with food for shift work:
Packed lunches

Hummus and crudites
No carb ploughmans
Fage full fat yoghurt and small amount of seeds
Any kind of salad
2 boiled eggs and small piece of cheese
Fritatta

If you have a wide necked flask – soups

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Cooked chicken cold, homemade coronation style mayonnaise
Raw smoked salmon and full fat cream cheese
Tuna mayo and sweetcorn
Omellette if you have a microwave to reheat

A big Greek salad with a small can of tuna to add before you eat.
Pre cooked vegetables to reheat in microwave and a heap of grated cheese in a separate bag to sprinkle over the top when hot.
Some home made stew, in a flask or heat in a microwave, take grated cheese to add.
Some gram flour flatbreads made with chilli, cumin etc (recipe on this website)and a pot of cottage cheese
with onion and chives.