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Top 2025 Nutrition Trends to Watch For
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Top 2025 Nutrition Trends to Watch For
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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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How To Know If You Have Parasites!!
Megan Barefoot
How To Know If You Have Parasites!!
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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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Nourish Your Gut with Herbal Tea: Discover the Health Benefits and Top Blends
2024, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Digestion, Detoxification, Gut Health, Hydration, Liver Support, Nutritionalist, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2024, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Digestion, Detoxification, Gut Health, Hydration, Liver Support, Nutritionalist, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Nourish Your Gut with Herbal Tea: Discover the Health Benefits and Top Blends

Herbal Teas That Can Soothe Your Gut: Hot or cold, herbal tea has been cherished for centuries for its healing properties and soothing effects on the body and mind. From calming chamomile to invigorating peppermint, herbal teas offer a myriad of health benefits, including support for gut health. In this blog post, we'll explore the science behind herbal tea's impact on the gut and introduce you to some top blends that I love for promoting digestive wellness.

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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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Thirsty? Why not try a Switchel?
2020, anti-inflammatory, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Drinks, Energy, Family Health, Food, Fresh Food, Ginger, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Muscles, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Raw Foods, Real Food, Recipe, Simple Food, Treat Yourself, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, bloating, intestinal discomfort Megan Barefoot 2020, anti-inflammatory, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Drinks, Energy, Family Health, Food, Fresh Food, Ginger, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Muscles, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Raw Foods, Real Food, Recipe, Simple Food, Treat Yourself, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, bloating, intestinal discomfort Megan Barefoot

Thirsty? Why not try a Switchel?

What is Switchel? - Some people refer to this drink as the original sports drink. Others have had it passed down from generation to generation as a staple in their homes. But I’m betting the majority of us North Americans have never heard of this delicious treat. It’s sweet, it’s sour and there are many claims from generations back that Switchel has benefits beyond simple hydration.

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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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It’s Back to School: Time to Make the Lunches
2019, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Energy, Glycemic, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Mental Health, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Wellness, Lunches, Back to School, Family Health Megan Barefoot 2019, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Energy, Glycemic, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Mental Health, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Wellness, Lunches, Back to School, Family Health Megan Barefoot

It’s Back to School: Time to Make the Lunches

Another September – What Are You Sending For Lunch?

Here we go again! Another school year, another ten months of packing lunches. I don’t know about you, but it can be such a struggle in our house!

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Bugs in Your Belly?? Read this!
2019, Allergies, Antioxidant, Brain Health, Carbohydrates, Certified, Cinnamon, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Sleep, Simple Food, Stress, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Yeast, Candida Megan Barefoot 2019, Allergies, Antioxidant, Brain Health, Carbohydrates, Certified, Cinnamon, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Sleep, Simple Food, Stress, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Yeast, Candida Megan Barefoot

Bugs in Your Belly?? Read this!

More about Candida…

In our last blog post we spoke about what having Candida means for your health and the symptoms you may be experiencing as a result of having this yeast overgrowth in your body. You can read all about it here https://www.noshoesnutrition.com/blog .

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Muscle Mania!
2019, Antioxidant, Certified, Change, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Muscles, Skeletal System Megan Barefoot 2019, Antioxidant, Certified, Change, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Muscles, Skeletal System Megan Barefoot

Muscle Mania!

Healthy diet = Healthy muscles

Have you ever felt like you just can’t keep your body moving? Like something that should feel light, weighs a ton? I want to share the key to a healthy muscular system this week. Hint, hint, it has to do with eating a healthy diet.

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Tis The Season!!
Brain Health, cloves, Coaching, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Immune System, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Fermentation, Gut Bugs Megan Barefoot Brain Health, cloves, Coaching, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Immune System, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Fermentation, Gut Bugs Megan Barefoot

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.

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How to Make your DREAM come True!
Coaching, Digestion, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot Coaching, Digestion, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

How to Make your DREAM come True!

How to Make your Dream come True!

The stories are everywhere, always uplifting, always inspiring:

  • The woman who created a wellness clinic in her inner-city neighborhood.

  • The man who lost 200 pounds after being housebound for a decade.

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The Incredible Kale!!
Antioxidant, Coaching, Digestive System, Education, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot Antioxidant, Coaching, Digestive System, Education, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

The Incredible Kale!!

KALE

Does kale really suck? I thought I would highlight a food that packs a HUGE nutritional punch but gets a bad rap for taste. Kale. It’s green, it’s rugged and many claim it has the taste of wet cardboard. But is that because you’re not preparing it correctly?

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What's all the Hype about Pumpkin Spice
2018, Antioxidant, Coaching, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Heath Coach, Holistic, Immune System, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Raw Foods, Recipe, Sugar Free, Wellness, Whole Foods, Winter Blues, Cinnamon, Pumpkin Spice, cloves, Ginger, Allspice, Nutmeg, Digestion, Micro-flora, Gut Health Megan Barefoot 2018, Antioxidant, Coaching, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Heath Coach, Holistic, Immune System, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Raw Foods, Recipe, Sugar Free, Wellness, Whole Foods, Winter Blues, Cinnamon, Pumpkin Spice, cloves, Ginger, Allspice, Nutmeg, Digestion, Micro-flora, Gut Health Megan Barefoot

What's all the Hype about Pumpkin Spice

Believe it or not I don’t drink coffee.  Its not because I don’t agree with having a little java to start your day, its just because I don’t really enjoy the taste.  I can’t say that I haven’t been tempted lately though, as I catch the smell of pumpkin spiced EVERYTHING wafting through the air!  What is this pumpkin spice?...

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