Huffington Post: In a close race, Michelle Obama is the winner of Family Circle’s presidential cookie contest. Which sweet treat would get your vote: the first lady’s White and Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies or Ann Romney’s M&M Cookies? Grist: Does the microwave zap vegetables of their nutritional goodness? Not as much as you may think.Read more »

Join Food Network’s Healthy Eats in discovering the best healthy bloggers around the web. Today we’re talking to Jacqui Scoggin from Good Things Grow.

L.A. Times: Worries of a looming pork shortage have bombarded the Internet and caused anxiety for soaring bacon prices in 2013. U.S. News: Beer may be the secret to healthy, shiny hair. How do you feel about shampoo and conditioner made with boozy suds? The Salt: Food labels affect how much we eat. But whatRead more »

Ad Age: McRib fans will have to wait until Christmas for the return of this favorite seasonal menu item. New York Post: How much do you tip? Twenty-five percent may be the new 20 percent. Slate: With the recent New York City soda ban in place, find out how soft drinks got so popular inRead more »

Join Food Network’s Healthy Eats in discovering the best healthy bloggers around the web. Today we’re talking to Anjali from the blog The Picky Eater.

Parenting: Packing a healthy lunch for your kids (and yourself) just got easier. With this interactive “Healthy Lunch Maker,” you’ll have a better idea of the nutritional value inside your child’s lunchbox. NY Times: One man attempts to barter his way across the country with no money, just bacon. The Atlantic: The Texas State Fair,Read more »

The Daily Beast: This summer’s surplus of lobsters is driving down prices and re-branding the delicacy in a campaign to get people to eat more lobster. Lobster rolls for dinner anyone? Mashable: What are the most innovative home appliances on the market? These three appliances could change your life. The Salt: Boxed wine is gettingRead more »

Yum Sugar: These nifty tips for peeling peaches will have you baking up delicious peach pies in no time. The Salt: The thought of eating insects is probably still scary and unappetizing to most. They’re packed with protein, however, environmentally friendly, and they may be a solution to hunger in refugee camps. LA Times: TheRead more »

Eater: Think you have what it takes to run a food truck? Food Trucks for Dummies has hit the bookshelves and offers the keys to success. Bon Appétit: America’s 10 Best New Restaurants have been announced. Gawker: Cinnabon introduces the Pizzabon to fulfill savory cravings and attract new customers. Meanwhile, Domino’s aims to shift itsRead more »

Eater: Watch a hot dog journey into outer space and drop back down to earth, only to be eaten immediately. Food 52: What is a cherpumple? It’s an outrageous dessert composed of three cakes, each filled and baked with its own pie. Food Beast: “Floating mugs” may be your family’s solution to those unwanted condensationRead more »