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For the Love of Food
by Darya Rose | Aug 2, 2013
For The Love of Food
Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup.
This week vitamin supplements are accused of causing cancer, real food gets defensive, and fruit (sugar and all) is still good for you.
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Links of the week
- Real food: Not just for fancy people <<A fabulous essay critiquing the argument that the food movement is just a passing fad for rich people. Excellent food for thought. (Grist)
- The Vitamin Myth: Why We Think We Need Supplements <<Many people have asked me about this article. It’s an interesting argument (and I haven’t read the book), but from what I see it is only a hypothesis. If there is actual data that overkill with antioxidants prevents us from being able to fight cancer, I’ve never seen it. (The Atlantic)
- Making the Case for Eating Fruit <<It bums me out that this is still confusing for people. Yes, refined fructose can be dangerous at high doses. Yes, fruit contains fructose. No, fruit is not bad for you. Not even Dr. Lustig thinks so. (New York Times)
- The Complex World of Whole Grains, Made Simple <<Love this from Mark Bittman, who asks what difference it makes if whole grains are healthy or not. They’re delicious. (New York Times)
- What’s Your Most Valuable Relationship? <<As a newly wed, I love this analogy of marriage and health. (Weighty Matters)
- Diets Lacking Omega-3s Lead to Anxiety, Hyperactivity in Teens: Generational Omega-3 Deficiencies Have Worsening Effects Over Time <<The interesting thing to me about this study is not that omega-3s impact cognitive function (we already know that), but that your diet can impact the cognitive function of your children. (ScienceDaily)
- How Exercise Changes Fat and Muscle Cells <<There’s overwhelming evidence that exercise is essential for good health. New research is starting to show why on a cellular and molecular level. (New York Times)
- Want to Stick With Your Diet? Better Have Someone Hide the Chocolate <<Science says: willpower doesn’t work that well for making better choices. Duh. (ScienceDaily)
- Be Happy: Your Genes May Thank You for It <<Having a great quality of live (as opposed to hedonistic pleasures) improves your immunity on a genetic level. Impressive, right? (ScienceDaily)
- Epic Clamming and White Clam Sauce <<I don’t cook with clams often enough. In fact, I don’t think I ever have. That is going to change. (Hunter Angler Gardner Cook)
- How to Change a Habit <<This is super old, but also amazingly useful. Especially for new foodists. (Charles Duhigg)
What inspired you this week?
Darya, I just got your book in the mail and flipped through a few pages.I know I am going to enjoy this book also this is the first news letter I have gotten from you and I can’t believe the special attention you give your people! Don’t think I can compare your book with Gywyneth Palthrow’s book , they are totally different in context . Thanks , Lawrence
The idea that antioxidants stop you fighting cancer is based on 2 concepts –
1) antioxidants stop free radicals that kill cancer cells
2) antioxidants become pro-oxidants and cause free radicals that promote cancer.
Even a fool can see that these arguments, which have some basis in truth, tend to cancel each other out.
And this seems to be what happens in real life.
Antioxidant paradox! Interesting Now I would no longer nag my 18 yr old to take her vitamins…
With regards to Willpower – yes there are other strengths that would make you eat something or not – my unorthodox theory is light years ahead
Loved the what’s your most important relationship analogy. So true! Thanks for the great roundup and for sharing 🙂
I am not sure, i understand the chart. What if, what I am REALLY craving, is just the cookie? Is there no way it could actually be just the cookie and nothing else?
It’s possible, but not as likely as you think. Check out today’s post: http://summertomato.com/breaking-bad-how-to-kick-the-late-night-snacking-habit/
This was on Twitter :
Darya Rose@summertomato3 Aug
In SF today? Stop by @macys in Union Square for a #Foodist cooking demo and book signing
Darya , I’m Massachusetts it’s is possible I can buy – Qty. (2) of your books signed / autographed
and mailed to me to give to my colleagues at work ?
I’ll be in Boston in a couple weeks and will definitely do a meet-up. Stay tuned 🙂
Just be reading your link to the wholegrain article. Its amazing how so much of the nutrients is removed during the milling process. There great for slow release of carbohydrates and keeping a steady blood sugar level. I was searching for an article on foods and anxiety, have you ever done any?? cheers