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State Disparities: The Unequal Expansion of Food Stamps for Kids

A startling disparity is emerging across the United States as a new program expands food stamp benefits for low-income families with children during the summer. While more than half of the states are part...

Making the Most of Frozen Foods by Transforming Them Into Nutritious Meals

During the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone was enthusiastic about having extra time at home to cook elaborate and nutritious meals. Nine months into this health crisis, that enthusiasm...

SNAP Benefits for Students: A Path to Financial Support

College can be an exciting and transformative period in a student's life, but financial challenges can also arise. Seeking assistance through government programs like SNAP benefits and food stamps can provide c...

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Explained

The Emergency Food Assistance Program, or TEFAP for short, is a special program run by the government that helps people who don't have enough money to buy food. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, also known as ...

Understanding Caffeine, Its Various Effects, and How Much is a Safe Amount

You are not alone if you enjoy a cup of coffee to jumpstart your day each morning. But what do you know about caffeine and its potential effects on your body? You may be surprised that this stimu...

Balancing Passion and Welfare: A Look at Artists on Food Stamps

In a recent discussion in The New York Times' The Ethicist column, an intriguing moral query was posed regarding an amateur painter's reliance on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), co...

Amazing Wellness Trends To Watch This Year

It's hard to believe that the wellness industry was practically nonexistent just a few decades ago. Nowadays, it seems like everyone is talking about wellness for a good reason. The wellness industry is now worth $4.2 trillion ...

Enjoy Free Food From Sweepstakes And Contests

What is better than free food? Honestly, many of us get incredibly excited when we are offered food that is free. Thus, it is nice to have the opportunity to win some free food via sweepstakes and contests that we can enter online...

Nursing and Looking to Boost Your Milk Supply? Try These Foods First

There is nothing quite as frustrating as a nursing mom as dealing with an inadequate milk supply. There can be a number of reasons that may be bringing your milk supply down. The good news is that ther...