The debate over SNAP restrictions fires back up

As Congress races to nail down a spending deal, a controversial proposal to allow states to test restrictions in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is on the table. Plus, Ozempic’s impact in the checkout line and chefs combating climate change.

A photograph of a red sign on a 7 Eleven door that says "We Accept EBT" with the USDA SNAP logo on it.

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Food Fix! Hope you all had a nice Presidents’ Day weekend. Speaking of commanders in chief, I’ve been reading “Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House” by Alex Prud’homme, and I’m really enjoying it so far. Please share any food-related history book recs!

Popular in Food Fix: The most popular link last week was a story from Eating Well on why you shouldn’t trust ChatGPT for nutrition advice. 

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