Focus On Healthy Foods

Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness discuss how plant-based eating can support gut health and overall wellness. Melody shares a popular "Mexican Street Corn Salad"—oil-free, gluten-free, and full of flavor—while exploring its versatility as a warm dish, wrap, soup, or casserole. The episode encourages creativity and healing through simple, wholesome foods. —————————————————————————   📻 Listen live...

Host Nikki Anderson and co-host Melody Caviness  share a moist, gluten-free, oil-free cornbread muffin recipe. Designed for whole food, plant-based eating, the discussion dispels myths about bland vegetarian food and offers practical tips, ingredient substitutions, and creative variations to make healthier cornbread satisfying, flavorful, and family-friendly. —————————————————————————   📻 Listen...

Host Nikki Anderson and co-host Melody Caviness share a rich, oil-free, "Creamy Garlic Sauce". Made with potatoes, almond flour, and simple seasonings,  this versatile recipe works as pizza sauce, gravy, dip, or spread. The discussion highlights transitioning to healthier eating without sacrificing comfort, flavor, or satisfaction. —————————————————————————   📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio:  https:/...

Host: Nikki Anderson welcomes Resident Chef  Melody Caviness, as she shares an easy, no-bake dessert made from dates, nuts, and nut butter—healthy “Energy Balls” that kids love. This episode highlights creativity, flexibility, and fun in making nutritious treats the whole family can enjoy. —————————————————————————   📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio:  https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio...

Protein-packed, vegetarian “Chicken-Style Potato Salad", using red potatoes or cauliflower, for lower carbs—plus tofu, green olives, fresh vegetables, and vegan mayonnaise. This adaptable recipe balances flavor, nutrition, and convenience. —————————————————————————   📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio:  https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio Music Channel: https://3abn.org/radiomusicchannel...

Explore Melody’s incredible "Carrot Dog”—a healthy, vegetarian twist on the classic hot dog. Using simple ingredients and an eight-minute simmer in a flavorful marinade, the carrots absorb a savory, hot dog–like taste. The segment highlights easy preparation, kid-friendly appeal, and chemical-free nutrition, showing that healthy eating can be delicious and fun. —————————————————————————   📻 Liste...

In this program discover tantalizing homemade sauces like: barbecue and sweet-and-sour using wholesome ingredients, avoiding refined sugar and excess salt. Host Melody Caviness also emphasizes creativity in the kitchen, highlighting recipes for soy curls, meatless loaf, and tofu, encouraging listeners to embrace a healthier, happier lifestyle through flavorful, nutritious meals. ——————————————————...

Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness share homemade seasonings, including taco and chicken-style blends, emphasizing control over ingredients, sodium, and additives. They also discuss versatile uses, storage tips, and flavor enhancements for everyday dishes, inspiring listeners to create healthy, tasty meals at home while enjoying the process. —————————————————————————    📻 Listen live to 3AB...

In this episode, learn how to help dairy to moove over as Host Melody Caviness shares her personal experiences in adopting a whole food, plant based life style and its positive impact. She also shares her approach to flavorful, nutritious recipes, including her breakfast-style oat sausage made with walnuts, spices, and quick oats. Both Melody and Nikki Anderson discuss cooking techniques, meat sub...

This program uncovers versatile recipes like rice and beans, quinoa dishes, and a creamy potato-based cheesy sauce. Host Melody Caviness emphasizes flexibility in cooking, offering ideas for adapting recipes to taste. The program inspires listeners to experiment with healthy, plant-based meals in their own kitchens. —————————————————————————    📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio:  https://3abn.org/radio...

Explore creative recipes such as "Jalapeño Cheesy Polenta", taco casseroles, as well as versatile polenta uses, from casseroles to breakfast “Grits Pancakes", Melody offers tips for adapting flavors to personal tastes, showing that healthy eating can be easy, delicious, and satisfying for every palate. —————————————————————————    📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio:  https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out...

In this episode discover the benefits of "oil-free" cooking and healthier salt choices: Oil-free cooking, water sautéing, and using salts like Himalayan Pink Salt. Host Melody Caviness highlights adaptive recipes, using alternatives such as applesauce or coconut fat, creating flavorful, nutritious meals.  —————————————————————————    📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio:  https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check o...

