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Summer is for Picnic Sandwiches: How You Can Make Yours Healthier

Summer is here, prompting many trips to the beach, camping adventures, and other activities where you will want to bring along a picnic. Sandwiches are a natural choice for your picnic basket because of t...

Balanced Nutrition Improves Your Quality of Life

You can impress your family, friends, and coworkers this holiday season with some subtle changes that make a big difference. If your ideas go unnoticed and you struggle to lose weight, you can brighten your holiday with heart h...

5 Things to Know About Your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Card

The United States far exceeded President Biden's promise and goal to get 100 million shots into arms by his 100th day of being president. That goal was met on day 58. On that day, he updated the goal to be 200 million...

Struggling with Your Morning Routine? How to Kick it Into Gear This Fall

You are not alone if you have had a difficult time adjusting to a morning routine lately. With kids all across the nation back in school full time and many workers leaving the convenience of the home o...

Guidelines To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Program

The Food and Nutrition Act of 1985 created the Supplemental Nutrients Assistance Program (SNAP). AFDC, or Aid to Families with Dependent Children, was an entitlement program that gave cash welfare paym...

The Hidden Dangers of Forever Chemicals in Our Food System

Forever chemicals, more formally known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have become an increasing concern in our food system. Though these man-made chemicals have been used for decades in products...

4 Wellness Gift Ideas for the Holidays

The wellness revolution is well underway in this country. It is now a way of life for many people, and they devote great effort to maintaining their health. This encompasses their shopping and their habits. The good news is that when you...

How to Create a Sustainable Wellness Routine

Creating and sticking to a wellness routine can be tough, whether your goal is to lose weight, get fit, or feel better overall. However, it's doable with a little bit of organization and determination. Here are a few tips on how t...

Good News for SNAP Recipients; States Extend Benefits

During the height of the COVID pandemic, America spent more money on the federal level than it has at any other point in its history. This was a bipartisan spending spree too; it wasn't a Republican or Democrat thing. Bo...