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Top 2025 Nutrition Trends to Watch For
Megan Barefoot
Top 2025 Nutrition Trends to Watch For
Megan Barefoot
Megan Barefoot
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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Megan Barefoot
How To Know If You Have Parasites!!
Megan Barefoot
How To Know If You Have Parasites!!
Megan Barefoot
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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Entrepreneurial Energy – How to Generate More!
2020, Action, Adaptogens, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Certified, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Emotional Eating, Energy, Fitness, Food, Food Sensitivities, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Intolerances, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2020, Action, Adaptogens, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Certified, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Emotional Eating, Energy, Fitness, Food, Food Sensitivities, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Intolerances, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Entrepreneurial Energy – How to Generate More!

Big Business Energy Busts - As a business owner and entrepreneur, I know firsthand what it takes to get a business up and running and the energy it takes to keep that business moving in the forward direction. Most of us here in Calgary were feeling the downturn of our local economy well before the beginning of 2020 and then shortly there after we shocked into a new reality with the onslaught of COVID-19. Stress is one of the partners in many of our businesses as we need to pivot, roll with the punches and use creativity.

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Transit Time Talk - Are you Pooping Enough?
2020, Action, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, bloating, Candida, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Family Health, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Intolerances, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Sensitivities, Sleep, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2020, Action, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, bloating, Candida, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Family Health, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Intolerances, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Sensitivities, Sleep, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Transit Time Talk - Are you Pooping Enough?

How Much Time Should It Take? - Are you Moving Fast Enough?

I did a little experiment. I ate some foods that would indicate how long things take to move through my body. This is called my transit time. The time it takes food to travel from my taste buds to the toilet. I was curious; would my dinner show up after breakfast? Would it take longer? I was fascinated to find out I had an almost 48-hour transit time! The slowest on the range of what is considered normal and for my goals, not at all optimal.

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2020, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Certified, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Family Health, Food, Fresh Food, Glycemic, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Intolerances, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Stress, Sugar Free, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2020, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Certified, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Family Health, Food, Fresh Food, Glycemic, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Intolerances, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Stress, Sugar Free, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Your Kids are Home – What do you feed them?

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Is your Body Trying to Tell You Something? Signs Your Gut Needs Help!
2019, Candida, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Emotions, Energy, Fermentation, Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Skin Health, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2019, Candida, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Emotions, Energy, Fermentation, Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Skin Health, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Is your Body Trying to Tell You Something? Signs Your Gut Needs Help!

Trouble with Your Tummy?

When there are things going on with our microbiome balance and our digestive and intestinal systems, it can be subtle at first but can lead to bigger health concerns if not dealt with upfront. Do you know if your gut needs support? Do you know what signs your body is giving you that indicate your microbiome needs help?

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Is today your day one?
2019, Action, Antioxidant, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Carbohydrates, Change, Choices, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Education, Emotional Eating, Emotions, Energy, Fasting, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Raw Foods, Recipe, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, swaps, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2019, Action, Antioxidant, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Carbohydrates, Change, Choices, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Education, Emotional Eating, Emotions, Energy, Fasting, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Raw Foods, Recipe, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, swaps, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Is today your day one?

Monday, Day One, The Day Everything Changes

How many of us wake up every Monday morning and think, “This is it; this is the week I will change my life!” then by lunch we’re back to our old habits. It’s true, isn’t it? Old habits die hard. I haven’t been through this mental dialogue in many months but found myself psyching up for this past week because I was starting a little cleanse. Monday, day one, wow, what a wake-up call!

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What's Up With Dairy and Wheat?
2019, Action, Allergies, Allergy Relief, Antioxidant, Certified, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Fermentation, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Sensitivities, Simple Food, Sleep, Stress, Sugar Free, swaps, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2019, Action, Allergies, Allergy Relief, Antioxidant, Certified, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Fermentation, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Sensitivities, Simple Food, Sleep, Stress, Sugar Free, swaps, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

What's Up With Dairy and Wheat?

