A Healthy Shift

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 PCOS - Evidence-based strategies Do you suffer from PCOS? If you do then this podcast is for you. if you don't, then you'll get an espresso snapshot of what it is and then you can sympathise with the sufferers. PCOS affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age and twice as many shift workers. So what does the evidence say to help sufferers with PCOS?...

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Protein, Why the hype? When we think about protein one of the first visions that come to mind is of "Gym Bro's" walking around with Protein Shakers, right? However, protein is the most underrated food we consume as humans.   Why is it so important? In this espresso episode, I talk about what protein actually is and why it's so important f...

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 COACH MARK CARROLL Coach Mark Carroll is extremely well known in the health and fitness industry. Coaching world champions to the stage proves incredible knowledge as a coach, but he has also coached people just like you. Mark motivates people to fall in love with fueling their body to perform in the gym as well as gain a passion for resistance training. 3 1...

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Considerations for females performing shift work. In the famous words of Dr Tracy Sims "Women are not small men" In today's episode, I discuss Is shift work more harder for females than it is for men? What complicates shift work for females What are good strategies to help female shift workers? What should female shift workers avoid doing? You...

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 " How you breathe matters" As shift workers, our body is already stressed by being out of sync with its circadian rhythm (Biological Clock) The way we breathe is a window into which state of our autonomic nervous system we are in. Are you in a sympathetic (fight or flight) or a parasympathetic (rest and digest) state? During this episode I discuss...

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Shift work can be brutal, but it doesn't have to be. As a veteran 24/7 shift worker of almost four decades, I discuss evidence-based strategies in Nutrition, Health & Wellbeing, to help you live a happy and healthy life with more energy to thrive while performing shift work. THIS EPISODE Angela Borges is "The Healthy Diary" and is the abso...

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Fatigue is a symptom so look at these causes first As shift workers, we are always fatigued.   We blame it on "Shift work" but fatigue is a symptom of many things. In this episode, I discuss vital things to look at to identify what may be causing fatigue in your life. I discuss Blood Work Sleep Hydration Vitamin D Iron Vitamin B12 Regular Movement...

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 " Start with the basics, my 5 pillars of health" As shift workers, by the very nature of what we do, the world has been out of control for the last few years at least, hasn't it? When it comes to looking after ourselves we are generally all or nothing. Most of the time, it's nothing, but it doesn't need to be. Due to lack of educatio...

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Welcome to the very first episode of A Healthy Shift Podcast In this episode, I introduce myself, my practice, and what I hope for you to get from the podcast. Shift work can be brutal, but it doesn't have to be. As a veteran shift worker of more than 37 years, I discuss evidence-based strategies in NutritioShift work can be brutal, but it doesn't...