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?