A new study from Stanford University and the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System has not found a significant amount of difference in the health benefits between organic foods and non-organic foods. According to the study, both organic foods and conventional foods have about the same levels of vitamins and nutrients, and provide about the same level of individual benefits. Although there will have to be a lot more studies before the long-term benefits of going organic can gauged, the initial reports certainly suggest that the conventional wisdom surrounding organic food overstates its value. It's worth noting that organic food has been found to have much less pesticide residue than conventional food does, but the Stanford study also found that very few items exceeded the European Union's recommended amounts of pesticide. So, although people go organic for a wide variety of reasons, if you're just doing it for your own health, might want to see if you kept the receipt for all your organic food purchases ... Discuss

A new study says that people with young children have a significantly less healthy diet than their peers who don't have any kids. In particular, new parents see a significantly increased intake in saturated fat, which leads to high cholesterol and heart problems. Experts say this models bad eating for young children early on. Hearing of the study, young parents responded that they'd love to start cooking healthier meals and will be sure to get right on that just as soon as the baby quiets down for ten blessed minutes ... Discuss

In retrospect, it's weird none of us thought of it sooner. But the important thing is that it's been thought of now. Enrique Luis Sardi, an Italian designer, has perfected "the cookie cup," a mug made out of a cookie with an edible, sugar-based insulation that keeps your coffee warm and gives it a touch of sweetness as you sip it. Apparently, it also comes in chocolate. There, there. No shame in crying. You could even cry right into your cookie cup ... Discuss

Kelly Pratt is making (and beautifully photographing) sandwiches that represent each of the 50 states. Has yours made the list yet?

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According this blog, you've been eating cupcakes incorrectly for your entire life. Also according to this blog, that revelation will change your cupcake-eating habits forever...

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