“Good food and good conversation: family dinners teach kids good values and keep relationships healthy.  But do you need to corral everyone at the table every night?  Experts say yes!  The idea of family dinner seems so simple. The reality of consistently making it happen — not so simple. Stacey Antine, MS, RD, author of Appetite for Life, The Thumbs-Up, No-Yucks Guide to Getting Your Kid to Be a Great Eater and founder of HealthBarn USA, offers these tips, read more by clicking on source link”

Source:  www.everydayhealth.com

“Stacey believes that good nutrition is not only in the kitchen, but in the garden as well. She also encourages readers to turn a trip to the supermarket into a learning activity by teaching children the difference between natural and artificial foods. With educational games, weekly menu planners, and recipes the whole family will love, this is a must-have book for families who want to raise smart, healthy eaters,”  click source below to read the full text.

Source:  www.nutrition411.com

“Give Kids the Give of Healthy Meals…There are more than 100 recipes in the book, and sections are organized by how a family lives and eats — from breakfast to bedtime — so it’s easy to learn and to follow, Antine said.  ‘It’s not a lifestyle or diet overhaul,’ she said. ‘It’s a proven, hands-on approach that works because we experience it every day.”  Click source link to read the whole article.

Source:  mycentraljersey.com

“Amanda from Albany’s Time Union newspaper sat down with Stacey to talk about her Appetite for Life book recently and she shares the lively Q & A with readers.   Q:  What is the biggest obstacle to getting kids to eat healthy and how can parents overcome it?  A:  The most important think is an awareness that (the current method of trying to get kids to eat right) is not working.  It’s easy to focus on the vegetables.  Parents will come to see me and say their kids won’t eat the vegetables.  But you have to dig deeper.  Often, they’re not eating as a family.  They’re not getting enough sleep.  There are a variety of issues.  It’s not just about the vegetables.  This isn’t about telling the kids they have to be healthy.  That’s boring.  You have to start to engage them in ways they can process.”  Click source link to read the full article.

Source:  timesunion.com

“Stacey teamed up with www.uofmoms.com founder April O’Leary to bring good nutrition and yummy recipes to her online community around the country.  Moms learned first-hand how to transform their kids in Supermarket Spy Kids mapped out in Appetite for Life so the whole family is eating natural ingredients instead of the artificial stuff.  And for those breakfast boycotters’, Stacey recommends letting them drink up their a.m. nutrition with the Rainbow Swirly Smoothie taste-tested by thousands of kids for a thumbs up rating.”

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“Through our hands-on seasonal programs at Abma’s Farm in Wyckoff, New Jersey, and Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center in Yorktown Heights, New York, kids learn about nutrition by growing, harvesting, and cooking hand-grown fruits and vegetables using our healthy recipes found in Appetite for Life: The Thumbs-Up Guide to Getting Your Kid to be a Great Eater, published in September 2012 by HarperOne.  Based on APA’s goals, HealthBarn USA serves as a public health model of how food, education, agriculture, and health interests combined with community resources serves the needs of families for long-term health and well being.” Read more & see great photos, too!

Source:  www.apa.org

“Stacey Antine, author of “Appetite For Life: The Thumbs -Up, No-Yucks Guide to Getting Your Kid to Be a Great Eater” sat down with Erika Tarantal to tell her more about her new book in-studio at NBC-TV, New York.”

source:  http://www.nbcnewyork.com

“Is your kid a picky eater? This week on The Women’s Room, Gina talked to Stacey Antine, author of the book, Appetite for Life. Stacey, a nutritionist and founder of HealthBarn USA, told Gina how to get any picky eater to get cooking and start eating healthy and delicious food. Part cookbook, part instruction manual, Stacey will get your picky eater to eat his spinach in no time! Click source link below to listen to article.”

source:  www.thewomensroom.com

“I’m completely committed to providing nutrition education to as many children, parents and schools who want to have the experience—either through after-school programs, summer camp, school and scout field trips, and school assemblies,” says Stacey Antine, registered dietitian and founder of HealthBarn USA, a healthy-lifestyle education program for children and families.”

source:  www.foodandnutritionmagazine.com

“This isn’t just a recipe book, but it helps you learn little tricks to get your kids to eat foods that they otherwise may not try.  My kids are now asking to try new recipes out of the book and are excited with everyone that I make.  Some of their favorites that we have tried are the Pizza Potato Skins (YUMMY!!) and the BBQ Turkey Pizza.  If you have a picky eater, this would be a perfect addition to your recipe collection!  Real Mom and Family Approved!”

source:  www.realmomsrealviews.com