For The Love of Food

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

This week getting over the resolution hump, how thoughts beget actions, and why cooking “light” is a bad idea.

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Links of the week

• 3 Simple Ways to Make Exercise a Habit <<We talked a lot this week about getting exercise to persist as a habit, here’s some more helpful tips. (James Clear)
• Turning a New Year’s Resolution Into Action With the Facts <<Since you read Summer Tomato you guys probably know most of these, but it’s worth a refresher. (NY Times)
• I Think Therefore I Do <<Excellent framework for overcoming the thought processes that prevent you from achieving your goals. (Mark’s Daily Apple)
• We Lie About What We Eat, And It’s Messing Up Science <<Keep this in mind whenever you read about a big population study. Also keep it in mind when you’re recalling your own dietary habits. (NPR)
• Writing Your Way to Happiness <<Personally I think this is the secret to long-term habit change. Have you tried it? (NY Times)
• Why I Don’t Cook “Light,” “Diet,” or “Healthy” Recipes <<I’m often surprised how many Summer Tomato readers (yes, you) still think this is virtuous, despite the fact that it most definitely does not make life awesome. Nor does it make you healthier. (The Kitchn)
• Want to Get Healthy? Get Your Partner Involved <<If you need help implementing this, check out these Jedi mind tricks to get started. (Medline)
• The Benefits of a Lunch Hour Walk <<A powerful, practical, and apparently very enjoyable habit to adopt, if you can swing it. And it isn’t all about fitness. (NY Times)
• Why I Quit Being a Vegetarian <<Being vegetarian isn’t healthier than being an omnivore by default. Nor is it crueler, if you know what you’re doing. (The Kitchn)
• Turnip Gratin <<You probably think turnips are boring. So did I until I started cooking them regularly. They are now one of my absolute favorite vegetables. Give them a try? (Not Eating Out in New York)

What inspired you this week?