Cyd Notter

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

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      • MEN: Prostate Stats You Should Know
      • The Aluminum in Our Foods is Strongly Linked to Dementia
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      • Infants are Being Fed Junk Food by Their First Birthday
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      • Statins – Don’t Believe Everything you Read
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      • The Health Benefits of (a little) Unprotected Sun
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      • Addressing Biblical Objections to a Plant-Based Diet
      • The mathematical odds that Jesus is who He said He is…
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How to Prevent Pandemic Weight Gain

May 7, 2020 By Cyd Notter

During these days of a pandemic lockdown, I'm seeing a lot of social media posts poking fun at the amount of weight people are gaining as they hang out around the house and don't have much to do.

Would you like to reverse that trend while still eating delicious, satisfying foods whenever you're hungry? (Notice I didn't say eat whenever you're bored or stressed - that's a topic for another day :))

There is nothing wrong with your appetite, and there's nothing wrong with you willpower! This short video by Dr. McDougall sums it up nicely.

Folks are overweight not just because they're eating too many calories, but because they're eating too many FAT calories. The body is DESIGNED to store fat; that's the body's normal response when we take in too many calories from fat.

The solution is this:

  1. Eat a low-fat diet centered around starches (rice, corn, potatoes, beans, legumes, whole grains, fruit, vegetables).
  2. Don't overeat. Eat whenever you're hungry, but stop when you're comfortably full. Don't starve, don't stuff.
  3. Moderate exercise NEVER hurts, and benefits you in so many ways besides weight loss.
  4. Remember to drink lots of good, clean water every day.

It's easy to munch on junk food and high fat desserts when its constantly at your disposal during this lockdown...but if gaining weight is a struggle you'd like to finally overcome, then follow Dr. McDougall's and The "Plan A" Diet's advice. I can HELP you do this! Not only for weight loss, but your precious health depends on it, too.

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5-Minute Game Changer Cheese Sauce

April 30, 2020 By Cyd Notter

Are you ready for a quick and yummy, nut-free cheese sauce? Give this 5-Minute Game Changer Cheese Sauce recipe by the entertaining Jill McKeever a try. The recipe is listed below her video, and it's definitely a keeper!

Notes:

  1. The recipe calls for a jar of roasted red peppers, but in the video she specifies "fire-roasted" red peppers. I'm not sure if the jar I used said "fire-roasted" - I don't believe it did - but the cheese was still delicious!
  2. This recipe makes a LOT. I have the 'shortie' style Vitamix blender which holds 48-oz, and this recipe wouldn't fit. I had to blend it in two batches. I recommend making HALF of this recipe (unless you're having a party or planning to share it).
  3. You will definitely need a high-powered blender, one that heats up the food the longer it blends. This recipe has corn starch, making the cheese sauce thick as it gets heated up in the blender.

So far, we've used this cheese sauce a number of ways. We spread it on Barley Burgers, used it as a dip with home-made tortilla chips, made cheesy baked potatoes with broccoli, and used it on Tostadas! It would be great for mac-n-cheese, too (but you may have to thin it out a bit).

I'd love to know your thoughts if you give this one a try!

 

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An Interview on Scripture and Plant-Based Diets

April 23, 2020 By Cyd Notter

I recently had the amazing opportunity to be interviewed on the Messiah Community Radio Talk Show, and I invite you to take a listen! The host of the show is Michael James Lorin, MDiv, who began the podcast in 2014.

Michael interviews top leaders in their fields, covering topics such as business, psychology, marriage, faith, acting, storytelling, sports, and much more! Some notables include boxing great George Foreman, Hollywood Walk of Fame acting legend Stacy Keach, Jonathan Cain, keyboardist for the band Journey, US Open tennis champion Juan Martin del Potro, Academy Award winning actor Louis Gossett Jr., French Open tennis champion Michael Chang, Terry Benedict, producer of the Oscar-winning film Hacksaw Ridge, Mike Lindell, inventor of MyPillow, and more.

Listen to the interview here, and be sure to subscribe to his podcast.

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How to Saute, Roast, and Bake without Oil

April 18, 2020 By Cyd Notter

Hey everyone! Due to technical difficulties, this blog post may not have made it to your inbox. Here's the video replay on how to cook without oils, take a look! Eliminating extracted oils and other added fats is essential for both weight loss AND health! 

Here's the video.

Here's an article summing up the health detriments of extracted oils.

If you're ready to improve your immune system, reverse chronic pain, and lose weight safely, I'm at your service and would love to help! This life-changing course explains the WHY's and the HOW's - plus you can go at your own pace. Contact me if you have questions - I would love to guide you!

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Are detox programs helpful?

April 9, 2020 By Cyd Notter

(the following article is an excerpt taken from The 'Plan A' Diet)

What about detox programs?

Hundreds of manufactured chemicals, herbicides, and pesticides are found in our food and water supply, with the highest levels of contamination found in meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. The reason that animal foods are the largest source of such toxins is because of a process called bioaccumulation—their fatty tissues absorb and build up toxins at a faster rate than at which the substance is lost.

detox tiles on teal ceramic plate

Switching from the Standard American Diet to The “Plan A” Diet may result in some temporary detox symptoms as your system rids itself of stored pollutants. Weight loss contributes to the process because dissolving body fat also releases toxins into the bloodstream. As your liver cleanses the body from animal-based proteins and impurities, you might temporarily experience headaches, irritability, fatigue, lightheadedness, anxiety, or cravings. These withdrawal symptoms are often mistaken as hunger signals, so be mindful of what’s happening to prevent binge eating or sliding back to addictive foods.

What about the many “cleanses” on the market, such as herbal products, colon cleansing, coffee enemas, and supplements? When you begin a whole food, plant-based diet and drink enough water every day, your body uses the natural, detoxifying compounds and enzymes found in plants to rid itself of stored pollutants.

Contaminants on plant foods pose little risk because most of them can be washed and/or peeled before eating. To see which fruits and vegetables harbor the most pesticides—even after being washed and when applicable, peeled—Google “the dirty dozen and the clean 15” to see the Environmental Working Group’s annual list. Purchase organic produce if your budget allows.

By no longer consuming contaminated meat and dairy products, purchasing organic produce whenever possible, and thoroughly washing whatever produce you consume, the body will take care of the detoxing process naturally.

 

Ready to get started with a permanent detox?

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