Meals on Wheels

When you have to dine on the go, nothing beats the convenience of the drive-thru! However, navigating the drive-thru menu can be like playing Russian Roulette with your health. Fortunately, we are here to help you out. These are some healthy-ish menu options that you can get at your favorite spots.

McDonalds: The Southwest Salad w/ Grilled Chicken. This salad is actually pretty tasty even without the dressing. If you get an unsweetened tea and apple slices, you have a complete healthy meal!

Wendy’s: Wendy’s really was the pioneer of healthy fast food! Even still, their menu items are head and shoulders above their competition. So many choices…Apple Pecan Chicken Salad w/out the blue cheese dressing; the Chicken BLT Cobb Salad; the Baja Chili Salad ½ size w/out tortilla strips; or the Sour Cream and Chive Potato with the Chili. If you want to be a LITTLE bit bad…you can get a tiny Frosty. Hey, everyone needs a little sweetness in their life!

Burger King: The Tendergrill Chicken Garden Salad with fat-free dressing is a nice choice…but if you are absolutely craving something other than greens there are still some options. The Garden Burger meal with Fresh Apple Fries and an unsweetened ice tea is balanced and delicious.

Taco Bell: Taco Bell really deserves some recognition for their Cantina Bell menu! These menu items are made with upscale ingredients and are really yummy. The Cantina bowls are probably your best bet and you can get them plain, with steak, or with chicken.

So there you have it! Enjoy your meal to go… guilt-free!

Bad Car Accessories

1. Antenna toppers: The Jack in the Box one comes to mind.
2. Car lashes: As if fake lashes on chicks weren't bad enough.
3. The bra: the car equivalent of wearing socks with saddles.
4. Spinning rims: We're still dizzy trying to figure this one out.
5. Curb feelers: sort of like keeping training wheels on a BMX bike. You do know how to park, right?
6. Swangas: Surely inspired by Madonna's cone bra circa 1990.

What would you add to this list?

Forget Something? Quick Checklist for the Savvy 'Roadtripper'

Road trip season is here again!  There’s no doubt about it: one of the best parts of summer is hitting the road on an adventure.  But before you start your car and set out for unfamiliar horizons, make sure you have these things checked off your to-do list.

1. Top off coolant.  Seems pretty obvious, but many forget this one!  Make sure you stay cool out on the road and remember to be proactive about air conditioning care to prevent future problems.
2. Refill windshield washer fluid.  You’re bound to gather a few hitchhikers like bugs and dust on your journey.  Make sure your windshield wiper fluid is topped off so you can deal with these obstructions on-the-go.
3. Inspect your belts. As your car ages, belts become dry and brittle. This is made worse by heat and the last thing you want is to deal with a broken belt in the middle of your trip.
4. Check your tires. This is a good idea to do regardless of season, definitely not just a summer must. The easiest at-home method for this is performing the penny test.
5. Get your brakes checked out. Bring your car into our service department and let us take one final look before you head out! Even though you hope this summer never stops, you want your car to, eventually.

Mind Your Manners While Driving

Have you ever allowed another driver to merge onto the freeway?  You’re a decent and kind person–of course you have.  Do you ever find yourself getting unreasonably worked up if they don’t offer that universal two-second wave as a thank you?
There are certain unspoken rules of etiquette out on the road, and the courtesy wave is one of them.  Here’s a list of the top five rules of driving etiquette we wish were required.

Turn your brights off when you see oncoming traffic.  Blinding other drivers isn’t just rude, it’s dangerous.
Stop honking during traffic jams–especially at lights.  We promise it won’t make your commute any shorter.
Keep your volume at a reasonable level.  Hey, if you want to advertise your love for Nickelback, buy a T-shirt.
Allow other cars to merge.  The freeway is not a racetrack, and if we can promise you a courtesy wave– this should be set in stone.
Stop edging into crosswalks while pedestrians are crossing.  You’ve got important places to go and all those people are in your way.  But alas, you must remember that as long as they are on foot, they always have the right-of-way.  Always.