For The Love of Food

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

This week Monsanto’s favorite product is linked to cancer, the truth about procrastination, and how to get kids to eat veggies at school.

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Links of the week

• WHO’s cancer working group: Roundup is “probably a human carcinogen” <<The main reason Monsanto loves GMO foods so much is that it gives their crops a genetic advantage that allows them to survive a massive dose of herbicide while the nearby weeds die. Now it seems the herbicide that most of our food is covered with is likely to cause cancer in humans. (Food Politics)
• The Procrastination Matrix <<How much time do you spend on the truly important things? If you aren’t sure, this article might change your life. (Wait But Why)
• Chefs, offering choice may increase vegetable, kids’ fruit selections in schools <<Turns out kids like vegetables a lot more when they don’t taste like shit. (ScienceDaily)
• Weight Loss Doesn’t Always Lead to Happiness <<I can confirm this personally. The next important question: what does lead to happiness? (The Atlantic)
• 5 Reasons Why Your Partner Doesn’t Actually Want to Go to the Farmers Market With You <<It’s really important to keep in mind that not everyone has the same values as you do, especially when it comes to food. (The Kitchn)
• Why These Overlooked Fish May Be The Tastiest (And Most Sustainable) <<One of my personal eating rules is to choose unfamiliar and new foods whenever I get the chance. (Wall Street Journal)
• What I Learned Actually Reading That New Diet Soda Waist Gain Study <<In case you saw this story last week and were wondering why I didn’t mention it in my link love. (Weighty Matters)
• Simple Advice to Make Root Vegetables Last Even Longer <<You might even get free veggies as a result. (The Kitchn)
• MILK MAY INCREASE BONE FRACTURES <<This won’t come as a surprise to those of you familiar with the science, but here it is again just in case. (Dr. Weil)
• Grilled Artichokes with Garlic Broth and White Bean Brandade <<Loving that artichokes are back in season. Enjoy! (Cookbooks 365)

What inspired you this week?