Register to Join these free classes: https://go.wisc.edu/4wy08r

Virtual StrongBodies Fall 2022    (PDF, 1pg, 4MB)

Strong Bodies Flyer May 2022(PDF,1pg, 1MB)

Fiscal Year 2021 Bayfield County FW Report    (PDF, 2 pgs,755KB)

Fiscal Year 2020 Bayfield County FW Report

Choose, purchase & prepare nutritious meals & snacks based on the

Dietary Guidelines for Americans and My Plate

*  Make half your grains whole grains

*  Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables

*  Make lean choices from the protein group

*  Make low fat dairy choices:

*  get three calcium rich foods each day

*  Choose & prepare foods with less fat, sugar & salt

*  Choose healthy foods and beverages when eating away from home

Manage food resources, use thrifty shopping practices for nutritious foods, & improve food security:

*  Determine resources for food

*  Track food dollars and live within a spending plan

*  Plan, buy and prepare affordable meals and snacks on a budget

*  Buy locally grown fruits & vegetables at the Farmers Market or grow your own garden to enhance food security

Balance food intake with physical activity:

*  Balance calories from foods and beverages with calories used

Keep food safe by practicing safe food handling, preparation and storage practices:

*  Keep hands and surfaces clean

*  Avoid cross contamination

*  Cook foods to their proper temperatures

*  Refrigerate perishable foods & leftovers promptly & store food safely

See Fight BAC for more information

To find out if you are eligible for Food Share, go to: www.access.wi.gov  (Access to Support Services for Health & Nutrition) This website is quick, and for people who live in Wisconsin to see if they might be able to get help through Wisconsin’s health and nutrition programs For more information on FoodShare  Wisconsin:  http://www.dhfs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare

If you have any questions regarding FoodWIse in Bayfield or Ashland County, please contact:

Stephanie LaPointe Bakker
FoodWIse Nutrition Coordinator
Ashland/Bayfield/Iron Counties
Home Office:
Extension Ashland County
Courthouse Rm. 107
Ashland, WI  54806
715-682-7017 ext 516
Fax:  715-682-7922
stephanie.bakker@wisc.edu

Related Links of Interest

• Recipe Finder
• List of government websites with nutrition information
• Look up calories/nutrients in a food
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health
• Nutrition and physical activity information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• American Dietetic Association
• Food Safety and Health
• UW Extension Food and Nutrition Publications
• Nutrition.gov
• Nutrition Counseling 

FoodWIse Friday Recipes

April 2019 FY20 (Eating Better on a Budget) (PDF, 1 pg,468 KB)

March 2019 FY20 (Be an Active Family) (PDF, 1 pg, 655 KB)

Feb 2019 FY20 (MyPlate Snack Tip for Parents)

Jan 2019 FY20 (Be a Healthy Role Model for Children) (PDF, 1 pg, 414KB)

December 2019 FY20 (MyPlate Holiday Makeover) (PDF, 1 pg, 1574kb)

Oct 2019 FY20 (MyPlate The School Day Just Got Healthier) (PDF, 1 pg)

Want to start preserving your own fresh food, but don’t have the equipment?

We have you covered!

With our Food Preservation Equipment Lending Library!

We have available…

Water bath canners

Weighted & dial gauge  pressure canners 

 Food dehydrators  

Victorio food strainer (Great for  tomato sauce! No skin, no seeds.)

Steam juice extractor (for juices, jellies, etc.)

 Jerky kit   

Food processor

Equipment can be borrowed for personal use by any person over 18 years of age.  Loan of 3 to 7 days. Equipment is made available through Ashland and Bayfield UW-Extension Family Living & WI Nutrition Education Programs.

To reserve items, contact by phone:

UWEX Bayfield County 117 E 5th Street Bayfield County Courthouse, Room 204 Washburn, WI  54891 (715) 373-3285

UWEX Ashland County     201 West Main Street              Ashland County Courthouse, Room 107 Ashland, WI 54806 715-682-7017

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