Stephanie Larmour Sanders, MS, RDN, CDE, FNLPClinical Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Functional Nutritionist Menopause is often discussed as though it ends when the hot flashes settle down. But menopause is actually a transition into another important stage of life. Postmenopause begins after a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. From […]

Hormones, Perimenopause, and Midlife Health Stephanie Larmour Sanders, MS, RDN, CDE, FNLPClinical Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Functional Nutritionist In Articles 1 and 2, we looked at what happens to hormones during the menopause transition and why changes in sleep, body composition, blood sugar, mood, temperature regulation, and other symptoms may appear. Now let’s make […]

“Symptoms are signals. Patterns are information. Better questions can lead to better care.“ By Stephanie Larmour Sanders, MS, RDN, CDE, FNLPClinical Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Functional Nutritionist Alzheimer’s disease is becoming more common, but it rarely appears overnight. The changes that affect the brain often begin years-sometimes decades-before memory loss or confusion show up. […]

Stephanie Larmour Sanders, MS, RDN, CDE, FNLP Clinical Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Functional Nutritionist WordPress Excerpt “Leaky gut” is a popular term for increased intestinal permeability. Learn what this means, which claims are supported by evidence, what symptoms may be clues, and practical ways to support a healthy intestinal barrier. Many people hear the […]

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 […]