Great Reads for Good Food

Just because you have finally reached the golden years of your life, it does not mean that you can stop being intentional in your eating habits. In fact, this is one of the most important seasons o...

Ascorbic acid, better known as vitamin C, is a water soluble vitamin that promotes a healthy immune system. It's a vital vitamin that aids in the healing of wounds, getting rid of infections, and stopping the spread of bacteri...

Every couple of years, the federal government updates its nutritional guidelines for Americans. National health surveys also take a look at American eating habits, body mass index (BMI), access to nutrition and how ...

Everyone understands that getting quality sleep each night is essential for good overall health. The problem is that this sleep can often be elusive for many people. Did you know that what you eat may ...

Donald Trump's new trade policies, which involve adding taxes (tariffs) on goods coming from other countries, could make food more expensive for many Americans.  This is especially c...

California families who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see a bit more in their grocery budgets this June. During a time when many children are on summer break and school mea...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a government program that helps people in the United States buy healthy food. Each month, SNAP deposits money onto a special debit card called an ...

Families that get SNAP benefits receive them monthly. They can spend these benefits like cash at stores that accept them. These benefits are given using an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.  If you're...

Several states in the U.S. are starting to block people from using SNAP benefits (which help low-income Americans buy food) to purchase junk food like soda and candy. In 2024, about 41 million Americans used SN...