Small Steps for Living Healthy

Thank you for your helpful hints about our eating habits. I have been trucking for over 35 years, and the choices I made about foods and walking for exercise have paid off.

I can chase down a thief, but more importantly walk up the sled hill (and ride down) with my grandkids and much more.

I know it’s hard as I read the fellow truckers’ stories, but unless we get a hold on our eating habits we could be unemployed as a result of sleep apnea, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and many more ailments.

It was easier for me to make gradual, realistic changes than go cold turkey all at once. I get the small burger and small fries or no fries instead of the “value” meal. I use bananas or some other fruit or veggies as a filler between meals. I usually eat every five or six hours and try not to stuff myself. I walk for 10-20 minutes on a short break where my truck is in view for fresh air and exercise. Start slow, gradually add on.

I still enjoy my sweets with my coffee, but because I try moderation all the time I can cheat a little on weekends and holidays. Good luck with that diet, guys and gals, and don’t kill the messenger, please!

Stephen Bauer, Akron, Ohio