Carolyn MagnerCarolyn Magner is director of content marketing services and covers special topics for Overdrive. Email Carolyn at [email protected]HomeGood choice, bad choice: Burger King BreakfastEating a good breakfast is the best way to start the day. Burger King offers a wide variety of choices, some way better than others. We love their French toast sticks dunked in syrup (25g of sugar!) but there are better options. Hint: Anytime a fast food restaurant uses these words; “ultimate, enormous, double, triple […]November 17, 2011LifeChocolate cravingsTreat yourself to small amounts (a piece the size of postage stamp) of dark chocolate, at least 70 percent cacao, when you feel the urge to splurge. Dark chocolate is better for you and will satisfy the sweet and salty cravings.November 15, 2011BusinessThe truth hurtsDear Carolyn, Why are you always so sarcastic? Don’t you worry about what people will think? Penelope Dear Penelope, I don’t worry too much about what people think since they don’t do it very often. Besides, as your wingman, I have to tell the truth. Sometimes that may seem harsh and sometimes the humor may […]November 14, 2011LifeLimit sweetsHide your stash of sweets in an inconvenient place like your garage or back of the truck. The less accessible the treat, the better the chance of resistance!November 14, 2011LifeIce waterDrinking ice water with your meal helps you feel fuller and order less food. Order extra ice with your drink and you will burn more calories.November 10, 2011LifeProtein snacksHeat a high protein snack like string cheese or yogurt within 45 minutes after working out. It helps your muscles rebuild and helps burn calories.November 8, 2011LifePreventing coldsThrow away your toothbrush and get a new one after a bad cold or flu. Use disposable cups and paper towels to help prevent spreading the infection to family members.November 7, 2011LifeHealth Product: Seasonal Affective Disorder Light BoxPhilips goLITE BLU Plus Light Therapy Device Price: $147.99 http://www.amazon.com/Philips-goLITE-BLU-Therapy-Device/dp/B001I45XL8 We used to call them the winter blues – now they call it seasonal affective disorder. The lack of can make you feel depressed, listless, and low in energy. Luckily, there’s a relatively simple treatment. The Philips goLITE BLU Plus energy light is clinically proven […]November 3, 2011LifeSniff and feel betterScents like lemons, basil, juniper and lavender are found to lower stress and reduce the flight or fight stress responses. When you are feeling tense, sniff a lemon for some relief.November 2, 2011BusinessBuyer's remorseDear Carolyn, My wife has changed since we got married. When we were dating she was funny, kind and a blast to hang out with. Now, all she does is complain about how I don’t do what she wants me to do. I feel like I got the bad end of the stick in this […]November 1, 2011Previous PagePage 14 of 23Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsCalifornia’s ‘smog check’ for out-of-state trucks: EPA proposes to disapproveEPA's proposal would keep the Clean Truck Check regulation in place for heavy-duty vehicles registered in California, but would disapprove the reg's out-of-state and out-of-country applicability.CSA's Data TrailToughest 10 states for brake violations as inspection blitz kicks offRegulationsState Department pauses truck driving visas: Who is and isn't impactedBusinessHigh-dollar freight means high cost consideration: Heavy and oversize haulingFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
