Recent studies have shown that eating raw cookie dough can actually improve your health. Contrary to what this long list of syndicated news websites say:

• http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-12-12/news/30506058_1_cookie-dough-ice-cream-e-coli
• http://www.wthitv.com/dpp/news/local/holiday-snacking-could-prove-harmful
• http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/12/21/why-shouldnt-eat-raw-cookie-dough/
• http://coreyandjayshow.edgelittlerock.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104777&article=9498237
• http://www.grist.org/list/2011-12-12-your-mom-was-right-dont-eat-raw-cookie-dough
• http://www.grist.org/list/2011-12-12-your-mom-was-right-dont-eat-raw-cookie-dough
• http://www.femalenetwork.com/health-wellness/eating-unbaked-cookie-dough-may-put-you-at-risk-from-e-coli
• http://www.macroevolution.net/eating-raw-cookie-dough.html#.TvI_qyNWpD4

Eating cookie dough will not kill you and will actually help you reach and exceed your sodium intake. So if any jerkface tries to tell you not to eat cookie dough because of one of these articles, please point out to them that science, it’s the holidays and sometimes only cookie dough gets you through it, and also Lacey Ellingson.

A good rule of thumb? If it looks tasty, it is probably good for you.

Thank you Lacey for inspiring us all.