A Prescription for Exercise
It isn’t as though exercise is something new to the world of medicine. In fact, the benefits of exercise have been known for quite a long time. What is new, however, is that more and more doctors are beginning to recommend exercise rather than prescribe pills to their patients who suffer from chronic problems brought on by an unhealthy lifestyle — problems such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and depression just to name a few.
The truth is, if all the benefits of regular exercise could be found in a daily pill, people would be flocking to their doctors begging for a prescription, and pharmacies would be fighting to keep the new miracle drug on their shelves. Unfortunately, that day isn’t here yet, which means in order to get the benefits of exercise you still have to do the work.
However, contrary to what many people believe, it is not necessary to spend hours in the gym to reap the benefits of exercise. What it does require, though, is a commitment to making small and consistent changes to the choices you make each day. But, I’m not talking about changing everything at once because that would be unrealistic. I’m talking about walking a few laps around your truck before breakfast, or performing a 20 minute strength workout during your downtime instead of sitting around waiting. Of course another area to be mindful of each day is the choices you make with regard to your diet, such as drinking a bottle of water instead of a soda, or ordering the grilled chicken breast instead of the deep fried version.
The bottom line here is that you have only two options. You can either continue living with the aches, pains, and increased health risks associated with your current lifestyle, or begin to make some changes that will ultimately lead to a healthier and happier future.
Here are some helpful tips to get you started.
- One is all it takes – Replace one unhealthy meal each day with a healthy one and you could lose up to 1 pound per week.
- Set Way-points – Don’t think about losing 100 pounds. Instead, think about losing 10 pounds at a time — Those small successes will lead to big results!
- Remember “WHY” – remind yourself each day of the reasons WHY you want to make changes because that’s the motivation that will keep you going.
- Less is more – You can burn more fat in a 20 minute HIIT workout than a 60 minute “old school” workout.
- Don’t just ‘wing-it’ – A goal without a plan is just a wish. To be successful you need to follow a structured program that can be easily modified your current level of fitness such as the one included with the Fit4Truckers program.
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Bonus Recipe
Here is a tasty breakfast recipe to take with you on the road.
On-The-Go Ham Cups
Here’s a recipe for the perfect on-the-go energy food. Ham, broccoli and an egg combine for a tasty snack that’s packed with protein and fiber. Make a dozen and enjoy throughout your week.
Servings: 12
Here’s what you need…
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ yellow onion, chopped
- 12 slices of nitrate free ham
- 1 cup broccoli, steamed and chopped
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- dash of salt and pepper
- 12 eggs
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium sized skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions. Cook until tender.
- Add the steamed broccoli, cheese, salt and pepper. Mix until fully combined. Remove from heat.
- Using kitchen scissors, make a slice to the center of each piece of ham, then fold into a cone shape in each muffin cup. Fill halfway with the broccoli mixture.
- Crack an egg into each ham cup. Bake for 16-20 minutes, or until the edges of the ham are crispy.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 135 calories, 8g fat, 437mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, and 12g protein.
