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Gut Health for Weight Loss: Why It’s the Missing Link in Your 2025 Plan
Struggling with weight loss despite your best efforts? The secret to lasting success might lie in your gut. Your gut microbiome plays a powerful role in metabolism, cravings, and fat storage, making it a critical factor in achieving your health goals. Learn how rebalancing your gut can curb sugar cravings, reduce inflammation, and support sustainable weight loss. Plus, discover simple dietary and lifestyle changes to get started. Don’t miss out on our upcoming Group Challenge Program in January designed to reset your gut and help you reach your 2025 goals. Registrations are open now!
Thrive Together: Why Group Challenges Are the Secret to Achieving Your 2025 Health Goals
Jumpstart your health journey in 2025 with a group challenge designed to build sustainable nutrition habits! This blog explores why working with a supportive group can accelerate your progress, keep you motivated, and help you ditch fad diets for lasting results. Learn about the benefits of habit-based approaches, expert guidance, and shared accountability to transform your health goals into achievements.
The Holiday Gut Health Toolkit: Supporting Your Digestion During Festive Feasts
Keep your digestion happy during the holiday season with these gut-friendly tips! From digestive bitters to mindful chewing, learn how to enjoy festive meals without the discomfort.
Healthy Holidays, Happy You: Simple Strategies to Stay on Track During the Festive Season
The holiday season can be a challenging time to maintain your health and wellness goals, but it doesn’t have to derail your progress. In this blog, we explore five practical tips to help you enjoy the festivities while staying mindful of your nutrition and well-being. From smarter indulgences to stress management techniques, discover how to navigate the season with balance and joy. Don’t let the holidays throw you off track—start the New Year feeling your best!
Is Stress Aggravating Your Guts?
Discover the intricate connection between stress and digestive health in our latest blog. Learn how chronic stress impacts gut motility, microbiome balance, inflammation, and enzyme production, which can lead to worsening common gut issues. Explore actionable strategies to break the stress-digestive cycle and improve overall gut wellness.
Nourishing Your Mind: The Power of Nutrition for Mental Wellness
Discover the powerful connection between nutrition and mental wellness. This blog explores how the right nutrients can enhance focus, stabilize mood, and support resilience. Learn why foods rich in omega-3s, balanced meals for steady blood sugar, and mindful eating habits are essential tools for mental health. Plus, get practical tips to start nourishing your mind through diet today.
Top 2025 Nutrition Trends to Watch For
Discover the top nutrition trends shaping 2025 in this blog post, including breakthroughs in personalized nutrition, sustainable eating, and innovative supplements. With a focus on holistic wellness, these trends highlight how the latest research can impact health, support balanced diets, and enhance daily routines. Stay ahead of the curve with insights on what's next in nutrition and find out how these shifts could benefit your health journey.
Reaching Your Health and Wellness Goals Before Year-End
As the year winds down, there’s still time to make strides toward your health and wellness goals. In this blog post, certified holistic nutrition consultant Megan Barefoot shares her top 10 tips for a fall reset that will help you stay on track. From prioritizing gut health and mindful eating to finding simple ways to reduce stress and boost energy, these tips are all about holistic, sustainable changes that make a big difference. Embrace the season and finish the year strong with these practical and achievable strategies!
A Seasonal Fall Harvest Guide: Eating with the Seasons
Discover the benefits of seasonal eating with this Fall Harvest Guide centred around Canadian produce. Learn why incorporating locally grown, nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables into your meals supports health, sustainability, and flavour. With a simple roasted vegetable recipe and practical tips, you'll understand how eating with the seasons can nourish your body and the planet.
Explore the importance of seasonal nutrition and get inspired to embrace the harvest this fall!
