Cyd Notter

Author and Nutrition Educator, Founder of The "Plan A" Diet™

If you could change ONE thing….

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Here are two questions for your consideration today:

  1. If you could change just ONE thing about a health condition (or a weight issue), what would that be?                    and
  2. How far would you be willing to go in order to achieve that change?

In my nearly 25 years of helping people with their health and weight issues, I've discovered that people are most likely to make dietary changes when:

  • they're awfully tired of taking meds (and never getting better)
  • they're totally frustrated with being heavy (while growing heavier each year)
  • a new medical diagnosis has caused them to be fearful of their future

It's sad - so terribly sad - because the majority of today's chronic ailments and weight issues are not only preventable, they are reversible. People are suffering needlessly, either because they don't know any better, they simply don't care, or they haven't reached one of the above tipping points.

Every week, I learn of more bad news. Stroke, hypertension, bladder inflammation, gut problems, and arthritis are the issues I've learned of just this week among my circle of family/friends - all of which are relieved or totally reversed by simply changing what's on the end of the fork.

If you've reached a tipping point, PLEASE consider switching to a whole food, plant-based diet to give your body the absolute best chance to heal. Give it 30 days. Heck, give it two weeks. Work WITH your body to heal rather than working against it. All with delicious foods such as sloppy joes, burritos, pasta, and mashed potatoes with gravy.

Join me in this online course, where you can learn the whys and hows of changing your diet. The course is designed for a 6-week transition, but you can always speed it up if you're ready to dive in. Work at your own pace in the comfort of your home, with access to me for questions, extra support, or whatever you need.

Once you get over the learning hump (with me at your side), you'll never regret doing so when you discover the many benefits and how much better you feel. Why change just ONE thing when you can change many!

Please join me. Nothing would make me happier than to help you achieve better health and hear YOUR success story. Check out other local success stories here. (Note: This course is complimentary to those at ICBC; please contact me at [email protected].)

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The Impossible Burger and Other Meat Alternatives

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Meat alternatives are getting lot of attention lately due to restaurants such as Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, Red Robin, TGI Fridays, and others now offering the Beyond Burger, the Impossible Burger, and plant-based sausage sandwiches.

Impossible Burger vs Beyond Meat: Plant-based burger taste-test

The fact that plant-based burgers contribute greatly to the health of the planet may be a motivating factor for some consumers. Production of these products reduces the use of water and land dramatically, plus produces far less greenhouse gas emissions.

If you're concerned about health, however, are these fake meats safe to consume on a regular basis? A quick look at their labels reveal that these highly processed items contain isolated proteins, oils, and saturated fat, none of which lends itself to healthy eating. Here's an informative article by Theresa "Sam" Houghton which explains the pros and cons.

And here's another great article titled How to Build the Ultimate Plant Based Burger by Chef Katie Simmons.

Other yummy recipes:

Mexican Black Bean Burgers

Red Beans and Rice Burgers

Sneaky Chickpea Burgers

Smoky BBQ Chickpea Burgers

 

Have a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving

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Warm wishes to you and yours on this Holiday set aside for giving thanks!

Have you ever watched the veggie tale about how Madame Blueberry developed a grateful heart?

She sings a little ditty which I revised years ago to go something like this:

Thank you Lord for my man, and this roof above my head,

for a fridge filled up with food, and my warm and comfy bed.

Thank you Lord for our health, for my family and each friend,

for our church and for my work, Lord your blessings never end.

Of course the greatest blessing of all is that God loves us enough to provide a way back to him, through the incredible sacrifice of Jesus.

Yes, everything is for your sake, so that grace, as it extends to more and more people, may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. (2 Corinthians 4:15)

Is a Plant-Based Diet Safe for Children?

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(The following is an excerpt from my new book The "Plan A" Diet: Combining Whole Food, Plant-based Nutrition with the Timeless Wisdom of Scripture)

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Is this diet safe for children?

Of course it is, but I sense your concern. You may be willing to change your own diet, but are leery of any perceived risks to your child. That’s understandable. But a diet plan proven to be the healthiest one on the planet certainly applies to the children, too.

Because your child’s health is a priority, may I encourage you to change their diets now. The Standard American Diet, filled with too much protein, fat, cholesterol, and environmental chemicals, leads to many common health issues for kids. (Read the rest of the article here.)

 

Potatoes are fattening, right?

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The answer depends on how we choose to eat it.

Potatoes are a nutritious, calorie-dilute, complex carbohydrate - and only 1% of its calories come from fat.

UNTIL....

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… we fry that potato in grease to make French fries (46% fat), or convert that potato into potato chips (56% fat).

Or until we smother that potato with butter, sour cream, cheese sauce, and bacon bits - which adds a huge dose of fat (and cholesterol).

As you can see, the potato at 1% fat isn't adding to our weight struggles. It's when we convert that complex carb potato into a REFINED junk food carb that our troubles begin.

As Dr. McDougall likes to remind us: Carbs don't make us fat - FAT makes us fat.

Fortunately, we can make delicious Fat-Free Fit Fries, or Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges, and top our potatoes with delicious Golden Gravy, Mushroom Gravy (omit the oil), Cheese sauce, Mexican Cheese Sauce, Pimento Cream Sauce, your favorite salsa, or your favorite soup!

(Other topping ideas are listed in the "Foods for the Plan" chapter of the book, The "Plan A" Diet. Do you have a favorite, whole food, plant-based, no-added-oil potato topper?)

He gave plenty to drink to those who were thirsty. He filled those who were hungry with good food. (Psalm 107:9, GW)

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