Did you know that 86% of truckers are overweight? Do you realize that Truck Drivers have a life expectancy that is 17 years less than the national average?When we are young and overweight, we think that we're bulletproof. But as we age being overweight leads to Heart Disease, Cancer, Stroke, Diabetes, Asthma, Hypertension and Sleep [...]
One Pop Tart, one serving. You might as well eat a Twinkie for breakfast - it has about as much sugar.Here are the facts:Pop Tarts, Frosted Cherry1 Pastry (1 Serving, 52g)Sugars, total: 17gCalories, total: 200Calories from sugar: 68So here we are again dear reader. As this series goes on I'm learning along with all of [...]
Cranberries are sour, right? So how did these get so much sugar in them?Here are the facts,Craisins 40 g ServingSugars, total: 26gCalories, total: 140Calories from sugar: 104So, if you're tracking this, that means when you eat a 40-gram bag of these lovelies, you are at 6.5 teaspoons of sugar just for that bag. Remember, it's [...]
Most people add at least some ice to their fountain drinks. We figured in enough ice to account for 15% of the cup's volume. Restaurants probably put in a lot more.Coca-Cola 7-Eleven 32 oz Big Gulp (28 oz soda + 4 oz ice)Sugars, total: 91gCalories, total: 364Calories from sugar: 3647-Eleven 44 oz Super Gulp (38 [...]
Here are the facts about COKE!Coca Cola12 oz (355 ml) CanSugars, total: 39 gCalories, total: 140Calories from sugar: 140*20 oz (590 ml) BottleSugars, total: 65 gCalories, total: 240Calories from sugar: 2401 Liter (34 oz) BottleSugars, total: 108 gCalories, total: 400Calories from sugar: 400*You'll notice that if you do the math on many of these, the [...]
I traveled up to the Petro Truck Stop. to do some research on the price of eating on the road. What I actually found changed my life.So we got to the Petro and went into the Iron Skillet Restaurant and sat at a booth. Our Waitress was right on the spot and she had a [...]
Driver Safety and Sleep Apnea Some commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders are required to undergo testing for sleep apnea. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) goal is to reduce commercial vehicle related fatalities and injuries. A FMCSA study found is that an estimated 28% of Commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders suffered from some form of sleep [...]
The following ideas for workplace wellness can be implemented with limited resources. Many of these ideas have been found to help employees of all physical abilities maintain their health.PHYSICAL ACTIVITY1. Encourage employees to walk to a specific location and log individual miles for incentive prizes. 2. Participate in community walks (i.e., March of Dimes or walks [...]
Globally we have an OBESITY problem in the Trucking industry, In the USA it's turning into a very big problem. There are however solutions and ways to help this growing problem.In America, nearly 1 of every 15 people in the workforce is employed in the trucking industry, including over 7 million truck drivers on our [...]