Optimizing Cognition, Sleep, and Stress Through Nutrition: A Holistic Approach
Discover how nutrition plays a critical role in boosting cognitive function, improving sleep quality, and managing stress effectively. This blog explores the science behind the mind-body connection and offers practical, holistic approaches to enhance brain health, support restful sleep, and reduce stress through mindful eating and nutrient-rich foods. Learn how balanced nutrition can positively impact your overall well-being and mental clarity.
Read more on how to nurture your brain and body through conscious food choices.
Snack Smart: Power Up Your Kids with Nutrient-Packed After-School Fuel
Wondering how to keep your kids fueled and satisfied after school without spoiling their dinner? This blog dives into the importance of nutrient-packed snacks, offering smart snack ideas that balance energy and nutrition. You'll also learn strategies to ensure healthy snacking doesn't interfere with their dinner appetite. Perfect for busy parents looking for easy, science-backed tips to support their children's health!
Back to school: The Epic Lunch Struggles Continue!
This week's blog is all about preparing your family for a healthy back-to-school season with easy-to-follow nutrition tips, lunch ideas, and snack suggestions. It emphasizes the importance of balanced meals, hydration, and involving kids in meal planning to set them up for success both in and out of the classroom. The blog also includes science-backed recommendations to help you make informed decisions about your family's nutrition as the school year begins.
Understanding Parasite Symptoms: A Holistic Approach and the Reality in North America
Parasites can be a hidden contributing factor to various health issues, even in North America. This blog delves into common symptoms of parasitic infections, including digestive problems, unexplained fatigue, skin issues, mental health challenges, and more. It also explores the healing journey of cleansing the body from parasites, detailing what to expect during this process, from detox symptoms to improved digestion and mental clarity. Preventative tips and maintenance strategies are provided to help avoid future infections. References from trusted sources like the CDC and WHO are included for further reading.
Understanding Gut Health: The Key to Overall Wellness
Gut Health: Understanding how to maintain a healthy gut microbiome can be a game-changer for your health. In this blog, we'll explore the importance of gut health, its connection to various bodily functions, and practical tips to support your gut microbiome.
Is a Plant-Based Diet Right for Everyone? Exploring the Benefits of Including Animal Foods
Is a Plant-based diet the right choice for everyone? Mainstream media might have you convinced but in this blog post, we will talk about why it might not suit every person and outline some of the benefits of having animal-inclusive diets.
How To Know If You Have Parasites!!
Understanding Parasites: Symptoms, How to Avoid Them, and Natural Solutions - While the thought of parasites may conjure images of tropical diseases, these unwelcome guests can and do affect people all over the world, including right here at home. I believe it’s important for everyone to understand the symptoms of having parasites and to have some simple steps to take to begin to address them for better health.
Grilling Veggies to Perfection: A How-To Guide for a Healthy Summer
Healthy summer eating can be simple! - We all know that summer is the perfect season to fire up the grill and enjoy the delicious, smoky flavors that come with outdoor cooking. Most of us likely associate the grill with meats, but vegetables can also be grilled to perfection, offering a healthy and flavorful addition to your meals. In this blog, we'll walk you through the how-to of grilling vegetables and share an easy recipe to get you started.
Want to Learn Clean Summer Eating? Afraid it Won't Taste Good?
Summer Clean Eating: Embrace the Season with Fresh, Hydrating, and Soul-Nourishing Foods - As the days grow longer and the sun shines brighter, the summer invites us to take advantage of the change in energy. I don’t know about you but for me, it's the perfect time to refresh my eating habits and nourish my body. Summer clean eating isn't just about shedding winter weight; it's about revitalizing our mind, body, and soul. Let’s dig into some hydrating foods, enjoy the freshest seasonal produce, and feed our souls with delicious, wholesome meals.
Embrace Summer Wellness: The Benefits of Incorporating Yoga into Your Workout Routine
Mental Wellness Awareness: Eating for Anxiety
Nutrition Tips for Managing Anxiety: In this blog post, we'll explore the connection between the foods you eat and anxiety. I hope to provide evidence-based nutrition tips to support mental well-being. From healthy habits to nourishing foods, incorporating these strategies into your routine can help manage anxiety and promote overall wellness.
