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,
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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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:
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Gina Monroe
FoodWIse Program Administrator Ashland & Bayfield Counties UWEX Ashland County Courthouse Rm. 107 Ashland, WI 54806 715-682-7017 ext 512 Fax: 715-682-7922 |
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Stephanie LaPointe FoodWIse Educator UWEX Ashland County Courthouse Rm. 107 Ashland, WI 54806 715-682-7017 stephanie.lapointe@ces.uwex.edu |
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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
