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Stop Sugar Cravings Before They Start: 5 Simple Strategies That Really Help
Do you find yourself reaching for something sweet when your energy dips or stress takes over? Sugar cravings aren't always about willpower! Discover five simple, science-backed strategies to help curb sugar cravings before they hit. From balancing blood sugar with protein, healthy fats, and fibre to improving sleep and managing stress, learn how small changes to your daily habits can help you feel more satisfied, energized, and in control of your cravings—without giving up the foods you love!
Fun fall recipes to help keep you on track
Embrace the cozy flavours of fall without compromising your health goals! From a protein-packed pumpkin spice latte to warm, comforting apple pie baked oats, these delicious recipes put a nourishing twist on your seasonal favourites. Discover how simple ingredient swaps and a little nutritional balance can help you satisfy your cravings, support your gut health, and enjoy everything autumn has to offer. Because healthy eating should always taste this good!
Reset Your Routine: The Power of Daily Non-Negotiables
Healthy routines don’t need to be complicated or perfect. Discover five realistic daily non-negotiables that can help you reset your routine and support your sleep, nutrition, hydration, movement, and overall well-being—even when life gets busy.
Part 2: Put It On The Plate: Simple Lunches to Support Immune Function
Discover simple, family-friendly lunch ideas that combine protein, fibre-rich foods, colourful plants, healthy fats, and fermented foods. From build-your-own lunch boxes to endlessly adaptable bowls, these practical combinations make supporting gut health and immune function delicious and doable.
Easy Immune-Supporting Lunch Ideas for the Whole Family - Part 1
Supporting your immune system doesn’t require expensive supplements or complicated meals. Discover how to build simple, satisfying lunches with protein, healthy fats, fibre-rich foods, and colourful plants—plus easy lunchbox combinations and a versatile bowl recipe the whole family can enjoy.
Mid-year Reset: Realigning Your Goals with Confidence, Energy, and Intention
Feeling off track with your goals? A mid-year reset is your opportunity to pause, celebrate your progress, release what no longer fits, and create realistic habits that support your energy, confidence, and wellbeing for the months ahead.
Breathwork, B Vitamins, and the Power of the Pause
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in survival mode? Discover how breathwork, B vitamins, nourishing foods, and the power of intentional pauses can help busy women naturally lower stress, calm the nervous system, and reclaim energy.
Gut-Friendly Foods to Start the Year Right: 8 Unexpected Additions for Better Digestion
If digestion feels off, your gut may be asking for nourishment—not another cleanse. These 8 foods can help reduce bloating and support elimination naturally.
5 Signs Your Body Is Ready for a Reset
In this first No Shoes Nutrition blog of 2026, we’re welcoming you back with a gentle, science-backed look at five signs your body is ready for a reset, what those signals actually mean, and how to support your body in a sustainable way. Plus, learn how our Liver Lift Group Program and a free consultation can help you start the year feeling clear, energized, and supported.
The Power of Gratitude: How It Impacts Your Well-being
Gratitude is more than just saying “thank you.” It’s a mindset that shifts how we see the world—helping us find calm, contentment, and joy even in the midst of chaos. Research shows that cultivating gratitude can lower stress, improve sleep, strengthen relationships, and support both mental and physical health.
At No Shoes Nutrition, we believe wellness starts from within. Building daily gratitude habits—like journaling, mindful moments, or simply noticing what makes you smile—can rewire your brain to focus on what’s going right instead of what’s wrong.
When you choose gratitude, you don’t just change your perspective—you change your life. Discover how this simple daily practice can enhance your well-being and bring more balance to your health journey.
A New Era – No Shoes is Expanding Again
Welcome Welcome Welcome!! - Over the past few years, I have been working to build a foundation to launch more and more amazing programs and offerings from No Shoes Nutrition. There have been many ups and down but today I can confidently say we are UP!! I would like to introduce you to Meghan Prescott.
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.
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.
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?
Are You Ready For The Holiday Food?
One Month and Counting…
It happened. In fact, it happens every year on this weekend. I turn one year older and the next day, the Christmas decorations appear, and the holiday season begins.
Can this Root Rid You of Stress Effects?
Maca’s Magical Powers
You may remember from our discussion a few weeks ago that there are some special plants that naturally help us balance our body to counteract the effects of stress. These plants are called Adaptogens. Today we are going to discuss Maca. This mighty root will support the immune system by defending against stress. Maca is a powerful super food that is continuously being studied because it keeps proving to be helpful in new ways! Cool right?
Are you Addicted to Sugar? Find Out Today!
10 Tips for Dealing with An Addiction to Sugar
We all love a little sugar, some of us may even love it A LOT! So, when do we know that things have gotten out of control? When do we know that sugar addiction is taking over and we are officially unable to live without it? Well, there are a few signs and symptoms to recognize when your sugar cravings are leading to more of an addiction rather than just a simple craving.
Ready to Feel Renewed? More Energy For All!!
Today I would like to continue the discussion by introducing adaptogens. Adaptogens are plants which can come in the form of roots, leaves, mushrooms (technically fungi, I know) that can help your body normalize the stress chemicals you produce. This means that if your stress chemicals are high, these plants help lower them back to normal.
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 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.