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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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Heart Healthy Recipes for February the Heart Healthy Month!
2024, Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, Nutrients, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot 2024, Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, Nutrients, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot

Heart Healthy Recipes for February the Heart Healthy Month!

Heart Heathy Recipes! When you’re deciding what to eat each week, how often does heart health come to mind as you plan your meals? At No Shoes Nutrition, we want to ensure that the way we eat always supports our heart and cardiovascular system for a lifetime of good health. This week we are posting recipes that your heart—and mouth—are sure to love!

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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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Still Scared of Fat? Here's Why you Need it for Stress!
2023, Action, Adrenal System, Brain Health, Coaching, Energy, Fat, Gut Health, Healthy, Health Food, Holistic, Inflammation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Practical Nutrition, Stress, Treat Yourself, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2023, Action, Adrenal System, Brain Health, Coaching, Energy, Fat, Gut Health, Healthy, Health Food, Holistic, Inflammation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Practical Nutrition, Stress, Treat Yourself, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Still Scared of Fat? Here's Why you Need it for Stress!

In today's fast-paced world, stress has become an inevitable part of life. From work demands to personal challenges, stress can take a toll on our physical and mental well-being. Fortunately, there's a natural and delicious way to combat stress: healthy fats. In this blog post, we'll explore the numerous benefits of incorporating healthy fats into your diet to help mitigate stress.

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How Glutamine Can Help Curb Cravings: A Natural Solution
2023, Action, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Blood Sugar, Whole Foods, Wellness, Weight Loss, Sugar Free, Practical Nutrition, Personalized Plan, Nutritionist, Nutritionalist, Nutrition Coach, Nutrition, Nutrients, Mindfulness, Holistic, Health Coach, Gut Health Megan Barefoot 2023, Action, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Blood Sugar, Whole Foods, Wellness, Weight Loss, Sugar Free, Practical Nutrition, Personalized Plan, Nutritionist, Nutritionalist, Nutrition Coach, Nutrition, Nutrients, Mindfulness, Holistic, Health Coach, Gut Health Megan Barefoot

How Glutamine Can Help Curb Cravings: A Natural Solution

Cravings for sugary and starchy foods can be a significant hurdle on the path to a healthy diet. However, there's a natural ally in the battle against these cravings: glutamine. Glutamine is an amino acid known for its potential to reduce cravings and support overall well-being. In this blog post, we'll explore the ways in which glutamine can help curb cravings and provide a healthier approach to managing your appetite.

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Fueling Your Summer Road Trip
2023, Action, Awareness, Choices, Coaching, Eat Local, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Mindfulness, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutritionalist, Practical Nutrition, Simple Food, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2023, Action, Awareness, Choices, Coaching, Eat Local, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Mindfulness, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutritionalist, Practical Nutrition, Simple Food, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Fueling Your Summer Road Trip

Summer is the perfect time to hit the road and get out to make memorable adventures with friends and family. However, road trips often involve fast food stops and unhealthy snacking, which can derail your healthy eating habits. But fear not! With a little planning and creativity, you can stay on track with your nutrition goals while enjoying your summer road trip. Here are five tips to help you eat healthy and nourish your body along the way.

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Mindful Eating for Optimal Digestion
2023, Accountability, Action, Awareness, Back On Track, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, intestinal discomfort, Manifestation, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Routine, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2023, Accountability, Action, Awareness, Back On Track, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, intestinal discomfort, Manifestation, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Routine, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Mindful Eating for Optimal Digestion

Mindfulness is a catchy word these days, but in the world of holistic nutrition, it has been a long-used approach to eating that we teach our clients to equip them for optimal health. I wonder what words come to mind when you think about the word mindfulness. I think of being in the moment, present, aware, peaceful, and connected. When we talk about the concept of mindfulness when it comes to our nutrition, it touches on a number of aspects of our approach to how we prepare, present, and participate in eating on a daily basis.

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Camp Food Conundrum - Can I Eat Healthy While Camping?
2023, Action, Activity, Change, Energy, Family Health, Fitness, Food, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Mental Health, Motivation, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist Megan Barefoot 2023, Action, Activity, Change, Energy, Family Health, Fitness, Food, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Mental Health, Motivation, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist Megan Barefoot

Camp Food Conundrum - Can I Eat Healthy While Camping?

