“The #helpers book sale was very successful,” Rothenberg said on Monday, Feb. 29, adding that they raised $606. The funds will be split between the two charities that received the most stickers, which were Josephine’s Garden, a garden located at the children’s hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, and Healing Meals, a food program partRead More
The Record: Healthy after-school snacks that kids will actually eat
“When kids don’t get a satisfying snack, they tend to overeat,” says Stacey Antine, who opened Healthbarn USA in Wyckoff to offer educational programs for children. “We need to move away from thinking that snacks are a processed, packaged food,” adds Antine, suggesting portable items such as whole wheat tortilla with nut butter and jam,Read More
Cheesy Lasagna Rolls
This recipe is a really fun twist (literally!) on traditional lasagna. We add silken tofu to this three-cheese pasta dish to boost the protein and calcium. At HealthBarn USA, we’ve discovered that the kids really have fun with this recipe as a group activity. Get ready to dig into this muscle and bone-boosting dish, withRead More
Bergen Health & Life: Comfort Food
“Families with children who are undergoing treatment for cancer and serious blood disorders are getting a helping hand in the kitchen from the HealthBarn Foundation’s Healing Meals, a new program that provides free organic meals to pediatric patients at Hackensack University Medical Center. Since the launch in March, Healing Meals has distributed more than 2,000Read More
WABC-TV Features Healing Meals
Teens Make Meals for Children with Cancer: “Dr. Sapna reports for WABC-TV on high school students from Bergen County Academies in New Jersey who cooking Healing Meals for families who’s children have cancer,” click here to watch the complete segment.
Wyckoff Nutritionist Founds Meal-Delivery Service to Aid the Ill
“Potato pancakes, cheesy lasagna, and an Asian noodle stir fry may be just what the doctor ordered for children suffering serious illnesses and their families. These are just a few of the “Healing Meals” designed to boost the immune system and promote muscle repair, according to Stacey Antine, a registered dietician, HealthBarn USA owner andRead More
HealthBarn USA Founder Stacey Antine is Today’s Honoree
“Stacey Antine is the Director of the Healthbarn Foundation’s Healing Meals Program, which provides meals for child cancer and serious blood disorder patients and their families. It kicked off at Hackensack University Medical Center and it’s an ongoing program.” To read the full article, click here.
Sweet Potato Pancakes
These sweet potato pancakes are delicious and nutritious! Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of beta carotene (vitamin A) that keeps your eyesight laser sharp. Made with whole-wheat flour and milk, these pancakes are a good source of fiber and bone building calcium, too. They’re a top “game day” pick for athletes because they provideRead More