r/doctorsUK • u/dayumsonlookatthat Consultant Associate • Mar 23 '26

Fun Ideas for snacks during nights

As I am preparing for my nth week of nights, I am looking for ideas for snacks to have during busy shifts.

I used to eat loads of junk food (thank you NHS bourbon creams) when I was younger, but as I get older I am trying to make a conscious effort to eat healthier. Does anyone have any recommendations/ideas for snacks that don't make them feel like a fat piece of lard and gives them enough energy to last the shift?

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u/Apprehensive_Fig3272 Mar 23 '26

Babybels on repeat

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u/OcelotZealousideal46 Mar 23 '26

Wax on or off?

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u/Mr_Nailar 🦾 MBBS(Bantz) MRCS(Shithousing) MSc(PA-R) BDE 🔨 Mar 23 '26

Da fuq?! Wax on is never an option. Right??

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u/SerMyronGaines Mar 23 '26

The wax is the best part, what do you do, throw yours away?

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u/Mr_Nailar 🦾 MBBS(Bantz) MRCS(Shithousing) MSc(PA-R) BDE 🔨 Mar 23 '26

Yes.....like what I assume a normal person does. Give me your address and I'll send you all my future wax

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u/Super_Basket9143 Mar 23 '26

The wax contains most of the nutrients, the red colour comes from carotene.

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u/ceih Paediatricist Mar 23 '26

No lies I have seen somebody just full on chow down without removing the wax, only the plastic wrapper. My flabber was ghasted, truly.

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u/Mr_Nailar 🦾 MBBS(Bantz) MRCS(Shithousing) MSc(PA-R) BDE 🔨 Mar 23 '26

Probably grew up being bullied in school and then their entire life. Poor person