December's curated content for WIC professionals

new!
What Do I Do With
Root Vegetables?

Root vegetables may grow underground and out of sight, but that doesn't mean they don't deserve to be highlighted on our plates! You can find recipes and information about these hearty, fiber-filled vegetables at the link below.

closing soon!
Apply for the 2023 WIC Breastfeeding Award
of Excellence

The application period for the 2023 WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence is open now through December 22, 2022. Applications are being accepted through our new online application portal.

Social Media Posts for Setting Breastfeeding Goals
(and more)

Now is a good time to invite participants who are breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed, to set goals for the new year. Share this social media post to help breastfeeding participants set short- and long-term breastfeeding goals. 

How Family and Friends Can Support Breastfeeding

Loved ones play a key role in helping participants meet their breastfeeding goals. Share the resource below to help them ask for support from the people closest to them.

new!
Quiz: Planning for
Your Delivery

Help set participants up for breastfeeding success with this new quiz. They can put their breastfeeding knowledge to the test and review planning tips for their delivery.

Did You Know?

USDA Proposes Updates to Foods Provided Through WIC

USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service announced proposed changes to the foods prescribed to WIC participants. These science-based revisions incorporate recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.   We want to hear from you! You can submit comments on the proposed rule by February 21, 2023.

Printable Recipes on WIC Works Resource System 

Get into the holiday spirit with this Not As Sweet Potato Casserole recipe. It's lower in sugar than a traditional sweet potato casserole, but is still packed with flavor, vitamin A, potassium, and fiber.  Just look for the blue button at the top of this page, or any WIC Works recipe page, and click Print.

Monthly Look Ahead

National Birth Defects Awareness Month

January 2023 Birth defects occur in approximately 1 of every 33 infants born in the U.S. each year. While not all birth defects can be prevented, you can help participants reduce their risk of having a baby born with a birth defect by raising awareness, providing education, and utilizing the resources found below.