The food we eat

The list of non-nutrients discovered on the back of a packet of Pretzel Twists BBQ flavour since there were no plain ones available ... just a reminder to myself of you are what you eat.

Wheat flour, vegetable oil with antioxidant (TBHQ), glucose, yeast, sugar, salt, maize, permitted colourants (E150, E124, E110), emulsifier (E1450), monosodium glutamate, (E621), flavour enhancers (E627, E631), herbs & spices (garlic and paprika - but where?), free flowing agent (E551), permitted flavourants (that instantly make you think of getting another packet), maltodextrin, acidifying agents (E330 - bad bad bad), soya, eggs (definitely not free range I would say...).

Smoking laws Finland vs Egypt

Soon the "new racism" in Finland could pose a complete ban of smoking and smokers.
If clandestine smoking in the lounge of honest Helsinki citizen will be prosecuted or if apartments will be intercepted with a big brother smoke detector and cigarette smuggling will emerge as a viable source of income for daring locals remains to be seen.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8458347.stm

Whereas in Egypt the men puff away without having much to worry about their tobacco input.Blame it on the sun...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8433000/8433428.stm