Authority Nutrition: Decaf Coffee, Good or Bad?
“Coffee is one of the healthiest beverages on the planet.” Phew.
The New Republic: The Military Is Making You Fat.
Fond memories of ‘Space Food Sticks.’ [Check the *amazing* effects work (not).]
NPR: The Art Of Drinking Absinthe, The Liquor Of Aesthetes.
Discover: Sugar, Not Salt, Is the Real Dietary Villain.
Sure to be an entertaining read. Even an incog window won’t let me see it. I agree, though. Sugar is just the worst ... especially in GF products. Stunning how much more sugar gets stuffed in GM treats. Nice to have bags of ginger cookies available ... munch, munch ... [eyes pop out of head, blood sugar surges] ... YEEEEOOOOWWWW ... half hour later, blood sugar tanks precipitously ... slugs on the pavement seem fast and tall.
Lifehacker: This Infographic Shows What 25 Grams of Protein Looks Like.
Actually kind of handy. Many of these beat the 25 gram sweetener-filled protein bar.
Authority Nutrition: 7 Nutrients That You Can’t Get From Plant Foods.
“Vegetarian and vegan diets may be very healthy for some people. However, there are a few important nutrients that are impossible to get from commonly consumed plant foods.” Take note, veggies.
NPR: ‘The Great Fish Swap’ - How America Is Downgrading Its Seafood Supply.
“The Chinese love seafood. The Japanese, the Koreans, they love seafood. And they’re willing to pay top dollar for it. We just aren’t willing to do so. We want our food cheap and easy.” Bleurgh. I was expecting a mention of monkfish, the fake-scallop of choice ...
SF New Mexican: Safety concerns may force removal of century-old tree in Sena Plaza.
“Last Wednesday evening, a heavy, 10-foot branch fell, hitting a table in the courtyard and pinning a female restaurant patron to the ground.” Read the whole thing. Points more to neglected maintenance, than reason for yanking the tree, methinks.
Authority Nutrition: 10 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Whey Protein.
Been consuming it for years. I’ve graduated to the purest, lowest-cost form I can find: Now Foods Whey Protein Isolate, Natural Unflavored. Two scoops, a small teaspoon of instant coffee to knock back the flavor, milk. Blend. Done.
SciAm: Should Italy’s Prized Olive Groves Be Burned to the Ground?
Time: How to Stay Productive While Working From Home.
I’ll add some NM flavor. With our current heat wave, cook dinner at breakfast, in the cool of the morning.
nakedcap: Are Locavores a Threat to Feeding the Planet Efficiently?
Interesting discussion. I wonder, if today’s cities had preplanned for local food production acreage, would CASTE still hold true?
Related, if you have login access.
Guardian.UK: Study shows many US canned goods still contain cancer-linked BPA.
“Less than one-third of the 252 brands surveyed by EWG use BPA-free cans for all products. Of those companies questioned, 43% gave ‘ambiguous or incomplete’ answers to EWG queries. Some companies did not respond entirely.” I’ll assume you already know to check EWG for sunscreen recommends, yes?
SciAm: Why Washing Chicken Before Cooking Is Unsafe (Video).
Interesting! I’ve been a chicken-washer. Time to put that practice to bed.
The Atlantic: Selling the Desert’s Water-Conservation Lessons to the Rest of the World.
Sadly, unwisely, most of NM farmers still use flood irrigation.
Vox: Radio signals puzzled astrophysicists for 17 years; solved.
Some long-term employee was opening a microwave oven while it was running.
I haven’t laughed this hard in at least a week.
Zoku: Space Pop Molds.
Sold out? Dang. Reminds me of the Good Humor space pop.
I love Epic Bison Bars ... but ...
This current batch is ... crunchy. Reminds me of a Thai “tendon salad”. I suppose they can’t all be perfect. Bleurk.
Authority Nutrition: Sugar Alcohols - Good or Bad?
Erythritol for the win, here. If you MUST have teh sweet and want to dodge calories.
Picky Bars Smooth Caffeinator.
“Gluten free, dairy free, and soy free.” I don’t generally do ‘energy’ bars, but for biking, this might be pretty cool fuel.
SciAm: Wine Snobs Are Right - Glass Shape Does Affect Flavor.
“Different glass shapes and temperatures can bring out completely different bouquets and finishes from the same wine.” I imagine the same holds true for whisky.
Firebox: Cafflano Klassic ... All-in-One Coffee Maker.
Expensive, but might allow one to avoid the unholiest of beasties while travelling ... road coffee.
NY Times: Fish Oil Claims Not Supported by Research.
For heart disease specifically, in this article’s scope. For its anti inflammatory effect, there is good research available.
In These Times: Is There Anything Wrong with GMOs?
“Everybody thinks patenting plant materials happened with GMOs, but it didn’t. It goes back to the 1930s. Farmers in the developed world have been buying seeds from companies for many, many years.” And, indeed, it is true. Other interesting tidbits within.
Star Telegram: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found downwind from feedlots.
“For years, scientists have known that people can contract antibiotic-resistant bacteria by consuming contaminated meat or water. Smith and Mayer’s findings indicate that humans could also be exposed to ‘super bugs’ or ‘super bacteria’ traveling through the air.” Close your windows, turn on that A/C, when you drive by feedlots.
