Cyd Notter

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

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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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Instant Pot Potato Soup

January 23, 2020 By Cyd Notter

A visiting friend was debating whether or not she should buy an Instant Pot, and as luck would have it, this recipe for Instant Pot Potato Soup popped into my email that same morning. We had all the ingredients on hand, so it was the perfect opportunity to show her how easy it was.

The result was a creamy, thick potato soup with a slightly cheesy flavor (due to the nutritional yeast). We both agreed it was delicious, but that we'd add a bit more celery the next time. If you prefer a thinner soup, you could always add more plant milk or veggie broth.

One "We Messed Up" Note: The recipe calls for the plant milk and corn starch to be mixed together and added after the soup is pressure cooked, along with the nutritional yeast. But in our haste, was added everything to the Instant Pot at the same time - including the plant milk, the corn starch, and the nutritional yeast. It still turned out great. Sometimes plant milks (especially soy milk) will separate a bit when pressure cooked; however, the unsweetened almond milk we used didn't do that this time. Be assured that even if you mess up, it will most likely still be great!

I'd love to know if you give this one a try 🙂

PS: Check out these great opportunities:

Signed copies of The "Plan A" Diet are available for only $10! Click here for details.

New online courses starting soon! Subscribe to the newsletter for all the details. 

Two new classes being offered at Joliet Junior College this spring! "Inflammation and Your Diet" and "Intro to Safe, Permanent Weight Loss." Details and registration can be found at JJC.edu/LLC  (scroll down a bit to the 2020 Spring catalog; then go to page 26).

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The Last 10 Years of Your Life

June 20, 2019 By Cyd Notter

I watched this short video at a class in 2015, and I've never forgotten its powerful impact. It still moves me.

It's a side-by-side portrayal of the same man experiencing very different events in his latter years of life.

(Click here to view)

What a striking example of God's reaping and sowing principle.

The seeds we sow today (the foods we currenlty eat) will determine the harvest we reap tomorrow (our health outcomes).

If this video produced by the Canadian Health & Stroke Foundation isn't a motivator to consider our eating habits, I don't know what is. Plant your best crops, my friend, by sowing the seeds of whole food, plant based nutrition.

Don’t be misled; remember that you can’t ignore God and get away with it: a man will always reap just the kind of crop he sows! (Galatians 6:7, TLB)

Read more about Reaping and Sowing in the "Plant Your Best Crops" chapter of The "Plan A" Diet. 

Kindle version available July 2, 2019.

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