On Wednesday night, after a long work day, I got into my car and headed in the opposite direction of my home. I needed to pick up groceries for my SNAP Challenge and my eyes were set on NSA Supermarket in Dorchester, Mass., a grocery store known to have significantly lower prices than other local outlets. Truth be told, I was nervous. I don’t...Learn More

Last week, there was an article on the front page of The New York Times entitled, “On the Edge of Poverty, at the Center of a Debate on Food Stamps.” The article sheds light on the reality of food insecurity in America – millions of families that “look like we are fine,” according to one man, but in reality, “live on the edge of poverty, skipping...Learn More

I wanted to provide a quick update as I finish up Day Two of my SNAP Challenge. In one sense, beginning the Challenge on Friday was an effective way to ease my body into the disruption of a new, constrained diet. I was busy enough at work that I was probably less aware than I would normally be upon initiating such a drastic change in routine. I...Learn More