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KentuckyWIC-Approved Foods10/01/2018 - 9/30/2020

Welcome to WIC!What does WIC provide?The Special Supplemental Nutrition Programfor Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)provides at no cost:Healthy foods like, milk, cheese, yogurt, cereal,whole grains (bread, tortillas, brown rice, &pasta), juice, eggs, peanut butter, beans,fruits, and vegetables.Nutrition educationInfant feeding informationHealthcare referralsBreastfeeding supportWho is eligible?Applicants must meet these requirements:Category (be a woman, infant or child)- Pregnant women- Women who have delivered a babyor miscarried in the past 6 months- Breastfeeding women until their babyis 1 year old- Infants and children up to their 5thbirthdayResident (must live in State where they apply)Income (must meet income guidelines)

KY WIC Shopping Tips Take your KY WIC Shopping List withyou. If you have a smartphone, use thefree WIC Shopper app to scan foods. Besure to register your eWIC card with theapp so you can check your benefits fromyour phone. Make sure the foods you buy are on yourKY WIC Shopping List. If your fruit and vegetable purchase totalis more than your benefit amount, youcan pay the difference. Coupons and store promotions can beused with your KY eWIC card. If using multiple forms of payment, useyour KY eWIC card first. Your receipt will list the remaining foodbenefit balance.

Cereal10 ounces or largerB & G Foods Cream of Wheat Instant Cream of Wheat WholeGrain# Cream of Rice Instant Cream of Wheat 2 1/2MinuteGeneral Mills Cheerios#Multi-Grain Cheerios#Cheerios Ancient Grains#Fiber One HoneyClusters# Wheaties# Corn Chex Rice ChexWheat Chex#Kix#Honey Kix#Berry Berry Kix#Total#

CerealKellogg’s All Bran Complete Wheat Frosted Mini WheatsOriginal#Flakes# Frosted Mini Wheats Corn FlakesLittle Bites#Post Bran Flakes# Honey Bunches of OatsHoney Roasted Honey Bunches of Oatswith Vanilla Bunches# Honey Bunches of OatsWhole Grain HoneyCrunch# Grape Nuts Original# Grape Nuts FlakesQuaker Original Instant Oatmeal# Life Original# King Vitaman Oatmeal SquaresGolden Maple# Oatmeal SquaresBrown Sugar#

Malt-O-Meal Original Hot Wheat Crispy RiceCereal Frosted Mini Spooners# Strawberry Frosted MiniSpooners#Sunbelt Bakery Simple Granola#NO Cereals not listedNO Organic CerealsWhole grain cereals are denoted with# symbolTo buy 36 ounces of cereal18 oz36 oz 36 oz.24 oz18 oz10 oz10 oz10 to16 oz 36 oz.12 oz12 oz 36 oz.12 oz12 oz 36 oz.

JuiceUnsweetened 100% Fruit/Vegetable100% Frozen Fruit Juice12 ounce (makes 48 ounces)Any brand - Grapefruit or OrangeSeneca - AppleOld Orchard - Any FlavorCan or Plastic 100% Fruit Juice48 or 64 ounceAny Brand - Grapefruit or OrangeApple - Seneca, Mott’sApple & Eve- Any FlavorPineapple - Libby’sJuicy Juice - Any FlavorNorthland- Any FlavorOld Orchard 100% Juice - Any FlavorWelch's- 100% Grape Juice (No other varieties)Can or Plastic 100% Vegetable Juice64 ounceTomato JuiceCampbell’sCampbell’s Low SodiumVegetable JuiceV-8V-8 Low SodiumPurchase size shown on EBT shopping listYES Added calciumNot allowedNO 46 ounce juiceNO 11.5 ounce juiceNO Other juices or fruit drinksNO Organic juiceNO CocktailsNO V8 Lite, Splash, or FusionNO DHA, prebiotics, or artificial sweetenersNO Juice made with coconut water

MilkLowest price brand of the type and sizespecified and selectedFat-Free/SkimLow-Fat (1%)Reduced-FatWholeAcidophilus &/or bifidum (A/B), lactose free andpowdered milks are allowed if shown on EBTshopping listYES Added calciumNot allowedNO Flavored milk, Goat’s milk, Buttermilk, Vitamite100, Rice, Almond, or Evaporated milkNO Organic milkNO Added plant sterols, sterols, DHA, ARA &/orOmega 3NO Shelf stable liquid milkSoy MilkHalf-gallon or quart size containerTo purchase soy milk, it must be shown onEBT shopping listApproved SoymilkSilk SoyOriginal8th ContinentOriginalNO other soy milk is authorized.

MilkWIC Cuts theFatto 1% or LessMilkFor women and children2 years and older. Fewer Calories for a healthierweight. Less saturated fat for a healthierheart. More calcium for strong bones,teeth and healthy blood pressure. Same or more amounts of vitaminsA and D.

