Lots of little actions really add up. Start with a few small steps, and you’ll be eating better, creating more meaningful family time, and moving more before you know it. We’ve made it easy for you with EAT, GATHER, and GO.
The 3 main ingredients to any great meal? Plan, shop, cook! We’ll show you how.
Recipes & meal planning made easy »Keep your family healthy in more ways than one by eating a few meals together every week.
How to make the most of mealtime »Getting even a little fresh air every day can make a big difference in how you feel.
Tips for getting active »All over Indiana, we’re working to improve community wellness and health equity for all Hoosiers, especially those of us who have the least, through two major offerings: direct education and community wellness initiatives. We partner with local advocates, community organizations, and government agencies to make food and exercise accessible in Indiana.
We are now offering nutrition education lessons that you can view from the comfort of your own home! Sign up and one of our staff members will contact you so that you can get started!
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Access to healthy, nutritious food is growing! Learn how the Community Gardens in your area provide fresh produce for food pantries and what the Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program is doing in your community to stay healthy and well!
Access to healthy, nutritious food is growing! Learn how the Community Gardens in your area provide fresh produce for food pantries and what the Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program is doing in your community to stay healthy and well!
With apples for sweet and ham for savory, this vegetable- and fruit-packed entrée is a taste sensation.
No need for dressing with the saucy taco meat mixture atop this salad. But, if you want little something extra, try adding a bit of ranch salad dressing.
Tender spinach and carrots team with cheese tortellini in this Italian-inspired soup. Serve it piping hot for a quick and hearty supper.
Pot roast doesn’t get any easier! Just toss 5 ingredients along with a little water, salt and pepper into your slow cooker. Several hours later, your dinner is done.
Be sure to purchase either quick-cooking or old-fashioned rolled oats (sold in cylindrical cardboard containers in the cereal aisle) for this tasty breakfast. The instant types of oats (those sold in pouches) are too fine for this recipe.
A Prescription for Healthier Eating! Learn more about how the Community Gardens help provide access to fresh, nutritious produce and what the Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program is in your community to stay healthy and well!
Get Your Fresh Fruit and Vegetables! Watch here to learn more about how Farmers’ Markets provides access to affordable, nutritious food and what the Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program is doing in your community to stay healthy and well!
Learn how PNEP Nutrition Educators work within schools to help children understand the benefits – and fun – of being physically active and eating healthy.
Being physically active for a lifetime starts at a young age. Hear more about the partnership between PNEP sponsored programs and local educators.
In less than two years, the town of Laurel has been transformed from a food desert to a vibrant community pulling together to provide food for those who need it. It all started with one person reaching out to NEP. Follow the journey!
Affordable healthy foods are within reach! Learn more about the area grocery stores are joining the effort to increase access to healthy foods and about what the Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program is doing in your community!
Food Rescue. Ending Waste. Feeding Families. Learn more about what the Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program is doing in the community to keep you healthy and well!
Learn how PNEP’s Community Wellness Coordinators marshal resources to help those in the blind community live an active, healthy life.
Indiana’s school children love working with PNEP Nutrition Educators! They come right into the classroom with fun ways to learn about healthy eating and the importance of physical activity.
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