Dive into Plant-based cooking with Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Prettyman-Caviness as they share prepared, wholesome, unprocessed meals such as: baked potatoes with rice, beans, and salsa; whole-grain spaghetti with roasted butternut squash, and fresh salads, all highlighting nutritious, flavorful combinations. Nikki also emphasizes the energizing effects of whole foods, praising their simplici...

Did you know that food choices can greatly impact sleep quality? Host Nikki Anderson shares her journey of eliminating processed sugar from her diet with co-host Melody Prettyman. Nikki describes the challenges, breakthroughs, and unexpected benefits, like better sleep, enhanced taste of natural foods, and weight loss. The program encourages listeners to make small, intentional changes toward a wh...

This program of Focus on Healthy Foods, focuses on healthy living and mindful eating. It emphasizes the importance of quality of life over longevity, and shares personal experiences with reducing sugar, and reveals hidden sugars in “healthy” processed foods. Host, Melody also offers practical tips, like making oven-baked french fries and using natural sweeteners, to enjoy flavorful, nutritious mea...

Discover how adopting a whole plant-based lifestyle can promote weight loss, improve health markers, and satiety, without counting calories. Hosts: Nikki and Melody also emphasize affordable, tasty, and easy-to-prepare meals, including fruits, vegetables, and hummus, showing that healthy eating can be filling, sustainable, and budget-friendly while transforming overall well-being. ————————————————...

Join Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Prettyman-Caviness, as Melody shares her creative waffle variations, plant-based entrees, and raw spaghetti sauce, emphasizing whole foods, natural sweetness, and flexibility for individual tastes. The duo highlights how these recipes can help prevent or reverse lifestyle diseases while encouraging experimentation and healthy, flavorful meals at home. —————————...

Discover healthier eating through vegetarian and whole plant-based cooking, as Host Melody Caviness shares her journey from illness to restored health. Both Melody and Nikki Anderson encourage listeners to take manageable steps in reducing processed foods and to live a healthful life. —————————————————————————    📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio:  https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio Mus...

This episode provides practical, budget-friendly ways to enjoy healthy vegetarian meals, with a spotlight on "Quinoa’s", versatility as—sweet or savory—using fruit, spices, or taco seasoning, and also discusses batch-cooking, grains and beans for quick meals. Host: Melody Prettyman-Caviness also previews creative recipes like "Quinoa Waffles", encouraging listeners to experiment, save money, and d...

Find out how potatoes, as complex carbohydrates, support weight loss and better blood sugar control, when eaten without added fats. Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness share creative ways to top baked potatoes with vegetables, beans, and healthy homemade sauces.  —————————————————————————    📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio:  https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio Music Channel: https...

Join Editor and pastor's wife Angela Lomacang, as she discusses the versatility of "Beans" in healthy, plant-based cooking. Host Nikki Anderson also shares her discovery of a flavorful, fat-free “Bean Gravy” made from puréed seasoned pinto beans.  Sister Angela Lomacang also shares Caribbean seasoning ideas, and their versatility.  —————————————————————————    📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio:  https:...

Join special guest Donna Blanton,  as she shares insights on "Himalayan Pink Salt", its mineral content, lack of processing, and, how it enhances flavor without the side effects some experience using regular table salt. The discussion covers cooking tips, health considerations, and simple, delicious ways to use natural salts in everyday meals. —————————————————————————    📻 Listen live to 3ABN Ra...

Marlena Butler joins Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Prettyman-Caviness, to explore quinoa as a versatile, budget-friendly, gluten-free, super grain for her growing family. Melody highlights its complete protein, fiber, and low glycemic benefits, while sharing creative meal ideas. —————————————————————————    📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio:  https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio Music C...

In this episode learn why produce-centered shopping saves money and boosts health, as young mother, Marlena Butler, shares her journey toward a healthier diet for her family, providing practical tips, kid-friendly strategies, and easy make-ahead meals such as: homemade waffles and cheesy hash browns. The program encourages lasting, family-friendly plant-based habits that will foster a healthful an...

Join special guest Marlena Butler along with Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Prettyman-Caviness in exploring kid-friendly snack ideas such as: healthier, customizable homemade pizzas using whole-grain crusts, vegetables, and dairy-free toppings. —————————————————————————    📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio:  https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio Music Channel: https://3abn.org/radiomusicc...