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Are You Ready For The Holiday Food?
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Are You Ready For The Holiday Food?

One Month and Counting…

It happened. In fact, it happens every year on this weekend. I turn one year older and the next day, the Christmas decorations appear, and the holiday season begins.

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Holiday Stress - Is it Adrenal Fatigue?
Adrenal System, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Digestion, Emotional Eating, Energy, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Healthy Gifts, Holidays, Holistic, Immune System, Inflammation, Mental Health, Keto Friendly, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot Adrenal System, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Digestion, Emotional Eating, Energy, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Healthy Gifts, Holidays, Holistic, Immune System, Inflammation, Mental Health, Keto Friendly, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Holiday Stress - Is it Adrenal Fatigue?

Are you stressed, tired and feeling like you just can’t get out of bed in the morning? Do you have an afternoon energy low that can stop you in your tracks? Well, there could be a reason for these symptoms if you are not sleeping well and experiencing high levels of stress in your life.

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Day Twenty - Holiday Health Challenge
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Day Twenty - Holiday Health Challenge

Are there Traditions You Can Live Without?

I was shocked when I Googled Holiday Traditions in Canada and realized that 90% of them were all foods or involved a food! What? Do we not read “Twas the Night Before Christmas” anymore? Why does everything have to revolve around food? I have decided to make a point this year of making other things a tradition with my family.

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Day Six - Holiday Health Challenge
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Day Six - Holiday Health Challenge

Okay, so we discussed scheduling the events that we are going to visit and we discussed how to navigate drinking at events but what about food?  Here’s the scenario; We arrive at a party and there is a MASSIVE buffet filled with the most delicious food!  We tried to plan ahead and not arrive super hungry but we were tied up at the office and had to rush out the door.  What do we do?...

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Day Five - Holiday Health Challenge
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Day Five - Holiday Health Challenge

Through this entire year how many times have you taken time out to “just be”? Just be you, just think about you, what you want and what you need?  How many times did you think about doing something special for yourself, to say thank you to yourself for being SO amazing? Have you been to get a pedicure, facial or massage? Did you think to buy yourself something, just because YOU deserve it?...

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Day Three - Holiday Health Challenge
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Day Three - Holiday Health Challenge

Many of us stay accountable for the food but forget the drinks add up too! I am astounded at the number of New Year resolution stories I hear that begin with “I just don’t know where I went wrong!” I am by NO means going to tell you...

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The Benefits of Raw Chocolate
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The Benefits of Raw Chocolate

It's been a busy week! On Thursday night of last week, I was privileged to speak at the Telus Spark Adults Only Night. It was a session about food and...

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Christmas Healthy Gift Guide
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Christmas Healthy Gift Guide

As the holidays are sneaking up on us, I thought this week would be a good opportunity to highlight some healthy gift options to start our New Year off right.  We all need gifts in a pinch and the go-to gift is...

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