From the New York Times: Let’s face it, whether it’s with sweet or salty treats, even the most dedicated foodie has chinks in his or her healthy-food armor. KJ Dell’Antonia writes a thoughtful piece about going without a junk food for a week.

From NPR’s The Salt: Another reason not to waste food. According to this piece, wasted food also involves wasted water. Lots of water, which is a precious resource.

From the Grist: Some thoughts about guerrilla gardening and the role of humans in the environment.

From the Portland Press Herald: Anne Mahle offers a few strawberry recipes that go beyond shortcake. Not that there’s anything wrong with short cake.

From Time magazine: Should obesity be labeled as a disease? The AMA thinks so, but writer Maia Szalavitz is not so sure.

From the Guardian’s Australia Food Blog : I love Maine’s farmer’s markets, but I must admit to feeling a teensy-weensy bit envious when I see pictures of markets in warmer countries, where, say, freshly-picked pineapples are sold. But Hilary McNevin’s “How to Enjoy a Food Market” has good advice for those who shop at food markets in Maine as well as in Australia.