Commute times are rising for just about everyone, whether due to a longer drive or increased congestion on the roadways. One of the consequences is more meals eaten in the car. Savvy marketing people want to make it even easier for you to avoid getting up and out of your car to do those pesky little chores such as walking to the storefront to get your lunch.
Some new innovations include being able to order food while pumping gas so that your food's ready at the drive thru when you're ready to go. Some cars have refrigerated glove boxes and some have seats that fold down into tables.
Yeah, and just what are we eating in our cars? I'll bet a quarter that those refrigerated glove boxes don't hold fruit, milk, or veggies in most cases. And, be honest, if you're eating while driving....a burger is easier to handle than a salad. High mileage = high caloric intake unless you are extremely cautious and vigilent.
So, how many calories do you burn while driving? About 1 kcal/minute. Yup, pretty much the same as just sitting on your couch. Walking burns about 3.5 kcals/minute. Just think, if you walk from your car INTO the restaurant, you've just tripled your caloric expenditure. Walk to the salad bar and walk to a table, you might be almost sitting pretty.
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-- Posted by: Gmbzcbto at July 15, 2009 2:19 AM