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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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Gut Health for Weight Loss: Why It’s the Missing Link in Your 2025 Plan
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Gut Health for Weight Loss: Why It’s the Missing Link in Your 2025 Plan

Struggling with weight loss despite your best efforts? The secret to lasting success might lie in your gut. Your gut microbiome plays a powerful role in metabolism, cravings, and fat storage, making it a critical factor in achieving your health goals. Learn how rebalancing your gut can curb sugar cravings, reduce inflammation, and support sustainable weight loss. Plus, discover simple dietary and lifestyle changes to get started. Don’t miss out on our upcoming Group Challenge Program in January designed to reset your gut and help you reach your 2025 goals. Registrations are open now!

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Is Stress Aggravating Your Guts?
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Is Stress Aggravating Your Guts?

Discover the intricate connection between stress and digestive health in our latest blog. Learn how chronic stress impacts gut motility, microbiome balance, inflammation, and enzyme production, which can lead to worsening common gut issues. Explore actionable strategies to break the stress-digestive cycle and improve overall gut wellness.

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How To Know If You Have Parasites!!
2024, anti-inflammatory, bloating, Energy, Gut Health, Liver Support, Microbiome, Nutrition, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot 2024, anti-inflammatory, bloating, Energy, Gut Health, Liver Support, Microbiome, Nutrition, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot

How To Know If You Have Parasites!!

Understanding Parasites: Symptoms, How to Avoid Them, and Natural Solutions - While the thought of parasites may conjure images of tropical diseases, these unwelcome guests can and do affect people all over the world, including right here at home. I believe it’s important for everyone to understand the symptoms of having parasites and to have some simple steps to take to begin to address them for better health.

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Want to Learn Clean Summer Eating? Afraid it Won't Taste Good?
2024, anti-inflammatory, Cleansing, Detoxification, Gut Health, Hydration, Microbiome, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot 2024, anti-inflammatory, Cleansing, Detoxification, Gut Health, Hydration, Microbiome, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot

Want to Learn Clean Summer Eating? Afraid it Won't Taste Good?

Summer Clean Eating: Embrace the Season with Fresh, Hydrating, and Soul-Nourishing Foods - As the days grow longer and the sun shines brighter, the summer invites us to take advantage of the change in energy. I don’t know about you but for me, it's the perfect time to refresh my eating habits and nourish my body. Summer clean eating isn't just about shedding winter weight; it's about revitalizing our mind, body, and soul. Let’s dig into some hydrating foods, enjoy the freshest seasonal produce, and feed our souls with delicious, wholesome meals.

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Mental Wellness Awareness: Eating for Anxiety
2024, Mental Health, Anxiety, mental wellness, Gut Health Megan Barefoot 2024, Mental Health, Anxiety, mental wellness, Gut Health Megan Barefoot

Mental Wellness Awareness: Eating for Anxiety

Nutrition Tips for Managing Anxiety: In this blog post, we'll explore the connection between the foods you eat and anxiety. I hope to provide evidence-based nutrition tips to support mental well-being. From healthy habits to nourishing foods, incorporating these strategies into your routine can help manage anxiety and promote overall wellness.

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Mindful Eating: Are you Ready to Savor the Flavor of Every Bite?
2024, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Digestion, Gut Health, Health Coach, Mindfulness, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2024, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Digestion, Gut Health, Health Coach, Mindfulness, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Mindful Eating: Are you Ready to Savor the Flavor of Every Bite?

Mindful Eating: Embracing the Joy of Healthy Meals - In this blog post, I'll explore the concept of mindful eating, share tips for enjoying healthy meals without distractions, and introduce mindful cooking techniques to enhance the culinary experience.

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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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Embracing Spring: Seasonal Eating for Vibrant Gut Health
2024, anti-inflammatory, Clean 15, Cleansing, Detoxification, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Holistic, Inflammation, Microbiome, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Simple Food, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2024, anti-inflammatory, Clean 15, Cleansing, Detoxification, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Holistic, Inflammation, Microbiome, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Simple Food, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Embracing Spring: Seasonal Eating for Vibrant Gut Health

How Important is It to Eat with the Seasons? Embracing seasonal eating not only connects us with nature's rhythms but also provides an array of health benefits. In this blog post, we'll explore the importance of changing up our eating patterns with the seasons and provide two delicious spring recipes to kickstart your journey to vibrant health.

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The Power of Detoxifying Foods: Nourishing Your Body for Optimal Health
2024, anti-inflammatory, Detoxification, Gut Health, Liver Support, Nutritionalist, Practical Nutrition, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot 2024, anti-inflammatory, Detoxification, Gut Health, Liver Support, Nutritionalist, Practical Nutrition, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot

The Power of Detoxifying Foods: Nourishing Your Body for Optimal Health

Can I detox with food alone? Let’s face it, in today's modern world, our bodies are constantly bombarded with environmental toxins, pollutants, and processed foods that can wreak havoc on our health and well-being. Today I want to explore the importance of incorporating some of these foods into our diet so we can nourish our bodies for optimal health.

