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Winter Wellness: Our Favorite Nutrient-Rich Recipe

Winter Wellness: Our Favorite Nutrient-Rich Recipe

Elevate Your Winter Wellness Journey: As the frosty embrace of winter sets in, nourishing your body with nutrient-rich foods becomes paramount. I'm Megan Barefoot, a Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant and Health Coach from No Shoes Nutrition, and I'm excited to share insights and a recipe on why specific nutrients are crucial during the winter months.

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Inflammation Information Overload

Inflammation Information Overload

Inflammation: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 

How do you think you’re doing in the inflammation department? There are signs and symptoms that you might not even recognize as inflammation! Often, I find people just tell me they are a part of aging or something they just “deal” with. Do you have aches and creaks when you get up in the morning or after sitting for any length of time? How about puffy eyes, sluggishness, digestive issues, food sensitivities, joint pain, unexplained weight gain, or any diagnosable health condition?

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Antioxidant April – The Power of Phytonutrients

Antioxidant April – The Power of Phytonutrients

The Antioxidant Superhero’s You Might Not Have Heard About! - Welcome to week two of Antioxidant April. This week I would like to introduce you to phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are naturally occurring compounds that are found in plants. They are responsible for the color, flavor, and smell of fruits and vegetables and they are believed to have various health benefits when consumed as part of a healthy diet.

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How Do I get My Kids to Eat Healthier?

How Do I get My Kids to Eat Healthier?

Family Friendly Health Tips - Meghan Prescott and I have been asking our followers to send in questions about their nutrition concerns. This was a question I wanted to follow up on a bit more because I hear this from parents all the time. I know each family has their food struggles so here are some tips to help work around the past and move into a healthier future.

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Should We Change Our Diet With The Seasons?

Should We Change Our Diet With The Seasons?

Should We Change Our Diet With The Seasons? The seasons are changing. Leaves are falling, the air is getting a chill and it’s even raining with the threat of snow this morning. It makes me begin to think about preparing for the coming winter. I took the winter jackets out of storage, spent a half hour switching out sandals for winter boots and packed up the shorts and tanks to replace with the woolies. All of this got me thinking… should I also be shifting my diet to prepare for the winter.

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The Leaky Gut Solution - Part Two

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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Are Your Guts Leaky? Let's Find Out Why!

Are Your Guts Leaky? Let's Find Out Why!

Certain symptoms can be traced back to gut health and possibly leaky gut! The gut, or gastrointestinal system, is truly a gateway to overall health. The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of organisms including bacteria, yeasts, fungi, viruses, and protozoan throughout the digestive tract.

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Reset with Results – Start the New Year Better

Reset with Results – Start the New Year Better

When will it be the right time to change? - What does the New Year mean to you? Maybe you sit down and set goals or get focused on what you want to achieve in the coming year. Maybe you re-evaluate your life and what you have accomplished in the past year. For 2021, I have heard many people talking about getting back on track after the train wreck of 2020.

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Candida Cleansing In a Crisis

Candida Cleansing In a Crisis

Week One Complete - Entering Week Two - Week one was my transition week. It was the week I slowly cut back on any sugar and simple carbohydrates in my diet and started adding some anti-microbial foods. I am happy to report that I did not have many effects, meaning I didn’t have any migraine headaches, just minor ones or extreme fatigue, just a bit lower energy.

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Am I Crazy? Candida Cleansing While Quarantined

Am I Crazy? Candida Cleansing While Quarantined

Ever Thought Candida Might be Your Problem? - Being stuck in my house, eating (okay, I’m going to admit it) less than 100% nutritious foods, I have been once again forced to come to terms with a flare-up of candida. Have you heard of it?

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COVID Is Here! Immune Support Part Two

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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COVID is Here! Is your Immune System Ready?

COVID is Here! Is your Immune System Ready?

Do you need to Boost your Immune System? - We are being bombarded with tips on washing hands, wearing masks and protecting ourselves from the outside to prevent the spread of COVID 19. But did you know there are some things you can be doing, while self-isolating, to build your immune system? Some things to help just in case you are exposed to this dangerous virus?

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COVID 19, Self-Isolation, Quarantine – How Are You Coping?

COVID 19, Self-Isolation, Quarantine – How Are You Coping?

How Are You Doing? Really Doing?

It’s been two LONG weeks. Two weeks of working from home, kids home from school, parents attempting to educate their kiddos and maintain some kind of normal. How is everyone doing? Have you had a chance to evaluate how well you and your family are coping? This is a whole lot of change all at one time and now might be the perfect time to take a good look at what kind of coping mechanisms you are using to offset some of the building stress.

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Your Kids are Home – What do you feed them?

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

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!

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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Prebiotic vs. Probiotics – Do I need to buy both?

Prebiotic vs. Probiotics – Do I need to buy both?

Probiotic vs. Probiotic - Have you heard about probiotics? These microbes are mostly found in your large intestine and are live bacteria and yeasts that are not only good for you but essential.

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Ginger - The Root That Can Do It All

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Is Your Tongue Telling You Something?

Is Your Tongue Telling You Something?

Cracks or Red or Pink or White

Have you ever looked at your tongue? I mean really looked and inspected it? I have discovered over the past few years that your tongue can tell you a lot about your health. The mouth is the entrance point for many things; the air you breathe, the food you eat and lots of little bacteria and microbes. These are all important for our health and by looking in your mouth and inspecting your tongue you can learn some important things your body might be trying to tell you.

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The Challenge of Sleep – A Sleep Challenge

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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