Food WIse, formerly known as the Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program or WNEP,
is a UW-Extension Program that helps limited resource families and individuals,
eligible for Food Share,
We are not currently loaning out any food processing equipment. Thank you for your understanding.
Strong Bodies
Register to Join these free classes: https://go.wisc.edu/47st9w
Strong Bodies Flyer May 2022(PDF,1pg, 1MB)
FoodWIse Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2021 Bayfield County FW Report (PDF, 2 pgs,755KB)
Choosemyplate.gov
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
Choose, purchase & prepare nutritious meals & snacks based on theDietary 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
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Food Share Information
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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 |
Staff
If you have any questions regarding FoodWIse in Bayfield or Ashland County, please contact:

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
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
- 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
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)
We are not currently loaning out any food processing equipment. Thank you for your understanding.