The trucker lifestyle does not have to mean being overweight, unfit, and unhealthy. The common practice of many truckers is to grab a fast food meal, get a few hours of sleep, and get back to driving.  This does not need to be the case, as learning time management can help a trucker stay focused in daily activities.
   
Truckers spend more hours in a seated position than anyone in any other type of employment.  This fact makes it important for these individuals to make good use of their time off the road.  Start off by stretching your muscle groups.  Next, take a brisk walk and get out and see the sites. If you choose to have a dog for a companion, it may be beneficial to take them for a walk. They too need exercise.  Even though you can not take the gym with you on the road, you can take a set of elastic bands that provide resistance training when used.

When eating at a truck stop, think about what you are eating.  Although fried foods are a quick tasty staple at many truck stop restaurants, think about what that food has time to do when you are sitting for so long.  That food has time to harden and clog the arteries as well as turn into sugar in the body making the trucker more prone to heart disease, stroke and diabetes.   
So say no to fried foods and hello to grilled or broiled foods.  Keep healthy snacks in the cab of the truck; instead of eating three big meals try six small meals.  This will get your metabolism moving and give you energy.  Once a routine is put into place, a trucker will see changes in mood, as exercise is a mood lifter. Not only will you feel better mentally, you will feel healthier as well.