This week I was interviewed by the Bay Area Women’s Journal about my favorite healthy eating tips for the new year. Also be sure to read Dr. Steve Parker’s analysis of a new study that proves conclusively saturated fat is not associated with heart disease.
There are also great stories about the dangers of salt and snacking, and a hilarious flow chart describing exactly how to handle it if you drop your food on the floor.
I read many more wonderful articles than I post here each week. If you’d like to see more or just don’t want to wait until Friday, be sure to follow me on Twitter (@summertomato) or the Summer Tomato Facebook fan page. For complete reading lists join me on the social bookmarking sites StumbleUpon and Delicious. I’m very active on all these sites and would love to connect with you there. (Note: If you want a follow back on Twitter introduce yourself with an @ message).
Watershed Science: Saturated Fat Does Not Cause Heart Disease <<No kidding, saturated fat is not associated with heart disease. This is not one study, it is a meta-analysis of all the best studies done on the role of diet in heart health. Keep in mind though, saturated fat has also been linked to other diseases (like cancer), so this is not a free pass. But it sure is an encouraging finding if you happen to love bacon! (Nutrition Data Blog)
Snack Time Never Ends <<Interesting look at children and snacking habits. Definitely worth reading. (New York Times)
Big Benefits Are Seen From Eating Less Salt <<By far the biggest source of salt is processed foods–food companies have to fill them with salt and sugar to cover up the nasty taste. Cut down on junk and you don’t have to worry about salting your veggies. (New York Times)
Chanterelle Omelette with Saucisson Vaudois <<This fancy omelet looks divine. This recipe is a perfect use for the beautiful chanterelle mushrooms that are in season now. (Jenn Cuisine)
First and foremost be sure to check out my guest post over at Geek’s Dream Girl, Get Fit By Becoming a Food Geek. Also, Michael Pollan wrote a thought-provoking Op-ed on food and healthcare and the Nutrition Diva gives us more to ponder in the world of food and health.
In other news this week I applied to and became listed at the website Alltop. Apparently this is some kind of honor and I’m supposed to put one of these badges on my blog. I’m not sure I feel comfortable putting one in my sidebar, but I’ll show you some of my options here. Let me know what you think.
I read many more wonderful articles than I post here each week. If you’d like to see more or just don’t want to wait until Friday, be sure to follow me on Twitter (@summertomato) or the Summer Tomato Facebook fan page. For complete reading lists join me on the social bookmarking sites StumbleUpon and Delicious. I’m very active on all these sites and would love to connect with you there. (Note: I’ve been struggling with the Delicious tool bar on my browser this week, so my bookmarks there are not current. I hope to fix this soon).
I also invite you to submit your own best food and health articles for next week’s For The Love of Food, just drop me an email using the contact form. I am also accepting guest posts at Summer Tomato for any awesome healthstyle tips and recipes you’d like to share.
This post is an open thread. Share your thoughts, writing (links welcome!) and delicious healthy meals of the week in the comments below.
For The Love of Food
Get Fit By Becoming A Food Geek <<Nerds looking to get in shape can take advantage of their inclination toward excessive information. My guest post at Geek’s Dream Girl.
Big Food vs. Big Insurance <<Michael Pollan, as usual, offers a brilliant analysis of the benefits of healthcare (insurance) reform, and the residual benefits this will have on our waistlines. (New York Times)
Fruit Even Healthier Than Thought: Study <<Personally I’m not surprised to hear that there are benefits of whole fruits scientists haven’t discovered yet. I bet there are things we don’t know about whole vegetables too. (HealthDay)
For Your Health, Froot Loops <<B.S. of the week Maybe that last article explains why the FDA is allowing Froot Loops to be labeled as a “Smart Choice.” Oh wait, that doesn’t say fruit…. (New York Times)
Green Onions Recalled <<Yet another recall of industrial food. You have to be brave to shop for food at a conventional supermarket these days. As Arnold says in Terminator 2, “Come with me if you want to live.” (New York Times)
7 Reasons to Eat More Saturated Fat <<Interesting read over at Tim Ferriss’ blog about the benefits of saturated fat. I would take these points with a grain of salt, but it is worth thinking outside of the box sometimes and questioning your long-held beliefs. (Blog of Tim Ferriss)
Soybeans With Garlic and Dill <<This recipe looks simple, healthy and delicious, and can be made with items that are available year-round. (New York Times)
Be sure to check out my guest post on how to get creative with your healthy eating over at Marbled Musings. Also this week: the controversy about exercise, more problems with industrial food (especially beef), healthy tips for the end of summer and the newly discovered benefits of fish.
I read many more wonderful articles than I post here each week. If you’d like to see more or just don’t want to wait until Friday, be sure to follow me on Twitter (@summertomato) or the Summer Tomato Facebook fan page. For complete reading lists join me on the social bookmarking sites StumbleUpon and Delicious. I’m very active on all these sites and would love to connect with you there.
