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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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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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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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Stressed? Adrenal Fatigue Continued...
2019, Adrenal System, Awareness, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Digestion, Emotional Eating, Emotions, Energy, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Sleep, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Yoga Megan Barefoot 2019, Adrenal System, Awareness, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Digestion, Emotional Eating, Emotions, Energy, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Sleep, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Yoga Megan Barefoot

Stressed? Adrenal Fatigue Continued...

Guidelines to help overcome adrenal fatigue

Last week’s blog covered what Adrenal Fatigue is and its many signs and symptoms. It is a very relevant topic today as many of our clients have or are experiencing various stages of this condition. Many people are constantly bombarded with stress. Stress from everyday life, family, relationships, work, finances, social media and the list goes on.

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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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Alleviate Your Allergies
2019, Certified, Cinnamon, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Diet, Fitness, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Intolerances, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Sensitivities, Simple Food, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Allergy Relief Megan Barefoot 2019, Certified, Cinnamon, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Diet, Fitness, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Intolerances, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Sensitivities, Simple Food, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Allergy Relief Megan Barefoot

Alleviate Your Allergies

Do you suffer from seasonal allergies?

It’s that time of the year when I see the red eyes, hear the sneezing and can tell there are people truly suffering from the change in seasons with excess mucus and congestion. I know this may surprise you, but did you know that there are specific foods that can help alleviate the symptoms of seasonal allergies?

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Muscle Mania!
2019, Antioxidant, Certified, Change, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Muscles, Skeletal System Megan Barefoot 2019, Antioxidant, Certified, Change, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Muscles, Skeletal System Megan Barefoot

Muscle Mania!

Healthy diet = Healthy muscles

Have you ever felt like you just can’t keep your body moving? Like something that should feel light, weighs a ton? I want to share the key to a healthy muscular system this week. Hint, hint, it has to do with eating a healthy diet.

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Are you Craving Movement?
2019, Activity, Adrenal System, Back On Track, Brain Health, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Emotions, Energy, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Paleo Friendly, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Routine, Stress, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2019, Activity, Adrenal System, Back On Track, Brain Health, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Emotions, Energy, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Paleo Friendly, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Routine, Stress, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Are you Craving Movement?

Is your body asking for movement?

It’s spring!! The weather is improving and we have been cooped up all winter trying to stay warm. I can feel the urge to get outside and get some sun! How about you? Stress, hard work, and lots of thinking create tension in the body, which can lead to chronic aches, tightness, and constipation. Many people try to alleviate these symptoms with alcohol and sugar, which ultimately worsen their unease and anesthetize the body. Exercise is a great way to release built up physical tension.

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Are you Shopping Healthy?
2019, Certified, Clean 15, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Dirty Dozen, Education, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Raw Foods, Self Love, Self Care, Simple Food, swaps, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Grocery Shopping, Label Reading Megan Barefoot 2019, Certified, Clean 15, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Dirty Dozen, Education, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Raw Foods, Self Love, Self Care, Simple Food, swaps, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Grocery Shopping, Label Reading Megan Barefoot

Are you Shopping Healthy?

Navigate the Grocery Store for Cleaner and Healthier Eating

You either love it or hate it. Grocery shopping is just one of those things that isn’t very glamorous or exciting but it is still a very important part of your routine. Learning to grocery shop smarter will help you lay the foundation towards cleaner eating. For some, grocery shopping is stressful and overwhelming. You have to make it through the crowds and confusion, put up with loud music and fluorescent lighting and sometimes you may even have to drag your kids with you!

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Does anyone eat together as a family anymore??
2019, Back On Track, Brain Health, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Emotional Eating, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Glycemic, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2019, Back On Track, Brain Health, Certified, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Emotional Eating, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Glycemic, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Does anyone eat together as a family anymore??

Come And Get It!!

When was the last time you and your family sat down to eat a meal together? Is it only for special occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas that more effort is made to get everyone to sit together and eat as a family? Today’s society has families running from activity to activity making it hard to round up the troops for a meal, especially dinnertime.  Even the family TV sitcoms from the past had families sitting around the table sharing a meal. It was expected that each family member make it a priority to reserve that time for family.

