Tips & Videos

In this section, you’ll find tons of great tips, recipes and videos. Watch success stories. Learn how to eat smarter and move more. Snag a recipe for tonight—and much more. Enjoy!

Video: Helping All Kids Get Healthy

Being physically active for a lifetime starts at a young age. Hear more about the partnership between PNEP sponsored programs and local educators.

Tip #192

Every snack should have two food groups, like add peanut butter to a whole-wheat mini bagel.

Tip #144

Make half your plate veggies and fruits—they are full of nutrients and vitamins.

Brenda Medina “From Student to Teacher”

When Brenda came to Indiana, she didn’t speak English & thought she was healthy.  When she became pregnant, she found she was vitamin deficient.  Thanks to the NEP, she learned how to get the vitamins & nutrients she needed. She liked the lessons so much that she became a NEP Advisor!
Tip #237

Keep recipes simple—the simpler the menu, the less money and stress it will cost you.

Tip #165

Try to keep your computer and TV time to less than 2 hours a day.

Jessica Harkness “Eating Together & Healthy!”

Pizza & soda used to be a typical meal for Jessica & Mikel. After taking free NEP programs, dinner is baked chicken, rice, vegetables and water. “I’m doing a good job of being a mom,” said Jessica. “Saving money, stretching the budget & eating healthy meals together are proof of that!”

Video: Community Gardens

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!