Health and Safety on the Road
There’s a quiet, almost invisible, epidemic plaguing America's professional truck drivers. Although truck operators suffer from the same health related issues as many Americans - type II diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, etc. - they do so at a higher rate, according to studies.
Professional truck operators often have poor diets, get little or no exercise and are subject to fatigue and stress. Since lifestyle is a big factor in both good and poor health, it’s easy to see why truck drivers are at the high end of numerous health issues.
Improving nutrition can certainly help truckers decrease their risk for diseases, such as hypertension, type II diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, and some types of cancer. Making these changes will benefit not only you, but also the driving public in general, as a healthy driver is more alert and an alert driver is safer.
How can I fit three meals in the day?
In three simple lifestyle-changing steps:
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Get up a few minutes early and eat a healthy breakfast.
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Pack an easy-to-carry lunch that you can eat in the cab or at a rest area while on break.
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Eat a healthy dinner at the end of your shift.
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What's the best way to shed those extra pounds?
Two words: diet and exercise.
First, come up with a meal plan that's based on moderation. Watch the
portion sizes, eat a variety of foods and be sure to include your favorite
foods in smaller sizes. If you heavily restrict yourself, you won’t stick to the
plan. Also, aim to burn more calories than you consume. A healthy weight loss
goal is 2 to 4 pounds per month. You may lose more in the beginning, but slow
and steady keeps the weight off over the long haul. Weight is usually put on over a long period, so it will take time to come off…and stay off!
For great nutritional information for over the road drivers, please check out
www.Roadcookin.com.
For more information, please contact:
safety@landstar.com
or 800-872-9496.
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