ABOUT CYNTHIA RYAN

The Who and Why

I’m not a professional cook or a home organizer. I was a professional communicator, with decades of experience on the local, state and national level. I’ve learned that I love to impart learning and confidence to friends and family. And, it’s my friends and family who’ve encouraged me to undertake this journey. They believe I have a lot to offer, and I think they might be right.

I’ve also spent decades figuring out how to make a better, tastier, healthier and more comfortable life. It’s not the fanciest. It’s neither the most expensive or frugal. Not the most time intensive or the least. I can confidently claim that it’s above average, and it seems to really work. Why should you learn to cook, organize and clean better? Because a lifetime of experience has taught me that doing those things well leads to greater overall satisfaction with life. It frees you from indecision and the resulting chaos. When that happens, you’re better able to pursue new adventures and opportunities.

The What and How

First: To inspire you to make better, informed decisions, based on best evidence and practices. Second: To gain the essential ‘smarts’ to make better decisions on shopping for food, making food, cleaning and organizing your space and your daily life. In essence, living.

My goal is to impart a healthier, tastier, organized and holistic approach to living that can be personalized to your changing needs, skill level, preferences and circumstances. There is no one-size-fits-all recipe here. I want you to become confident enough to cook and live without the rigid structure of a ‘recipe’. Recipes are the wrong way to learn. I tried it that way. It didn’t really produce the results I was seeking. I now believe that learning skills, waking up your brain, and viewing the ingredients of a dish, a home or a life through different lenses leads to knowing which ‘recipes’ will work best for you. You’ll be more confident and creative. You’ll be able to create solutions on the fly. And, be right enough about your decisions most of the time.

You'll probably notice that my cooking is Whole food, Plant-based, No oil - WFPBNO. I was a vegetarian, but then discovered Forks Over Knives and was bowled over by the evidence-based sense of it all. I never looked back. My health - and my husband's - improved dramatically. We lost weight effortlessly. We're saving money on groceries, and eating better than ever. So that I might better understand the WFPBNO way of cooking, I took and passed the Forks Over Knives Ultimate Cooking Course offered by the Rouxbe Professional Online Culinary School. I highly recommend it.

Finally, I’m currently chefing and collaborating with Reno Food Systems, a regenerative agricultural project in Reno, Nevada. We grow food, feed people and foster a beloved community. We grow and deliver fresh, organic produce to those who may not have the access or resources to obtain it, and then, teach them how to delicously prepare it.

Cynthia Ryan

DISCLAIMERS and PRIVACY POLICY

The posts on this site may contain 'affiliate links'. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission. Emphasis on 'may'. Haven't seen a dime yet. I don't accept 'freebies' in products or services, and the products or services that I do recommend are only for those that I actually use and like.

And, so far as 'sharing' any of your information, I don't like it when others do that, so I'm not about to do it.

Simply By Cynthia receives commissions on purchases made through our links to retailers. Information from your device can be used to personalize your ad experience.

This website in no way provides any warranty, express or implied, towards the content of recipes in this website. It is the reader’s responsibility to determine the value and quality of any recipe or instructions provided for food preparation and to determine the nutritional value, if any, and safety of the preparation instructions. The recipes presented are intended for entertainment and/or informational purposes and for use by persons having appropriate technical skill, at their own discretion and risk.

In other words:

While I prepare the recipes at my own risk, I assume that should you desire to follow the recipes in this blog, you are doing so “at your own risk.” I am not liable, not responsible and do not assume obligation for:

Adverse reactions to food consumed such as food poisoning and any kind of food-borne disease
Misinterpreted recipe
Domestic accidents, including but not limited to fires in your kitchen, a cut finger or flour-covered kitchen countertop.

I make no warranties for the outcome of your food experiments.

Remember, cooking is very subjective. You and I might use different brands of the same ingredients. Our ovens might have different temperatures. Our cooking abilities might be at different levels. Before trying a new recipe, read and re-read the recipe. Make sure you’re not allergic to any of the ingredients. Use the right amounts and tools. What you decide to do with the recipes here is your responsibility.

Nutritional information:

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from a recipe database and calculator.

Nutrition information can vary for a recipe based on factors such as precision of measurements, brands, ingredient freshness, or the source of nutrition data. I strive to keep the information as accurate as possible, but make no warranties regarding its accuracy. I encourage readers to make their own calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.

The author of the website is not a dietitian or nutritionist. Any recommendations are made based on my research or personal experience, but shall not be construed as medical or nutritional advice. You are fully responsible for any actions you take and any consequences that occur as a result of anything you read on this website.

The website or content herein is not intended to cure, prevent, diagnose or treat any disease. Please consult your health care provider regarding any health related decisions.

This website shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on the Website or actions you take as a result. Any action you take is strictly at your own risk.