Making a Healthy Breakfast in the Truck
We’ve heard for years that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but we don’t hear enough is that it needs to be healthy in order to be beneficial. That’s right, the greasy breakfast sandwich and sugar filled donut you may rely on just don’t cut it. To get our day started right, we need an unprocessed, nutrient-filled meal that doesn’t force our bodies to kick into high gear trying to process all of the junk. A healthy breakfast [...]
Managing Stress on the Road
In a world where we are always being pushed to do better, accomplish more, and cram more work into less time, we are all facing the stress that life throws at us. For drivers, this stress is multiplied as they have to cope while alone and on the road for up to weeks at a time. It’s no easy feat, and the health of our drivers is suffering as a result. The health implications of stress are massive, including high blood [...]
Counting Calories? Here’s why you may want to stop!
When losing weight, it is important to know how to go about it while still nourishing your body properly. Often times when people try to lose weight, they simply eat less food and more “light” products to try and restrict their calorie intake. While portion control and keeping calories in check is important, we want to make sure we are still getting adequate nutrients to support our health. This is the difference between calories and vitamins. Below are some of the [...]
Healthy Truck Stop Food: Does it exist?
Whether you’re a long-haul driver or just someone who’s stopped along the highway on a family road trip, you know how overwhelming it can be to try and find something healthy to eat in a truck stop. I’ve been so several, and they all have similar options, including some healthy ones! If you know what you’re looking for, it makes the decision making a lot easier, so go in with a plan, and you’ll be set up for success. First, head [...]
Exercise & Weight Loss
When trying to lose weight, it can be hard to know whether to keep your focus on diet or on exercise, and focusing too heavily on both can become exhausting when you’re just starting and can cause burnout. Here’s how I often break it down for people: diet should be 2/3 of your focus, and exercise should be 1/3 of it. So, your diet plays a bigger role in determining what your weight will be, but exercise is still crucial to [...]