What do Nutrition Educators teach?

FoodWIse employs a combination of evidence-based strategies designed to promote changes for individuals, communities and environments to help make the healthy choice the easy choice. Nutrition educators live in the community and understand the needs of families. We work with schools and community partners throughout Racine and Kenosha counties.

FoodWIse teaches people ways to:

• Purchase and prepare healthy, affordable meals and snacks
• Balance food intake and physical activity
• Keep food safe to eat
• Develop a spending and savings plan to become more food secure

Expose people to new and healthy recipes for both individuals and families.

MyPlate

What’s Cooking?: Are you looking for healthy, creative recipes? Visit this USDA recipe database. Most recipes provide full nutrition information!

Spend Smart. Eat Smart.

Spend Smart, Eat Smart: This website does a great job providing recipes for any of your #cookinggoals! Slow-cooker, freezes well, main dishes and more!

Cooking Matters

Cook simple, healthy meals based on the curriculum Cooking Matters.

Teach parents how to plan and prepare healthy meals.

Family Nutrition Resources

Family Nutrition Resources

Food Safety

Safe & Healthy Food for Your Family (Preserving at Home & Food Safety Blog)

Safe Home Food Storage (Texas Agricultural Extension Service)

UW Food Safety & Health

Fight BAC! Click to learn more about the consumer food safety campaign based on four core practices: clean, separate, cook, and chill.

National Center for Home Food Preservation Click to learn more from the national experts on home food preservation and food safety.

USDA Food Recalls Click to access the latest information on all food recalls and alerts from the USDA.

Wisconsin Safe Food Preservation Series Click to access bulletins that feature up-to-date information, research tested recipes, and tips to make food prese

Empower families with limited financial resources to choose healthful diets and become more food secure by spending food dollars wisely.

Family Food Resources

Food Resources for Families

Community Resources

IMPACT 2-1-1 is a central access point for people in need in Racine or Kenosha. During times of personal crisis or community disaster, the free, confidential helpline and online resource directory make it easy for residents to get connected to information and assistance. In Milwaukee, Waukesha, Kenosha, Racine, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Jefferson and Walworth counties simply dial 2-1-1.

Racine County ADRC Resource

Racine County Community Resources

• FoodWIse is federally funded by the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and serves Wisconsin residents with limited incomes.
• FoodWIse forms community partnerships to deliver on-site education at locations that are convenient for participants. Nutrition educators teach hands-on lessons that feature activities, games, cooking and food prep, and taste tests featuring healthy, affordable foods. Educators work with small or large groups at local schools and a variety of other community sites. Programs are available in English and Spanish.
• FoodWIse programs are free to groups where the majority of participants meet income guidelines, including those eligible for: Wisconsin QUEST Card (Food Stamps/FoodShare), WIC, Wisconsin Works (W2), Free/Reduced Price School Lunch, Head Start, SSI or SSDI
• If you think your organization might be income-eligible and are interested in a partnership, please contact our FoodWIse staff.