Blog Post Archive
- December 2024
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November 2024
- Nov 25, 2024 Healthy Holidays, Happy You: Simple Strategies to Stay on Track During the Festive Season
- Nov 18, 2024 Is Stress Aggravating Your Guts?
- Nov 11, 2024 Nourishing Your Mind: The Power of Nutrition for Mental Wellness
- Nov 4, 2024 Fuel Your Morning Right: Why Quality Protein Sets the Tone for Your Day
- October 2024
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September 2024
- Sep 30, 2024 A Seasonal Fall Harvest Guide: Eating with the Seasons
- Sep 23, 2024 Optimizing Cognition, Sleep, and Stress Through Nutrition: A Holistic Approach
- Sep 9, 2024 Snack Smart: Power Up Your Kids with Nutrient-Packed After-School Fuel
- Sep 2, 2024 Back to school: The Epic Lunch Struggles Continue!
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August 2024
- Aug 26, 2024 Fall Back Into Health: 10 Effortless Resets to Reclaim Your Wellness
- Aug 19, 2024 Understanding Parasite Symptoms: A Holistic Approach and the Reality in North America
- Aug 5, 2024 Understanding Gut Health: The Key to Overall Wellness
- Aug 5, 2024 Is a Plant-Based Diet Right for Everyone? Exploring the Benefits of Including Animal Foods
- July 2024
- June 2024
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May 2024
- May 27, 2024 The Power of Mindful Eating: How Enjoying Meals Without Distractions Benefits Mental and Gut Health
- May 20, 2024 Mental Wellness Awareness: Eating for Anxiety
- May 13, 2024 Mindful Eating: Are you Ready to Savor the Flavor of Every Bite?
- May 6, 2024 Overcoming Bloating and Discomfort: Tips for Getting Started
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April 2024
- Apr 29, 2024 The Power of Anti-Inflammatory Eating: A Guide to Boosting Health and Vitality
- Apr 22, 2024 Nourish Your Gut with Herbal Tea: Discover the Health Benefits and Top Blends
- Apr 15, 2024 Time to Spring Clean! Can you do it Toxin Free?
- Apr 8, 2024 Embracing Spring: Seasonal Eating for Vibrant Gut Health
- Apr 1, 2024 The Power of Detoxifying Foods: Nourishing Your Body for Optimal Health
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March 2024
- Mar 25, 2024 Embracing Inclusion Diets: A Shift from Restriction to Abundance
- Mar 18, 2024 Harnessing the Power of Probiotics and Prebiotics for Gut Health
- Mar 11, 2024 Exploring the Gut-Lymph Connection: Understanding the Link Between Gut Health and Lymphatic System
- Mar 4, 2024 Heart-Healthy and Simple Fitness Tips for Beginners
- February 2024
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January 2024
- Jan 22, 2024 Are you Hungry or Dehydrated? Here are your Winter Hydration Tips!
- Jan 15, 2024 Winter Wellness: Our Favorite Nutrient-Rich Recipe
- Jan 8, 2024 Nourishing Resolutions: 2024 Here We Come!!
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
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August 2023
- Aug 7, 2023 Hosting the Perfect Healthy Summer BBQ
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July 2023
- Jul 31, 2023 Unraveling the Beef: Debunking Meat Myths and Separating Fact from Fiction
- Jul 24, 2023 Fueling Your Summer Road Trip
- Jul 17, 2023 Mindful Eating for Optimal Digestion
- Jul 10, 2023 Camp Food Conundrum - Can I Eat Healthy While Camping?
- May 2023
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April 2023
- Apr 10, 2023 Antioxidant April – The Power of Phytonutrients
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March 2023
- Mar 6, 2023 Cholesterol – The Good, The Bad, The Awesome?
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February 2023
- Feb 27, 2023 Do You Eat Away the Winter Blues?