Staying Healthy While Camping - My family gets out in the great outdoors camping almost every weekend from April till October. We are lucky to live close to the Rocky Mountains and love the freedom of the great outdoors! Let’s be perfectly honest though, eating healthy at the campsite is not always easy.

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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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Cholesterol – The Good, The Bad, The Awesome?
2023, Brain Health, Cholesterol, circulation, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Family Health, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, High Fiber, Holistic, Hypertension, Inflammation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2023, Brain Health, Cholesterol, circulation, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Family Health, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, High Fiber, Holistic, Hypertension, Inflammation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Cholesterol – The Good, The Bad, The Awesome?

March The Month of Myth Busting – Is Cholesterol Bad? - This month No Shoes Nutrition is exploring dietary myths and the first myth we want to debunk is the worry around  dietary cholesterol. Let’s talk about cholesterol - why we have it, what it’s good for and when we should worry about cholesterol levels.

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2023, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Chocolate, Coaching, Diet, Emotional Eating, Emotions, Energy, Fermentation, Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Mental Health, Microbiome, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Winter Blues Megan Barefoot 2023, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Chocolate, Coaching, Diet, Emotional Eating, Emotions, Energy, Fermentation, Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Mental Health, Microbiome, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Winter Blues Megan Barefoot

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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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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Do You Love the Newest Diet Craze? - Read This!!
2022, Accountability, Action, Activity, Awareness, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Fitness, Food, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Mainenance, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2022, Accountability, Action, Activity, Awareness, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Fitness, Food, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Mainenance, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Do You Love the Newest Diet Craze? - Read This!!

What your diet doesn’t teach you- Part 1 - By Nicole Gibson - Mainstream diets are everywhere. They have been around for over a hundred years, going through cycles of popularity, with the promise that it will be the answer to solve a person’s weight problems. Whether low fat, low carb, no sugar, no gluten, the focus is generally on what needs to be avoided or restricted.

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Here we Grow Again!!
2022, Accountability, Action, Awareness, Coaching, Diet, Family Health, Energy, Fitness, Food, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Routine, Self Care, Self Love, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Wellness, Weight Loss, Personalized Plan Megan Barefoot 2022, Accountability, Action, Awareness, Coaching, Diet, Family Health, Energy, Fitness, Food, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Routine, Self Care, Self Love, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Wellness, Weight Loss, Personalized Plan Megan Barefoot

Here we Grow Again!!

Welcome to the Team Nicole Gibson!! - This week I would like to introduce the newest member of our No Shoes Nutrition team. Nicole Gibson graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario and has worked as a personal trainer in both a gym setting as well as at a Physiotherapy clinic assisting with patients’ rehabilitation exercises. Most recently, she graduated from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition to become a Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant (C.H.N.C). Nicole excelled in school and found her passion!

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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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February Feelings - How Far Have You Come?
2022, Accountability, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Carbohydrates, Certified, Choices, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Detoxification, Energy, Family Health, Fitness, Food, Food Sensitivities, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Manifestation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Visualization, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2022, Accountability, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Carbohydrates, Certified, Choices, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Detoxification, Energy, Family Health, Fitness, Food, Food Sensitivities, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Manifestation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Visualization, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

February Feelings - How Far Have You Come?

Let’s talk about Accountability - Today is 2/22/2022 which means that we are 53 days into the year. This means that if you set goals back in January you should be about seven weeks into working towards these goals and should have made some progress. So, let’s talk about where you are at.

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2022, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Prevention, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Sensitivities, sexual health, Sugar Free, Stress, valentines food, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2022, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Prevention, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Sensitivities, sexual health, Sugar Free, Stress, valentines food, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

From Our Hearts to yours: Happy Valentine’s Day

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Eating Fresh and Local: Modern Hunter-Gathering
2021, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Choices, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Energy, Family Health, Food, Goals, Grocery Shopping, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Organic, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Treat Yourself, Eat Local Megan Barefoot 2021, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Choices, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Energy, Family Health, Food, Goals, Grocery Shopping, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Organic, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Treat Yourself, Eat Local Megan Barefoot

Eating Fresh and Local: Modern Hunter-Gathering

Eating Fresh and Local: Modern Hunter-Gathering - In the holistic nutrition world we are pretty focused on food as a foundation for health. The 100 mile diet was a fad for a while, and it definitely has its merits and major benefits.

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