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Harnessing the Power of Probiotics and Prebiotics for Gut Health
2024, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, High Fiber, Weight Loss, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2024, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, High Fiber, Weight Loss, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Harnessing the Power of Probiotics and Prebiotics for Gut Health

In the fascinating world of gut health, probiotics and prebiotics stand as mighty allies, working in harmony to support our digestive system and overall well-being. In this blog, we'll delve into the remarkable benefits of probiotics and prebiotics, explore how to incorporate them into your diet, and unlock the secrets to nurturing a thriving gut microbiome.

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Exploring the Gut-Lymph Connection: Understanding the Link Between Gut Health and Lymphatic System
2024, anti-inflammatory, circulation, Gut Health, Holistic, Lymph System, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2024, anti-inflammatory, circulation, Gut Health, Holistic, Lymph System, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Exploring the Gut-Lymph Connection: Understanding the Link Between Gut Health and Lymphatic System

This past weekend, I spent time at a conference exploring the importance of supporting the lymphatic system of the body. You may be asking yourself, “What is the lymphatic system? Why do I care about it?” Well, it’s your other circulatory system, and it plays a very important role in detoxification; it houses your immune system, and it picks up what your cardiovascular system leaves behind!

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Winter Wellness: Our Favorite Nutrient-Rich Recipe
2024, Coaching, Digestive System, Gut Health, Inflammation, Immune System, Microbiome Megan Barefoot 2024, Coaching, Digestive System, Gut Health, Inflammation, Immune System, Microbiome Megan Barefoot

Winter Wellness: Our Favorite Nutrient-Rich Recipe

Elevate Your Winter Wellness Journey: As the frosty embrace of winter sets in, nourishing your body with nutrient-rich foods becomes paramount. I'm Megan Barefoot, a Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant and Health Coach from No Shoes Nutrition, and I'm excited to share insights and a recipe on why specific nutrients are crucial during the winter months.

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Nourishing Resolutions: 2024 Here We Come!!
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Nourishing Resolutions: 2024 Here We Come!!

As a Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant and Certified Health Coach, I understand the importance of approaching the new year with realistic goals that prioritize your overall well-being. This year, instead of setting unattainable resolutions, let's explore five healthy nutrition resolutions that can become sustainable habits for achieving weight loss, improving nutrition, and enhancing gut health.

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Gut Health and Giggles: The Importance of Spice in your Life (and your Meals!)
2023, Action, Awareness, Coaching, Digestion, Digestive System, Food Sensitivities, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health Coach, Holistic, intestinal discomfort, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Personalized Plan, Practical Nutrition, Wellness, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot 2023, Action, Awareness, Coaching, Digestion, Digestive System, Food Sensitivities, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health Coach, Holistic, intestinal discomfort, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Personalized Plan, Practical Nutrition, Wellness, Weight Loss Megan Barefoot

Gut Health and Giggles: The Importance of Spice in your Life (and your Meals!)

Welcome, food enthusiasts, to the No Shoes Nutrition blog, where we believe that the road to a happy gut is paved with laughter, culinary adventures, and a sprinkle of spice. This week, we'll explore why challenging yourself with new foods is not just essential for your gut health but also a delightful journey that can transform your meals from dull to delicious. Get ready to spice up your life and your plate!

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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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Transit Time Talk - Are you Pooping Enough?
2020, Action, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, bloating, Candida, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Family Health, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Intolerances, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Sensitivities, Sleep, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2020, Action, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, bloating, Candida, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Family Health, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Intolerances, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Sensitivities, Sleep, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Transit Time Talk - Are you Pooping Enough?

How Much Time Should It Take? - Are you Moving Fast Enough?

I did a little experiment. I ate some foods that would indicate how long things take to move through my body. This is called my transit time. The time it takes food to travel from my taste buds to the toilet. I was curious; would my dinner show up after breakfast? Would it take longer? I was fascinated to find out I had an almost 48-hour transit time! The slowest on the range of what is considered normal and for my goals, not at all optimal.

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Am I Crazy? Candida Cleansing While Quarantined
2020, Action, anti-inflammatory, bloating, Brain Health, Candida, Carbohydrates, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Family Health, Food, Fresh Food, Glycemic, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Stress, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Yeast Megan Barefoot 2020, Action, anti-inflammatory, bloating, Brain Health, Candida, Carbohydrates, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Family Health, Food, Fresh Food, Glycemic, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Stress, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Yeast Megan Barefoot

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?

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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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From Tummy Trouble to Glorious Guts
2019, Allergies, Allergy Relief, Brain Health, Candida, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Sugar Free, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2019, Allergies, Allergy Relief, Brain Health, Candida, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Sugar Free, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

From Tummy Trouble to Glorious Guts

Build Your Microbiome With Gut Goodies

Last week we talked about some signs and symptoms your gut might be giving you that it needs support. There were the tummy troubles, sugar cravings, weight fluctuations and skin issues. Some of these signs seem obvious but others like skin troubles might not be. This week let’s discuss some simple ways that we can start the process of re-balancing the microbiome and food happens to be at the center.

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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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