Great Reads for Good Food

If you are struggling to make ends meet, some programs can provide you with the help you need to put food on the table and keep your family healthy. Most people die because they don't have access to clean water and food....

Food stamps have been part of the economy for decades, designed to cushion low-income families and unemployed citizens against raging inflation rates. Despite the positive impact of food stamps in the comm...

Millions of men and women in the United States are currently receiving benefits under SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This program is considered a safety net for those who need assistance buying healthy food. The Food and Nu...

Forever chemicals, more formally known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have become an increasing concern in our food system. Though these man-made chemicals have been used for decades in products...

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...

As the most abundant mineral in the body, calcium plays an instrumental role in blood clotting, bone strength, and muscle function. Because calcium is not produced by the body, you need to obtain...

Once you start to receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is commonly referred to as food stamps, you might wonder how to make the most of your new benefits. This program has a long...

Howard County is one of the most populous counties in America, as it's part of the DC, Baltimore, NOVA metropolitan area. Unfortunately for its residents, it's also one of the poorest counties in America. Roughly h...

There are more people currently on food stamps in America than at any other point in the country's history. Even during the Great Depression, not this many Americans were on government assistance, and that goes for percentages, not j...