Happy Thanksgiving from Sparkman Nutrition! Eat lots of yummy food today! ...
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Expensive food sensitivity tests have become very popular as a means for explaining various symptoms someone may experience, such as headaches or memory problems. However, the term "food sensitivity" is very vague and in fact not a medically-based term. Many of these tests lack plausibility and don't result in positive results for the actual food allergies or intolerances that someone may have. Additionally, they contribute to a general obsessive preoccupation with food and "healthy” eating as people unnecessarily cut out “dangerous” foods, resulting in deficiencies. Read this article for more information on the difference between food allergies/intolerances and what these tests claim to test for!
nationalpost.com/health/igg-food-sensitivity-test ...
We also want to congratulate one of our current office managers, Kyndal Klose, on her recent acceptance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics at the University of Texas at Austin. UT currently has around 200 students studying dietetics, and Kyndal was one of 20 students selected to participate in this dietetic internship beginning next fall. Good luck, Kyndal, and keep up the good work! ...
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Congratulations to our former office manager, Zoe Anna Halbert for all of her recent accomplishments! Zoe completed the Coordinated Program in Dietetics at the University of Texas at Austin this past summer, sat for and passed her RD exam, and is now a licensed and registered dietitian. She has also recently accepted a position as a dietitian at the Eating Recovery Center here in Austin. Congrats Zoe! We're so proud of you! ...
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If you haven’t yet heard of chromium, this trace mineral is found in foods such as broccoli and maintains normal blood sugar levels by increasing the effects of insulin. This nutrient is often associated with many health benefits such as improved glucose metabolism, weight loss, and decreased total and LDL cholesterol. However, the research for all of these benefits is lacking and the results have sometimes been conflicting or have shown no benefits. It’s important to take all research into account before making any changes to your diet!
foodandnutrition.org/from-the-magazine/micronutrients-chromium/ ...
“For something that is marketed as a way for you to get ‘healthy,’ trendy diets usually leave you feeling low-energy, stressed and hungry.”
This great article explores the nature of diet trends and the negative effects they can have on your autonomy and mental and physical wellbeing. Feel free to call and schedule with us today if you need help breaking the cyclical patterns of dieting and want to take back control over your health! Any of our dietitians would be happy to help!
foodandnutrition.org/blogs/stone-soup/saying-no-to-diet-trends/ ...
Wellness Wednesday: Trendy New Diets
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I’ve started a new blog serious answering your burning nutrition and wellness questions! In this week’s Wellness Wednesday Q & A I’m sharing my thoughts on trendy diets. Check it out and be sure to leave a comment with your wellness question! 
