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Top 2025 Nutrition Trends to Watch For
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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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Megan Barefoot
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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Embracing Spring: Seasonal Eating for Vibrant Gut Health
2024, anti-inflammatory, Clean 15, Cleansing, Detoxification, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Holistic, Inflammation, Microbiome, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Simple Food, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2024, anti-inflammatory, Clean 15, Cleansing, Detoxification, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Holistic, Inflammation, Microbiome, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Simple Food, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Embracing Spring: Seasonal Eating for Vibrant Gut Health

How Important is It to Eat with the Seasons? Embracing seasonal eating not only connects us with nature's rhythms but also provides an array of health benefits. In this blog post, we'll explore the importance of changing up our eating patterns with the seasons and provide two delicious spring recipes to kickstart your journey to vibrant health.

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The Leaky Gut Solution - Part Two
2021, Action, Allergies, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, bloating, Candida, Clean 15, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Food Sensitivities, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2021, Action, Allergies, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, bloating, Candida, Clean 15, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Food Sensitivities, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

The Leaky Gut Solution - Part Two

Last week we started with a discussion on what Leaky Gut was and what might be at the root of why it happens. This week we need to look at the solutions.

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COVID Is Here! Immune Support Part Two
2020, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Candida, Certified, Clean 15, Cleansing, Coaching, Corona, COVID, Diet, Detoxification, Digestion, Education, Energy, Family Health, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2020, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Candida, Certified, Clean 15, Cleansing, Coaching, Corona, COVID, Diet, Detoxification, Digestion, Education, Energy, Family Health, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

COVID Is Here! Immune Support Part Two

Are there foods that can Strengthen My Immune System?

Last week we talked about what we needed to watch out for, what we needed to support our immune system with lifestyle-wise. What about the foods we eat? Did you know there are several foods that can support a healthy immune system response and help your body fight a good fight against viruses and bacteria including the presently dreaded COVID-19?

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Are you Addicted to Sugar? Find Out Today!
2019, Antioxidant, Binge Eating, Brain Health, Cholesterol, Cinnamon, Clean 15, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Fitness, Food, Glycemic, Gut Health, Gut Bugs, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Raw Foods, Self Care, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2019, Antioxidant, Binge Eating, Brain Health, Cholesterol, Cinnamon, Clean 15, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Fitness, Food, Glycemic, Gut Health, Gut Bugs, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Raw Foods, Self Care, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Are you Addicted to Sugar? Find Out Today!

10 Tips for Dealing with An Addiction to Sugar

We all love a little sugar, some of us may even love it A LOT! So, when do we know that things have gotten out of control? When do we know that sugar addiction is taking over and we are officially unable to live without it? Well, there are a few signs and symptoms to recognize when your sugar cravings are leading to more of an addiction rather than just a simple craving.

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Are you Shopping Healthy?
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Are you Shopping Healthy?

Navigate the Grocery Store for Cleaner and Healthier Eating

You either love it or hate it. Grocery shopping is just one of those things that isn’t very glamorous or exciting but it is still a very important part of your routine. Learning to grocery shop smarter will help you lay the foundation towards cleaner eating. For some, grocery shopping is stressful and overwhelming. You have to make it through the crowds and confusion, put up with loud music and fluorescent lighting and sometimes you may even have to drag your kids with you!

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The Myth of "Fresh" Food
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The Myth of "Fresh" Food

How Fresh is Fresh?

So, you have decided to make a change this season and start investing in your health. You are going to make a BIG effort to buy your fruits and veggies fresh and eat them raw as you have read that this can be best for your health. But what does fresh mean and how fresh are the fruits and vegetables in the grocery store?

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Phyto whats? In Where? And Why?
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Phyto whats? In Where? And Why?

Is there more than vitamins and minerals to think about?

When we think about the nutrients in food, we most often think about vitamins like vitamin C in oranges or minerals like calcium and magnesium to keep our bones healthy. Very rarely have I heard a mother say, “Eat those veggies because they are full of phytonutrients!” So, what are these phytochemicals and how do they contribute to our health?

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Fiber - A BIG BAD F-word!!
2018, Brain Health, Carbohydrates, Choices, Clean 15, Coaching, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Food, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2018, Brain Health, Carbohydrates, Choices, Clean 15, Coaching, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Food, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Fiber - A BIG BAD F-word!!

Fiber - A BIG bad F-word! 

When I say fiber, do you think of cardboard or tree bark? I know when I have brought it up with clients I often get the stink-eye from them like I am going to ask them to eat saw dust! Some refer to it as their roughage, my grandma calls it getting her greens, but we all need it to get ourselves moving, stay at an optimal weight and feel our best. The big question is “Are you getting enough?”.

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Should I Be Buying Organic?
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Should I Be Buying Organic?

When it comes to eating healthy, the emphasis goes beyond just carbs, fat, protein and calories. It even goes beyond food groups! When you make the conscious decision to start eating healthier foods, it’s important to pay attention to what’s in your food...

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