The Diary and Wheat Debate

It’s very common for me to have a new client discuss with me their fears about having to give up staples in their diet. Some of these staples include wheat, dairy, corn and soy. I am shocked at how these healthy foods have gotten such a bad reputation! Recently there are even more that are being cast in a negative light like lentils and even bone broth!

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Candida, Here's What You Need To Know.
2019, Allergies, Brain Health, Awareness, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Diet, Digestive System, Education, Emotions, Energy, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Immune System, Hydration, Inflammation, Intolerances, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Stress, Sugar Free, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot 2019, Allergies, Brain Health, Awareness, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Diet, Digestive System, Education, Emotions, Energy, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Immune System, Hydration, Inflammation, Intolerances, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Stress, Sugar Free, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot

Candida, Here's What You Need To Know.

What Is Candida?

Do you ever experience health issues like; exhaustion, cravings, bad breath, brain fog, joint pain, loss of libido, chronic sinus issues, or urinary tract infections? If you do, it could be a sign that you have a little gut bug call candida wreaking havoc in your body.

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Are you Dealing With Inflammation?
2019, Action, Adrenal System, Allergies, Brain Health, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Education, Energy, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Immune System, Intolerances, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Simple Food, Sleep, Stress, swaps, Treat Yourself, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2019, Action, Adrenal System, Allergies, Brain Health, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Education, Energy, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Immune System, Intolerances, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Simple Food, Sleep, Stress, swaps, Treat Yourself, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Are you Dealing With Inflammation?

The subtle signs of Inflammation

In the past few weeks I have been trying to experiment with foods that I have cut out over the years to see if I could start introducing them back into my life. Some of these foods are “treats” that I wouldn’t eat on a daily basis but might like to enjoy on occasion and some of them are highly nutritious foods that I cut out because for me and my body, at that time, they were not making me feel my best.

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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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Alleviate Your Allergies
2019, Certified, Cinnamon, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Diet, Fitness, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Intolerances, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Sensitivities, Simple Food, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Allergy Relief Megan Barefoot 2019, Certified, Cinnamon, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Diet, Fitness, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Intolerances, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Sensitivities, Simple Food, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Allergy Relief Megan Barefoot

Alleviate Your Allergies

Do you suffer from seasonal allergies?

It’s that time of the year when I see the red eyes, hear the sneezing and can tell there are people truly suffering from the change in seasons with excess mucus and congestion. I know this may surprise you, but did you know that there are specific foods that can help alleviate the symptoms of seasonal allergies?

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Summer is COMING!! Are you READY??
2019, Adrenal System, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Paleo Friendly, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Stress, swaps, Treat Yourself, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Change, Awareness, Action Megan Barefoot 2019, Adrenal System, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Paleo Friendly, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Stress, swaps, Treat Yourself, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Change, Awareness, Action Megan Barefoot

Summer is COMING!! Are you READY??

Summer is on the Horizon

Okay, so it’s only March, but let’s be honest, the New Years Resolution thing has worn off, the winter weather has had us huddled indoors for warmth, and we are beginning to crave sunshine, activity and maybe even…. salad!! Spring will be here, and then comes summer with short sleeves and exposed skin. Are you ready? Do you feel confident? I only bring this up because it’s just about now that spring fever hits and it’s a FANTASTIC time to change because the world around us will start to change and blossom very soon and why shouldn’t we change and blossom as well?

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Do You Work Shifts? Try These Nutrition Tips!
Adrenal System, Brain Health, Carbohydrates, Coaching, Digestion, Education, Emotions, Energy, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Sleep, Stress, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot Adrenal System, Brain Health, Carbohydrates, Coaching, Digestion, Education, Emotions, Energy, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Sleep, Stress, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Do You Work Shifts? Try These Nutrition Tips!

Are you burning the midnight oil, working around the clock and not taking proper nutritional breaks? Do you work odd shifts? Maybe you work nights for a few weeks, then switch to afternoons and sometimes days. Do you know the toll these crazy hours are having on your body? It’s not always possible to find a new job so here Penny has put together a few nutritional tips to help keep you as healthy as possible while working long hours and tough shifts.

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Are you Allergic or Intolerant?

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