Cyd Notter

Nutrition Educator/ Author/ Coach

Statins – Don’t Believe Everything You Read

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Letters to the EditorI’m guessing we all get frustrated at one point or another.  Mine seems to happen whenever I read an article or column which touts the results of the latest “study”, and most times the article is reporting inaccurate, trumped-up information designed to profit someone.  This type of reporting misleads and confuses people!  The latest example of this is an article I read in the Joliet Herald News a few days ago, in which a doctor/columnist recommends the prescribing of statins to everyone between 45 and 70 years old, regardless of their cholesterol levels.

The study he references was not only sponsored by the drug manufacturer (BIG red flag),  the results are reported in a way that makes the drug (Crestor) look like the next best thing since sliced bread.

Sometimes you reach a point where you must respond.  I just sent off a Letter to the Editor, but in case it doesn’t get published, I’ll include it for you here.  The Herald News limits their incoming letters to 300 words – which can be a good thing 🙂

Each person gets to choose which meds they’ll take, but I firmly believe everyone should be given ACCURATE information before deciding.  Be an informed consumer.  I can help with that!

Letter to the Editor – Read it here

Diabetes – “Manage” or Reverse?

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Diabetic, Prediabetic, or Concerned About Family History?

If you suffer with diabetes or have you been told you have “insulin-resistant” cells, you may be trying to compensate for the cell’s resistance by limiting your starch and sugar intake, with the idea that too much carbohydrate leads to too much glucose.

If so, you may be surprised to know that a dietary pattern of whole grains, beans, fruits, nuts, and vegetables (including starches such as potatoes, rice and pasta) has long been established to effectively and naturally lower A1C levels to normal ranges in a short amount of time.

The American Diabetes Association’s Clinical Practice Recommendations have cited the value of whole, plant food diets for Type 2 diabetes for several years. And here’s an added bonus, according to registered dietitian Susan Levin, M.S., R.D., who says “A diet change beats a pill.  A plant-based diet improves blood sugar, body weight, blood pressure and cholesterol all at the same time, something no drug can do.”  So why “manage” diabetes when the chances our very high that it can be eliminated?

Read the entire article here.

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Free Workshop: Withdrawing from the Medical Mill

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Attention anyone who’s tired of being in the “medical mill” and seeing no health improvement!  You may be interested in this upcoming free workshop hosted by Dr. Pam Popper of Wellness Forum Health.

Unfortunately I will not be available to sit in, but would love to hear feedback from anyone who does so!    Here’s the info:

Free Workshops

Withdrawing From The Medical Mill

with Dr. Pam Popper

Tuesday, August 16 – 9:00 PM EST

Tired of being sick?  Tired of spending money on doctors, tests, drugs, procedures, supplements and other things that have not made you better, or made you better but not well? Have a doctor who does not understand that you want to eat better and be well? This workshop will help you learn how to talk to your docs, find new docs, and how to use evidence to get your way with your healthcare providers.

To sign up, email pampopper@msn.com.

Comfort Food? This recipe delivers!

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Creamy Chili Sauce with Zucchini, Spinach & Pasta
        Creamy Chili Sauce with Zucchini,
                     Spinach & Pasta

In the mood for something creamy and different?  We tried a new recipe this weekend that has been added to our “Favorite” list!  The combination of home-made cashew cream, zucchini, spinach, elbow pasta and the resulting chili sauce made for an excellent combination.  The liquid smoke is optional, but I did add a couple of drops and it was delicious.  This is another home-run from “The Vegan 8” website.  Eight ingredients or less – my kind of recipe! 

Get the recipe here

PS – We have a couple of great events coming up:  The Quarterly “World’s Healthiest Potluck” on Friday, July 15, 2016;  AND a great class on bone health will be held on Saturday July 23, 2016.  If interested in either event, please contact me at cydnotter@comcast.net.

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