Food Insecurity
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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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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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