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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?
How DUMB are your GOALS?
Keto - The Weight Loss Wonder
Ready to Try Keto – Here are some tips! -
Whether you have been living the keto way of life for some time or you are just starting out, exploring your options, or interested in learning some more I have some tips that can make your keto transition easier. These are some things I wish I would have known when I started my own keto journey.
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?
Happy New Year!!
2020 Here We Come!
I don’t think I have ever been so happy to see the end of a year come. 2019 presented many challenges but I know that what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger. Here at No Shoes Nutrition things are never better and I am happy to tell you that there are many AMAZING things to come this new year!
Hibiscus – Not Just A Beautiful Flower
Ever Thought You Might Drink Your Garden?
Ever heard of the hibiscus flower? Have you ever thought about eating it or drinking it as a tea? I have been able to travel south where these flowers bloom daily and man do they smell beautiful! I hadn’t heard of eating or drinking them to improve my health until I was in Mexico a few years ago and had hibiscus tea.
Ginger - The Root That Can Do It All
Stressed? Adrenal Fatigue Continued...
Guidelines to help overcome adrenal fatigue
Last week’s blog covered what Adrenal Fatigue is and its many signs and symptoms. It is a very relevant topic today as many of our clients have or are experiencing various stages of this condition. Many people are constantly bombarded with stress. Stress from everyday life, family, relationships, work, finances, social media and the list goes on.
Are You Tired? Wanna Know Why?
Are Your Adrenals Holding You Back?
Here at No Shoes Nutrition we are discovering that more and more of the clients we work with are dealing with chronic stress that is potentially holding them back from reaching their health goals. We are going to post a series all about the adrenal glands and how these special little endocrine glands that sit just above the kidneys affect us, good or bad, on a daily basis.
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.
Are you Craving Movement?
Is your body asking for movement?
It’s spring!! The weather is improving and we have been cooped up all winter trying to stay warm. I can feel the urge to get outside and get some sun! How about you? Stress, hard work, and lots of thinking create tension in the body, which can lead to chronic aches, tightness, and constipation. Many people try to alleviate these symptoms with alcohol and sugar, which ultimately worsen their unease and anesthetize the body. Exercise is a great way to release built up physical tension.
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?
Does anyone eat together as a family anymore??
Come And Get It!!
When was the last time you and your family sat down to eat a meal together? Is it only for special occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas that more effort is made to get everyone to sit together and eat as a family? Today’s society has families running from activity to activity making it hard to round up the troops for a meal, especially dinnertime. Even the family TV sitcoms from the past had families sitting around the table sharing a meal. It was expected that each family member make it a priority to reserve that time for family.
Are you Magnesium Deficient?
Could a Little Magnesium Solve Your Problems?
I have recently been learning more and more about the mineral magnesium. I have even been supplementing with it and have been finding the benefits are changing my health in great ways! As most of my readers know, I am a foods first holistic nutrition consultant. I will always recommend you try to get the foods high in magnesium before supplements but according to Health Canada nearly half the population is deficient in magnesium.
Are you Getting your Gut Bugs?
The Yogurt Culture
If you have been following my blogs and my feeds you know how much I love fermentation and the microbes, they contribute to our guts. Currently many of us find digesting dairy difficult but milk contains agents of extraordinary transformation. Bacteria. Bacteria that can produce a plethora of fermentation products that improve the way your body works. The same microbes that turn milk into yogurt, benefit your gut, brain, immune system and overall physiology.
Phyto whats? In Where? And Why?
Is there more than vitamins and minerals to think about?
When we think about the nutrients in food, we most often think about vitamins like vitamin C in oranges or minerals like calcium and magnesium to keep our bones healthy. Very rarely have I heard a mother say, “Eat those veggies because they are full of phytonutrients!” So, what are these phytochemicals and how do they contribute to our health?
Tis The Season!!
Are you Canning, Pickling and Preserving?
As traditionally done, its the season for the harvest to come in. We all know that there is much too much to eat during harvest and it’s going to be a cold winter so preserving the extra is needed. Most cultures have persevered foods by various methods to extend the shelf life of the food harvested in the fall.
Can Drinking Tea Make you Healthier?
