The Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) is a free, income-qualifying, cooking and nutrition education program in Wyoming that can help you cook and eat better for less money. CNP offers classes for both adults and children.
The Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) is a free, income-qualifying, cooking and nutrition education program in Wyoming that can help you cook and eat better for less money.
CNP offers classes for both adults and youth, and partners with local organizations to help make Wyoming's communities healthier for everyone. CNP is funded by the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed). EFNEP and SNAP-Ed are USDA programs. CNP follows the USDA MyPlate and Dietary Guidelines. It is based out of the University of Wyoming Extension and the Family and Consumer Sciences Department.
- Improve nutritional and physical well-being of the total family.
- Increase knowledge of essentials of human nutrition and physical activity.
- Increase the ability to select and buy food that satisfies nutritional needs.
- Improve skills in food production, preparation, storage, safety, sanitation, and meal-time practices.
- Increase the ability to manage food budgets and related resources such as SNAP benefits (formerly food stamps).
