About Us

Empowering children and families to live strong, energetic lives.

HealthBarn USA is the leader in proven hands-on healthy-lifestyle education for children and their families.  Our spring, summer, fall and winter programs combine research-based nutrition education, physical activity and self-esteem development in an entertaining, high-energy learning environment.

Learn more about our programs from the latest media buzz:

• The Rachael Ray Show, March 2008, honored Stacey Antine, MS, RD of HealthBarn USA as part of Ray's Incredible People & Healthy Eating series sponsored by the American Egg Board,  click here  to watch HealthBarn USA kids and team in action! Antine joins an all-star team of people recognized for their important contributions to helping communities lead healthier lives at the grass roots level.   
• Relish magazine, Celebrating America's Love of Food:  HealthBarn USA and its recipes were featured in the cooking with kids story, "Try It, You'll Like It." Click here to read why HealthBarn USA kids love to dig into learning about the importance of eating fruits and vegetables.  The "must-have" HealthBarn USA Cookbook was also featured, click here to read the review and purchase one today!    
• CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CBS-TV, New York, FOX-TV Good Day and more!  Click here to watch HealthBarn USA kids in action and how our seasonal programs are empowering kids to get excited about cooking and eating naturally!     
• Women's Health magazine, July/August 2006 issue:  In Focus:  Action Figures fighting for a Good Cause: Nutrition features Stacey Antine, our founder!  Learn more about HealthBarn USA and why she started it..., "I wanted kids to get excited about an apple the way they do about soda," says Stacey.  And we do! Click here to read more.  

In honoring our commitment to environmental conservation as part of a healthy-lifestyle, HealthBarn USA is proud to be a member Company of The Conservation Alliance, www.conservationalliance.com, joining more than 135 companies that have contributed over $5 million to conservation organizations to protect more than 34 million acres to wildlands; stop or remove 26 dams; and preserve access to thousands of miles of rivers and several climbing areas.  We believe that working together with like-minded people and organizations will effect positive change in our local communities and for the planet!

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A Fun, All-Natural Experience!

We offer a one-of-a-kind opportunity for children to be active by working on a farm and to learn about nutrition by growing, harvesting and cooking with fresh seasonal food.  The authentic farm provides a natural environment to engage children and help them adopt healthy behaviors. Weekly parent workshops give parents the skills necessary to support healthy living at home.

HealthBarn USA brings together a credentialed team of food, nutrition and agriculture experts who teach the children important environmental concepts such as local and organic farming; sustainability; composting; recycling; and animal stewardship.  This unique, hands-on program was developed with guidance from our esteemed advisory board and in collaboration with our academic partner – Rutgers Cooperative Extension.  Click meet our team to learn more.

Cutting-Edge Programs:

The unique, hands-on curricula are designed to reflect the needs of children and their families.  It was developed by the HealthBarn USA team in collaboration with Dr. Debra Palmer Keenan and her research team from the nutrition sciences department at Rutgers Extension at Cook College and Joel Flagler and his team of master gardeners at Rutgers Extension of Bergen County, a part of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.

The programs are overseen by our esteemed advisory board, which is comprised of some of the country’s leading professionals in food, nutrition and health. Learn more about our advisory board.

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