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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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☀️ Vitamin D3 Disclaimer: Brands presented are not the only ones to choose from. Examples and table names gives you an idea of possible choices only. Vitamin D supports: Functional medicine often evaluates: Typical maintenance ranges: 🧠 Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 supports: Risk factors for deficiency include: Preferred forms: 🟠 Vitamin E and Tocotrienols Vitamin […]

For Cheese lovers, eliminating cheese on an anti-inflammatory diet may be a dealbreaker, for some. You may find a cheese less pro-inflammatoory for you. Stephanie Larmour Sanders MSRDN, CDE, FNLP Anti-inflammatory Dietitian & Nutritionist Goat Cheese vs Cow Cheese Goat Cheese Sheep Cheese Sheep Milk Cheese Cashew Cheese and Plant-Based Cheeses Cashew Cheese Cashew-based cheeses […]

Have you ever experienced symptoms that didn’t seem to make sense together? Fatigue, digestive discomfort, joint pain, skin changes, or shifts in mood can feel unrelated. Often, these symptoms are addressed one at a time, without a clear explanation of how they might be connected. But in many cases, there may be a deeper pattern. […]

By Stephanie Larmour Sanders, MS, RDN, CDE, FNLPAnti-inflammatory Dietitian and Nutritionist Your body is not working against you. It is communicating with you. You may have symptoms like these listed below: Fatigue in the afternoon.Cravings later in the day.Brain fog after meals.Sleep that does not feel restorative. These are often not isolated issues.They may be […]

Women disproportionately shoulder the role of primary caregiver for children, elderly relatives, and people with disabilities, largely driven by social expectations, gender roles, and “natural” nurturing expectations. To be fair, there is a growing involvement in men caregiving, though slower than the role given to women. Studies suggest female caregivers often face a higher risk […]