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Friday, 13 April 2007

Junk In The Trunk In Texas - Probably THE Best Article Title Ever

The "Junk In The Trunk In Texas" article was the very last article posted at LPR today. One of the young article approvers rushed over to me and said, "The article content is common sense, but the TITLE is (she was lost for words) brill, fantast... and settled for inspired.

A vote was taken.

Today's (and probably the month's) top article TITLE is:



Junk In The Trunk In Texas Is Caused By Caloric Imbalances


The fat surplus linked to excess weight and obesity is caused by an imbalance between the amount of calories we consume and the amount of calories we burn during physical activity. So, in order to avoid putting on weight, which strategy should be adopted? Eat less or exercise more?

Calories are a measure of the energy contained in food as carbohydrates, proteins or fats. The amount of calories we need each day directly depends on the amount of energy we use. For example, a construction worker in Dallas, Houston or anywhere in Texas must consume more calories than an office worker does.

As a general rule, it's estimated that the majority of people need between 2,000 and 3,000 calories per day to meet their physical needs. Unless you are a nutrition expert, however, it's extremely difficult to know precisely the number of calories you eat daily.

If you have a stable weight, you don't have to rack your brain - you consume the right amount of calories. On the other hand, if you have a tendency to put on weight, this means your calorie intake exceeds your physical needs and the surplus is stored as fat.

Adding "Air" to the Spare Tire

If you want to stop accumulating excess pounds, you must either reduce your calorie intake, increase your physical activity so you burn more calories or, even better, adopt a combination of the two approaches.

Despite having an increasingly sedentary way of life, many individuals have increased their consumption of calories by almost 20 percent during recent years. Several factors contribute to this over consumption, the most important being the major role occupied by "fast-food" and manufactured foods in our diet.

Supported by billions of marketing dollars, sales of these products are reaching record highs and are now part of the basic diet of a growing number of people, especially for young individuals. This is a bad situation, because these products often contain extraordinary amounts of fat and sugar that lead to the absorption of a large number of calories.

There are two options available to reduce the negative impact of these products: Reduce consumption and avoid their related calorie intake, or increase the level of physical activity to burn the excess calories.

For example, to burn the calories contained in a simple snack that includes one soft drink, one bag of chips and one candy bar, you must walk more than 2 and a half hours (150 minutes) or go out for a bike ride of an hour and a half. That's a pretty high price to pay for a snack eaten in barely ten minutes.

Get Moving!

Physical activity is essential to maintaining good health. Aside from burning more calories, exercise can have a positive effect on the cardiovascular system reduce the risks of some cancers, like colon and breast cancer. However, many overweight individuals can't hope to control their weight just by being more active. They also need to reduce their caloric intake by adopting a healthy diet, rich in vegetable products.


Article Republished From: Liberated Press Releases a web site that DOESN'T use Google Adsense text links in or around articles.

Author Resource:- Pat Carpenter writes for Precedent Insurance Company. Precedent puts a new spin on health insurance. Learn more at Precedent.com

Comments About - Junk In The Trunk In Texas

Do you remember the advert that had two old women chomping on a fast food beefburger, one of them says, "Where's the BEEF?"

We've read this article at least a dozen times and still cannot find out why "Junk in the Trunk" was used in the title.

WHERE'S THE JUNK and WHERE'S THE TRUNK?

OK, we're all Brits, but we have been fed an endless TV soap opera diet from the US FOR YEARS.

Trunk = rear end (of car used for carrying luggage)

Rear end = Ass

Junk in rear end = Fat ass

So, and we are guessing here:

Junk In The Trunk In Texas = People from Texas usually have a big fat ass.

If this translation is correct:

Pat Carpenter whom writes for Precedent Insurance Company better NOT revisit the great State of Texas in the near future!

No seriously.

The Texans I've met have NEVER lived up to their reputation... they've ALWAYS exceeded it.

Now, has anyone (ever) been DRUNK in a Boot in Texas???

Boot = The rear end of a car used for carrying luggage or really drunk people.

More About Dallas, Houston

Destination Guides > North America > USA > Texas > Southern Texas and the Gulf Coast > Houston

HOUSTON has relentless Texan pride, and above all its refusal to take itself totally seriously, give it a perverse appeal, while its well-endowed museums and rich nightlife mean there is always something to do.

BTW: The owner of LPG is a "Honorary Texan (in training, yet to be confirmed)"

Proud to have at least two Texans as my friends and drinking partners.

Wednesday, 11 April 2007

Visiting Ecuador with the Queen Mary 2 and Other Information

Once again, the editor's of LPG have found an article that matches their own experiences:

13 Feb 2006 - Esmeraldas, Ecuador. Hot, humid, chaos with tenders, but some great dancing and museum exhibitions.

The link above comes from the JackatSea blog:

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Today we landed in Esmeraldas in 'Ecuador' (spelling it right now). Again, just like many of the South American countries we have visited, it's like a third world country and you have to wonder how people put up with such conditions. I would say its a powder keg ready to go off.
The main produce of Esmeraldas is oil - and part of our tour was to go and see the oil refineries. What an eye sore! It is situated in rain forest up in the hills - not a pretty site. <>

The article below has been awarded the top destination information article of the month.

Ecuador is Very Diverse

The Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, by Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean on the west.

Ecuadors capital is Quito and is located in the province of Pichincha in the Sierra region. Its largest city is Guayaquil, located in the province of Guayas in the Coast. Cotopaxi, which is located just south of Quito, in the neighbouring province of that same name, is one of the worlds highest active volcanoes. Mount Chimborazo is considered to be the most distant point from the centre of the Earth, given the ovoid shape of the Earth, which is widest at the equator.

Tungurahua volcano, overlooking the town of Banos, south of Quito, has recently begun erupting again causing nearby villages to be evacuated. Travellers should monitor the news for any ongoing developments and heed any local advice regarding the mountain.

The smallest country in the rugged Andean highlands, Ecuador has an array of vibrant indigenous cultures, well preserved colonial architecture, otherworldly volcanic landscapes and dense rainforest.

The country exports primary products such as oil, bananas, flowers and shrimp, fluctuations in world market prices can have a substantial domestic impact.

The largest ethnic group is comprised of Mestizos, the mixed descendants of Spanish colonists and indigenous Native Americans, who constitute over half of the population.

The food in Ecuador is very diverse, varying with altitude as do the agricultural conditions. Pork, chicken, meat or guinea pig are popular in the mountain regions served with an immense variety of cereals, potatoes or rice.

There is a high risk to the security of those travelling in the northern areas of Ecuador that border with Colombia because of kidnappings and increased crime. Landmines are present in the Cordillera Del Condor region, bordering Peru. Travel to these areas should be avoided.

In terms of weather, there are only two real seasons. The rainy season and the dry season but there are significant variations among the geographical regions and temperature is often a factor of altitude. Even during the rainy season, most days are sunny until the afternoon. Coastal Ecuador is quite cloudy most of the time but enjoys daily highs averaging around 30 all the year round and a short but quite damp wet season between January and April. The Galapagos Islands are strangely dry for their equatorial position.

Ecuador may be tiny, but it packs a spectacular punch.
Article Republished From: Liberated Press Releases a web site that DOESN'T use Google Adspam (Adsense text links) in or around articles.

Author Resource:- Douglas Scott works for The Rental Car Hire Specialist. and is a free lance writer for The Villa Ecuador Site

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