For The Love of Food

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

This week the mirror makes you overeat, a huge supplement scandal, and the birth of “science milk”… mmmm.

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Links of the week

• The Dangers of the Appearance-Driven Diet <<Fascinating new data showing a new way dieting messes up your ability to determine if you’re hungry or full (I discuss this in detail in Foodist). It seems psychology plays a big role. (The Atlantic)
• The ‘Supplement’ Illusion <<Huge scandal in the supplement industry with some big name brands. Until supplements are better regulated, there’s almost no way to tell what you’re actually getting without running the tests yourself. (The Atlantic)
• Why Coca-Cola wants to sell the world expensive “science milk” <<LOL. Please don’t be seduced by this “high protein, low sugar” nonsense. Eat Real Food. (Washington Post)
• Mercury Air Pollution Reflected in Ocean Fish, Study Says <<I recently had a friend diagnosed with mercury poisoning. That’s not surprising given that the amount of mercury in ahi tuna is now rising at nearly 4% a year. (Medline)
• We Know Why You’re Always Late <<This is fascinating, and I wouldn’t be surprised if a similar type of planning lapse occurs when someone struggles with forming new habits. (Wall Street Journal)
• SURPRISING NEWS ABOUT SUGAR <<What’s surprising here isn’t that sugar causes tooth decay, it’s that sugar is the only cause of tooth decay. (Dr. Weil)
• Americans Confused About Cancer Risks <<Not you guys though. (Medline)
• Why You Should Reconsider the “Workout” Mentality <<As usual, if it’s a chore and not rewarding then you’re doing it wrong. (Mark’s Daily Apple)
• Obama’s budget calls for a single food safety agency! <<This would be a huge deal and fix a ton of the current problems with food safety (and maybe even the supplement situation). Keep an eye out for this and encourage your congressman to do the right thing. (Food Politics)
• Roasted Radishes Are the Vegetable That’s Missing From Your Life <<If you haven’t discovered these yet you’re seriously missing out. (The Kitchn)

What inspired you this week?