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
Recipe Resources: 
Food Safety Resources:
- Be Food Safe
- FoodSafety.gov– gateway to federal food safety information
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection – food safety information
- Fight BAC! Keep Food Safe from Bacteria
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:
- Maintain a Healthy Weight (nih.gov)
- Creating an Affordable Healthy Diet that Works for You
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 and Online Materials
- USDA- Nutrient Data Laboratory- look up calories/nutrients in a food items
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 816 Second Avenue South, Suite 200 | Onalaska, WI 54650 Phone: (608) 781-5045 | Email: karie.johnson@wisc.edu |
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Mary Hoeft-Leithold – Nutrition Educator FoodWIse La Crosse County |
