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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 You Can Design Your Kitchen to Encourage Better Diet Choices
Struggling with eating healthy? Consider redesigning your kitchen. You don't need a full kitchen overhaul to make a space that encourages better eating habits. A few easy changes can go a long wa...
Assistance Available for Texas SNAP and WIC Participants Following Hurricane Beryl
In response to the extensive devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl in South Texas on July 8, the State of Texas is extending a helping hand to residents affected by the severe weather event.&...
Lottery Winners Shouldn't Get Food Stamps
Hitting the jackpot in the lottery can be life changing. The influx of millions of dollars provides opportunities that most people can only dream of. However, some big winners continue collecting food stamps, costing taxpayers ...
Are You a Frontline COVID-19 Worker? Consider the Physical and Mental Tolls
As the world faces the increasing challenges of the coronavirus crisis, the frontline workers are on center stage. Not only are healthcare workers risking their own lives to treat COVID-19 patients,...
Problems Sleeping? It Might be What You Are Eating That is Keeping You Up
One of the biggest culprits of a restless night is what you may be fueling your body with during the day. What you eat can have a significant effect on how you feel throughout the day and how well you...
Best Foods to Eat if You Are Looking to Boost Your Bone Health
As people retreat indoors during the coldest days of the winter, it is no surprise to learn that vitamin D production is suffering. This vitamin is made when the body is exposed to sunlight. Without this amp...
Need More Food Stamps? Meet the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is a U.S. federal welfare program that makes it easier for low-income individuals and families to purchase food of good quality at afforda...
Food Assistance Programs Adapt to Help More Families
Putting food on the table is a basic need for every family, yet far too many struggle with food insecurity. Important food assistance programs aim to alleviate hunger, especially the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Prog...