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Top 2025 Nutrition Trends to Watch For
Megan Barefoot
Top 2025 Nutrition Trends to Watch For
Megan Barefoot
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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
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Cholesterol – The Good, The Bad, The Awesome?
2023, Brain Health, Cholesterol, circulation, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Family Health, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, High Fiber, Holistic, Hypertension, Inflammation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2023, Brain Health, Cholesterol, circulation, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Family Health, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, High Fiber, Holistic, Hypertension, Inflammation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Cholesterol – The Good, The Bad, The Awesome?

March The Month of Myth Busting – Is Cholesterol Bad? - This month No Shoes Nutrition is exploring dietary myths and the first myth we want to debunk is the worry around  dietary cholesterol. Let’s talk about cholesterol - why we have it, what it’s good for and when we should worry about cholesterol levels.

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February Is About Love - What About Self-Love Through Nutrition?
2023, Accountability, Action, Adrenal System, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Binge Eating, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Emotional Eating, Energy, Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Holistic, Inflammation, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Treat Yourself, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2023, Accountability, Action, Adrenal System, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Binge Eating, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Emotional Eating, Energy, Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Holistic, Inflammation, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Treat Yourself, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

February Is About Love - What About Self-Love Through Nutrition?

When we think of February many of us think of Valentine's Day which makes us think of love. Love can come in many forms and one of the most important is how we love ourselves and what we do to show ourselves love. Eating a healthy and balanced diet can be an important part of self-care and self-love and can help you feel physically and emotionally well.

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Dry January – Yea or Nay??
2023, Accountability, Action, anti-inflammatory, Back On Track, Brain Health, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Cocktails, Detoxification, Drinks, Energy, Goals, Health, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Mental Health, Microbiome, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Self Care, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2023, Accountability, Action, anti-inflammatory, Back On Track, Brain Health, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Cocktails, Detoxification, Drinks, Energy, Goals, Health, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Mental Health, Microbiome, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Self Care, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Dry January – Yea or Nay??

Dry January is a movement that encourages people to abstain from drinking alcohol for the month of January. It is often seen as a way to reset one's relationship with alcohol after the excesses of the holiday season and to improve one's health and well-being.

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It's January Let's Jump Into Movement
2023, Accountability, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Change, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Manifestation, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Muscles, Nutrition, Nutrients, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Self Care, Routine, Sleep, Stress, Vegetarian, Vegan Friendly, Weight Loss, Visualization Megan Barefoot 2023, Accountability, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Change, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Manifestation, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Muscles, Nutrition, Nutrients, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Self Care, Routine, Sleep, Stress, Vegetarian, Vegan Friendly, Weight Loss, Visualization Megan Barefoot

It's January Let's Jump Into Movement

January is the month where people embark on new health goals for the year, and exercise is often one of those goals. However, it can be tricky to know how to effectively incorporate exercise into your life so that is not just a January trend, but a year round practice. So how does one develop the habit to be more physically active and build it into your daily lifestyle?

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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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Thriving In Our Winter of Discontent
2021, Action, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Emotions, Family Health, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Manifestation, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Simple Food, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2021, Action, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Emotions, Family Health, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Manifestation, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Simple Food, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Thriving In Our Winter of Discontent

Thriving In Our Winter of Discontent - As social distancing protocols continue after the weirdest holiday season of the century so far, many people are struggling with not being able to celebrate with their loved ones around the table. We crave the familiar and nostalgia becomes particularly strong when the twinkle lights go up.

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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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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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