Great Reads for Good Food

As cities and states drop their mask mandates, some Americans may be feeling anxious about dropping this facial covering. After two years of wearing a mask, it can be difficult to wrap your head around...

Americans ages 6 months and up are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, opening up eligibility for an additional 17 million people. Over the weekend, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pr...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), more commonly known as food stamps, is a government assistance program that provides low-income Americans with money to purchase food. The prog...

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 ...

With rents skyrocketing and housing prices pushing buyers out of the market, the struggle to find affordable housing continues to be a growing problem.  The federal government offers a numbe...

Regarding the modern diet, processed foods may be easy, but they have many potential health drawbacks. High amounts of salt and sugar can take their toll on your body over time. The same case applies to chemicals and trans fats,...

Low-income children across the United States will be receiving increased assistance with food stamps this summer. However, a closer look reveals a disheartening reality — not all sta...

In 2025, CalFresh, which is California's version of the federal assistance program SNAP, is still helping people get the food they need.  This program uses something called an EBT (Electronic ...

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...