- Feb 20, 2023 How to Beat the Winter Blues - Recipe Included!
- Feb 13, 2023 Feel Good February
- Feb 6, 2023 February Is About Love - What About Self-Love Through Nutrition?
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January 2023
- Jan 30, 2023 Is it Time To Make a Change? Read This First!
- Jan 23, 2023 Jumpstart January with a Resolution - Do Resolutions Work?
- Jan 16, 2023 Dry January – Yea or Nay??
- Jan 9, 2023 It's January Let's Jump Into Movement
- Jan 2, 2023 New Year - Resolution or Jumpstart?
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October 2022
- Oct 10, 2022 Hating Your Current Diet? - Don't Miss This!!
- Oct 3, 2022 Do You Love the Newest Diet Craze? - Read This!!
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September 2022
- Sep 26, 2022 Here we Grow Again!!
- Sep 19, 2022 What is Stress Doing to You?
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February 2022
- Feb 28, 2022 How Do I get My Kids to Eat Healthier?
- Feb 22, 2022 February Feelings - How Far Have You Come?
- Feb 14, 2022 From Our Hearts to yours: Happy Valentine’s Day
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November 2021
- Nov 22, 2021 Eating Fresh and Local: Modern Hunter-Gathering
- Nov 15, 2021 The Challenge to Staying Healthy
- Nov 8, 2021 Are You Making Good Choices?
- Nov 1, 2021 Should We Change Our Diet With The Seasons?
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May 2021
- May 31, 2021 How to Get your Groove back:
- May 24, 2021 The Leaky Gut Solution - Part Two
- May 17, 2021 Are Your Guts Leaky? Let's Find Out Why!
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March 2021
- Mar 16, 2021 Tips to Spring Clean Your Body!
- Mar 1, 2021 How DUMB are your GOALS?
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January 2021
- Jan 11, 2021 Thriving In Our Winter of Discontent
- Jan 4, 2021 Reset with Results – Start the New Year Better
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November 2020
- Nov 30, 2020 Entrepreneurial Energy – How to Generate More!
- Nov 23, 2020 A New Era – No Shoes is Expanding Again
- September 2020
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August 2020
- Aug 17, 2020 Motivation – Where oh Where Have You Gone?
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July 2020
- Jul 27, 2020 Transit Time Talk - Are you Pooping Enough?
- Jul 20, 2020 Keto - The Weight Loss Wonder
- Jul 16, 2020 Furious and Frustrate? How to eat for Calm?
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April 2020
- Apr 27, 2020 Candida Cleansing In a Crisis
- Apr 20, 2020 Am I Crazy? Candida Cleansing While Quarantined
- Apr 13, 2020 COVID Is Here! Immune Support Part Two
- Apr 6, 2020 COVID is Here! Is your Immune System Ready?
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March 2020
- Mar 31, 2020 COVID 19, Self-Isolation, Quarantine – How Are You Coping?
- Mar 17, 2020 Your Kids are Home – What do you feed them?
- Mar 2, 2020 Are you Struggling to Maintain Weight Loss? Here's Why!
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February 2020
- Feb 24, 2020 Want to Live Longer? Specific Foods to Add as You Age.
- Feb 18, 2020 Want to Live Longer? Here's What You Need!
- Feb 10, 2020 Prebiotic vs. Probiotics – Do I need to buy both?
- Feb 3, 2020 Thirsty? Why not try a Switchel?
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January 2020
- Jan 27, 2020 Can you see it? Where will you be NEXT January?
- Jan 13, 2020 No Shoes Nutrition & Practical Nutrition In 2020
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December 2019
- Dec 30, 2019 Happy New Year!!
- Dec 16, 2019 Hibiscus – Not Just A Beautiful Flower
- Dec 9, 2019 Are you Crazy for Keto?
- Dec 2, 2019 Ginger - The Root That Can Do It All
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November 2019
- Nov 25, 2019 Are You Ready For The Holiday Food?
