Episode 4 - Choosing the Best Produce

I’m continuing my series, “Healthy Foods from A-Z.” This week we are on the letters E and F. If you would like to read the post for this podcast visit http://stepstovibranthealth.blogspot.com/2011/01/incredible-edible-eggand-more.html You can find the recipe for my breakfast frittata there as well. If you want more nutrition information,my Nutrition-Boosting Strategies e-book would be a great resource. To get your copy visit http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/nutrition-boosting-strategies/12563754?productTrackingContext=author_spotlight_3979164_

Hi Ann Musico here. Welcome to the 3D Living Podcast. Today let’s continue with my series, “Healthy Foods from A-Z.” This week we are on the letter D. If you would like to read the post for this podcast visit http://stepstovibranthealth.blogspot.com/2011/01/d-is-for.html Below is the recipe I mention. You can also see the recipe on the post: My Daikon Salad – serves 4 2 cups of daikon radish, peeled and grated 1 cup of carrot, peeled and grated 1/2 tsp. raw honey or natural sugar free sweetener like Lakanto* 1 tsp. olive oil 2 tsp. lemon juice, fresh if possible Natural, unprocessed sea salt to taste Sesame seeds (optional) *This balances the flavors – pungency and bitterness. Gently squeeze out most of the liquid the radish releases and place in your serving bowl with the grated carrot. Mix the oil, lemon juice and sweetener together well and pour over the vegetables. Season with a bit of sea salt. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve. Enjoy! Approximately 50 calories per serving. Let me know if you try the recipe – I’d love to hear your ideas as well!

I am going to begin a series that I’m calling, “Healthy Foods from A-Z.” Each time I’ll give you some information on several healthy foods and some suggestions for how to include them in your daily meals. While I’ll only share a few foods in each category in these podcasts, I’ll be compiling them along with additional ones into an e-book. If you would like to read a post for this podcast visit http://stepstovibranthealth.blogspot.com/2011/01/healthy-foods-from-z.html

Last time I talked about why sugar, especially in excess, as well as artificial sweeteners, are not good for you. There are a lot of choices – but as I promised at the end of the last podcast, here are some of my favorite healthier sweetener alternatives. You are not limited to sugar or artificial sweeteners by any means! SweetLeaf makes some wonderful flavored liquid stevia you’ll want to try http://www.steviasmart.com/stclfl.html and I also like Better Stevia which I find at http://www.swansonvitamins.com If you’d like to try Lakanto visit http://www.bodyecology.com I get my Coconut sugar from my local health food store and supermarket and I believe you can find it there too. If not, try http://www.vitacost.com Here’s the latest information from Dr. Mercola on Splenda you’ll want to see http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/06/20/absurd-new-ways-splenda-is-deceiving-you.aspx

This week I’m talking about the dangers of consuming sugar and artificial sweeteners. Research shows most Americans are not very well informed about this issue, so you’ll definitely want to listen! For more information and details on creating vibrant 3D health, visit http://www.threedimensionalvitality.com/Home.html to sign up for my FREE weekly No-Nonsense Nutrition Report and become a fan at http://www.facebook.com/ThreeDimensionalVitality Visit these posts at Dr. Mercola’s website and learn more about the dangers of sugar http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/04/20/sugar-dangers.aspx#_edn8 and aspartame http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/06/08/aspartame-toxic-sweetener.aspx If you would like a free pdf report from NaturalNews.com – "The Truth About Aspartame, MSG and Excitotoxins," please email me at ann@threedimensionalvitality.com and I am more than happy to send it as a gift just for listening!

This week I’m tackling the issue of whether salt is healthy and if it is – which one you should choose and why. Research shows most Americans are very confused about this issue, so you’ll definitely want to listen! For more information and more details on how to use natural sea salt in your meals visit http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/nutrition-boosting-strategies/7486352

This week I’m talking about the many health benefits of coconut products and if you are unfamiliar with the, you’ll definitely want to listen! For more information and more details on how to get more healthy foods, like coconut oil, into your meals visit http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/nutrition-boosting-strategies/7486352 If you are looking for an excellent for high quality coconut oil, visit http://www.3dlife.wholefoodfarmacy.com or http://phporder.com/11379 - they both carry a high quality coconut oil. If you have trouble finding some of the other coconut products, contact me and I’d be happy to help you.

This week I’m talking about the many health benefits of seeds. For more information and details on how to get more healthy foods, like seeds, into your meals visit http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/nutrition-boosting-strategies/7486352 If you are looking for an excellent source of healthy snacks made with raw seeds like the ones I’m talking about, visit http://3dlivingnutrition.mybeyondorganic.com for the most delicious and healthy snacks anywhere. You can also read a blog post about a critical nutrient you can get from pumpkin seeds here: http://3dlivingnutrition.wordpress.com/2013/12/02/are-you-deficient-in-this-essential-mineral/

This week I’m finishing up my series of podcasts on the many health benefits of nuts. This week I want to talk about macadamias, cashews, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts and peanuts. For more information and more details on how to get more healthy foods into your meals visit http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/nutrition-boosting-strategies/7486352 Nuts are part of the Today's the Day Seven Week Fitness Plan and for good reason as I've been explaining! Visit http://www.amazon.com/Todays-Day-Seven-Week-Fitness/dp/1453634681 to order your copy! If you are looking for an excellent source of healthy foods and snacks made with raw nuts and seeds like the ones I’m talking about, visit http://3dlivingnutrition.mybeyondorganic.com for the most delicious and healthy snacks anywhere.

This week I’m continuing my series of podcasts on some of the healthiest sources of fat – nuts, seeds and a few other foods! This week I want to talk about three of my favorites – pecans, pistachios and pine nuts or pignoli! For more information and more details on how to get more healthy foods into your meals visit http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/nutrition-boosting-strategies/7486352 If you are looking for an excellent source of health snacks made with raw nuts and seeds like the ones I’m talking about, visit http://3dlivingnutrition.mybeyondorganic.com for the most delicious and healthy nuts, seeds and foods anywhere.