Truckers and Travelers

Hello, Fellow Drivers!  Let’s face it, driving a truck is not conducive to a buff body, unless you work at it.  When I was on the road, I had to carry free weights, a mat and be ready to work out at the truck stops beside my truck.  It took imagination but I kept my figure all the while I was driving.  Below I’ve listed the keys to weight loss.  These keys came from my nutritionist, Renee Detky in Jacksonville, Florida.  She is an expert in counseling folks on healthy living and preventing disease.  These trucking resources are invaluable to your physical well-being.  Hopefully you will be able to utilize some or all of the following guidelines.  Enjoy the read!

KEYS TO WEIGHT LOSS

I.  Eat less and move more.  These are the facts and have been for ages.

A. Eat smaller portions

B. Stop eating within three hours before going to bed. 

C.  Exercise builds muscle and oxygenates our body.  Our cells need oxygen to burn fat.

II. Increase your metabolism to its greatest potential. 

A.  Eat within one hour of stepping ot of bed.

B.  Exercise each morning and evening.  Even ten minutes will jump start your metablolism.  Muscles burn more calories than fat.  Weight bearing exercise builds muscle.

C.  Keep your liver cleansed and strong.  This is our fat metabolizing organ.  Heated fats cause congestion in our livers.

D.  Eat frequently.  Going longer than four hours between meals shifts your body into “store fate mode”.

E.  Have your body chemistry tested for metabolic imbalances.  Renee Detky, the author of this article, is a good place to start.  She is available by phone consultation and office visits at (904) 465-0023.

III. Eate healthier foods.

A.  Fresh fruits and vegetables add nutrients not just calories.  Fiber helps us to feel full.  Enzymes aid our digestive system.

B.  Highly processed foods deceive us into not feeling full.  Sodas are the worst.  They rob your body of calcium and make your bones brittle and weak.

C.  Read food labels.  Stay away from all corn syrup.

D.  Eat meals and snacks that are balanced between carbohydrates, protein and fat.

E.  Eat something from the six different tastes helps stop cravings. 1.sour-lemon, 2) hot-peppers, 3)sweet-fruit, 4) astringent-cranberry, 5) savory-meat, 6) salty.

F.  Drink water all day long.

IV.  Find the supplement that suits you best. 

A.  Lipochromizyme – great fat enzyme for people with high cholesterol, gall bladder trouble, problems digesting fatty meals or sugar cravings.

B.  Conjugated Linoleic Acid.  Great for those who exercise are are building muscle.

C.  Pyruvate – Increases endurance and decreases blood glucose levels.

These are basic guidelines to follow on the path of good health.  Without it, you have no trucking business.  Be safe out there!