- Nov 18, 2019 Is Your Tongue Telling You Something?
- Nov 12, 2019 Autophagy – To Eat Thy Self
- Nov 4, 2019 The Sleep Review – Could I Keep Up?
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October 2019
- Oct 23, 2019 The Challenge of Sleep – A Sleep Challenge
- Oct 14, 2019 A Thanksgiving Tribute
- Oct 7, 2019 From Tummy Trouble to Glorious Guts
- September 2019
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August 2019
- Aug 26, 2019 It’s Back to School: Time to Make the Lunches
- Aug 19, 2019 Sauerkraut: Real and Raw
- Aug 14, 2019 Are you Drinking Too Much Coffee? Find out here!
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July 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 Is today your day one?
- Jul 22, 2019 What's Up With Dairy and Wheat?
- Jul 15, 2019 Bugs in Your Belly?? Read this!
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June 2019
- Jun 24, 2019 Candida, Here's What You Need To Know.
- Jun 17, 2019 Are you Dealing With Inflammation?
- Jun 10, 2019 Is Tracking Your Food A Good Idea?
- Jun 4, 2019 Ready to get Healthy? Don't know where to start?
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May 2019
- May 27, 2019 Can this Root Rid You of Stress Effects?
- May 20, 2019 Are you Addicted to Sugar? Find Out Today!
- May 13, 2019 Ready to Feel Renewed? More Energy For All!!
- May 6, 2019 Stressed? Adrenal Fatigue Continued...
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April 2019
- Apr 29, 2019 Are You Tired? Wanna Know Why?
- Apr 23, 2019 The Sweet Truth about Honey
- Apr 15, 2019 Alleviate Your Allergies
- Apr 8, 2019 Muscle Mania!
- Apr 1, 2019 Sunshine or Bust!
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March 2019
- Mar 25, 2019 Are you Craving Movement?
- Mar 18, 2019 Are you Shopping Healthy?
- Mar 11, 2019 Summer is COMING!! Are you READY??
- Mar 4, 2019 Does anyone eat together as a family anymore??
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February 2019
- Feb 25, 2019 The Highs and Lows of Cholesterol – What you should know!
- Feb 11, 2019 Foods that Can Make You Go Hmmm….
- Feb 4, 2019 Have You Fallen Off the Wagon??
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January 2019
- Jan 28, 2019 Healthy Swaps
- Jan 21, 2019 New Year - New Food
- Jan 14, 2019 Did You Resolve to the Same Resolution Again this Year?
- Jan 7, 2019 Thank You - From No Shoes Nutrition
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December 2018
- Dec 17, 2018 Holiday Stress - Is it Adrenal Fatigue?
- Dec 10, 2018 Are Your Gifts Sustainable this Season?
- Dec 3, 2018 Do You Work Shifts? Try These Nutrition Tips!
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November 2018
- Nov 26, 2018 Hungover? Here’s some Natural Nutrition to Help!
- Nov 19, 2018 Having Trouble Sleeping? Here's Some Foods To Help!
- Nov 12, 2018 An Addition to the No Shoes Team
- Nov 5, 2018 Could your Diet be Making you Stink?
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October 2018
- Oct 29, 2018 Feel your Feelings to End Emotional Eating
- Oct 22, 2018 Are you Magnesium Deficient?
- Oct 15, 2018 How Many Carbs Do I Need?
- Oct 8, 2018 Are you Allergic or Intolerant?
- Oct 1, 2018 The Myth of "Fresh" Food
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September 2018
- Sep 24, 2018 Are you Getting your Gut Bugs?
- Sep 17, 2018 Phyto whats? In Where? And Why?
- Sep 10, 2018 Tis The Season!!
- Sep 3, 2018 Is Your Blood Pressure Rising??
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August 2018
- Aug 20, 2018 Can Drinking Tea Make you Healthier?
