For the Love of Food

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

This week Coke’s dark secret is exposed, a surprising benefit of silverware, and how to lose 150 lbs in a year.

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Links of the week

• Coca-Cola Funds Scientists Who Shift Blame for Obesity Away From Bad Diets <<Huge props to Dr. Yoni Freedhoff of Weighty Matters for pushing the NY Times to expose Coca-Cola’s funding of a scientific front group to promote the lie that exercise is more important than what you eat in maintaining a healthy weight. As usual, the food industry is not your friend.
• The Chemistry of Building Better Habits <<Brilliant work from James Clear. I’ve thought of habit formation in terms of chemistry analogies for years, but never wrote it as eloquently as this.
• 8 Rules I Followed To Lose 150 Pounds In A Year <<I love this, because the emphasis is on habits that last. Keeping that much weight off for 6 years is no joke. (mindbodygreen)
• White bread, pasta and an increased risk of depression <<This isn’t rock solid science yet, but it’s a story that has been developing over the years. It also makes a lot of sense, given the low nutrient density and high blood sugar load that results from a diet of processed grains. (Washington Post)
• How To Respond Gracefully To People Who Want To “Push” Food On You <<Social pressure plays a huge role in your food decisions, whether you realize it or not. Here are some strategies for dealing with it. (mindbodygreen)
• 3 Reasons Why You’re Not Getting Results in the Gym <<Good advice. (Huffington Post)
• The Heavier Your Silverware, the More You’ll Like Your Meal <<I’m always fascinated by the triggers in our environment that cause us to eat more or less, or enjoy food more or less. I’ve never thought of upgrading your silverware as a way to enjoy Real Food more, but I could see why it would give you positive feelings of treating yourself to something more fancy and indulgent. (The Kitchn)
• Yes, Happiness Can Transform Your Body <<Neuroscience + health = my happy place. This is cute. (Huffington Post)
• Four Mysteries of Sushi Explained <<The true stories behind wasabi, imitation crab meat, ginger and sushi grass. (Lucky Peach)
• Thai Zucchini Soup Recipe <<I’ve been craving Thai food lately and this looks divine. (101 Cookbooks)

What inspired you this week?