Yogurt32 oz TubPurchase type shownon EBT shopping listWhole milk yogurtDannon Whole Milk Plain Whole Milk Vanilla Whole Milk StrawberryKroger Whole Milk Plain Whole Milk VanillaMeijer Whole Milk PlainLow fat and fat free yogurtBest Choice Nonfat Plain Low Fat Vanilla StrawberryCoburn Farms Low Fat Plain Low Fat VanillaEssentialEverydayDannon Nonfat PlainLowfat StrawberryLowfat Strawberry BananaLowfat PlainLowfat Vanilla Fat Free PlainPlain Low FatPeach Low FatStrawberry Low FatVanilla Low Fat

YogurtLow fat and fat free yogurtFood LionFood Club Fat Free Plain Lowfat Vanilla Strawberry Lowfat Plain Nonfat Vanilla LowfatGreat Value KrogerNonfat PlainLowfat VanillaLowfat Strawberry BananaLowfat StrawberryLowfat PeachMorning FreshMeijer Plain NonfatPlain LowfatLowfat Strawberry BananaLowfat StrawberryLowfat VanillaOur Family Nonfat PlainNonfat VanillaNonfat StrawberryVanilla LowfatPeach LowfatStrawberry LowfatLowfat Blueberry Fat Free Plain Blended Lowfat Plain Blended Lowfat Vanilla Nonfat Plain Lowfat VanillaYoplait Original Vanilla Low Fat Original StrawberryBanana Low Fat Original Strawberry Low Fat Original Harvest Peach Low Fat

Yogurt- MultipacksLow fat and fat free yogurtMultipacks- Mustequal 32 oz.Yoplait Yogurt CupsBox of 8 - 4 oz. CupsGo-GurtBox of 8 - 2 oz. TubesBox of 8 - 4 oz. TubesBox of 16 - 2 oz. TubesActiviaPack of 4 - 4 oz. Cups(Lactose Free Available)To buy 32 ounces of Yogurt8 - 4 oz 32 oz.32 oz16 - 2 oz 8 - 2 oz4 - 4 oz 8 - 2 oz4 - 4 oz 32 oz. 32 oz. 32 oz.Not allowedNO OrganicNO Greek or strained yogurtNO Artificial sweeteners (NO Light & Fit, Carb Master)NO Drinkable yogurt bottles or frozen yogurtNO Mix-in ingredients such as granola, candypieces, honey, or nuts

CheeseBlock, Crumbled, Cubed, Sliced,Shredded, or String8 or 16 ounce packages onlyBrickCheddarColbyMonterey JackMozzarellaMuensterProvoloneSwissYES Variety packs/blends, low cholesterol, low orreduced-fat, nonfat, fat-free, added calcium and lowsodiumNot allowedNO Deli cheese of any typeNO American cheeseNO Cheese food, cheese product, cheese spread,pasteurized processed cheese, imitation cheeseNO Added pepper, pimento, added herbs, spices,seasonings or flavorings (wine or smoked)NO Organic cheeseNO Added probiotics (e.g., Live Active, etc.)EggsGrade A - White - Dozen onlySize - Small, medium or largeNot allowedNO Organic, cage free, free range, low cholesterol,antibiotic free, vegetarian-fed hen, multigrain diet fed,and no growth hormoneNO Added Omega 3 or other fatty acidsNO Brown eggs

Dried Beans & Dried PeasAny BrandDried - 16 ounce bag ORCanned - 15 to 16 ounceAny plain beanor pea. Someexamples include:BlackBlack-eyedGarbanzoGreat NorthernKidneyLentilsMixedNavyPintoRedSpeckledYES Mixed beans (pinto and Great Northern, etc.)YES Regular or low sodiumNot allowedNO Added meats, flavorings, sauces, spices/seasoning, fats, sugars, or oilsNO Organic or bakedNO Canned green beans, green peas, or waxed beansPeanut ButterAny Brand16 to 18 ounce onlyYES Chunky, Creamy, Crunchy, orExtra CrunchyYES Low sodium or low sugarYES NaturalNot allowedNO Low carbNO Chocolate, marshmallow,artificial sweeteners, jelly, honey, orflavors addedNO Tubes, slices or “To Go”containersNO Organic peanut butterNO Reduced FatNO WhipsNO Omega 3, flaxseed, or plus

