Fuel Your Body With Viva Energy And ScottsRL

Drivers know all too well the physical and mental health challenges of life on the road. Hours of isolation behind the wheel, bursts of heavy lifting, and demanding delivery schedules can all put a strain on health and wellbeing

It’s taxing work that requires the right energy foods, but maintaining a balanced diet while eating on the road can be challenging; drivers have an increased risk of health issues including high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer.

Viva Energy and Scott's Refrigerated Logistics (ScottsRL) are teaming up to tackle this issue head-on. Their new Fuel Your Body campaign aims to inspire healthy eating habits by providing 1000 healthy food packs to drivers.

Emma Stuart, Group HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environment) Manager at Viva Energy – Australia’s exclusive licencee and supplier of Shell fuels and lubricants said that while servos and convenience stores have plenty of chips and lollies on offer, there are also some healthy choices.

“We packed over 1000 cooler bags for 1000 drivers,” she said.

“The bags contained tins of tuna, microwavable rice cups, protein bars, plain popcorn and water bottles – all healthier choices for on the road.”

Fuel Your Body is aiming for a lasting impact by inspiring realistic changes to daily eating habits – and recognising that changes must be achievable and not feel like a chore.

Think of the 80/20 rule – if 80% of the food you consume is whole and minimally processed, 20% can be a variety of other ‘special’ foods. So, you can still have a meat pie now and then!

From a mental and emotional wellbeing perspective, it’s about inspiring and supporting drivers to make good choices, most of the time.

Start small. Switch your soft drink to water, ease off the fried food, and add in fresh fruit, veggies and nuts to your snack bag.

Emma said the key is understanding that food is your fuel while driving to keep energy levels high, and help drivers stay alert and safe. The long-term health benefits are clear – adults who eat a healthy diet live longer and have a lower risk of obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.

Emma says replacing soft drinks is a good place to start, and she’s personally seen the impact of people adding more water to their diet.

“We’re proud to be inspiring drivers to make that kind of change.”

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