Book Reviews

Nutrition 411 Gives a Thumbs Up!

“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, [Continue Reading]…

Real Moms Real Views

“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 [Continue Reading]…

The Book Table Blog

“Ever wonder how you are going to get your kids to eat healthy? Stacey Antine, Founder of HealthBarn USA, knows how. With tips and games to teach kids about healthy eating habits and why they should know where their food comes from, this is no ordinary cookbook.”   source:  www.thebooktableblog.com

The Princeton Packet

”While parents hope their children will eat healthy foods, the reality of hectic schedules, confusion about the latest nutrition news, and power struggles at the kitchen table can lead to frustration,” she writes. That’s an understatement.  In addition to recipes, Ms. Antine offers strategies to help parents “be the facilitators of health, not the no-fun [Continue Reading]…

Mummy Runs Fast

“Back in August, I was asked to review a new cookbook called Appetite for Life: The Thumbs-Up, No-Yucks Guide to Getting Your Kid to be a Great Eater.  This book is packed with kid-friendly recipes, tips, and stories from Stacey Antine, founder of HealthBarn USA.  It provides whole food alternatives to many of the popular [Continue Reading]…

Parent Guide News

“Packed with recipes and nutritional insight, Appetite for Life: The Thumbs-Up, No-Yucks Guide to Getting Your Kid to Be a Great Eater (HarperOne) helps parents raise healthy kids. In it, HealthBarn USA founder, Stacey Antine, MS, RD, offers ways caretakers can steer kids away from processed and packaged foods and have them opt for wholesome [Continue Reading]…

Your World: Healthy and Natural

“Lately, I have been aching for new recipes. That isn’t always easy for me, because I am really picky about using healthy recipes that are easy-to-make and don’t involve a lot of fuss. Plus, my two kids and hubby have to love the recipes too. When I heard about the new cookbook, Appetite For Life [Continue Reading]…

The Healthy Mom Magazine

“Appetite for Life also includes over 100 recipes for every day and celebrations, engages children in the kitchen and the garden, and teaches them the difference between natural and artificial foods, provides fun and educational games that parents and children can play together and includes a “Week-at-a-Glance Recipe” section to help parents avoid making a [Continue Reading]…

Publisher’s Weekly

“Antine, who is not a parent herself (the kids call her “Aunt Stace”), says children are more likely to eat good foods when they are involved in the growing, shopping, and/or preparation. Information and education are part of the program—she gets kids reading labels and acting as “spies” who learn to search for additives and [Continue Reading]…

Examiner.com September 7, 2012

“…Stacey Antine has written a fantastic book designed to turn fast food lovers into healthy eaters. “Appetite for Life: The Thumbs-Up, No-Yucks Guide for Getting Your Kid to Be a Great Eater – Including Over 100 Kid-Approved Recipes” (HarperOne, $26.99) belongs on the kitchen bookshelves of every parent who ever said it is impossible in [Continue Reading]…