"HEALTHY TRUCK DRIVERS"

Life as a truck driver can be hard on our bodies. We seem to grab quick things to eat because that’s what we see in the truck stops. When we fuel, go to bathroom and go watch T.V.. This has caused us to be unhealthy drivers. A DOT officer told me “that it’s getting increasingly rare to find a two year medical card.” I figure out three main things we can do to change our diet and be healthy drivers. The three things are eat more fruits and vegetables, eat less red meat, and stay away from the buffet table.
Eating more fruits and vegetables is hard but I have seen an increase in the truck stops over the last few years. Flying J has by far the most and Pilot Travel Centers are increasing their ready to eat dishes. The next is limiting the red meat you eat. Our jobs are to mainly sit behind the wheel this tends to fold our intestines and red meat needs be able to move freely. This causes big problems such as constipation, and gall stones. “Eat more chicken” as the cow says on Chic-Filet commercials. White baked chicken is best, no fried stuff. The last thing but not the least stay…stay...far away from that buffet. This causes us to eat more than we should but cross contamination is outrageous. I saw one trucker stick his finger into salad dressing to taste it. That did it for me!
These are just some simple things to keep in mind as you are pounding the pavement. Eat your veggies, listen to the cow, and stay away from the buffet. Let’s try to be healthy drivers. Good luck and keep it between the lines, 10-4.
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