Healthy eating for nurses?!

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Im a nurse who spends 12 hours a day on her feet so lately my eating habits are whatever I can grab on the way home (not good choices) more often than not I am too tired to cook when I'm home. 
​Has anybody got any advice for how I can eat healthily whilst I work in the hospital.
​Recipes? Snack ideas? 
​Thanks :-)

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When I was doing 12s I'd take healthy choice or smart choice frozen meals to work & have one for dinner sometimes. For a snack I'd grab an applesauce or some graham crackers from the pantry.

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I feel ya. I'm an ER nurse working 12 hour shifts and eat at irregular times and get hungry towards end of shift.  Best thing I can do is have food prepared for all my lunches/meals before I start a stretch and I also bring snacks like Greek yogurt, nuts, trail mix, fruit. Some of my fave lunches are salads with chicken & quinoa with chicken, broccoli, chickpeas. Think about things you like you can make in bulk and put in containers for work.

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I have sooo many clients that's use the Herbalife meal replacement shakes! They are only 200 calories but loaded with nutrients and vitamins! If you wanna learn more feel free to shoot me a message! 
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I'm a nurse as well, I got shake suplements from a health store the vegan whole body powder works for me at least if I get busy I can get the shake in me and not have to be running to a vending machine eating crap drink lots of water keep your snacks easy and good for you take a good multi vitamin:)

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Firstly I would like to say that I am very envious of you (in a not bad way lol). I am graduating in May and I plan on going back to school in the spring for a 2nd bachelors in Nursing. But I know one girl who I watch on YouTube is a nursing student and she does meal preping which in my opinion is the most healthy thing you can probably do. If you like Greek yogurt, that's a good snack to grab. Or a plastic baggy of almonds or nuts with some cranberries would be good too. Also, a big water bottle would be great.

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I am an ER nurse. I make sure to pack my lunch almost everyday. I make a sandwich and cut it into four pieces so it's easy to eat on the run. I pack grapes. Cut up Apple slices and bring low calorie dry cereal or 90 calorie snack packs. I find that if they are cut up and easy to eat on the run I am far more likely to eat the healthy stuff then if I tried to bring a salad.

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Fresh fruit is great for snacking on! I qualified as a nurse 6 months ago. Although I love my job I get paid to have my meals at work with patients. And the weight quickly piled on - the good was delicious!! But now I just bring in a little container of fresh fruit of veg (ie carrot sticks) and snack on those. Plus thinking plenty of water can help!

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I work as a nurse and found prep packed salad good and when I cook I make double and freezer it for work

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If your a fan of salads you can prep mason jars a few days in advance. Put your favorite dressing in the bottom of the jar. Then your choice of salad and veggies! It's super important the dressing is first. If you do the salad first it will make it soggy. Prep a few jars and grab one on your way to work. Simple easy and delicious!

Healthy eating for nurses?!

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