“Nutrition from the inside out serves as my mantra for loving and living a nutritious and fulfilled life. Learning about nutrition and working on those relationships with the foods that provide nutrition, is what I aim to teach.”
- Sarah M Tee, MPH, RDN, LDN
Owner of Inspire Nutrition
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
President of the North Dakota Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
Sarah Tee has been a Registered Dietitian since 2014 and the proud owner of Inspire Nutrition since 2016. Her passion is helping people discover the connection between food, health, and joy. Sarah takes an integrative and functional approach, blending evidence-based research with personalized nutrition counseling to create care that truly fits each individual.
She has worked with a wide variety of clients and conditions, with special interests in gut health, food sensitivities and allergies, medical nutrition therapy (MNT), and whole-body wellness. Sarah believes that every person’s journey is unique, and she strives to meet clients with compassion, empathy, and practical tools for real life.
Originally from Illinois, Sarah moved to Fargo, North Dakota in 2017. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics and her Master of Public Health from Benedictine University in Illinois, before completing her Dietetic Internship at California State University, Fresno in 2011. She also holds advanced certifications in nutrition and health policy & management.
Sarah is actively involved in professional leadership, serving as President for the North Dakota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She previously reinstated the Fargo East Region in 2018, serving as President through 2024. Her work has been recognized both locally and nationally: she was named North Dakota’s Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year in 2020, has been featured in Women’s Health Magazine, appeared as a regular guest dietitian on North Dakota Today, contributed to podcasts, and writes for the FM Wellness Collective’s quarterly newsletter.
Above all, Sarah’s goal is to empower her clients to feel confident, supported, and inspired. She encourages finding joy in health and helps clients create lasting, sustainable changes from the inside out.
There is no need to focus on fad diets and to feel restricted but to find those things and foods that are healthy and that you can be truly passionate about. Each of us is different and it's those differences that make us who we are. Nutrition from the inside out is a way of thinking. It's not only about the food, recipes, newest fads, and the like, but also about who you are on the inside and what we can do together to better our way of life.
Nutrition is what I was meant to do, and I count myself lucky to practice and be a part of my client’s journey to health. If I can change an individual’s outlook on nutrition and healthy eating and help them achieve their goal whether it is related to a medical condition or simply to lose weight and be healthy, then challenge accepted.
A Few of my Favorite things…
Hobbies: Music, Horseback Riding, Traveling, Family,
Favorite Foods: Mediterranean Food, A good Chicago Style Pizza, Homemade bread, Mangos, Pineapple, Fresh Seafood
Favorite Movie: Pride and Prejudice