Great Reads for Good Food

A group of Democrats and Republicans in the Senate reached an agreement late Sunday night to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. They took a first vote to reopen the government, with eight Democra...

Millions of people in the United States rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) each month to help pay for their groceries. SNAP benefits are given out using electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards, whic...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known by its acronym "SNAP", is the government program that came along to replace food stamps some years ago. The idea behind this was two-fold. First, many of the tens ...

It is that time of the year when fresh fruit becomes more readily available, less expensive, and more delicious. Lean into this season by increasing your intake of various fruits in an array of colo...

A recent survey by Intuit Credit Karma reveals a concerning trend: 27% of Americans are skipping meals to cope with skyrocketing food costs, a situation exacerbated by a 25% increase in grocery prices...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have infiltrated our food system largely without our knowledge or consent. These toxic “forever chemicals” persist in the environment and accumulate in...

Raising a child with celiac disease can be an overwhelming experience, as parents grapple with the complexities of a gluten-free diet and ensuring their child'...

Illinois has faced an alarming increase in incidents involving the theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, with losses totaling more than $4.5 million from Oct...

With the arrival of summer and the pause on school meals, many families face the added challenge of ensuring their children continue to receive nutritious food.  Recognizing this need, the United States...