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More States Are Limiting What Foods Can Be Bought With SNAP Benefits

Starting in 2026, twelve states—including Texas and Florida—will make new rules about what foods people can buy using their SNAP benefits. SNAP, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assi...

Texas SNAP Benefits for September 2025: Easy Guide

If you live in Texas and need help paying for groceries, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help. SNAP benefits are given each month on a Lone Star Card, which works like a debit card at stores.  ...

Food Stamps (SNAP Food Benefits)

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP as it is commonly referred, is part of the safety net program to fight domestic hunger. There are millions of people in the United States that receives benefits under this program. It is g...

This Adorable Dutch Practice Is Set to Become the Newest Wellness Trend

When most people think about health trends, they picture things like unpleasant diets or intense exercise classes. However, one of the most exciting new wellness trends lately is actually something ext...

COVID-19 Crisis Has Severe Global Impact on Mental Health

In Volume 20, Issue 11 of the Lancet, which is a journal of infectious disease research, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a study on how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting the mental health of people around...

Benefits of Eating Less Meat

Many people are unaware of the benefits of eating less meat. Eating less meat can have many different benefits for your health and the environment. You'll do your body a favor by eating less meat, as it can help reduce your risk of heart d...

Listeria Outbreak Have You Concerned? Here is What You Need to Know

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially warned Americans of a listeria outbreak last week. The individuals impacted by this outbreak thus far are either living in Florida or hav...

Government Assistance Programs for Needy Citizens

The programs offer financial assistance and other types of aid to make the caregiver's life easier. Eligibility for these programs varies from state to state, so it is vital to research and find out what is available to yo...

Serving up the Latest Trends in the Government's SNAP and EBT Programs

Food Stamps have come a long way and actually originated during the Great Depression in Rochester, New York, in 1939. The program would reach some 20 million people, but by 1943, Food Stamps disappeare...