The following list contains healthy products which I use and heartily recommend. I receive no compensation from the manufacturers for this endorsement. I fully believe in these products, and believe that they contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

Ezekiel 4:9- This is one of not too many healthy products that I would recommend. Ezekiel 4:9 is a whole grain sprouted cereal. It is flourless and contains: wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet and fitches (plants or only the small, black acrid seeds used as a seasoning.) The manufacturer is 'Food For Life.'

Probiotic Advantage- Good bacteria without sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, dairy products, artificial colors or flavors, and preservatives. 1 month supply. www.drdavidwilliams.com.

365 Raw Pecan Halves- This company also distributes other nuts such as walnuts and almonds. Sold by Whole Foods.

Simply Organic Turmeric- Distributed by Frontier Natural Products Co-Op, Norway, IA. This product has no fillers or anything other than organic turmeric. It has the USDA organic seal.

I purchase this product at Shoprite supermarket.

Omega-3 Purified Fish Oil (soft gels)- These soft gels are lemon flavored (natural lemon oil.) This is pharmaceutical grade omega-3 oil. The soft gels are tested for purity and freshness by a third party. They are heavy-metal, dioxin, and PCB-free. Manufacturer is 'Nordic Naturals.'

Wild Alaska Pink Salmon- Salmon is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. Wild salmon, as opposed to farmed, is low in arachidonic acid (AA). Arachidonic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid which is responsible for disease-causing inflammation. The manufacturer is 'Ship Ahoy.'

Organic Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil- Coconut is a 'superfood.' It is made of medium-chain triglycerides which do not get stored as fat. Manufacturer is 'Nutriva.'

Jay Robb's Whey Protein- This whey protein comes from cows which have not been given rBGH (recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone.) It is sweetened with stevia-a natural herb which grows in South America. It DOES NOT CONTAIN any of the following: casein, gluten, added MSG, added fructose, aspartame, acesulfame-K, sucralose (Splenda), artificial flavors, sweeteners, or colors.

Kashi 7 Whole Grain Nuggets- Kashi makes another one of the few healthy products for breakfast. This breakfast cereal is made from 7 whole grains and sesame. One serving contains only 3 grams of sugar, but 7 grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber. Ingredients are: whole wheat flour, Kashi seven whole grains & sesame flour (stone ground whole oats, hard red winter wheat, rye, long grain brown rice, triticate, buckwheat, barley, sesame seeds), malted barley, salt, yeast, mixed tocopherols.

Carlson Norwegian Cod Liver Oil- great source of omega-3s and vitamin D. Derived from the livers of fresh cod fish residing in the arctic coastal waters of Norway. 1 teaspoon contains 1100 mg to 1250 mg of omega-3 fatty acids. Flavored with lemon.

The Feast (Live Whole Food Based "InstaFresh Juice")- synergistic blend of all natural, nutritionally balanced, whole food concentrates, including minerals, enzymes and probiotics.

Product contains 30 antioxidant rich fruits and berries, 30 power greens and vegetables, 11 nutrient dense seeds, nuts & Sprouts, 83 plus active enzymes & fulvic mineral blend, and 22 living probiotics.

The Feast contains NO preservatives, fillers, excipients, additives, dairy, GMOs, or irradiation. All ingredients are either certified organic or are free of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. 100% vegetarian. ORAC value: 1,990 per packet. www.uriinternational.com.

Pete and Gerry's Organic Eggs- These are grade AA large eggs which are USDA certified organic. They are also certified humanely raised and handled.

These eggs come from hens which are cage-free and given vegetarian feed. They have not been given medications, antibiotics, or pesticides. Two eggs contain 400 mg of omega-3 fatty acids.

ShopRite Certified Organic Brown Eggs- Grade A large with a USDA organic seal.

These eggs come from cage-free hens who are fed grain without use of antibiotics. Their feed is pesticide and herbicide free.

'Many people are health conscious and into organic foods. ShopRite organic eggs are totally drug free containing no antibiotics, hormones, herbicides or pesticides. The hens are free roaming and drink from natural spring water.

The hens are fed strictly controlled high quality organic certified "all vegetarian" diet. The feed contains certified organic grains with no animal fats or by-products. These eggs are monitored by the USDA and Pennsylvania Certified Organic.'

Organic Prairie Organic Pasture Raised Ground Beef- This excellent product bears the USDA Organic seal; it is 85% lean beef with 15% fat.

I stumbled upon this product by accident. I went to the meat section at my local Shop Rite supermarket looking for the closest thing I could get to organically-raised ground beef.

I found the Organic Prairie ground beef after a thorough search. Curious but delighted, I went online to this company's website (Organic Prairie.)

Although it is USDA organic certified, Organic Prairie goes beyond government requirements. One mandatory step in receiving the certification is that the animals must have "access to pasture." But the government says nothing about the length of time, nor exactly what the animals can be fed.

Organic Prairie goes beyond government standards.

"Because of their commitment to working in harmony with nature, Organic Prairie producers prefer to provide their animals with as much pasture as they can. The Cooperative's own production standards require that ruminant (grass-eating) animals have access to well-managed pasture as a significant portion of their feed whenever it is in season - a minimum of 3 months in most regions."

"Many Organic Prairie farmers pasture their livestock for all but the coldest winter months" (Read pasture-raised.)

Conventionally raised cattle - what you will typically find in your local butcher shop or supermarket - begin their lives in pasture, but finish the last third or half of their lives confined in feedlots. They are fed a strict diet of grain - predominantly corn.

This is the essence of America's factory farming system (also known as confined animal feeding operations, CAFO.)

In contrast to conventional meat processing, pasture raised cattle:

"Pasture-based farming means the cattle are fed primarily outdoors on pasture. They may be fed entirely on pasture when it is in season. Beef cattle, unless they are 100% grass-fed, usually finish on a mix of hay and grain for the last 3 months of a 18 month to 2-year life cycle, in order to provide the choice grade fat and marbling that consumers still associate with good flavor.

"A key difference from conventional production is that during this time, pasture-based cattle are free to roam on pasture, even in the winter, and are eating as much fresh grass as possible, with grain and cut forage as a small part of their overall diet" (grass fed VS. grain fed.)

At home I made patties out of the ground beef. The taste is delicious. Conventional ground beef can't even come close.

You also have peace of mind knowing that you are NOT consuming excess omega-6 fatty acids from grain-fed beef, antibiotics, hormones, GMOs, and pesticides.

On a scale of 1 to 10, I rate Organic Prairie ground beef a 10! I heartily recommend that if you eat conventionally raised meat, that you switch to organic, pasture-fed meat such as Organic Prairie. It is a lot more healthier for you and your family.

P.S. I am in no way a paid spokesman for Organic Prairie; I am not financially compensated for pushing their products. I just think they are superior to the average meat in your grocery store.