FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD: Big Food and EU eliminate plastics and waste, rubber and wood found in Tyson nuggets, and portion control still wins the weight loss game

Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup. This week Big Food and EU eliminate plastics and waste, rubber and wood found in Tyson nuggets, and portion control still wins the weight loss game. Next week’s Mindful Meal Challenge will start again on Monday. Sign up now to join us! Too…

Five Best Hamstring Strength Exercises!

Strong hamstrings are the unsung heroes of athletic performance. Whether you sprint down a track, leap for a dunk, or power through a tough workout, your hamstrings provide the stability, force, and resilience you need. Here’s why five specific exercises—Nordic Hip Bridge Isometrics, Deadlifts, Resistance Band Deadlifts, Resistance Band Leg Curls, and Bench Hamstring Hip…

Two New Toys For You To Try

AI toys, if you haven’t caught the pattern yet. First the fun one: TrumpGPT. It’s the greatest GPT ever, everyone’s saying it. It’s on the GPT store, and it’s funny that they call it a store since TrumpGPT is free, but that’s because the people at OpenAI are nerds, not marketing geniuses like TrumpGPT. It’s…

The Best Smith Machine for Your Home Gym in 2025

We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page. Other than the almighty treadmill, there may not be a piece of equipment more synonymous with commercial gyms than the Smith machine. Boasting tremendous versatility and functionality, this muscle-building tool is popular among lifters of all experience levels.  However, you don’t need…

The SafeSport Summer Playbook: Your Guide to Promoting Wellness & Safety in Youth Sports & Activities

In the coming weeks, millions of children across the country will be getting ready to head into summer programming. Whether you’re a coach, activity leader, parent, volunteer, or adult who regularly interacts with youth partaking in extracurricular activities, now is the ideal time to take a moment to familiarize yourself with SafeSport’s educational resources so…