Carolyn MagnerCarolyn Magner is director of content marketing services and covers special topics for Overdrive. Email Carolyn at [email protected]LifeCheck the oilAdd olive oil to your diet. Studies show that olive oil is good for your cholesterol regulations and may have anti inflammatory effects as well as protection for your heart. Plus, it tastes good!November 1, 2011LifeClear the clutter!Rid your cab of energy sapping clutter. Sort your stuff into four boxes labled: things to keep, things to donate, things to store and things to throw away. If you don’t need it or love it- toss it!October 28, 2011BusinessRepent and don’t repeat!Dear Carolyn, My conscience is killing me. Years ago I had a fling with a married woman. Now that I’m married to a great gal, I feel like I should confess my past sins. Do you think that’s a good idea? I want to prevent this from happening again. Mark Dear Mark, A conscience doesn’t […]October 26, 2011LifeListen up!Practice active listening by truly hearing what someone is telling you. Reframe it back to them by saying things such as, “I hear you saying you are struggling with this decision.”October 26, 2011LifeSnack attack!Beat boredom by listening to a bestselling novel on CD while you drive. It will distract you from snacking and sharpen your mind.October 24, 2011BusinessTricky treats!Dear Carolyn, I love Halloween! I love dressing up, decorating the house, taking the kids trick or treating and all the candy!  My husband hates it. I think he’s worried about all the calories in the candy. I think that every once in a while, it’s okay to splurge on sweets. What fun is life if […]October 20, 2011LifeGood choice, bad choice Halloween CandyMaking healthy Halloween candy choices can be a scary proposition. After all, the miniature-sized, chocolate-covered bites can’t be all bad, can they? The answer depends on how many bite-sized morsels you eat and the surprising number of calories and fat jammed into those little pieces. We are not trying to suck the fun out […]October 20, 2011LifeGet happy!Hang out with cheerful people. A positive attitude is contagious and so is a negative one! The same goes for listening to talk radio, choosing movies and listening to music.October 20, 2011LifePortion sizeChoose a piece of meat the size of a deck of cards and potatoes or rice that would fit in an ice cream scoop.October 19, 2011LifeBlock it!Long distance drivers have more skin cancers on the left side of their body. Wear sunscreen or a long sleeve shirt every day.October 18, 2011Previous PagePage 15 of 23Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsFMCSA pins 'CDL mills' problem on self-certification: Are owner-ops to blame?Owner-operators pushed to allow CDL trainers to self-certify their compliance with federal regs. Now FMCSA seeks to stop that, but who is really to blame?Business10,000 CDL drivers out-of-service for ELP: Where's the rates bump?RegulationsTrump orders change to marijuana regs: What truckers need to knowCustom RigsLike-new 2000 Freightliner cabover another horse in Everhart's stableFeatured SponsorHot Shot's Secret - EDT+ Winter Defense - Your 7-in-1 Anti-Gel Fuel Boost - Make every fill-up premium!
