For The Love of Food

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

This week the worst US bird flu outbreak ever, the truth about slow-digesting carbs, and sugar reduces stress response.

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Links of the week

• Iowa reports biggest U.S. outbreak of bird flu in poultry <<Just FYI. Gotta love that industrial agriculture. (Reuters)
• Simple Rules for Healthy Eating <<Solid advice. (NY Times)
• Do Slower-digesting Carbohydrates Make Us Feel More Full? <<A lot of people make this claim, but what does the science really say? (Whole Health Source)
• Eat less meat, a government panel says. Is science on their side? <<A really tough question to answer, but I tend to agree with this analysis. (Washington Post)
• What ‘Food Porn’ Does to the Brain <<For me it is about entertainment and inspiration. How about you? (The Atlantic)
• Difficult to break the soda habit? Sugar-sweetened beverages suppress body’s stress response <<Fortunately there are many healthier ways to reduce stress. Don’t be fooled by the dopamine. (ScienceDaily)
• Language Shapes Thoughts—and Storm Preparations <<I find this fascinating. Resist the urge to underestimate how influenced you are by subconscious perceptions. (WSJ)
• Chicken Still Pink After Cooking? Don’t Panic <<Amen. Don’t be so squeamish. (The Kitchn)
• How Microwaves Heat Your Food <<Science is so cool. (The Kitchn)
• Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant <<So simple, yet unique and intriguing. Love it. (Ruth Reichl)

What inspired you this week?