For the Love of Food

For the Love of Food

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

This week environmental chemicals damage reproductive health, calcium not helpful for bones and the world’s most surprising bacon lover.

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Links of the week

• How Coca-Cola has tricked everyone into drinking so much of it <<Fascinating description of how the soda industry works to make sure we’re all addicted to their dangerous beverages. (Washington Post)
• International Ob-Gyn Group Urges Greater Efforts to Prevent Toxic Chemical Exposure <<“We are drowning our world in untested and unsafe chemicals, and the price we are paying in terms of our reproductive health is of serious concern.” Strong words from the world’s leading reproductive health doctors and scientists. (UCSF)
• Study Links Asthma to Low Levels of Gut Bacteria in Newborns <<Speaking of health risks to children, interesting new research suggests a critical period in newborns for establishing healthy gut bacteria that protect against asthma. (WSJ)
• It’s the chemical Monsanto depends on. How dangerous is it? <<A balanced analysis about the potential impact of Monsanto’s Roundup on the health of humans and the environment. (Washington Post)
• Increasing calcium intake unlikely to boost bone health or prevent fractures, say experts <<Not news to me, but a good reminder. (ScienceDaily)
• Letting Go of the Need for Control <<Desire for control is often a strong motivator for chronic dieters. This is a nice reminder to balance that desire with the realities of life. (Zen Habits)
• You’ll Never Guess What The World’s Oldest Woman Eats Every Day <<Bacon lol. Nutrition dogma is rarely helpful. (mindbodygreen)
• 5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me 5 Years Ago About Meal Planning <<Excellent advice about how to make the most out of your weekly meal plan (with minimal stress). (The Kitchn)
• How To Raise A Child Who Eats Healthfully & Mindfully <<Intuitive, sensible advice. (mindbodygreen)
• Cameroonian Chicken Roasted in Kraft Paper <<OMG this looks and sounds amazing. (Cookbooks 365)

What inspired you this week?

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