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Combatting SNAP Benefit Theft: Authorities Take Action to Protect Recipients

In recent months, Illinois has witnessed a significant rise in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit thefts, amounting to over $4.5 million lost between October 2023 and March 20...

The Inflated Cost of Proper Nutrition

Most people do perfectly understand that the food they put into their bodies has a direct and immediate impact on their health and how they feel. It's why diet crazes are always able to take off. Despite the statistics in ...

SNAP and Nutrition Education: Promoting Healthy Eating Habits

In recent years, there has been an escalating concern about the nutritional quality of food consumed by economically disadvantaged families. Research has revealed that individuals with limited economic means ar...

How Does Having A Job Impact Food Stamp Requirements?

As lawmakers begin to debate the 2023 farm bill before the September 30 expiration of the current bill, the national food stamp program and its related work requirements are once again being heavily scrutinized. The food...

Why You Should Make Fermented Foods a Cornerstone of Your Daily Diet

An increasing amount of research is pointing to fermented foods as being instrumental in promoting optimal gut health. Why do you need to support a well-functioning gut and what are the best foods to a...

Struggling to Lose Weight? You Could Be Making These Common Mistakes

If you are looking to shed a few pounds, you may be encountering some unexplained road blocks. If you have reached a plateau in your weight loss, you may need to look at how you are approaching this pr...

Food Stamps: An Incredibly Food Security Strategy That Works For All

Food stamps are the most effective, cost-effective way for the U.S. to address hunger, and they're an excellent investment because someone who eats nutritiously has more energy to work, study and be a good ...

The Future of Food Stamps: What Changes Are Coming and What You Need to Know

For over six decades, the United States food stamp program has provided long-term assistance to families and individuals, granting them access to food. As one of the largest public aid programs i...

Foods to Eat During Pregnancy to Aid Your Baby's Development

There is a common saying that people use to tell others to eat healthy: "You are what you eat". When you are pregnant, that is more accurately the case for your growing baby. In order to give your ba...