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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!!
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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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Are Your Guts Leaky? Let's Find Out Why!
2021, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, bloating, Candida, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2021, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, bloating, Candida, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Are Your Guts Leaky? Let's Find Out Why!

Certain symptoms can be traced back to gut health and possibly leaky gut! The gut, or gastrointestinal system, is truly a gateway to overall health. The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of organisms including bacteria, yeasts, fungi, viruses, and protozoan throughout the digestive tract.

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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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Is Your Tongue Telling You Something?
2019, Action, Allergies, Candida, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Emotional Eating, Emotions, Energy, Fermentation, Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, High Fiber, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Real Food, Self Care, Sensitivities, Stress, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2019, Action, Allergies, Candida, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Emotional Eating, Emotions, Energy, Fermentation, Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, High Fiber, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Real Food, Self Care, Sensitivities, Stress, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Is Your Tongue Telling You Something?

Cracks or Red or Pink or White

Have you ever looked at your tongue? I mean really looked and inspected it? I have discovered over the past few years that your tongue can tell you a lot about your health. The mouth is the entrance point for many things; the air you breathe, the food you eat and lots of little bacteria and microbes. These are all important for our health and by looking in your mouth and inspecting your tongue you can learn some important things your body might be trying to tell you.

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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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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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