Food News comes in pairs

The End of Food? That's the title of a new book by Paul Roberts that I haven't read, but here's an excerpt from an interview with him: (via)

Why don’t you believe that local food systems are going to answer the global food demand?

There’s a limit to how much land area we have to devote to local food production. Land is really expensive when it’s close to cities. And local farms are often smaller, and small farms, as wonderful as they are for some things, don’t have the efficiencies that larger ones have for their economies of scale. So it’s sort of tough to imagine [them] feeding large populations.

He also says this:

Do you have any tips for things we can we do in the U.S. to lessen our impact on the food supply?

If you want to go meatless one or two times a week, or just reduce the amount of meat you eat, or go completely vegetarian in a thoughtful way, then that would be great. Understanding where your food comes from and seeing where you can make local decisions [when] it makes sense, but also understanding that not all local food is equal in terms of its impacts and its benefits. But both of those sort of bespeak a greater understanding of food.

If your preschooler is on the Chocolate Diet, you should read this: 6 Food Mistakes Parents Make. 

If you're searching for a presidential candidate or maybe some fruit, my friend made this comment about McCain:

Reasons not to buy this fruity pair:
He is past his sell by date and she was prematurely plucked from the vine.

Speaking of strange pairs: Oreo Banana Split Creme. One word: Why?