Stephanie Larmour Sanders MS, RDN, CDE, FNLPClinical Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Functional NutritionistAnti-Inflammatory Dietitian and Nutritionist Introduction: Blood Sugar Is a Clue When people hear the word diabetes, they often think only about sugar. But diabetes is not only about sugar. It is also about how the body uses insulin, how cells respond to […]

Stephanie Larmour Sanders, MS, RDN, CDE, FNLPAnti-Inflammatory Dietitian and Nutritionist Symptoms Are Signals Weight gain, persistent hunger, blood sugar swings, fatigue, and difficulty feeling satisfied after meals are often treated as isolated problems. But these symptoms may also be clues. They may point toward patterns involving: As an Anti-Inflammatory Dietitian and Nutritionist, I encourage people […]

Stephanie Larmour Sanders MSRDN, CDE, FNLP Dedicated to my Friend on the Serving Team at Rocky Peak Church Hydration Matters Hydration can affect constipation, blood pressure, energy, medication tolerance, thinking clarity, swallowing comfort, and muscle function. Hydration Options “` Water: The simplest foundation. Herbal tea: Warm fluids may be soothing and easier to drink. Mineral […]

By Stephanie Larmour Sanders MS, RDN, CDE, FNLP Anti-Inflammatory Dietitian and Nutritionist Parkinson’s disease is often thought of as a movement disorder. Most people think first of tremors, stiffness, slower movement, smaller steps, or balance changes. But Parkinson’s disease is more than a tremor. It is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement and […]

Understanding the Root Causes, Nutrition Strategies, and Anti-Inflammatory Solutions By Stephanie Larmour Sanders, MS, RDN, CDE, FNLP Anti-Inflammatory Dietitian and Nutritionist For many people, Sjögren’s syndrome begins with symptoms that seem unrelated: Unfortunately, these symptoms are often dismissed as part of aging or stress. However, symptoms are signals. Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease in […]

Beef Ribs Ingredients Simple Traeger Beef Rib Marinade Instructions Dry Rub (My Favorite for Beef Ribs) After marinating, pat the ribs dry and apply: Traeger Cooking Method Temperature Wood Pellets Good choices: Smoking Wrap After 3 hours: Wrap tightly. Continue Cooking Optional Barbecue Glaze During the last 30 minutes: Mix: Brush lightly on the ribs […]

Chronic Inflammation, Chronic Disease, and the Challenge of Lifestyle Change By Stephanie Larmour Sanders, MS, RDN, CDE, FNLPAnti-Inflammatory Dietitian and Nutritionist For many years, researchers and clinicians have recognized that chronic inflammation is connected to many of the most common chronic diseases affecting adults today. According to physician and nutrition researcher Joel Fuhrman, inflammation is […]

Stephanie Larmour Sanders MSRDN, CDE, FNLP Antiinflammation Dietitian and Nutritionist When most people look at a blueberry, tomato, carrot, or broccoli, they see food. A health detective sees something more. A health detective sees clues. The deep blue color of a blueberry, the bright orange of a sweet potato, the rich red of a tomato, […]

Stephanie Larmour Sanders MSRDN, CDE, FNLP, Anti-inflammation Dietitian and Nutritionist As a dietitian, I have observed an interesting pattern. “Too often , I have patients that have the knowledge of the importance of building new healthy lifestyle habits, but will not take consistent sustainable action. They are in their head, but the knowledge will not […]

Stephanie Larmour Sanders MSRD, CDE, FNLP Anti-inflammatory Dietitian and Nutritionist Fresh Uses Zucchini Noodles (“Zoodles”) Add to Salads Grill It Freeze for Later Shredded Zucchini Zucchini Chunks Anti-Inflammatory Recipes Zucchini Soup Blend: Add: Zucchini Boats Bake until tender. Anti-Inflammatory Zucchini Muffins Add: A great way to increase fiber. Sneak It Into Other Foods You can […]