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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
Megan Barefoot
Is a Plant-Based Diet Right for Everyone? Exploring the Benefits of Including Animal Foods
Megan Barefoot
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
Megan Barefoot
Grilling Veggies to Perfection: A How-To Guide for a Healthy Summer
Megan Barefoot
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How To Know If You Have Parasites!!
2024, anti-inflammatory, bloating, Energy, Gut Health, Liver Support, Microbiome, Nutrition, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot 2024, anti-inflammatory, bloating, Energy, Gut Health, Liver Support, Microbiome, Nutrition, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot

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.

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Want to Learn Clean Summer Eating? Afraid it Won't Taste Good?
2024, anti-inflammatory, Cleansing, Detoxification, Gut Health, Hydration, Microbiome, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot 2024, anti-inflammatory, Cleansing, Detoxification, Gut Health, Hydration, Microbiome, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot

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.

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Overcoming Bloating and Discomfort: Tips for Getting Started
2024, anti-inflammatory, bloating, Digestion, Energy, Gut Health, Holistic, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Microbiome, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot 2024, anti-inflammatory, bloating, Digestion, Energy, Gut Health, Holistic, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Microbiome, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot

Overcoming Bloating and Discomfort: Tips for Getting Started

Unlocking Gut Health: Say Goodbye to Bloating and Discomfort - In this blog post, I’m going to get to the root of the bloating and discomfort, explore the desires for feeling energized and vibrant, and address the fears of never finding a solution. I’m not going to just stop there however! I am going to provide five simple strategies to help alleviate these issues and promote gut health.

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The Power of Anti-Inflammatory Eating: A Guide to Boosting Health and Vitality
2024, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Digestive System, Gut Health, Inflammation, Microbiome, Nutrition, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot 2024, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Digestive System, Gut Health, Inflammation, Microbiome, Nutrition, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot

The Power of Anti-Inflammatory Eating: A Guide to Boosting Health and Vitality

Anti-Inflammatory Eating: Let’s Get It Right! - It shouldn’t come as a surprise that in today's fast-paced world, chronic inflammation has become a common underlying factor in many health conditions. In this blog post, we'll explore what anti-inflammatory eating entails, how it works to promote health and vitality, and what foods to include and eliminate from your diet.

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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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Winter Wellness: Our Favorite Nutrient-Rich Recipe
2024, Coaching, Digestive System, Gut Health, Inflammation, Immune System, Microbiome Megan Barefoot 2024, Coaching, Digestive System, Gut Health, Inflammation, Immune System, Microbiome Megan Barefoot

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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Gut Health and Giggles: The Importance of Spice in your Life (and your Meals!)
2023, Action, Awareness, Coaching, Digestion, Digestive System, Food Sensitivities, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health Coach, Holistic, intestinal discomfort, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Personalized Plan, Practical Nutrition, Wellness, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot 2023, Action, Awareness, Coaching, Digestion, Digestive System, Food Sensitivities, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health Coach, Holistic, intestinal discomfort, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Personalized Plan, Practical Nutrition, Wellness, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot

Gut Health and Giggles: The Importance of Spice in your Life (and your Meals!)

Welcome, food enthusiasts, to the No Shoes Nutrition blog, where we believe that the road to a happy gut is paved with laughter, culinary adventures, and a sprinkle of spice. This week, we'll explore why challenging yourself with new foods is not just essential for your gut health but also a delightful journey that can transform your meals from dull to delicious. Get ready to spice up your life and your plate!

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Spreading Kindness Through Holistic Nutrition
2023, Action, Awareness, Brain Health, Coaching, Diet, Gut Health, Health Food, Holistic, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Nutrients, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Self Care, Self Love, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2023, Action, Awareness, Brain Health, Coaching, Diet, Gut Health, Health Food, Holistic, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Nutrients, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Self Care, Self Love, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Spreading Kindness Through Holistic Nutrition

World Kindness Day is a special occasion that encourages people to spread goodwill, compassion, and love to make the world a better place. While kindness can manifest in various ways, one powerful avenue to express kindness is by nourishing our bodies with healthy nutrition.

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Inflammation Information Overload
2023, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Coaching, Diet, Health Coach, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Immune System, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Prevention, Stress, sunshine, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2023, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Coaching, Diet, Health Coach, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Immune System, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Prevention, Stress, sunshine, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

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
2023, Action, Aging, Allergies, Allergy Relief, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Coaching, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Holistic, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, Mental Health, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2023, Action, Aging, Allergies, Allergy Relief, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Coaching, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Holistic, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, Mental Health, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Wellness Megan Barefoot

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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Do You Eat Away the Winter Blues?

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Feel Good February
2023, Awareness, Coaching, Diet, Emotions, Emotional Eating, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Holistic, Inflammation, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Personalized Plan, Practical Nutrition, Routine, Self Care, Self Love, Wellness, Winter Blues Megan Barefoot 2023, Awareness, Coaching, Diet, Emotions, Emotional Eating, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Holistic, Inflammation, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Personalized Plan, Practical Nutrition, Routine, Self Care, Self Love, Wellness, Winter Blues Megan Barefoot

Feel Good February

Lots of Love in February - Are you Feeling Good? Who is done with winter? Those of you out there who love winter, I commend you, but for many of us by February we are tired of the cold, icy sidewalks, snow-covered roads, and gray. The enchantment of winter around the holidays in December has long worn off and we are left with this feeling of impatiently waiting for spring to arrive, while knowing that in Calgary winter could easily continue into April.

