For The Love of Food

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

This week Brazil puts America to shame, your grandparents spent more on food than you, and the scientific reason Indian food is so damn good.

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Links of the week

• Brazil’s nutrition wisdom: No junk food, no eating alone <<This is mind-blowing, and makes me want to move to Brazil. Make sure you read down to the part about politics. (Grist)
• Beliefs can regulate effects of nicotine on the human brain <<I find this utterly remarkable, yet not surprising. (ScienceDaily)
• Your Grandparents Spent More Of Their Money On Food Than You Do <<For most of us this is a bad thing, it means we are eating lower quality food. You deserve better. (NPR)
• Scientists have figured out what makes Indian food so delicious <<This is so interesting! You’ll totally never guess what it is. (Washington Post)
• How Emulsifiers Are Messing with Our Guts (and Making Us Fat) <<Add this to the list of hypotheses of why processed foods are so bad for your health and waistline. (Civil Eats)
• You Can’t Teach Yourself Not to Fall <<Don’t underestimate the power of productive (not just positive) thoughts. (Weighty Matters)
• Is Meat Unhealthy? Part IX <<I’ve really enjoyed this thoughtful series. This is the last installment. (Whole Health Source)
• 3 Questions That Keep My Crisper Drawers Organized & Healthy <<Honestly surprised by how in-depth this goes. I’m impressed. (The Kitchn)
• Anna’s California Miso Avocado Salad Recipe <<If you haven’t discovered miso in salad dressing yet, you’re seriously missing out. (101 Cookbooks)
• Brand FNV (Fruits and Vegetables): Worth a Try? <<This makes me so excited. You have no idea. (Pssst… watch the video) (Food Politics)

What inspired you this week?