Tofu8 or 14 to 16 ounce containerNasoyaHouse FoodsExtra Firm Extra FirmFirmFirmLite Firm RegularLite SilkenSoftSuper Firm CubedAzumayaFirmSimple TruthFirmTo purchase tofu, it must be shown on EBTshopping listYES Prepared with calcium/magnesium saltsNot AllowedNO Added fats, sugars, oils or sodiumNO Marinated or seasoned tofuFishOnly type and sizes below.Any brand packed only in oil or water.Pink Salmon - 6 & 7.5 ounce cans onlySardines - 3.75 & 15 ounce cans onlyTuna Fish - 5 & 6 ounce cans onlyTo purchase fish, it must be shown on EBT shoppinglistYES Regular or low sodiumNot AllowedNO White or albacore tunaNO Organic fishNO Foil containersNO Added seasonings, flavors, or dressings

BreastfeedingBreastfeeding is best for mother and baby.Mother’s milk is the perfect food for your baby. Themilk that your body makes to feed your baby is thebest food to keep your baby healthy and happy.There are many benefits of breastfeeding your baby.Benefits for BabyMost complete formof food for yourbaby.Provides immunities toyour baby.Protects baby againstSudden UnexpectedInfant Death (SUID),ear infections, obesity,allergies, etc.Benefits for MotherDecreased risk of breastand ovarian cancer.Helps you return to prepregnancy weight faster.Increases bonding withyour baby.Cheaper than bottlefeeding.Babies who arebreastfed have less gas,spitting up and colic.Is my baby getting enough?Your baby will need to eat 8-12 times per day. Thismeans your newborn baby needs to eat every 1 ½to 3 hours. Babies have very small stomachs whenthey are born.1 Day Old3 Days Old10 Days Old5-7 ml22-27 ml/ 1 oz. 60-81 ml/ 2-2.7 oz.size of marble size of strawberrysize of an eggTo make sure your baby is getting enough:Monitor your baby’s weight gain. Babies shouldhave a ½ to 1 ounce weight gain daily the first 6months of life. Your baby should be back to birthweight by 2 weeks.Count wet and dirty diapers. Your baby shouldhave 6 or more wet diapers and at least 3 dirtydiapers after the first 6 days of life.

BreastfeedingBreastmilk Has More of the Good ThingsBabies NeedlkimtsBrealaumroFAdapted from California Department of Health Services

Whole Grains100% Whole Wheat & Whole GrainBread/Buns16 ounce size onlyAunt Millie’s Healthy Best Choice 100%Goodness 100%Whole WheatWhole WheatBimbo 100%Whole WheatEssentialFood LionBunny 100%Whole Wheat Everyday 100% 100% WholeWhole WheatWheatHealthy Life100% WholeWheatIGA 100%Kern’s 100% Kroger 100%Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Whole WheatMeijer 100%Whole WheatNature’s Own Nature’s Own Our Family Pepperidge FarmWhole Grain Whole Grain 100% Whole Light Style SoftWheatWheatSugar Freewith Honey

Whole Grains100% Whole Wheat & Whole GrainBread/Buns16 ounce size onlyPepperidge FarmStoneground100% WholeWheatPepperidge FarmVery Thin Soft100% WholeWheatRoman MealSara Lee100% WholeSungrainWheat100% WholeWheatWonder 100%Whole WheatPepperidge FarmWhole GrainSeeded RyeSchwebel's100% WholeWheatHealthy Life 100%Whole Wheat HotDog BunsShoppersValue 100%Whole WheatHealthy Life 100%Whole WheatSandwich BunsNot AllowedNO White BreadNO Organic BreadNO Additives such as herbs, spices, peppers, cheese,tomatoes or raisins

Whole Grains100% Whole Wheat Pasta16 ounce size only - Any BrandYES Any shape (for example whole wheat rotini,penne, spaghetti, macaroni/elbows, or linguine)Not AllowedNO OrganicNO Added cheese, vegetables, sugars, fats, oils, salt(sodium), or other flavoringsNO Egg noodlesNO Pasta meals or canned pastaNO Gluten free or brown rice pastaNO Corn flour, chia seed flour, or flax seedWhole GrainsBrown Rice14 or 16 ounce only- Any BrandYES Instant, quick, or regularNot AllowedNO OrganicNO Additives such as herbs, spices, peppers, cheese,or tomatoes

Whole GrainsTortillas16 ounce package onlyWhole Wheat TortillasCarlitaCeliasKrogerLa BanderitaOrtegaMissionEssential EverydayFood LionIGAFood ClubTio SantiChi Chi'sCorn TortillasCeliasDon PanchoLa BanderitaLa BurritaIGAOur FamilyHy-topMissionBest ChoiceGuerreroEssential EverydayKrogerChi Chi'sNot AllowedNO OrganicNO Additives such as herbs, spices, peppers, cheese,spinach or tomatoesCombine whole grains to equal theamount shown on your EBT shopping listEXAMPLE:16 oz. bread 16 oz.tortilla 32 oz.EXAMPLE:16 oz. bread 16 oz.pasta 32 oz.