Learning to Eat Better for Less
The FoodWIse program helps people in La Crosse County:
- Learn about nutrition and resource management through research-based education.
- Purchase and prepare low-cost, nutritious meals and snacks.
- Keep foods safe to eat.
- Balance foods eaten with physical activity.
Additional Nutrition Education information can be found at:
La Crosse Area Resources:
- La Crosse Area Food & Nutrition Resources (2 pages, pdf, 450kb)
- Farmers Markets In La Crosse, WI– list of La Crosse County’s Farmers Markets with dates and times
- La Crosse Co. Garden and Food Resource Map – An interactive and live map of local community gardens, food pantries, and other food resources and information
Recipe Resources: 
Food Safety Resources:
- Partnership for Food Safety Education lists four basic steps to help prevent foodborne illness: Clean, Cook, Chill and Separate.
- Food Safety & Health
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection – food safety information
- FoodSafety.gov
- FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
Nutrition Resources:
- FoodWIse Resource Link
- Journals – Nutrition – Research Guides at University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Nutrition.gov– list of government websites with nutrition information
- FDA- How to Understand and Use Nutrition Facts Label
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Consumer Corner at the USDA National Agricultural Library – Food and Nutrition Information Center
- The Learning Store– UW-Extension publications to view or purchase
- FoodShare Wisconsin – A Recipe for Good Health
Healthy Eating Resources:
- USDA Dietary Guidelines
- MyPlate – Making every bite count
- USDA Nutrition – Making healthful eating choices
- The New and Improved Nutrition Facts Label – Key Changes (PDF)
Other Resources:
- American Dietetic Association
- American Heart Association
- American Diabetes Association
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Nutrition & Physical Activity information from US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
If you have any questions regarding FoodWIse in La Crosse County, please contact:
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Karie Johnson – Nutrition Coordinator FoodWIse La Crosse County 212 6th Street N, Suite 2200 | La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: (608) 785-9620 | Email: karie.johnson@wisc.edu |
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Mary Hoeft-Leithold – Nutrition Educator FoodWIse La Crosse County 212 6th Street N, Suite 2200 | La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: (608) 785-9593 | Email: mary.hoeftleithold@wisc.edu |
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Emily Yang – HMoob Bilingual Nutrition Educator |
