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5 Reasons Why Dieters Regain the Weight

July 25, 2019 By Cyd Notter Leave a Comment

If you’ve ever lost a few pounds on a diet plan but later gained them all back, you’re not alone.

The success rates of typical diets are dismal – less than 3% of typical dieters keep the weight off long-term.

If you’re a disappointed dieter, take heart. It may not be your fault. Often times, you don’t fail the diet – today’s popluar diets are failing you.

I’ve spelled out 5 Reasons Why Dieters Regain the Weight in a free PDF, which is yours simply by subscribing to my newsletter. The newsletter typically goes out once a month, so don’t worry – I promise not to overload your inbox.

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With warm regards ~
Cyd

I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength. (Phillippians 4:13)

PS: I was recently blessed to be interviewed by Heather Randall on A Musing Podcast! Listen to the interview here.

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Fudgies

June 27, 2019 By Cyd Notter Leave a Comment

As kids, our nickname for Fudgesicles was “Fudgies.” They’re basically fudge popsicles – cold, creamy, and chocolatey. What could be better?

How about a healthy version!

I was excited when a friend posted this Fudgesicle recipe by Dreena Burton on facebook, because I like her recipes and I had a feeling her fudgies would be delicious.

And oh yes, they are! Hubby also gives them a definite thumbs up.

The only drawback was my popsicle molds, which are made of hard plastic. It was difficult to remove the fudgies without the stick pulling out first. So I had to run them under warm water, which is why the fudgie in the photo looks partially melted.

Time to invest in some silicone popsicle molds, because this recipe’s a keeper!

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Concerns with Coronary Calcium Scans

May 16, 2019 By Cyd Notter Leave a Comment

Considering a Coronary Calcium Scan? A Coronary Calcium Scan is a CT scan of the heart that detects the amount of calcium in the artieries, but many respected groups, researchers, and professional cardiology societies are now recommending against the test.

In her informative article today, Dr. Pam Popper explains the current concerns about the test, which partly include:

The test does not detect plaques, and therefore cannot inform a patient of their true risk of experiencing an event or death
Someone with a perfect score of zero can still have significant blockages
Cancer concern from the large dose of radiation (100 – 400x a traditional xray)
False positives which lead to unnecessary, invasive procedures and drugs

Because the potentential harms outweigh any benefits, many groups are now recommending against the test (including the USPSTF – The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, which finds no evidence that screening for coronary heart disease is beneficial).

Just one more reason why we need to do our homework before agreeing to any type of tests or procedures, preventative or otherwise…..

…..and another great reason to protect our arteries with a whole food, plant-based, no-added-oil eating plan, as spelled out in The “Plan A” Diet.

Interview on Karl’s Coaching Podcast

May 1, 2019 By Cyd Notter Leave a Comment

I had the privilege and blessing to be interviewed recently by Karl Forehand. Karl has 20 years experience as a pastor and a counselor, plus he’s certified in Plant Based Nutrition through Dr. Campbell’s eCornell course. He hosts two Facebook pages (WFBP Christians, and Four-Eyed Plant Eater) and offers coaching through his website.

Because we’re on the same page in many areas, I contacted Karl several weeks ago to ask if I could send him a copy of The “Plan A” Diet. He agreed (and explains in the interview why he was somewhat reluctant about it initially).

However, after reading the book, he invited me as a guest on his podcast! Here’s the interview. Hopefully you’ll have time to give it a listen – and feel free to share it! I’m convinced that God has purposes for this book, and it’s exciting to see the doors He conintues to open.

I know that you can do everything and that your plans are unstoppable.

(Job 42:2, GW)

Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

April 25, 2019 By Cyd Notter Leave a Comment

Want to zest up your cookies with a delicious hint of orange? These cookies will do the trick!

I’m a big fan of the orange/chocolate combination, so this recipe for Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies from Brandi Doming at thevegan8.com caught my attention.

I used a mandarin orange because it’s what I had on hand, and the cookies were still quite delicious! (Per Brandi’s note, do NOT used bottled orange juice, as tempting as that might be. Use freshly squeezed orange juice, plus the fresh zest, for the best flavor.)

Instead of coconut sugar, I used “sucanat” – an organic cane sugar which I also had on hand.

This one is definitely going into the “keeper” file!

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