The food you eat can affect how well your brain works and help prevent dementia or Alzheimer's disease later in life. Find ...

Belinda McLoyd has been thinking about peanut butter. McLoyd, 64, receives a small monthly payment through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as food stamps. “They ...

There are ways, however, to stretch what you have without sacrificing the healthy side of eating. The key is "extenders" like ...

Increasing your daily fiber can do wonders for your overall health. But what exactly does it do? Here are several of the major health benefits you can experience when eating more fiber.

Yogurt, sauerkraut, and sourdough bread may not seem to have a lot in common. But they’re all the product of fermentation, a centuries-old process that generally involves adding microbes such as ...

As the federal shutdown continues, some Texas families began receiving partial SNAP payments, offering relief but not enough ...

The hard-working people and families who rely on SNAP benefits deserve certainty, not confusion," Gov. Josh Stein said Nov. 8 ...

Should SNAP benefits cover unhealthy food because it is cheaper? Caleb Hammer advocates for SNAP benefits covering only ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — On this Back 2 School episode, Alaine Mills, wellness and sports dietitian at the Medical University of South Carolina, shares how families can build healthy, realistic meal ...

Junk food purchases using SNAP benefits have been banned in three more states, taking the national total to six. Arkansas, Idaho and Utah have all had waivers approved that will ban unhealthy ...

SNAP funds running out during the shutdown is the big news, but other food assistance programs are also running dry.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is pausing food assistance benefits in November until further notice. The state received word from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and ...