Drinking Tea for Health
Drinking tea has become popular again recently. When I was growing up we used to think of tea as “grandma's” drink but now it’s new and trendy with just as many tea shops popping up as coffee shops. Tea has a history stretching back thousands of years and with many quality brews comes many quality nutrients that your body can benefit from.
Do You Have An "itis"?
Is Inflammation Holding you Back?
If you have an illness or a condition that ends with “itis” you have a chronic inflammation problem. Some examples are arthritis, bursitis, sinusitis and tendinitis. This inflammation can be systemic and can be happening in the body without you being aware. It contributes to other illnesses such as diabetes, osteoporosis and even Alzheimer’s. Unfortunately, there are quite a few of us dealing with the issues of chronic inflammation. Do any of these questions ring true for you?
12 Steps to Better Health - Start TODAY!!
Easy Steps to Improve your health TODAY!
Isn’t better health what we all want? We all know what we are supposed to be doing and we all know there are simple steps that can be taken to reach better health. Today I would just like to remind all of us of some simple steps to get us on the right track. I will also share why these steps are important for each of us to work on.
Blog Post Archive
- December 2024
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November 2024
- Nov 25, 2024 Healthy Holidays, Happy You: Simple Strategies to Stay on Track During the Festive Season
- Nov 18, 2024 Is Stress Aggravating Your Guts?
- Nov 11, 2024 Nourishing Your Mind: The Power of Nutrition for Mental Wellness
- Nov 4, 2024 Fuel Your Morning Right: Why Quality Protein Sets the Tone for Your Day
- October 2024
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September 2024
- Sep 30, 2024 A Seasonal Fall Harvest Guide: Eating with the Seasons
- Sep 23, 2024 Optimizing Cognition, Sleep, and Stress Through Nutrition: A Holistic Approach
- Sep 9, 2024 Snack Smart: Power Up Your Kids with Nutrient-Packed After-School Fuel
- Sep 2, 2024 Back to school: The Epic Lunch Struggles Continue!
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August 2024
- Aug 26, 2024 Fall Back Into Health: 10 Effortless Resets to Reclaim Your Wellness
- Aug 19, 2024 Understanding Parasite Symptoms: A Holistic Approach and the Reality in North America
- Aug 5, 2024 Understanding Gut Health: The Key to Overall Wellness
- Aug 5, 2024 Is a Plant-Based Diet Right for Everyone? Exploring the Benefits of Including Animal Foods
- July 2024
- June 2024
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May 2024
- May 27, 2024 The Power of Mindful Eating: How Enjoying Meals Without Distractions Benefits Mental and Gut Health
- May 20, 2024 Mental Wellness Awareness: Eating for Anxiety
- May 13, 2024 Mindful Eating: Are you Ready to Savor the Flavor of Every Bite?
- May 6, 2024 Overcoming Bloating and Discomfort: Tips for Getting Started
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April 2024
- Apr 29, 2024 The Power of Anti-Inflammatory Eating: A Guide to Boosting Health and Vitality
- Apr 22, 2024 Nourish Your Gut with Herbal Tea: Discover the Health Benefits and Top Blends
- Apr 15, 2024 Time to Spring Clean! Can you do it Toxin Free?
- Apr 8, 2024 Embracing Spring: Seasonal Eating for Vibrant Gut Health
- Apr 1, 2024 The Power of Detoxifying Foods: Nourishing Your Body for Optimal Health
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March 2024
- Mar 25, 2024 Embracing Inclusion Diets: A Shift from Restriction to Abundance
- Mar 18, 2024 Harnessing the Power of Probiotics and Prebiotics for Gut Health
- Mar 11, 2024 Exploring the Gut-Lymph Connection: Understanding the Link Between Gut Health and Lymphatic System
- Mar 4, 2024 Heart-Healthy and Simple Fitness Tips for Beginners
- February 2024
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January 2024
- Jan 22, 2024 Are you Hungry or Dehydrated? Here are your Winter Hydration Tips!
- Jan 15, 2024 Winter Wellness: Our Favorite Nutrient-Rich Recipe
- Jan 8, 2024 Nourishing Resolutions: 2024 Here We Come!!
