Achieving better health whether trucking or doing anything else is mostly a result of the decisions we make. Much like a car operates more efficiently with regular tune ups our bodies operate more efficiently with proper maintenance too.
Cheap oil or improper weight will increase wear on the car's engine. No oil will destroy it. Poor food choices will not provide the nutrients our body needs to fight disease or heal from injuries or heal from infections. Over consumption of junk or the absence of nutritious food altogether will cause your body operate like a car with no oil, it's just a matter of time before failure will occur.
Making Better Choices To Get Excercise as a Trucker
Making Better Eating Choices Over the Road
We all face the challenge sticking to a good diet. Really all we have to do for motivation is think of the real benefits of maintaining a
good healthy diet
.
More energy, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, graceful aging, stronger immune system, cheaper healthcare bills, the list goes on and on.
Not being intentional about our eating choices usually leads to obesity. Obesity leads to or greatly increases the chances of many health problems including but not limited to diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, stroke, heart disease, Sleep apnea, etc.
Check out this video to get healthy eating tips and hear how I made myself make better eating choices.
You can save money and eat healthy over the road. I did it and lose a total of about 50lbs altogether 35 without much exercise at all simply by changing my eating habits.