Health Product: Fitness Hoop |

Fitness Hoop Altus Athletic 5 lbs. Fit Hoop in Pink / Blue Price: $26.77 http://www.walmart.com/ip/Altus-Be-Fit-Look-Fit-5-lb.-Fitness-Hoop/15641970?sourceid=1500000000000003260410&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=15641970 Make working out more fun with a hula hoop. Okay, so now it’s called a fitness hoop, and it’s weighted (5 lbs.) to give more oomph to your workout. But it’s still fun, and you can shape and tone your entire body while improving your core strength. It’s also ...

Health Product: Circulation Socks | January 26, 2012

Poor circulation in your legs or feet from so many hours behind the wheel? Finally, Compression Socks that are softer, drier and more comfortable than others, while enhancing circulation and preventing swelling.

Dietitian reviews driver’s food choices | January 24, 2012

Truckers have more obstacles than other professionals — but with dedication and determination, anything is possible.

Good choice, bad choice: fried chicken sandwiches | January 23, 2012

It’s hard to resist the thought of that fried chicken patty nestled between two warm buns and embellished with a pickle, and the availability of the sandwich at almost every fast food chain makes it even more difficult when living on the road. The staff here at Truckers News researched the most popular fast food chicken sandwiches, and these three made ...

Good choice, bad choice: Frozen Pizzas | December 2, 2011

We’d rather order a piping hot, high calorie, high fat pizza delivered right to the front door. But the frozen version can be a cheaper, convenient and healthier choice. We were surprised at how tasty the healthiest ones were.  These comparisons are all based on an approximate individual serving size. Healthy hint: Choose thin crust pizzas with extra veggies. Look ...

Good choice, bad choice: Burger King Breakfast | November 17, 2011

Eating a good breakfast is the best way to start the day.  Burger King offers a wide variety of choices, some way better than others.  We love their French toast sticks dunked in syrup (25g of sugar!) but there are better options.  Hint: Anytime a fast food restaurant uses these words; “ultimate, enormous, double, triple or decadent,” you can skip ...

Good choice, bad choice Halloween Candy | October 20, 2011

  Making healthy Halloween candy choices can be a scary proposition. After all, the miniature-sized, chocolate-covered bites can’t be all bad, can they? The answer depends on how many bite-sized morsels you eat and the surprising number of calories and fat jammed into those little pieces. We are not trying to suck the fun out of Halloween but we thought you ...