Mittwoch, Oktober 31, 2007

Sonntag, Oktober 28, 2007

chocolate bars - fat and sugar

aargh... the website also compares chocolate bars.

trans fat fast food winners

due to recent events... big s., that's for you:

21 fast food items which are highest in trans fat ("most likely to kill you"):

  1. White Castle Homestyle Onion Rings - Sack Trans Fat: 30 grams
  2. White Castle Fish Nibblers - Sack Trans Fat: 16 grams
  3. KFC Chicken Pot Pie Trans Fat: 14 grams
  4. Burger King Hash Browns - Large Trans Fat: 13 grams
  5. White Castle Chicken Rings - 20 rings Trans Fat: 13 grams
  6. Jack in the Box Fish & Chips - Large Trans Fat: 12 grams
  7. Jack in the Box Bacon Cheddar Potato Wedges Trans Fat: 12 grams
  8. White Castle Clam Strips - Sack Trans Fat: 12 grams
  9. Dairy Queen Chicken Strip Basket 6-piece Trans Fat: 12 grams
  10. White Castle French Fries - Sack Trans Fat: 11 grams
  11. Jack in the Box Fish & Chips - Medium Trans Fat: 10 grams
  12. Jack in the Box Natural Cut Fries - Large Trans Fat: 10 grams
  13. Jack in the Box Onion Rings (8) Trans Fat: 10 grams
  14. Jack in the Box Seasoned Curly Fries - Large Trans Fat: 10 grams
  15. White Castle Onion Chips - Sack Trans Fat: 10 grams
  16. Dairy Queen Chicken Strip Basket 4-piece Trans Fat: 10 grams
  17. Burger King Hash Browns - Medium Trans Fat: 9 grams
  18. Jack in the Box Fish & Chips - Small Trans Fat: 9 grams
  19. Dairy Queen Large Onion Rings Trans Fat: 9 grams
  20. McDonald's Large French Fries Trans Fat: 8 grams
  21. Burger King French Fries King Size Trans Fat: 7 grams

source: acaloriecounter

visit the website for more information on trans fat, there's also a calorie blog

more lina


Mittwoch, Oktober 24, 2007

me.me

geggie tagged me:

house meme:
1. What kind of SOAP is in your bathtub right now?
click
2. Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator? no.
3. What would you change about your living room? love it the way it is but it could be bigger.
4. Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty? dishwasher?
5. What is in your fridge? eggs, milk, cream, butter, jam, apple juice, apple sauce, puddings, joghurts, salad, cucumber, tomatoes, meat, cheese, ketchup, grenadine.
6. White or wheat bread? wheat.
7. What is on top of your refrigerator? pasta.
8. What color or design is on your shower curtain? blue.
9. How many plants are in your home? 37.
10. Is your bed made right now? no.
11. Comet or Soft Scrub? neither.
click (environmentally friendly).
12. Is your closet organized? yeah... but... no... but... yeah.
13. Can you describe your flashlight? steel.
14. Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home? glass. ask me again when i have children.
15. Do you have iced tea made in a pitcher right now? no.
16. If you have a garage, is it cluttered? no.
17. Curtains or blinds? both.
18. How many pillows do you sleep with? one.
19. Do you sleep with any lights on at night? no.
20. How often do you vacuum? once a week.
21. Standard toothbrush or electric? standard.
22. What color is your toothbrush?
click.
23. Do you have a welcome mat on your front porch? no front porch, but i do have a welcome mat. (copied geggie's)
24. What is in your oven right now? nothing (it's midnight).
25. Is there anything under your bed? dust.
26. Chore you hate doing the most? dish washing. big s.: what was the reason again why we have no dishwasher?
27. What retro items are in your home? radio.
28. Do you have a separate room that you use as an office? yes.
29. How many mirrors are in your home? four. narcissistic?
30. Do you have any hidden emergency money around your home? no.
31. What color are your walls? at the moment: white.
32. Do you keep any kind of protection weapons in your home? no.
33. What does your home smell like right now? s. just had a bath: shower gel.
34. Favorite candle scent? -.
35. What kind of pickles (if any) are in your refrigerator right now? -.
36. What color is your favorite Bible? -.
37. Ever been on your roof? no. am i abnormal?
38. Do you own a stereo? yep.
39. How many TVs do you have? none. big s.: what was the reason again why we have no tv?
40. How many house phones? two.
41. Do you have a housekeeper? no.
42. What style do you decorate in? -.
43. Do you like solid colors in furniture or prints? yes.
44. Is there a smoke detector in your home? yes.
45. In case of fire, what are the items in your house which you’d grab if you only could make one quick trip? turtle.



today, i'm tagging my indian readers.

Dienstag, Oktober 23, 2007

wordless


Sonntag, Oktober 21, 2007

winter tyres

until now we had a very pleasant autumn - warm and full of sunshine.
right, until now.
in some areas of germany, it snowed this weekend.
and i'm convinced it will capture us soon, too.
although i won't be here for a great part of the winter, my car's got its winter tyres now (like to be on the safe side).
i'm ready for you winter.

Samstag, Oktober 20, 2007

Freitag, Oktober 19, 2007

gardener's fun

this is what i see when i look out of my window at the moment...

me, the lazy blogger

here i am again, me, the lazy blogger. ev'ryone who thought that i gave up blogging i have to say: nope, i didn't. to be honest, i just didn't feel like...
anyway, many things happened - a few notes:
- finished a job (so glad it's over, worked together with an arrogant psychologist who was freaking me out), started a new one (really love it)
- did another 5k run [video] [photos]
- choconet goes america
- well... write me an email if you wanna know more details about my absence

Montag, Oktober 08, 2007

what the world eats III

this time, TIME presents us dinner tables in japan, bosnia, somalia, chad, china, greenland, guatemala, united arab emirates, germany again, turkey, australia and poland.


the world eats I
the world eats II

Donnerstag, Oktober 04, 2007

free burma


Free Burma!