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Absorption, Tolerance, Safety, and Clinical Use Supplements should be chosen based on need, form, dose, safety, and quality, not marketing. A “natural” or “organic” label does not automatically mean better absorbed, safer, or more effective. For the Pro-Inflammatory Reduction Framework™, supplements are best used to support the body after addressing food quality, gut health, blood […]

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 […]

Over the past 40 years in health care, I cared for some of the sickest patients. Many required IV nutrition. Some were living with liver failure, diabetes, kidney and Cardiac disease, or cancer. This was the work I was trained to do. And it mattered. But over time, I began to ask a different question. […]

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. […]

When people are trying to get pregnant, they often think first about hormones. Hormones are important, but they are not the whole story. Research suggests that inflammation and immune balance may also affect fertility. A healthy body needs a normal, well-regulated inflammatory response for ovulation and implantation. The problem begins when inflammation becomes chronic, excessive, […]

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 […]

A Dietitian Explains What Is Actually True By Stephanie Larmour Sanders, MS, RDN, CDE, FNLPAnti-Inflammatory Dietitian & Nutrition Educator Nutrition advice can feel overwhelming. One week a food is considered healthy, and the next week it is labeled harmful. Many of these claims are based on popular diet trends rather than scientific evidence. Unfortunately, nutrition […]

How Nutrition, Supplements, and Lifestyle Can Reduce Inflammation and Support Healthy Feet By Stephanie Larmour Sanders, MS, RDN, CDE, FNLPAnti-Inflammatory Dietitian and Nutritionist Why Foot Health Is a Window Into Whole-Body Inflammation Many people assume foot pain is simply a mechanical issue caused by shoes, standing, or aging. In reality, research shows that chronic inflammation, […]