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Top 2025 Nutrition Trends to Watch For
Megan Barefoot
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!!
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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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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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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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Tips to Spring Clean Your Body!
2021, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Candida, Certified, Challenge, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Fasting, Fitness, Food, Food Sensitivities, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health Coach, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Self Care, Simple Food, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2021, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Candida, Certified, Challenge, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Fasting, Fitness, Food, Food Sensitivities, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health Coach, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Self Care, Simple Food, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Tips to Spring Clean Your Body!

Spring Forward with 5 Tips for a Gentle Detox - Spring is coming! In Alberta we are firmly planted in the spring of deception after hitting 18 degrees yesterday in Calgary! The parks were booming this weekend, and everyone is eager to get outside in the beautiful weather, especially after the year we’ve had! Spring is a time of renewal for the earth as the trees begin to bud, sap begins to flow, and flowers start to peek out of the ground with their fresh green shoots. Spring is also an excellent time for us to do a renewal of our own, and a great way to start that is to do a gentle body detox.

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Motivation – Where oh Where Have You Gone?
2020, Action, Back On Track, Brain Health, Chocolate, Coaching, COVID, Diet, Digestion, Emotions, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Motivation Megan Barefoot 2020, Action, Back On Track, Brain Health, Chocolate, Coaching, COVID, Diet, Digestion, Emotions, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Motivation Megan Barefoot

Motivation – Where oh Where Have You Gone?

Are you struggling to get yourself going?

If there is one strong undercurrent I keep hearing and that has been implied over and over during the past few weeks it’s that people are losing their motivation during this strange time we are living. It’s harder to get out of bed, it’s hard to keep working out and it’s hard to keep eating healthy.

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Furious and Frustrate? How to eat for Calm?
2020, Action, Adaptogens, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Cleansing, Coaching, Corona, COVID, Diet, Digestion, Education, Emotional Eating, Emotions, Energy, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Glycemic, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health Coach, Holistic, Inflammation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Raw Foods, Real Food, Sugar Free, Treat Yourself, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2020, Action, Adaptogens, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Cleansing, Coaching, Corona, COVID, Diet, Digestion, Education, Emotional Eating, Emotions, Energy, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Glycemic, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health Coach, Holistic, Inflammation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Raw Foods, Real Food, Sugar Free, Treat Yourself, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Furious and Frustrate? How to eat for Calm?

Pandemic Pandemonium or Pandemic Pacified

It has become apparent that the tension in the air is rising. I have seen more and more videos of individuals losing their cool in what should be a simple conversation. I personally experienced a friend’s frustration at having to wait in line. She just got so frustrated she left the line and went home. When she got home, she was so mad at herself she ate a bag of chips! Things just spiraled from there.

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Want to Live Longer? Here's What You Need!
2020, Aging, Prevention, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, bloating, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Certified, Cholesterol, circulation, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Diet, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Family Health, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Simple Food, Skeletal System, Skin Health, Sugar Free, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2020, Aging, Prevention, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, bloating, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Certified, Cholesterol, circulation, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Diet, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Family Health, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Simple Food, Skeletal System, Skin Health, Sugar Free, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Want to Live Longer? Here's What You Need!

Live Longer AND Live Well Longer - There is a misconception out there that our health has improved because we are living longer. If you look at the statistics for Canada in 1970 the average lifespan was almost 73 years and as of 2019, that number has risen to 80 years for males and 84 years for females. But the question must be asked, are we living WELL longer?

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Are you Crazy for Keto?
2019, Activity, Antioxidant, Back On Track, Brain Health, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Emotional Eating, Fat, Fermentation, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Raw Chocolate, Self Care, Self Love, Sensitivities, Simple Food, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, 2020 Megan Barefoot 2019, Activity, Antioxidant, Back On Track, Brain Health, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Emotional Eating, Fat, Fermentation, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Raw Chocolate, Self Care, Self Love, Sensitivities, Simple Food, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, 2020 Megan Barefoot

Are you Crazy for Keto?

Keto Cool or Keto Crazy?

If there is one topic, I get the most questions about its keto. What is keto? Who is it good for? Do you think it might work for me? How do I start keto? I’m trying keto but I’m not feeling that well, am I doing something wrong? How many carbs can I eat? How much fat should I be eating? The questions keep coming and coming. I have finally decided to offer a solution!

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2019, Antioxidant, Awareness, Candida, Cholesterol, circulation, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Food, Ginger, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Herb Garden, High Fiber, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2019, Antioxidant, Awareness, Candida, Cholesterol, circulation, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Food, Ginger, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Herb Garden, High Fiber, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Ginger - The Root That Can Do It All

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Ready to get Healthy? Don't know where to start?
2019, Action, Awareness, Certified, Change, Coaching, Diet, Education, Energy, Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2019, Action, Awareness, Certified, Change, Coaching, Diet, Education, Energy, Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Ready to get Healthy? Don't know where to start?

No Shoes Nutrition - Our Programs

So, you've been thinking about getting some support to get your health on track but you aren’t really sure what that might look like. We don’t want anything to hold you back so here’s a little information about how we support our clients to reach their health goals.

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The Sweet Truth about Honey
2019, Allergies, Allergy Relief, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Carbohydrates, Certified, Choices, Cholesterol, circulation, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Glycemic, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Paleo Friendly, Raw Foods, Routine, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2019, Allergies, Allergy Relief, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Carbohydrates, Certified, Choices, Cholesterol, circulation, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Glycemic, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Paleo Friendly, Raw Foods, Routine, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

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.

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Phyto whats? In Where? And Why?
Clean 15, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Education, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Self Care, Self Love, Sugar Free, Treat Yourself, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Certified Megan Barefoot Clean 15, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Education, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Self Care, Self Love, Sugar Free, Treat Yourself, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Certified Megan Barefoot

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?

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