Rachael Ray calls HealthBarn USA “a great idea… I’d love to see a HealthBarn everywhere!” Dr. David Kessler, former FDA commissioner and one of many physicians to praise HealthBarn USA, applauded our efforts to “let our children lead the way to a healthier future.” Our work has attracted the notice of these two worlds for one simple reason: We teach children (and the grown-ups who love them) about delicious, nutritious food and the healthy lifestyle that goes with it.
At the barn, children (and grown-ups, too!) learn how to grow their own fruits and veggies and make the best choice at the supermarket or in a restaurant, how to prepare and cook their bounty, and how to add a heaping, tasty scoop of fun to everyday meals and snacks.
Reached 30,000 children and growing!
For more than five years, through kids’ classes and summer camps at NJ Bergen-County-based HealthBarn USA; at our elementary and middle school “Try it, you’ll like it!” school assemblies from New York to California; in national appearances such as the Rachael Ray Show and CNN’s House Call with Sanjay Gupta and on networks like PBS and Nickelodeon; speaking engagements from parent teacher organizations to major medical conventions; and through our website, columns and articles, we have been committed to helping families raise their nutrition literacy through hands-on learning about where our food comes from, and why fresh tastes best and is best for our bodies, minds and souls.
As a result, HealthBarn USA has emerged as a major force for positive change in the lives of children and their families. Not convinced? Watch kids in action Being a Farmer, Being a Chef, and Being Green – and you will see for yourself why HealthBarn USA is the place to be for having fun while learning to be healthy!
