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Top 2025 Nutrition Trends to Watch For
Megan Barefoot
Top 2025 Nutrition Trends to Watch For
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Is a Plant-Based Diet Right for Everyone? Exploring the Benefits of Including Animal Foods
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Is a Plant-Based Diet Right for Everyone? Exploring the Benefits of Including Animal Foods
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How To Know If You Have Parasites!!
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How To Know If You Have Parasites!!
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Grilling Veggies to Perfection: A How-To Guide for a Healthy Summer
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Grilling Veggies to Perfection: A How-To Guide for a Healthy Summer
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Tips to Spring Clean Your Body!
2021, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Candida, Certified, Challenge, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Fasting, Fitness, Food, Food Sensitivities, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health Coach, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Self Care, Simple Food, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2021, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Candida, Certified, Challenge, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Fasting, Fitness, Food, Food Sensitivities, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health Coach, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Self Care, Simple Food, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Tips to Spring Clean Your Body!

Spring Forward with 5 Tips for a Gentle Detox - Spring is coming! In Alberta we are firmly planted in the spring of deception after hitting 18 degrees yesterday in Calgary! The parks were booming this weekend, and everyone is eager to get outside in the beautiful weather, especially after the year we’ve had! Spring is a time of renewal for the earth as the trees begin to bud, sap begins to flow, and flowers start to peek out of the ground with their fresh green shoots. Spring is also an excellent time for us to do a renewal of our own, and a great way to start that is to do a gentle body detox.

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Want to Live Longer? Specific Foods to Add as You Age.
2020, Action, Activity, Aging, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, bloating, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Certified, Choices, Cholesterol, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Family Health, Fermentation, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Mental Health, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2020, Action, Activity, Aging, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, bloating, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Certified, Choices, Cholesterol, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Family Health, Fermentation, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Mental Health, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Want to Live Longer? Specific Foods to Add as You Age.

Here’s the Specifics on How to Live WELL Longer! - If you are ready to take some specific steps to ensure you are aging as well as you can, nutrition can play a BIG role in your energy levels, how well you digest and assimilate the foods you are eating to ensure your muscles, bones, and body systems are getting what they need so you can perform optimally each day.

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Want to Live Longer? Here's What You Need!
2020, Aging, Prevention, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, bloating, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Certified, Cholesterol, circulation, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Diet, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Family Health, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Simple Food, Skeletal System, Skin Health, Sugar Free, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2020, Aging, Prevention, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, bloating, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Certified, Cholesterol, circulation, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Diet, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Family Health, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Simple Food, Skeletal System, Skin Health, Sugar Free, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Want to Live Longer? Here's What You Need!

Live Longer AND Live Well Longer - There is a misconception out there that our health has improved because we are living longer. If you look at the statistics for Canada in 1970 the average lifespan was almost 73 years and as of 2019, that number has risen to 80 years for males and 84 years for females. But the question must be asked, are we living WELL longer?

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Hibiscus – Not Just A Beautiful Flower
2019, Action, Antioxidant, Awareness, Blood Pressure, Candida, Cholesterol, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Drinks, Emotional Eating, Energy, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Raw Foods, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Treat Yourself, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2019, Action, Antioxidant, Awareness, Blood Pressure, Candida, Cholesterol, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Drinks, Emotional Eating, Energy, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Raw Foods, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Treat Yourself, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Hibiscus – Not Just A Beautiful Flower

Ever Thought You Might Drink Your Garden?

Ever heard of the hibiscus flower? Have you ever thought about eating it or drinking it as a tea? I have been able to travel south where these flowers bloom daily and man do they smell beautiful! I hadn’t heard of eating or drinking them to improve my health until I was in Mexico a few years ago and had hibiscus tea.

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The Challenge of Sleep – A Sleep Challenge
2019, Awareness, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Challenge, Change, Coaching, Digestion, Emotions, Energy, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Sleep, Stress, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2019, Awareness, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Challenge, Change, Coaching, Digestion, Emotions, Energy, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Sleep, Stress, Wellness Megan Barefoot

The Challenge of Sleep – A Sleep Challenge

Are you Sleeping enough?

I’m a mom, I run my own business, we are selling our home and I volunteer my time at my kids’ school and in the community. I also have hobbies and activities I love to participate in. So, when, do you ask, do I find time to sleep? Well, it has recently come to my attention, thanks to my body giving me some not so subtle signs and symptoms, that I am NOT getting enough sleep.

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Are You Tired? Wanna Know Why?
2019, Adrenal System, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Emotional Eating, Energy, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Mental Health, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Self Care, Self Love, Sleep, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2019, Adrenal System, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Emotional Eating, Energy, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Mental Health, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Self Care, Self Love, Sleep, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Are You Tired? Wanna Know Why?

Are Your Adrenals Holding You Back?

Here at No Shoes Nutrition we are discovering that more and more of the clients we work with are dealing with chronic stress that is potentially holding them back from reaching their health goals. We are going to post a series all about the adrenal glands and how these special little endocrine glands that sit just above the kidneys affect us, good or bad, on a daily basis.

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The Sweet Truth about Honey
2019, Allergies, Allergy Relief, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Carbohydrates, Certified, Choices, Cholesterol, circulation, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Glycemic, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Paleo Friendly, Raw Foods, Routine, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2019, Allergies, Allergy Relief, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Carbohydrates, Certified, Choices, Cholesterol, circulation, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Glycemic, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Paleo Friendly, Raw Foods, Routine, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

The Sweet Truth about Honey

Honey – The Sweet Sweet Truth!

Did you know that honey has been coveted as a natural sweetener long before processed sugar became widely available? It is a remarkable substance that has many health benefits besides a tasty sweetener for your tea and baking. No two honey jars contain the same sweet honey! There are over 300 kinds of honey, each with a unique color and flavor that is dependent on the nectar source.

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Are you Magnesium Deficient?
Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Certified, Chocolate, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Paleo Friendly, Raw Chocolate, Sleep, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Certified, Chocolate, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Paleo Friendly, Raw Chocolate, Sleep, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Are you Magnesium Deficient?

Could a Little Magnesium Solve Your Problems?

I have recently been learning more and more about the mineral magnesium. I have even been supplementing with it and have been finding the benefits are changing my health in great ways! As most of my readers know, I am a foods first holistic nutrition consultant. I will always recommend you try to get the foods high in magnesium before supplements but according to Health Canada nearly half the population is deficient in magnesium.

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Is Your Blood Pressure Rising??
Coaching, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Holistic, Inflammation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Weight Loss, Blood Pressure, DASH, Hypertension, Diet Megan Barefoot Coaching, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Holistic, Inflammation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Weight Loss, Blood Pressure, DASH, Hypertension, Diet Megan Barefoot

Is Your Blood Pressure Rising??

Nutrition and Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is the pressure the blood circulating in your blood vessels exerts on your blood vessel walls. You will usually hear your blood pressure in a combination of one number over the other, for example 120/80 (which is considered a normal blood pressure).

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