The much-debated healthcare reform bill passed Senate approval on December 24, 2010, giving President Obama a Christmas gift ready to be passed into law. Here are some of the details of the healthcare reform bill, and the sticking points that made Democrats and Republicans so polarized over it. Coverage Once the bill is signed by [...]

With an increasing number of families still struggling to cope with the financial crisis, the House approved last October 7 a $121-billion agriculture bill for the 2010 budget year. This bill will provide a $58.2-billion budget for the food stamp program, $16.9 billion for aid to school and childcare nutrition programs, and$7.3 billion for the [...]

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the country. One of the main reasons for this is that many individuals don’t receive the proper nutrition they need to live healthy lives. One way to fight heart disease is to eat a balanced diet. The food stamp program, now known as the Supplemental Nutrition [...]

The economic recession has forced many people to cut back on food costs. Unfortunately, there are those who think that eating on a budget means eating cheap processed food, day in and day out. However, benefiting from a healthy diet on a tight budget is still very possible. All you need is the proper nutrition [...]