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Now imagine trying to schedule when you will sleep.
It doesn't seem hard if you can come up with a schedule.
Over the road truck drivers on the other hand don't get to set a schedule.
They are always moving and almost have a different schedule daily.
Truck driving jobs can keep even the deepest sleeper from getting the kind of sleep a person needs to stay healthy.
One of the easiest ways to ensure that you will get to sleep in a timely manner and also get quality sleep is to eat right.
As a truck driver, you have odd hours of sleep with your schedules irregular and different from week to week.
Your sleep pattern is broken and you may be wide-awake when you should be sleeping.
Believe it or not, what you eat may help in this problem getting the rest you need.
If someone eats a big meal with a lot of fat at lunchtime, they usually need a nap afterward.
This high fat lunch you just had has a high Glycemic Index.
But the meal is bad for diabetes, weight gain, and cholesterol.
There are other foods that are healthier that help you sleep.
Before going to bed, try one of these items: o Cherries, fresh or dried - Cherries contain melatonin, which helps the body regulate sleep.
o Small amount of warm milk - A small glass of milk is loaded with tryptophan.
A small portion will help promote sleep.
o Whole-wheat toast or English muffin - A small serving will speed up the body's release of tryptophan and serotonin.
o Bananas - Potassium and magnesium are natural muscle relaxants, and bananas are a good source of both.
You should be able to buy these items at any truck stop or nearby grocery store anywhere in the country.
It may just take a few minutes to wade through the junk food to get what your looking for.
For a truck driver, sleep deprivation needs to be conquered.
It can create a road hazard for the motoring public and can be fatal.
Rest is a very important key to road safety.
Try one of these items and see if it helps you.
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