Nutrition
“Wow, Dr. Parsons, that’s pretty strong language for something that has been around for over a hundred years and GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe)!” Yes, it is strong language. Saccharin has been on the list of questionable sweeteners because of its potential link to cancer. There used to be a warning label on the packets!…
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Where are my meal-skippers? I know you’re out there! You’ve been out there skipping meals for many years and now you’ve even got a fancy name for it: Intermittent Fasting. It’s nothing new. Intermittent fasting (or “fasting”) has been used for centuries for religious or spiritual reasons or to prepare for battles or great efforts.…
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The month of January is filled with new decisions and choices. Many people decide to start their New Year with a cleanse. But what many people don’t realize is that technically we are doing a detox cleanse every day! This is part of our body’s natural daily operations. Here’s how it works and how to…
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With the onset of 100 plus degree temperatures, we often turn to beverages that cool us off. Are sugar free drinks in your fridge? Beware, you may believe they help you cut back on sugar, but sometimes they trick you. We might feel like it’s a far cry better than the “good ol’ days.” How…
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Why should we drink more water? Because the solution to pollution is dilution. If you struggle with toxicity, sluggishness and fatigue, water is one of the best “medicines.” Our toxicity levels can go down when we are well hydrated. And yet, over 80% of people that I test in the office are dehydrated. Why is…
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As a nutritionist, one of the most frequently asked questions I get asked is “Do multivitamins work? And do I really need to take them?” The short answer is YES! Here’s why (it’s not exactly why you might think). Our world is toxic and it’s only getting worse. For us to have a detoxification system…
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Is organic food worth it? Are organic fruits and vegetables really worth it? As a Certified Clinical Nutritionist I get asked this all the time. The answer? Yes, eat organic vs non-organic as much as possible! But it isn’t always feasible from a cost or availability standpoint. Since you might not always be able to…
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Do you have “bugs in the gut?” You should! Everyone has them, but the right kind are important for good gut health. So there are the “good guys” and all of the rest of the guys when it comes to bug balance in the intestines. And for us female folk, we often have an imbalance…
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Good old, overlooked zinc. Supplements of this mineral are suddenly popular and everyone has questions about getting more zinc in their diet as well as taking zinc lozenges and supplements. Why is that? Because zinc is a mineral that is required for very important processes in the body including cell division, DNA and protein synthesis,…
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There are some vitamins that are so common, so “boring” and so “old school” that they get left out or forgotten. Especially if they are not considered exciting, new, cutting edge, or trendy. One such sadly overlooked vitamin is poor old, often-taken-for-granted, vitamin C. For some reason, it’s not getting the attention that zinc for immunity…
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