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
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August 2023
- Aug 7, 2023 Hosting the Perfect Healthy Summer BBQ
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July 2023
- Jul 31, 2023 Unraveling the Beef: Debunking Meat Myths and Separating Fact from Fiction
- Jul 24, 2023 Fueling Your Summer Road Trip
- Jul 17, 2023 Mindful Eating for Optimal Digestion
- Jul 10, 2023 Camp Food Conundrum - Can I Eat Healthy While Camping?
- May 2023
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April 2023
- Apr 10, 2023 Antioxidant April – The Power of Phytonutrients
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March 2023
- Mar 6, 2023 Cholesterol – The Good, The Bad, The Awesome?
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February 2023
- Feb 27, 2023 Do You Eat Away the Winter Blues?
- Feb 20, 2023 How to Beat the Winter Blues - Recipe Included!
- Feb 13, 2023 Feel Good February
- Feb 6, 2023 February Is About Love - What About Self-Love Through Nutrition?
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January 2023
- Jan 30, 2023 Is it Time To Make a Change? Read This First!
- Jan 23, 2023 Jumpstart January with a Resolution - Do Resolutions Work?
- Jan 16, 2023 Dry January – Yea or Nay??
- Jan 9, 2023 It's January Let's Jump Into Movement
- Jan 2, 2023 New Year - Resolution or Jumpstart?
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October 2022
- Oct 10, 2022 Hating Your Current Diet? - Don't Miss This!!
- Oct 3, 2022 Do You Love the Newest Diet Craze? - Read This!!
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September 2022
- Sep 26, 2022 Here we Grow Again!!
- Sep 19, 2022 What is Stress Doing to You?
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February 2022
- Feb 28, 2022 How Do I get My Kids to Eat Healthier?
- Feb 22, 2022 February Feelings - How Far Have You Come?
- Feb 14, 2022 From Our Hearts to yours: Happy Valentine’s Day
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November 2021
- Nov 22, 2021 Eating Fresh and Local: Modern Hunter-Gathering
- Nov 15, 2021 The Challenge to Staying Healthy
- Nov 8, 2021 Are You Making Good Choices?
- Nov 1, 2021 Should We Change Our Diet With The Seasons?
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May 2021
- May 31, 2021 How to Get your Groove back:
- May 24, 2021 The Leaky Gut Solution - Part Two
- May 17, 2021 Are Your Guts Leaky? Let's Find Out Why!
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March 2021
- Mar 16, 2021 Tips to Spring Clean Your Body!
- Mar 1, 2021 How DUMB are your GOALS?
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January 2021
- Jan 11, 2021 Thriving In Our Winter of Discontent
- Jan 4, 2021 Reset with Results – Start the New Year Better
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November 2020
- Nov 30, 2020 Entrepreneurial Energy – How to Generate More!
- Nov 23, 2020 A New Era – No Shoes is Expanding Again
- September 2020
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August 2020
- Aug 17, 2020 Motivation – Where oh Where Have You Gone?
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July 2020
- Jul 27, 2020 Transit Time Talk - Are you Pooping Enough?
- Jul 20, 2020 Keto - The Weight Loss Wonder
- Jul 16, 2020 Furious and Frustrate? How to eat for Calm?
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April 2020
- Apr 27, 2020 Candida Cleansing In a Crisis
- Apr 20, 2020 Am I Crazy? Candida Cleansing While Quarantined
- Apr 13, 2020 COVID Is Here! Immune Support Part Two
- Apr 6, 2020 COVID is Here! Is your Immune System Ready?
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March 2020
- Mar 31, 2020 COVID 19, Self-Isolation, Quarantine – How Are You Coping?
- Mar 17, 2020 Your Kids are Home – What do you feed them?
- Mar 2, 2020 Are you Struggling to Maintain Weight Loss? Here's Why!
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February 2020
- Feb 24, 2020 Want to Live Longer? Specific Foods to Add as You Age.
- Feb 18, 2020 Want to Live Longer? Here's What You Need!
- Feb 10, 2020 Prebiotic vs. Probiotics – Do I need to buy both?
- Feb 3, 2020 Thirsty? Why not try a Switchel?
