Cyd Notter

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

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      • Artificial Sweeteners – What you should know
      • March is National Nutrition Month – Take the Quiz
      • Artificial Sweeteners – What you should know
      • Which food has 8x more cholesterol than beef?
      • 3 Big Reasons to Include Berries in Your Diet
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      • America’s Love Affair with Bacon
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      • Planning to diet this January? Do this instead.
      • Fabulous Flax Seed Has it All
      • How Important is the Glycemic Index?
      • Eating Out at Restaurants or Parties
      • Artificial Sweeteners – What you should know
      • Healthier Halloween Options
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      • Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Foods (Printable List)
      • What is Vitamin B12 and how much should I take?
      • Why exercise?
      • 5 Reasons to Steer Clear of the Charcuterie Boards
      • MEN: Prostate Stats You Should Know
      • The Aluminum in Our Foods is Strongly Linked to Dementia
      • Diet and Gallbladder Disease
      • Infants are Being Fed Junk Food by Their First Birthday
      • 4 Things Necessary for a Successful, Healthy Diet
      • Habits – Good or Bad?
      • Is it too late to start eating healthy?
      • Making Small Changes but Expecting Big Results
      • Family and Social Pressure
      • Genes, Schmenes – It’s most likely the food
      • Is a plant-based diet safe for children?
      • Which Processed Meats Should We Avoid?
      • Gut Bacteria and Our Diets
      • Diet & Breast Cancer Prevention
      • Statins – Don’t Believe Everything you Read
      • Diabetes – “Manage” or Reverse?
      • The Health Benefits of (a little) Unprotected Sun
      • Making Changes Stick
      • Evaluating Research
      • Vitamin D and Sunshine
    • Faith Related
      • Addressing Biblical Objections to a Plant-Based Diet
      • The mathematical odds that Jesus is who He said He is…
      • Poem: Lessons from a Bike Ride
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    • Rainbow Kale Slaw
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    • Carrot Cake with Glaze
    • Blueberry Oat Bran Muffins
    • Choco-Mint Nice Cream
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    • Amanda G. – Loses Digestive Issues and 115 lbs.
    • Tim P. – Off all 8 Meds!
    • Cindi R. – Reversed Blocked Carotid
    • Doug M. – Doc says “Cured!”
    • Denise V. – At Peace with Food and Body Image
    • Linda Z. – Autoimmune Skin Disorder now Dormant
    • Olga A. – Improved Cognitive Function
    • Kim C. – Relief from “Getting Older”
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Green Beans with Braised Onion

August 8, 2022 By Cyd Notter

When you need a “go-to” side dish you can whip up in a hurry, it doesn’t get much simpler than this!

Especially if you use Steamer Green Beans.

Do use “seasoned” rice vinegar (not plain) – it does make a difference.

Here’s the recipe!

Green Beans with Braised Onions

 

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How Diet Affects Depression

May 21, 2020 By Cyd Notter

Did you know that the foods you eat every day can greatly influence your mood and behavior? Yep, we already know that diet greatly affects our mental health, and this article titled “9 Things You Need to Know about Diet and Depression” from the Forks over Knives website further confirms it.

Our gut bacteria, inflammation levels, blood flow, brain health, and so much more, can all be negatively affected by consuming fiberless, high fat foods common in the Standard American Diet (SAD). Such foods can also have a profound effect on our risk of depression.

The answer to optimal physical AND mental health is a low-fat, whole food, plant-based diet comprised of potatoes, yams, beans, rice, corn, squash, legumes, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and lots of good clean water (see food pyramid).

In this short video, Dr. McDougall also explains some easy, natural remedies for depression. Please take a look.

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Watch and be inspired!

January 9, 2020 By Cyd Notter

This video never ceases to amaze me. If you need a bit of inspiration to stick with your New Year’s resolutions, this just may do the trick. Arthur took control of his health and his earthly destiny. May his journey remind us that everything we need to succeed is already within us. As Arthur puts it: Never underestimate what you can accomplish when you believe in yourself.

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Success Tips for Changing Your Diet

September 12, 2019 By Cyd Notter

Are you considering a WFPB eating plan, or new to this way of eating? Are you worried that your new diet will limit your choices to broccoli and lettuce? Let me assure you that nothing could be further from the truth.

The “Plan A” Diet not only allows you to provide a variety of foods that suit your palette, it allows you to eat until you’re satisfied whenever you get hungry. As you get familiar with plant-based cooking, you’ll gain the confidence needed to experiment with different spices or create your own wonderful dishes.

Any challenges to changing your diet will be the greatest when you’re just starting out. Once you’re convinced and committed to the change, however, these tips may prove useful to your success:

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Family and Social Pressure

August 29, 2019 By Cyd Notter

The people we hang out with can have a major influence on our food choices; life can be challenging when we’re striving to eat healthy but those in our close circles aren’t on board.

For those of you who are social butterflies, sticking to a plant-based diet can be especially difficult when eating out with friends or family members who love their burgers and buckets of fried chicken. When you observe others eating high-fat, high-calorie foods, you may feel it’s easier to join in than to be scrutinized for your healthy choices.

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If the people in your life aren’t supportive of your diet plan, they may try to make you feel guilty, chide or tease you, refuse to assist with cooking, get mad at you, feel threatened by you, or in some cases, try to sabotage your efforts by tempting you back into old habits.

That’s why dependency upon your family’s approval can easily set you up for failure. If you recognize that peer pressure from family or friends is going to derail your efforts, here are a few tips which could keep you on track:

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