It’s the afternoon, and you deserve a break. Sit back, pour yourself a glass, and enjoy these food stories from around the Internet.
The Links
Not to be a buzzkill or anything, but this breakdown of calorie counts in our favorite drinks is pretty interesting. [Washington Post]
Finally, a solid case for striking fat-free cheese from the face of the earth: Here's a report on why fat just may be good AND good for you. Yay! [NPR]
You should eat these weeds from your backyard, unless you spray it with chemicals, in which case maybe don't. [TreeHugger]
"What do we want? Equality!" And Snickers! This commercial is at once funny and a little controversial. But it mostly just makes us hungry for a candy bar. [Time]
A recent scuffle over sub-minimum wage payment for migrant workers picking Oregon blueberries has started a larger discussion around fair wages for agricultural workers and the Department of Labor's role in it. Worth a read, for sure. [Salon]
Here are some numbers that'll blow your mind: 1 bankrupt peanut-processing plant; $2.6 million dollars worth of 950,000 jars and 25 tons of peanut butter; 1 big landfill. [Huffington Post]
The Drinks
Celebrate your healthy peanut butter stash with this green peanut butter smoothie.