Healing Inflammation with Plants: Dietitian Cassandra Sampson on RA, Gut Health & Movement

“Once you have the right food guidelines in place, you don’t have to count calories or measure portions. You get full on foods that actually lower inflammation.” – Cassandra Sampson, MS RD   In this episode of the Green Glow Podcast, Kylie is joined by friend, neighbor, and fellow plant-based mama Cassandra Sampson, MS, RD—a plant-based registered dietitian who works with the Paddison Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis and has extensive experience in weight loss and life after bariatric surgery. Kylie and Cassandra share how they unexpectedly met at a YMCA fitness class, discovered they were doing nearly identical work in the world, and are both raising their young children plant-based while helping clients reduce inflammation, improve gut health, and reclaim their energy. Cassandra opens up about her journey from traditional clinical and bariatric settings—where she was expected to promote high-protein, low-carb, meat-heavy protocols—to fully embracing a whole-food, plant-based, oil-free approach. She explains how she now helps clients with RA and other inflammatory conditions use food, movement, and mindset to dramatically improve their quality of life. They discuss the power of community, the courage it takes to go plant-based in a meat-centric culture, practical tools for families raising plant-based kids, and why simple habits like consistent exercise and cutting out processed foods, artificial sweeteners, and oils can be game-changing for inflammation. You’ll also hear about Cassandra’s upcoming role as a presenter at the McDougall 12-Day Intensive, and why she’s so passionate about making evidence-based nutrition both realistic and sustainable for real families. Cassandra & Her Work Work with Cassandra 1:1 (virtual): https://cassandragolden.com/ FB: Nutrition Nibbles Consulting Paddison Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis & Inflammatory Arthritis: Paddison Program Experience the power of an eating program that actually works. Cassandra and I are thrilled to be teaching at the next McDougall 12-Day Intensive starting January 23rd. If you’re ready to move from restriction to abundance and see real clinical results in less than two weeks, register here to join our community!