CR England Girl

So, I was reading Glamour Health and Fitness, and I found this great article on the 5 things we women should know about sleep.  And since sleep is one of my favorite things, I had to take a look.  It was good stuff.  In fact I learned that most women have a problem getting enough sleep.

Not only that, but I’m suppose to be smarter when I get more sleep.  I like the sound of that one.  Plus, sleep is supposed to help me loose weight and look younger.  The more sleep, the better your metabolism.  Can you imagine?  I could be smarter, thinner and look younger if I got more sleep.  Yeah!

So, how do I get enough sleep?  That’s the hard part.  The article said to create a schedule and “stick to it”.  Yeah right.  It’s not that easy, agreed?  When teenagers are in the home, the house isn’t quiet until way after a normal bedtime.  Getting up early while your teenager is still sleeping makes me want to wake the kid up so they can relate.  In fact, that’s a great idea.  That’s what I’m doing in the morning.  Then maybe my teenager will feel my pain.

That problem solved.

The article said to marry the right person.  I totally agree with this one.  A man who expects you to do it all, plus take care of him is not going to share the home workload created by all in the house.  Allow him to help.  If you think you can do it all, you will do it all, except all by yourself.  That means less sleep.

I’m good there.

All right, lets see if I have it right.  Better sleep means loose pounds, look younger, and be smarter.  I’m there.

http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/blogs/vitamin-g/2010/02/sleep-challenge-2010-2.html

If you haven’t yet heard about Eat This, Not That!, it’s time you did!  Created by the editor-in-chief of the popular Men’s Health magazine, Eat This, Not! started as a series of best-selling books and has evolved into a popular weight loss strategy that doesn’t require dieting.  Instead, it is intended to educate people and help make them better, more informed decisions about what they eat, ultimately leading to weight loss.  One of my favorite parts about it (which can be found on their website) is the Restaurants section; a lengthy list of popular restaurants are given an overall grade according to how healthy (or unhealthy) their menu is.  In addition, you can see the unhealthiest and most healthiest items on the menu, helping you make a healthier choice next time you stop on the road.  Visit the official Eat This, Not That! website to find out how your favorite fast-food joints rank (you may be surprised!).

A new chain of instant health care clinics is catering to the large population of over-the-road truckers.  The Las Vegas-based Roadside Medical Clinic + Lab plans to open two new locations next Spring in Dallas and Forth Worth with an additional four the company plans to build in Texas in the near future.  Overall, Roadside plans to open and offer franchising opportunities at roughly 80 locations throughout the United States over the next few years in order to meet the health needs of the millions of long-haul truckers on the road (click here to find open and soon-to-be open locations throughout the country).

So what can you expect when you visit a Roadside Medical Clinic + Lab?  Truckers can get medical attention for small health problems such as the flu, colds, sore throat, stitches, and other minor ailments.  The company also plans to offer its very own line of nutritional and pharmaceutical supplements and products in addition to nutritious to-go meals that offer truckers a healthy food alternative.  Another important service the clinics offer is DOT Testing; you can easily and quickly complete the DOT physical and screening.  The best part?  The easy access and expedited care means truckers can get the medical attention and help they need without losing valuable time on the road!

Did you know that C.R. England is a member of the Healthy Trucking Association of America?  The HTAA is a non-profit organization that was formed to provide professional truck drivers with the resources they need and deserve to live a healthier live and also to provide trucking companies with programs and resources to assist and encourage their drivers to live healthier.  In order to foster good health in the trucking industry, the HTAA teams up with various companies and other associations relevant to the industry.  The organization recently held its first annual Summit in Atlanta and hopes to hold one every year in February to help focus more attention on driver health issues.

One of the best things about the HTAA is individual drivers can become members and for just $7.50 a month, you have access to all the tools and resources you need to get healthier – sign up here.  Or click here to watch a short video to learn more about the HTAA and its mission.  Want to know if your employer is a member?  Find out here.

Good news if you happen to be one of the millions of Americans who relies on their daily cup of coffee.  Did you know the beloved beverage is actually good for you?  Though it often gets a bad rap, drinking coffee every day does more good than bad for your health:

• After extensive research and studies, Harvard researchers found that drinking six or more cups of coffee a day can actually slash your risk for diabetes by 54% for men and more than 30% for women.  So drinking those seven cups of coffee can reduce your risk for getting diabetes by more than half compared to people who don’t drink coffee!
• People who drink coffee regularly are 80% less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease (read about the disease here) than those who don’t drink it.  Researchers believe the high amount of caffeine in coffee directly attributes to the low risk for Parkinson’s.
• Coffee also helps prevent a person’s risk for a variety of other diseases and illnesses including diabetes, colon cancer, liver cirrhosis, and gallstones.

So grab a cup of steaming joe before you head out on the road and drink up!