February is American Heart Month!

It's Heart Month - and not just because of Valentines Day.

Your heart is an amazing organ.  It supplies your body with blood that runs through thousands of miles of blood vessels, arteries and capillaries.

That is why it is so important to keep it and all the paths your blood travels through working properly.  Cardiovascular exercise is an important part of heart health and supporting that health with proper nutrition is crucial too.  Keeping fit, maintaining a healthy weight, limiting sugar intake and including more fruits and vegetables can all help keep your heart healthy.  To learn more about how you can make healthy changes, visit the American Heart Association's web page at heart.org.

Driver Routines - Healthy Eating

A recent edition of Penntrux magazine, the official publication of the PMTA (Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association) featured a good article by Taylor Pettis about healthy routines for truck drivers.  We all know that, as a truck driver, it can be challenging to establish a healthy routine.  Here are some of the PMTA's tips for Healthy Eating:

1. Healthy eating starts where you stop. It's easy to eat fast food; however, good choices are limited.  Expand your choices by stopping at a grocery store that offers healthy foods such as fruits, bagged carrots, nuts, hummus, etc.
2. Eat frequently, and in smaller amounts. Eating small amounts of healthy foods during the day sends a signal to your brain that the food supply is abundant. Eating more often, in smaller amounts, will give you more energy!
3. Protein, protein, protein. The right amount of protein for your weight and activity level stabilizes blood sugar enhances concentration, and keeps you lean and strong.  Think: chicken, turkey, etc.
4. Reach for fruit. Fruit - nature's candy - should be consumed 5 times a day.  Many convenience stores offer a selection.
5. Stay hydrated. Drinking plenty of water will flush your body of toxins, reduce risk of cancer, and help you eat less.
6. Track your calories. Use a Fitbit or a smartphone app like My Fitness Pal to help!