I also invite you to submit your own best food and health articles for next week’s For The Love of Food, just drop me an email using the contact form. I am also accepting guest posts at Summer Tomato for any awesome healthstyle tips you’d like to share.
This post is an open thread. Share your thoughts, writing (links welcome!) and delicious meals of the week in the comments below.
Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin <<The controversial article in Time Magazine brings up some interesting points, many of which I agree with and have experienced myself. Exercise is essential for health, however, and the take home message is only that diet is the most important factor in weight loss. Personally I exercise 3-6 days per week without exception.
Sugar vs. Corn Syrup <<Fascinating time line of America’s consumption of sugar and HFCS. (Mother Jones)
Living Healthy on a College Campus <<College is one of the most difficult times to maintain a respectable healthstyle. Here are a few easy tips to keep in mind this fall. (Lifehacker)
I had to make some tough cuts this week because there was so much good reading. I even doubled up once (shhhh, don’t tell). Featured, of course, are the two appearances Summer Tomato made on other blogs this week, including the coveted #1 spot on Chef2video’s Top 10 Thoughtful Food Blogs. Anyone interested in Twitter should definitely check out the crash course I wrote for Food Bloggers Unite! Seriously though, every single one of these stories are worth reading.
If you would like to see more of my favorite articles each week or just don’t want to wait until Friday, be sure to follow me on Twitter (@summertomato) or the Summer Tomato Facebook fan page. For complete reading lists join me on the social bookmarking sites StumbleUpon and Delicious. I’m very active on all these sites and would love to connect with you there.
Submissions of your own best food and health articles are also welcome, just drop me an email using the contact form. I am currently accepting guest posts at Summer Tomato for any healthy eating, living and exercise tips.
Twitter Crash Course For Food Bloggers <<This guest post I did at Food Bloggers Unite! is perfect for anyone looking to use Twitter effectively, even if you aren’t a food blogger.
Tips To Get Fruits & Veggies In Your Diet <<B.S. of the week 10 asinine “tips” to get more (drinkable?) fruits and vegetables in your diet. Not sure what people have against chewing, but I have something against quickly digestible foods. (HealthKicker)
Is The Cheesecake Factory Gross? Grist says yes, the Cheesecake Factory really is gross <<Speaking of restaurants, these two articles explain beautifully why some of you love the Cheesecake Factory and why the rest of us would be happy to avoid it the rest of our lives. Definitely check the first article to get an idea of the number of calories in a single meal at this popular restaurant. (Internet Food Association; Grist)
How Fructose Impairs the Memory <<Summer Tomato always notices when nutrition and neuroscience collide. (Scientific American)
The World’s Diet Secrets <<I was surprised how much I enjoyed this article on international health and dietary patterns by Yahoo! Health (thanks Dad!)
I’m pleased to announce that I did another guest post, this time over at TwiTip about Twitter and the value of food tweets. I also found some divine homemade pizza recipes, great advice for choosing (and not choosing) smart seafood and an urban legend debunking session. Oh, and I call B.S. on Men’s Health for pretending slightly-less-fattening fast food is “healthy.”
If you would like to see more of my favorite articles each week or just don’t want to wait until Friday, be sure to follow me on Twitter (@summertomato) or the Summer Tomato Facebook fan page.
Submissions of your own best food and health articles are also welcome, just drop me an email using the contact form.
For The Love of Food
How To Make Any Tweet Worth Following << My latest guest post (at TwiTip by @problogger) where I discuss the value of tweeting what you eat (on Twitter). Alternate title idea - In Defense of Food: A Tweeter’s Manifesto. Please retweet!
Eat Healthy at the Airport <<B.S. of the week. Leave it to Men’s Health to redefine “healthy” to include complete garbage. Real airport health food? Nuts, fruit, vegetables, eggs, water. Better yet, bring your own.
Chew better, stay full longer? <<Great advice on getting more satisfaction from your meals by chewing longer. Courtesy of the Nutrition Diva herself, Monica Reinagle over at Nutrition Data.
Tastier, Healthier Pizzas <<I altered the title a bit because I do not think the New York Times gave their pizza recipe enough credit. Sure it’s healthier, but what most people don’t understand is that these kinds of pizzas taste orders of magnitude better than typical take out. Seriously.
All you can eat <<More than you ever wanted to know about where Red Lobster gets their bottomless shrimp. This article is long, but I was enthralled from start to finish (via @sandrasay)
Daily Delish – Cheer for cherries <<Shout out to the lovely Shannon at The Daily Balance (@thedailybalance). I’ve always known Shannon was awesome, but she topped herself this week by mentioning basketball and cherries in the same post. FTW!!
What links did I miss? Share your faves of the week in the comments.
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