THE SILENCE OF THE YAMS

Posted on Monday 29 January 2007

Don't Cry Sweet Potatoes label

The most healthful foods in the supermarket sit there quietly in the produce section, silent as stroke victims, while a few aisles over, the Cocoa Puffs and Lucky Charms are screaming about their newfound whole-grain goodness.

Unhappy Meals (Michael Pollan in the New York Times)

Odd 1950s label courtesy of the Label Man, who maintains a gallery of interesting fruit crate ephemera.

Bonus disgusto-link: Mmm … bacon.


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