For the Love of Food

by Darya Rose | Jun 13, 2014

For The Love of Food

Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup.

This week fun is necessary for weight loss, how self-identity shapes success, and why pregnant women need more fish.

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Links of the week

Losing Weight May Require Some Serious Fun <<New research shows that your mindset about exercise (is it fun or punishment?) is instrumental in determining how much good it does you. I told ya so. (NY Times)
Overestimating How Hard We Exercise <<And it seems we are about as good at estimating how much we exercise as we are at determining how much we eat. (NY Times)
How to Change Your Beliefs and Stick to Your Goals for Good <<Psychologically, few things are as important for changing your habits than what you believe about yourself. This is why I encourage you to become a foodist and not someone who just happens to want to look better in your clothes. (James Clear)
Is it Really “Scientifically Impossible” to Keep Your Weight Off? <<Great article by Yoni Freedhoff explaining why it isn’t exactly fair to claim that long-term weight loss is impossible. Isn’t there a chance that the restriction-based methods we’ve been given are fundamentally flawed? (Weighty Matters)
The Frustratingly Slow Pace of Making Changes <<I know you’re impatient. So am I. But real change takes time. Here are some tips for developing a more productive mental framework for accomplishing great things. (Zen Habits)
Cell phones negatively affect male fertility, new study suggests <<Eeeek! Careful out there boys. (ScienceDaily)
Health Officials Call for More Fish in Diets of Children and Pregnant Women <<Finally. This has been a long time coming. Better nutrition is more important than trying to remove all toxins from your diet. (NY Times)
Protein and Muscle: The Basics <<I get a lot of questions about protein and building muscle. Here’s a nice summary. (Runner’s World)
The Best Marinades for Tender Meats: Ones with Plenty of Salt <<I’m so glad someone finally explained this to me. Bye bye acid marinades. (Lifehacker)
carrot salad with tahini and crisped chickpeas <<Something about carrots and tahini gets me all hot and bothered. Can’t wait to try this recipe. (smitten kitchen)