Nutrition Education

Educación Nutricional

Taking care of yourself sets a good example for your children. When you do what is best for you, they do better, too. A little change can make a big difference to you and your family. Be your best and enjoy a better life.

WIC provides Nutrition Education to help you achieve your goals!

Online classes: Tons of helpful topics to keep the whole family healthy. Explore feeding tips, workout videos, story time and so much more! Go to the Classes section on TexasWIC.org and pick a topic that interests you! You can choose from a live, scheduled class OR you can go at your own pace anytime with a Click & Learn lesson. After taking the class, you will receive a certificate to turn in at your WIC clinic to reload your monthly food benefits. (https://texaswic.org/online-classes)

Cooking demos: Join a WIC Nutritionist in the virtual kitchen for tasty recipes and helpful tips! Choose a link below to view a delicious recipe from a previous cooking demo or join a live session on the Austin Public Health Facebook page. After watching the demo, take the quick survey link in the video’s caption to get your code that you can turn in at your WIC clinic to reload your monthly food benefits. (https://www.facebook.com/austinpublichealth/)

Breastfeeding Live: WIC experts discuss a variety of breastfeeding topics and answer your feeding questions! Go to the Breastfeeding tab to find a topic that interests you or join a live session on the Austin Public Health Facebook page. After watching the session, take the quick survey link in the video’s caption to get your code that you can turn in at your WIC clinic to reload your monthly food benefits. (https://www.facebook.com/austinpublichealth/)

Paper Lessons: Technology free! Grab one at the clinic and learn about nutrition for your entire family. WIC staff will give you the paper lesson to complete for your Nutrition Education credit while they are loading benefits on your card at the clinic.

Talk to a Nutritionist: Speak with the nutrition experts to help personalize your nutrition plan. We have group class or one on one options. Call 512.972.4942 to schedule a group class or a time to discuss all of your nutrition questions you and your family with one of our degreed nutritionists.