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February Is About Love - What About Self-Love Through Nutrition?
2023, Accountability, Action, Adrenal System, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Binge Eating, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Emotional Eating, Energy, Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Holistic, Inflammation, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Treat Yourself, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2023, Accountability, Action, Adrenal System, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Binge Eating, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Emotional Eating, Energy, Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Holistic, Inflammation, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Treat Yourself, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

February Is About Love - What About Self-Love Through Nutrition?

When we think of February many of us think of Valentine's Day which makes us think of love. Love can come in many forms and one of the most important is how we love ourselves and what we do to show ourselves love. Eating a healthy and balanced diet can be an important part of self-care and self-love and can help you feel physically and emotionally well.

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Dry January – Yea or Nay??
2023, Accountability, Action, anti-inflammatory, Back On Track, Brain Health, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Cocktails, Detoxification, Drinks, Energy, Goals, Health, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Mental Health, Microbiome, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Self Care, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2023, Accountability, Action, anti-inflammatory, Back On Track, Brain Health, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Cocktails, Detoxification, Drinks, Energy, Goals, Health, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Mental Health, Microbiome, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Self Care, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Dry January – Yea or Nay??

Dry January is a movement that encourages people to abstain from drinking alcohol for the month of January. It is often seen as a way to reset one's relationship with alcohol after the excesses of the holiday season and to improve one's health and well-being.

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It's January Let's Jump Into Movement
2023, Accountability, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Change, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Manifestation, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Muscles, Nutrition, Nutrients, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Self Care, Routine, Sleep, Stress, Vegetarian, Vegan Friendly, Weight Loss, Visualization Megan Barefoot 2023, Accountability, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Change, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Manifestation, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Muscles, Nutrition, Nutrients, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Self Care, Routine, Sleep, Stress, Vegetarian, Vegan Friendly, Weight Loss, Visualization Megan Barefoot

It's January Let's Jump Into Movement

January is the month where people embark on new health goals for the year, and exercise is often one of those goals. However, it can be tricky to know how to effectively incorporate exercise into your life so that is not just a January trend, but a year round practice. So how does one develop the habit to be more physically active and build it into your daily lifestyle?

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Hating Your Current Diet? - Don't Miss This!!
2022, Accountability, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Family Health, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Holistic, Hydration, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2022, Accountability, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Family Health, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Holistic, Hydration, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Hating Your Current Diet? - Don't Miss This!!

What your diet doesn’t teach you- Part 2 - By Nicole Gibson Diets focus on avoidance- they only discuss what you “need” to exclude- and yet there are many more factors that need to be addressed in order to achieve sustainable weight loss and lead a healthy life.

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What is Stress Doing to You?
2022, Accountability, Action, Adaptogens, Adrenal System, anti-inflammatory, bloating, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Energy, Food, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, libido, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Routine, Self Care, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2022, Accountability, Action, Adaptogens, Adrenal System, anti-inflammatory, bloating, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Energy, Food, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, libido, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Routine, Self Care, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

What is Stress Doing to You?

If you have been living on planet earth the last couple years, it’s become apparent that stress levels have grossly risen. We had our lives shaken up and flipped upside down and were expected to put it all back together all on our own. In the meantime, the effects of the stress we have all been trying to balance has shown up on our hips, waistlines and behinds.

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How Do I get My Kids to Eat Healthier?
2022, Action, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Brain Health, Carbohydrates, Certified, Change, Choices, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Eat Local, Education, Emotions, Energy, Family Health, Fat, Fermentation, Fitness, Food, Food Sensitivities, Fresh Food, Glycemic, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Lunches, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Raw Foods, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Treat Yourself, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2022, Action, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Brain Health, Carbohydrates, Certified, Change, Choices, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Eat Local, Education, Emotions, Energy, Family Health, Fat, Fermentation, Fitness, Food, Food Sensitivities, Fresh Food, Glycemic, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Lunches, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Raw Foods, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Treat Yourself, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

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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The Challenge to Staying Healthy
2021, Accountability, Action, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Education, Energy, Family Health, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Vegetarian, Vegan Friendly, Visualization, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2021, Accountability, Action, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Education, Energy, Family Health, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Vegetarian, Vegan Friendly, Visualization, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

The Challenge to Staying Healthy

What Motivates You? - We live in a world where media and commercials toss images of fast food and junk foods around like it’s no big deal. I have recently made friends with a gentleman very versed in hypnosis and he claims that most of the time when he works with clients, he is un-hypnotizing them from the messaging we receive in our daily lives. Is it any wonder that it is SO mentally hard to get up, get moving, eat healthy and feel good?

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How to Get your Groove back:
2021, Accountability, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Back On Track, Choices, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Food, Food Sensitivities, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Microbiome, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutritionalist, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Routine, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2021, Accountability, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Back On Track, Choices, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Food, Food Sensitivities, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Microbiome, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutritionalist, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Routine, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

How to Get your Groove back:

Back in the Saddle Again - We are creatures of habit! We can make changes to our diet and lifestyle, even major ones, but at some point, we can get complacent about it, or we get derailed by an event, and before we know it, we’re back to our old habits again.

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