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Life

Health tip: More sleep, less weight

According to a study at Columbia University, people who got four hours of sleep ate 300 more calories a day compared to those who got nine hours of sleep each night.

May 20, 2013

Life

Health tip: Pump iron

The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn.

February 25, 2013

Life

Health tip: Fix your own food

Most ready-made snacks are low in vitamins, nutrients, and protein and high in calories, fat, sugar, and sodium.

February 18, 2013

Life

Health tip: Bring nuts

When hunger pangs strike on the road, chomp on a handful or two of almonds, peanuts or mixed nuts.

August 13, 2012

Overdrive Extra

Before and after: TCA’s weight-loss showdown finale

Official results are in, ladies and gentlemen, and we have ourselves a winner — or two, that is, one at the carrier level and the other at the individual. Congrats to Prime Inc. for a big company trophy for the highest total weight percentage lost among its participating staff and drivers/owner-operators. With a total loss […]

May 13, 2012

Channel 19

Owner-operator Glenn Keller on the CNN Fit Nation challenge

An interview with owner-operator Glenn Keller about his fitness improvements.

May 10, 2012

Channel 19

Former hauler loses 100 pounds with dance

Need proof “small steps can lead to big results” in attempts to lose weight? Look no farther than “Big John” Drury, who at his heaviest weighed 400 pounds, reported Local 12 News in Cincinnati, Ohio. A resident of nearby Hamilton, the 6’7″ tall former highway hauler lost nearly 100 pounds combining portion control and calorie […]

May 2, 2012

Overdrive Extra

TCA’s weight-loss contest week 7: Individual driver leaders

After we posted last week on the week 6 results of the Truckload Carriers Association’s Weight-Loss Showdown competition among carriers and their drivers and staff members, the organization released the week 7 results, including not only cumulative carrier percentages (Prime Inc. remains the weight-loss leader) but results among individuals. Drumroll please…. Hirschbach Motor Lines driver […]

April 9, 2012

Overdrive Extra

Prime commanding lead in TCA weight-loss showdown

The Truckload Carriers Association’s Weight-Loss Showdown competition is now well into its 7th week, and results from the end of week 6 showed Springfield, Mo.-based, heavily owner-operator-focused carrier Prime Inc.’s personnel holding a relatively strong lead for the fourth week running, but with System Transport moving up a spot to second and gaining ground. Below […]

April 5, 2012

Business

How can I be a healthy trucker?

Dear Carolyn, I really love my trucking job but am worried about the future. I am at least 75 lbs. overweight, have high blood pressure and probably sleep apnea. I try to eat a healthy diet and get a little exercise, but it’s hard. The hours are long and boring and if it’s in my […]

February 27, 2012

Business

Snack recipe: Apples, Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Seed Stacks

I am declaring February my Healthy Obsession Snack Month. I’ll try to post a new snack recipe at least twice a week. I’d love to hear from you about your own favorite snacks, as well as whether you enjoyed making the ones I’ve suggested. Check out my Jan. 23, 2012, entry for a Gorp recipe, […]

February 1, 2012

Business

Don't blame trucking!

Dear Carolyn, I was happily married for five years but as it turns out, my wife was not. She never shared that particular tidbit of information in our short time together. As far as I knew, all was well. I’m not pretending that I’m perfect but I’m not a mind reader either. I came home […]

January 26, 2012