Garrett Zhou
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Food as Medicine: Unlocking Healthcare with Produce Prescriptions
The article discusses the concept of “Food as Medicine,” which utilizes food interventions, especially produce prescriptions, to address diet-related health… Read More
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The Diabetes of Food Insecurity
When a family has only $10 a day for food, hunger comes first and nutrition becomes an afterthought. That tradeoff… Read More
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From Farm to Table: The Hidden Monopolies Behind What We Eat
By Garrett Zhou Walk into any grocery store and the abundance feels endless. Rows of cereal, bins of apples, coolers… Read More
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Fields of Salt
Saltwater intrusion is silently contaminating farmland and drinking water across the globe. Learn what causes it, why coastal communities like… Read More
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Hunger by ZIP Code: Why Where You Live Matters More Than How Much You Make
Is hunger really about how much you earn—or where you live? Using national data and regional case studies, this post… Read More
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Pandemic – Era Aid: The Lifeline That’s Being Cut Off, Yet No One Seems to Care
During the COVID-19 pandemic, expanded federal aid dramatically reduced hunger across the United States. But as programs like P-EBT, emergency… Read More
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Why SNAP Matters—and What the Shutdown Revealed
The 2025 government shutdown exposed how deeply America relies on SNAP, a program that helps over 40 million people afford… Read More
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Confusion Over Date Labels
By Garrett Zhou Imagine you’re going through your fridge, and you see an item that you forgot you bought. It’s… Read More
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Understanding Ugly Produce and Its Impact on Food Waste
By Garrett Zhou If you’ve been a consistent reader on my blog, you would know that food waste is a… Read More
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How to Cut Food Waste at Home: Simple Tips
By Garrett Zhou Locally, we waste so much food. Restaurants and grocery stores are often blamed for food waste, but… Read More
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The Global Crisis of Food Waste: Shocking Statistics and Solutions
By Garrett Zhou Hello, my name is Garrett Zhou, and today I will discuss the significant issue of food waste… Read More
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Food Waste: A Global Crisis You Need to Know About
By Garrett Zhou Hello, my name is Garrett Zhou, and today I will discuss the significant issue of food waste… Read More
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The Food We Waste
By Garrett Zhou Hello, fellow readers, it’s Garrett. Today, I am going to discuss a monumental issue we face in… Read More
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My Experience Volunteering at a Local Food Bank
By Garrett Zhou As you may know, my blog is dedicated to addressing food insecurity. This past summer, I discovered… Read More
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The Global Food Crisis: Ukraine’s Role Explained
Food Insecurity Crisis Spotlight: Ukraine By Garrett Zhou In a study conducted by researchers at Hamburg University, a bibliometric literature… Read More
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Food Crises Spotlight: Ukraine
By Garrett Zhou In a study conducted by researchers at Hamburg University, a bibliometric literature review was performed using a… Read More
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The Economic and Political State of Somaliland: the World’s most Controversial “State”
By Garrett Zhou Somaliland. Located on the Horn of Africa, it still is a region of Somalia. However, it’s been… Read More
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The Effect of this year’s Presidential Election on the Economy and Food
By Garrett Zhou While not as controversial as last, this year’s election has had its fair share of drama. From… Read More
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Hello World!
This is my first post on WordPress. A Grain of Change continues my blogging journey exclusively focusing on food insecurity.… Read More
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