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Eating Healthy on a Budget

Come Learn With Us

We provide free information about foods and nutrition in your home or community center for individuals or groups with limited resources.  Through a variety of hands-on food preparation and other interactive activities, we will help you:

·  Stretch your food dollars to last the whole month.
·  Plan fast and easy meals that your family will love.
·  Find out about food stamp benefits and other 
          community resources.
·  Make sense of the latest nutrition information.
·  Make healthy snacks for your children.
·  Make vegetables fun and tasty.
·  Make healthy choices when eating out.

It’s Free and Fun
At home or group sessions you will be able to:
· Earn a free cookbook and other handy kitchen   
        items.
· View and participate in live cooking demonstrations.
· Sample prepared food.
· Participate in hands-on learning activities.
· Take home easy low-cost recipes.
· Learn basic food preparation skills.

The Family Nutrition Program operates through the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service in partnership with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) and the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).  Purdue Extension, FSSA and USDA are equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institutions.

For More Information
To find out where group classes are held or to schedule in-home sessions contact:

Layna Cottingham, FNP Assistant
     Purdue University – Warren County
     lscottin@purdue.edu
     765-762-3231

FNP Making a Difference 2012 

 

 

Of the clients surveyed:
• 77% improved their knowledge of MyPyramid’s  
  recommendations
• 59% increased vegetable consumption
• 62% increased fruit consumption
• 65% increased use of the Nutrition Facts food label
• 43% increased planning meals for the week

FNP– Programs Available

Family Nutrition Program

Small Steps to Health

Making Your Food Dollars Work

Being Active

Raising Healthy Eaters

Family Mealtime

Exploring MyPyramid with Professor Popcorn

Have a Healthy Baby

IN Shape Indiana Fitness and Nutrition log

Informational Flyers

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Behavior Changes to a Healthier You

Facts about snacks Dec-Jan2012-2013

Fresh Vs. Frozen Produce

Label Language

Salt & Sodium Tips