- Aug 13, 2018 Is Too Much Stress Making You Tired, Hungry and Fat?
- Aug 6, 2018 The Art of Oil Pulling
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July 2018
- Jul 30, 2018 Do You Have An "itis"?
- Jul 23, 2018 12 Steps to Better Health - Start TODAY!!
- Jul 16, 2018 What's Your Why?
- Jul 9, 2018 Eat Yeast? Are you Serious?
- Jul 2, 2018 How Are You Spending Your Calories?
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June 2018
- Jun 25, 2018 Want More Energy? - 5 Nutrients You Can Add Today!!
- Jun 18, 2018 Fiber - A BIG BAD F-word!!
- Jun 11, 2018 Protein and Weight Loss - What you need to Know!
- Jun 4, 2018 How to Make your DREAM come True!
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May 2018
- May 28, 2018 Bone Broth - Is it worth all the hype?
- May 14, 2018 Love Your Guts - Eat Fermented Foods!
- May 7, 2018 Traditional Diets
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April 2018
- Apr 30, 2018 Fasting, Is it for You?
- Apr 23, 2018 Deconstructing Cravings
- Apr 16, 2018 The Great Vitamin D Debate!!
- Apr 9, 2018 The Incredible Kale!!
- Apr 2, 2018 Could it be Adrenal Fatigue?
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March 2018
- Mar 26, 2018 Can Mindful Eating Change your Health?
- Mar 19, 2018 Eat Veggies - Kill the Cravings
- Mar 12, 2018 Seven Ways to Boost Your Brain Power
- Mar 5, 2018 The Importance of Goals and Having a Vision for Transformation
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February 2018
- Feb 26, 2018 How to Avoid Exercise Injuries
- Feb 19, 2018 Exercise and Metabolism
- Feb 12, 2018 The Benefits of Exercise
- Feb 5, 2018 Exercise Tips for Busy People
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January 2018
- Jan 29, 2018 Water
- Jan 22, 2018 Resolution Check In
- Jan 15, 2018 Juicing - What's to know?
- Jan 8, 2018 Cleanses and Detoxes
- Jan 1, 2018 January 1st - Happy New Year!!
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December 2017
- Dec 31, 2017 Day Thirty-One - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 30, 2017 Day Thirty - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 30, 2017 Day Twenty-Nine - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 28, 2017 Day Twenty-Eight - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 27, 2017 Day Twenty-Seven - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 26, 2017 Day Twenty-Six - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 25, 2017 Day Twenty-Five - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 24, 2017 Day Twenty-Four - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 23, 2017 Day Twenty-Three - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 22, 2017 Day Twenty-Two - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 21, 2017 Day Twenty-One - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 20, 2017 Day Twenty - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 19, 2017 Day Nineteen - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 18, 2017 Day Eighteen - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 17, 2017 Day Seventeen - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 16, 2017 Day Sixteen - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 15, 2017 Day Fifteen - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 14, 2017 Day Fourteen - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 13, 2017 Day Thirteen - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 12, 2017 Day Twelve - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 11, 2017 Day Eleven - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 10, 2017 Day Ten - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 9, 2017 Day Nine - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 8, 2017 Day Eight - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 7, 2017 Day Seven - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 6, 2017 Day Six - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 5, 2017 Day Five - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 4, 2017 Day Four - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 3, 2017 Day Three - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 2, 2017 Day Two - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 1, 2017 Day One - Holiday Health Challenge
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November 2017
- Nov 27, 2017 What's all the Hype about Pumpkin Spice
- Nov 22, 2017 Holiday Health Challenge - Introduction
- Nov 13, 2017 The Benefits of Raw Chocolate
- Nov 6, 2017 Christmas Healthy Gift Guide
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October 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 Why is Everyone Eating Avocados?
- Oct 24, 2017 Should I Be Buying Organic?
- Oct 17, 2017 Welcome to My New Website!