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January 2020
- Jan 27, 2020 Can you see it? Where will you be NEXT January?
- Jan 13, 2020 No Shoes Nutrition & Practical Nutrition In 2020
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December 2019
- Dec 30, 2019 Happy New Year!!
- Dec 16, 2019 Hibiscus – Not Just A Beautiful Flower
- Dec 9, 2019 Are you Crazy for Keto?
- Dec 2, 2019 Ginger - The Root That Can Do It All
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November 2019
- Nov 25, 2019 Are You Ready For The Holiday Food?
- Nov 18, 2019 Is Your Tongue Telling You Something?
- Nov 12, 2019 Autophagy – To Eat Thy Self
- Nov 4, 2019 The Sleep Review – Could I Keep Up?
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October 2019
- Oct 23, 2019 The Challenge of Sleep – A Sleep Challenge
- Oct 14, 2019 A Thanksgiving Tribute
- Oct 7, 2019 From Tummy Trouble to Glorious Guts
- September 2019
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August 2019
- Aug 26, 2019 It’s Back to School: Time to Make the Lunches
- Aug 19, 2019 Sauerkraut: Real and Raw
- Aug 14, 2019 Are you Drinking Too Much Coffee? Find out here!
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July 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 Is today your day one?
- Jul 22, 2019 What's Up With Dairy and Wheat?
- Jul 15, 2019 Bugs in Your Belly?? Read this!
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June 2019
- Jun 24, 2019 Candida, Here's What You Need To Know.
- Jun 17, 2019 Are you Dealing With Inflammation?
- Jun 10, 2019 Is Tracking Your Food A Good Idea?
- Jun 4, 2019 Ready to get Healthy? Don't know where to start?
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May 2019
- May 27, 2019 Can this Root Rid You of Stress Effects?
- May 20, 2019 Are you Addicted to Sugar? Find Out Today!
- May 13, 2019 Ready to Feel Renewed? More Energy For All!!
- May 6, 2019 Stressed? Adrenal Fatigue Continued...
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April 2019
- Apr 29, 2019 Are You Tired? Wanna Know Why?
- Apr 23, 2019 The Sweet Truth about Honey
- Apr 15, 2019 Alleviate Your Allergies
- Apr 8, 2019 Muscle Mania!
- Apr 1, 2019 Sunshine or Bust!
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March 2019
- Mar 25, 2019 Are you Craving Movement?
- Mar 18, 2019 Are you Shopping Healthy?
- Mar 11, 2019 Summer is COMING!! Are you READY??
- Mar 4, 2019 Does anyone eat together as a family anymore??
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February 2019
- Feb 25, 2019 The Highs and Lows of Cholesterol – What you should know!
- Feb 11, 2019 Foods that Can Make You Go Hmmm….
- Feb 4, 2019 Have You Fallen Off the Wagon??
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January 2019
- Jan 28, 2019 Healthy Swaps
- Jan 21, 2019 New Year - New Food
- Jan 14, 2019 Did You Resolve to the Same Resolution Again this Year?
- Jan 7, 2019 Thank You - From No Shoes Nutrition
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December 2018
- Dec 17, 2018 Holiday Stress - Is it Adrenal Fatigue?
- Dec 10, 2018 Are Your Gifts Sustainable this Season?
- Dec 3, 2018 Do You Work Shifts? Try These Nutrition Tips!
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November 2018
- Nov 26, 2018 Hungover? Here’s some Natural Nutrition to Help!
- Nov 19, 2018 Having Trouble Sleeping? Here's Some Foods To Help!
- Nov 12, 2018 An Addition to the No Shoes Team
- Nov 5, 2018 Could your Diet be Making you Stink?
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October 2018
- Oct 29, 2018 Feel your Feelings to End Emotional Eating
- Oct 22, 2018 Are you Magnesium Deficient?
- Oct 15, 2018 How Many Carbs Do I Need?
- Oct 8, 2018 Are you Allergic or Intolerant?
- Oct 1, 2018 The Myth of "Fresh" Food
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September 2018
- Sep 24, 2018 Are you Getting your Gut Bugs?
- Sep 17, 2018 Phyto whats? In Where? And Why?
