Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to work with states to issue February Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits earlier than usual. A provision in the now-expired appropriations bill allows states to request their monthly funds early, in order to continue vital nutrition program operations amid the current government shutdown. The assurance…
People tend to be fixated on over-eating and their weight during the holidays, however, the majority of dietitians would agree that it’s very unrealistic to expect to lose weight during this festive season. There are many cliché-type tricks this time of year such as, Eat before you go to the party and then you won’t…
As a food rescue organization, we all appreciate the effects of food waste and food insecurity. But is it something we keep in mind over our holiday? It is extra work to think about when we’re on a holiday, and it is easy to over-cook and leave something in the refrigerator until it goes bad….
As we all know, pumpkins become very popular in the month of October as we see pumpkin flavored everything hit store shelves and coffee shop menus, and the weather begins to undoubtedly feel like fall. But what are the benefits of pumpkin? Pumpkin has a variety of benefits as it is a nutritious, yet versatile…
Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau reported the latest poverty rates for the both the country and individual states. Keep in mind, to be considered “living in poverty” a family of four is reduced to living on a total income of just $25,094 a year. That’s less than $500 a week for housing, food, utilities,…