Reading List for August 30 - September 2

1. "Is This the End of Cheap Food?" from The Atlantic
A round-up of recent articles concerning the modern food industry: "Now, then, seems like a good time to revisit that debate: do population growth, energy costs, and safety concerns really mean the end of 'cheap, abundant food'?"

2. New research: drinking water before meals helps with weight loss
"Want to lose weight? Drink water" from The Washington Post
"Obesity: Drink till you drop" from The Economist

3. "Overloaded from Your Garden? Just Can It" from NPR

"Canning — the source of jams, pickles and relishes that can seem tied to the last century — is on the upswing. There is a debate whether the trend stems from the tight economy or the local food movement, but its fans say the results are delicious."

4. New research: dark chocolate is heart-healthy
"Chocolate in Moderation May Help Heart" from NYTimes
"Dark chocolate can be good for the heart, study says" from BBC

5. Just for fun: "Baby carrots take on junk food with hip marketing campaign" from USA Today

"Just in time for the battle over what's gonna be in millions of back-to-school lunches, Bolthouse Farms and nearly 50 other carrot growers today will unveil plans for the industry's first-ever marketing campaign. The $25 million effort sets its sights on a giant, big-spending rival: junk food."

Happy reading, and I hope you all have a great Labor Day weekend!