Truckers and Travelers
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Truckers are known to have some of the least healthy diets of any occupational demographic. Since they spend so much of their time on the road, truck drivers seldom have enough time to enjoy the benefits of a home-cooked meal. Instead they often settle for fast food, which lacks nutritional value. As a result, many truckers experience hypertension, high cholesterol and a number of other health risks.
There are of course ways to combat the problem. Grocery stores sell healthy snacks in small, portable portions – nutrigrain bars are one example. In addition, truckers can stock up on apples, bananas and other fruits before setting off for their destination. By eating smaller portions at truck stops and drinking plenty of water rather than caffeinated beverages, drivers can defy the expectations associated with their profession.
Truckers share the rarest of professional bonds – something that could be deemed “highway camaraderie.” This phenomenon rose to prominence in the 1970s and ’80s during the height of trucking culture. CB radios were popular communication devices that allowed truckers to adopt their own complex code of the road. As with any group, this common language served to bind truckers together.
Highway camaraderie is also on display in the truck stops of America. These are the gathering places where weary road warriors can rest up, fuel up, shower and swap a few stories. When life on the road grows lonely, truckers can always stop and reaffirm their passion at a truck stop.