Appetite for Life

“Stacey Antine understands kids, nutrition, and the joys of good food, and knows how to bring them all together.” —David L. Katz, MD, Yale University School of Medicine, and Editor-in-Chief of Childhood Obesity “I love this book!" —Curtis G. Aikens Sr., Food Network chef and author of Curtis Aikens’ Guide to the Harvest Appetite for Life is a fun, practical, and proven guide to raising healthy eaters, from Stacey Antine, founder and CEO of HealthBarn USA.  Filled with more than 100 nutritious, easy-to-prepare, kid-approved-thumbs-up recipes, Appetite for Life will transform the way your family eats by getting them off the pre-packaged, fast-food path. This essential cookbook and nutrition guide is a must-own for mothers whose kids have been rejecting their vegetables for years; for readers of Michael Pollan, Alice Waters, and Jamie Olliver; and for supporters of First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” initiative to fight obesity. But how do you get your own picky eater to try something new without a fight? This book gives you the tools and recipes to make it happen: Over 100 Kid-Approved Recipes: From Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes for breakfast to Homemade Chicken Nuggets, discover meals your children will ask for again and again. Solutions for Picky Eaters: Learn the "No Yucks Allowed" rule and other fun, practical techniques from HealthBarn USA to encourage even the most vegetable-averse child to try new foods. Healthy Snacks & School Lunches: Pack lunches they’ll actually eat and find go-to recipes for after-school snacks that won’t spoil dinner, getting your family off the pre-packaged path for good. Fun Hands-On Activities: Turn a trip to the grocery store into an adventure with the "Supermarket Spy Kids" game and get your kids involved in the kitchen with age-appropriate tasks. A Focus on Natural Ingredients: Understand the difference between foods from nature and processed foods from a factory, empowering your family to make healthier choices for life.