Antine's Hands-On, Innovative Farm Program Gets Children to Eat More
Vegetables
WYCKOFF, N.J., March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Stacey Antine, MS, RD and founder of HealthBarn(R) USA was honored today on The Rachael Ray Show as part of Ray's Incredible People & Healthy Eating series sponsored by The American Egg Board (http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/incrediblepeople/). Antine joins an all-star team of people recognized for their important contributions to helping communities lead healthier lives at the grass roots level.
"It's gratifying to be recognized by Rachael Ray's Incredible People & Healthy Eating series," said Stacey Antine, founder and CEO, HealthBarn USA, Inc. "We've seen first-hand how HealthBarn USA, the leader in proven, hands-on healthy-lifestyle education for children and families, can transform children's eating habits benefiting the whole family."
Antine went on to say that "We empower children with fundamental knowledge about healthy food and nutrition. We've found that when kids take part in growing and preparing a variety of different vegetables and other natural foods, they start asking their parents to serve more veggies and fruits at home."
Moreover, by teaching thousands of children ages 3-15, and their
families, over the past three years to grow, cook, and taste a variety of
fresh, seasonal foods and dishes, Antine and her team of nutritionists have
identified secrets to getting children to eat vegetables. Here are some
tips she shared with Rachael Ray on today's show:
-- Be a Role Model: Kids eat vegetables, often it's parents who don't;
-- Listen to Kids Opinions: If a vegetable or food gets rejected at the
table, ask why? At HealthBarn USA, we learn directly from the children
what works and what doesn't;
-- Use Positive Language: YUK! is a four letter word at
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