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Do You Love the Newest Diet Craze? - Read This!!
2022, Accountability, Action, Activity, Awareness, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Fitness, Food, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Mainenance, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2022, Accountability, Action, Activity, Awareness, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Fitness, Food, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Mainenance, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motivation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Do You Love the Newest Diet Craze? - Read This!!

What your diet doesn’t teach you- Part 1 - By Nicole Gibson - Mainstream diets are everywhere. They have been around for over a hundred years, going through cycles of popularity, with the promise that it will be the answer to solve a person’s weight problems. Whether low fat, low carb, no sugar, no gluten, the focus is generally on what needs to be avoided or restricted.

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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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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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February Feelings - How Far Have You Come?
2022, Accountability, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Carbohydrates, Certified, Choices, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Detoxification, Energy, Family Health, Fitness, Food, Food Sensitivities, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Manifestation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Visualization, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2022, Accountability, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Carbohydrates, Certified, Choices, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Detoxification, Energy, Family Health, Fitness, Food, Food Sensitivities, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Manifestation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Visualization, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

February Feelings - How Far Have You Come?

Let’s talk about Accountability - Today is 2/22/2022 which means that we are 53 days into the year. This means that if you set goals back in January you should be about seven weeks into working towards these goals and should have made some progress. So, let’s talk about where you are at.

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Eating Fresh and Local: Modern Hunter-Gathering
2021, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Choices, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Energy, Family Health, Food, Goals, Grocery Shopping, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Organic, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Treat Yourself, Eat Local Megan Barefoot 2021, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Choices, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Energy, Family Health, Food, Goals, Grocery Shopping, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Organic, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Treat Yourself, Eat Local Megan Barefoot

Eating Fresh and Local: Modern Hunter-Gathering

Eating Fresh and Local: Modern Hunter-Gathering - In the holistic nutrition world we are pretty focused on food as a foundation for health. The 100 mile diet was a fad for a while, and it definitely has its merits and major benefits.

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The Challenge to Staying Healthy
2021, Accountability, Action, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Education, Energy, Family Health, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Vegetarian, Vegan Friendly, Visualization, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2021, Accountability, Action, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Education, Energy, Family Health, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Vegetarian, Vegan Friendly, Visualization, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

The Challenge to Staying Healthy

What Motivates You? - We live in a world where media and commercials toss images of fast food and junk foods around like it’s no big deal. I have recently made friends with a gentleman very versed in hypnosis and he claims that most of the time when he works with clients, he is un-hypnotizing them from the messaging we receive in our daily lives. Is it any wonder that it is SO mentally hard to get up, get moving, eat healthy and feel good?

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Are You Making Good Choices?
2021, Accountability, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Challenge, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Energy, Fermentation, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Manifestation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Routine, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Visualization, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2021, Accountability, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Challenge, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Energy, Fermentation, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Manifestation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Routine, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Visualization, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Are You Making Good Choices?

The Choice is Yours! Making good choices can be really challenging. Life gets busy, stress levels rise, and the easiest thing to do is to hit the drive-thru or skip the dishes. The great thing is, the choice is yours!

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How to Get your Groove back:
2021, Accountability, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Back On Track, Choices, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Food, Food Sensitivities, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Microbiome, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutritionalist, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Routine, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2021, Accountability, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Back On Track, Choices, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Food, Food Sensitivities, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Microbiome, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutritionalist, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Routine, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

How to Get your Groove back:

Back in the Saddle Again - We are creatures of habit! We can make changes to our diet and lifestyle, even major ones, but at some point, we can get complacent about it, or we get derailed by an event, and before we know it, we’re back to our old habits again.

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The Leaky Gut Solution - Part Two
2021, Action, Allergies, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, bloating, Candida, Clean 15, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Food Sensitivities, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2021, Action, Allergies, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, bloating, Candida, Clean 15, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Food Sensitivities, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

The Leaky Gut Solution - Part Two

Last week we started with a discussion on what Leaky Gut was and what might be at the root of why it happens. This week we need to look at the solutions.

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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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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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How DUMB are your GOALS?
2021, Accountability, Action, Activity, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Choices, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Education, Emotions, Energy, Fresh Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Routine, Self Love, Simple Food, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2021, Accountability, Action, Activity, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Choices, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Education, Emotions, Energy, Fresh Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Routine, Self Love, Simple Food, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

How DUMB are your GOALS?

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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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Reset with Results – Start the New Year Better
2021, Accountability, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Brain Health, Certified, Change, Choices, Cleansing, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Education, Emotional Eating, Emotions, Energy, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Organic, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Simple Food, Sleep, Stress, Treat Yourself, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2021, Accountability, Action, Activity, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Brain Health, Certified, Change, Choices, Cleansing, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Education, Emotional Eating, Emotions, Energy, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Organic, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Simple Food, Sleep, Stress, Treat Yourself, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Reset with Results – Start the New Year Better

When will it be the right time to change? - What does the New Year mean to you? Maybe you sit down and set goals or get focused on what you want to achieve in the coming year. Maybe you re-evaluate your life and what you have accomplished in the past year. For 2021, I have heard many people talking about getting back on track after the train wreck of 2020.

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A New Era – No Shoes is Expanding Again
2020, Accountability, Action, anti-inflammatory, Back On Track, Awareness, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Holistic, Inflammation, Microbiome, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Simple Food, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Food Sensitivities Megan Barefoot 2020, Accountability, Action, anti-inflammatory, Back On Track, Awareness, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Holistic, Inflammation, Microbiome, Motivation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionalist, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Simple Food, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Food Sensitivities Megan Barefoot

A New Era – No Shoes is Expanding Again

Welcome Welcome Welcome!! - Over the past few years, I have been working to build a foundation to launch more and more amazing programs and offerings from No Shoes Nutrition. There have been many ups and down but today I can confidently say we are UP!! I would like to introduce you to Meghan Prescott.

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The Perfect Diet Dilemma - Is there a perfect human diet?

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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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Keto - The Weight Loss Wonder
2020, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, bloating, Brain Health, Certified, Change, Choices, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Emotional Eating, Emotions, Energy, Fat, Fermentation, Food, Glycemic, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, swaps, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2020, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, bloating, Brain Health, Certified, Change, Choices, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Emotional Eating, Emotions, Energy, Fat, Fermentation, Food, Glycemic, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, swaps, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Keto - The Weight Loss Wonder

Ready to Try Keto – Here are some tips! -

Whether you have been living the keto way of life for some time or you are just starting out, exploring your options, or interested in learning some more I have some tips that can make your keto transition easier. These are some things I wish I would have known when I started my own keto journey.

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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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COVID Is Here! Immune Support Part Two
2020, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Candida, Certified, Clean 15, Cleansing, Coaching, Corona, COVID, Diet, Detoxification, Digestion, Education, Energy, Family Health, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2020, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, Candida, Certified, Clean 15, Cleansing, Coaching, Corona, COVID, Diet, Detoxification, Digestion, Education, Energy, Family Health, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

COVID Is Here! Immune Support Part Two

Are there foods that can Strengthen My Immune System?

Last week we talked about what we needed to watch out for, what we needed to support our immune system with lifestyle-wise. What about the foods we eat? Did you know there are several foods that can support a healthy immune system response and help your body fight a good fight against viruses and bacteria including the presently dreaded COVID-19?

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