- Sep 10, 2018 Tis The Season!!
- Sep 3, 2018 Is Your Blood Pressure Rising??
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August 2018
- Aug 20, 2018 Can Drinking Tea Make you Healthier?
- Aug 13, 2018 Is Too Much Stress Making You Tired, Hungry and Fat?
- Aug 6, 2018 The Art of Oil Pulling
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July 2018
- Jul 30, 2018 Do You Have An "itis"?
- Jul 23, 2018 12 Steps to Better Health - Start TODAY!!
- Jul 16, 2018 What's Your Why?
- Jul 9, 2018 Eat Yeast? Are you Serious?
- Jul 2, 2018 How Are You Spending Your Calories?
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June 2018
- Jun 25, 2018 Want More Energy? - 5 Nutrients You Can Add Today!!
- Jun 18, 2018 Fiber - A BIG BAD F-word!!
- Jun 11, 2018 Protein and Weight Loss - What you need to Know!
- Jun 4, 2018 How to Make your DREAM come True!
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May 2018
- May 28, 2018 Bone Broth - Is it worth all the hype?
- May 14, 2018 Love Your Guts - Eat Fermented Foods!
- May 7, 2018 Traditional Diets
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April 2018
- Apr 30, 2018 Fasting, Is it for You?
- Apr 23, 2018 Deconstructing Cravings
- Apr 16, 2018 The Great Vitamin D Debate!!
- Apr 9, 2018 The Incredible Kale!!
- Apr 2, 2018 Could it be Adrenal Fatigue?
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March 2018
- Mar 26, 2018 Can Mindful Eating Change your Health?
- Mar 19, 2018 Eat Veggies - Kill the Cravings
- Mar 12, 2018 Seven Ways to Boost Your Brain Power
- Mar 5, 2018 The Importance of Goals and Having a Vision for Transformation
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February 2018
- Feb 26, 2018 How to Avoid Exercise Injuries
- Feb 19, 2018 Exercise and Metabolism
- Feb 12, 2018 The Benefits of Exercise
- Feb 5, 2018 Exercise Tips for Busy People
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January 2018
- Jan 29, 2018 Water
- Jan 22, 2018 Resolution Check In
- Jan 15, 2018 Juicing - What's to know?
- Jan 8, 2018 Cleanses and Detoxes
- Jan 1, 2018 January 1st - Happy New Year!!
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December 2017
- Dec 31, 2017 Day Thirty-One - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 30, 2017 Day Thirty - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 30, 2017 Day Twenty-Nine - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 28, 2017 Day Twenty-Eight - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 27, 2017 Day Twenty-Seven - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 26, 2017 Day Twenty-Six - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 25, 2017 Day Twenty-Five - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 24, 2017 Day Twenty-Four - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 23, 2017 Day Twenty-Three - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 22, 2017 Day Twenty-Two - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 21, 2017 Day Twenty-One - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 20, 2017 Day Twenty - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 19, 2017 Day Nineteen - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 18, 2017 Day Eighteen - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 17, 2017 Day Seventeen - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 16, 2017 Day Sixteen - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 15, 2017 Day Fifteen - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 14, 2017 Day Fourteen - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 13, 2017 Day Thirteen - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 12, 2017 Day Twelve - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 11, 2017 Day Eleven - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 10, 2017 Day Ten - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 9, 2017 Day Nine - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 8, 2017 Day Eight - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 7, 2017 Day Seven - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 6, 2017 Day Six - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 5, 2017 Day Five - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 4, 2017 Day Four - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 3, 2017 Day Three - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 2, 2017 Day Two - Holiday Health Challenge
- Dec 1, 2017 Day One - Holiday Health Challenge
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November 2017
- Nov 27, 2017 What's all the Hype about Pumpkin Spice
- Nov 22, 2017 Holiday Health Challenge - Introduction
- Nov 13, 2017 The Benefits of Raw Chocolate
- Nov 6, 2017 Christmas Healthy Gift Guide
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October 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 Why is Everyone Eating Avocados?
- Oct 24, 2017 Should I Be Buying Organic?
- Oct 17, 2017 Welcome to My New Website!