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The Highs and Lows of Cholesterol – What you should know!
2019, Antioxidant, Certified, Chocolate, circulation, Coaching, Diet, Education, Energy, Fat, Fitness, Food, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Simple Food, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Keto Friendly, Cholesterol, High Fiber Megan Barefoot 2019, Antioxidant, Certified, Chocolate, circulation, Coaching, Diet, Education, Energy, Fat, Fitness, Food, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Simple Food, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Keto Friendly, Cholesterol, High Fiber Megan Barefoot

The Highs and Lows of Cholesterol – What you should know!

Is Your Cholesterol a Problem?

If you are one of the many North American’s that have recently had their blood tested and found out they have elevated triglycerides, reduced HDL cholesterol and/or blood glucose imbalances, I am here to tell you there is hope. Nutrition can make a huge impact on cholesterol and help turn your health around before serious issues arise.

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Have You Fallen Off the Wagon??
2019, Binge Eating, Certified, Choices, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Diet, Education, Emotional Eating, Energy, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Self Care, Self Love, swaps, Weight Loss, Whole Foods, Wellness, Back On Track Megan Barefoot 2019, Binge Eating, Certified, Choices, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Diet, Education, Emotional Eating, Energy, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Self Care, Self Love, swaps, Weight Loss, Whole Foods, Wellness, Back On Track Megan Barefoot

Have You Fallen Off the Wagon??

Tips to Getting Back On Track

On January 1st most of us made promises to ourselves that 2019 will be different, promises like getting our eating on track, sticking to a plan, losing some extra weight and finally starting to feel better. How’s that going?

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Healthy Swaps
2019, Antioxidant, Brain Health, Certified, Challenge, Choices, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Education, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Weight Loss, Vegetarian, Vegan Friendly, Wellness, Whole Foods, swaps, Simple Food Megan Barefoot 2019, Antioxidant, Brain Health, Certified, Challenge, Choices, Cleansing, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Education, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Weight Loss, Vegetarian, Vegan Friendly, Wellness, Whole Foods, swaps, Simple Food Megan Barefoot

Healthy Swaps

Healthy Food Swaps

Now that you are well into the New Year, how are your nutrition and wellness goals going for you? Are you finding it challenging to prepare meals that are healthier? I know for me, it has been more effective to start with simple food substitutions that I can slowly build on. Exchanging a few ingredients in recipes could lead to big results. You may find that you start to like how these new ingredients taste and will actually crave more healthy options while cooking.

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Holiday Stress - Is it Adrenal Fatigue?
Adrenal System, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Digestion, Emotional Eating, Energy, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Healthy Gifts, Holidays, Holistic, Immune System, Inflammation, Mental Health, Keto Friendly, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot Adrenal System, Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Digestion, Emotional Eating, Energy, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Healthy Gifts, Holidays, Holistic, Immune System, Inflammation, Mental Health, Keto Friendly, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Holiday Stress - Is it Adrenal Fatigue?

Are you stressed, tired and feeling like you just can’t get out of bed in the morning? Do you have an afternoon energy low that can stop you in your tracks? Well, there could be a reason for these symptoms if you are not sleeping well and experiencing high levels of stress in your life.

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Hungover? Here’s some Natural Nutrition to Help!
Certified, Christmas, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Drinks, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Microbiome, Nutrition, Nutrients, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Sleep, Wellness Megan Barefoot Certified, Christmas, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Drinks, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Microbiome, Nutrition, Nutrients, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Sleep, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Hungover? Here’s some Natural Nutrition to Help!

Did you over-indulge?

It was a great weekend for me. I was celebrating a BIG milestone with friends and family we ate lots, we laughed lots and there were those of us that drank too much. I realized the holidays are on the way and this might happen a little more often for some in the weeks to come. So how can I help you recover faster?

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Having Trouble Sleeping? Here's Some Foods To Help!
Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Digestion, Education, Fasting, Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mindfulness, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Sleep, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Wellness, Weight Loss, Whole Foods, Routine Megan Barefoot Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Digestion, Education, Fasting, Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mindfulness, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Sleep, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Wellness, Weight Loss, Whole Foods, Routine Megan Barefoot

Having Trouble Sleeping? Here's Some Foods To Help!

Are you dealing with sleeping issues? Can’t seem to get to sleep because your mind is racing or maybe you are exhausted and fall asleep right away but wake up in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep. There are lots of reasons that sleep seems to elude us, but have you ever thought that some of the foods you eat at dinner or after could be the reason you can’t get a good night’s rest?

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An Addition to the No Shoes Team
Certified, Coaching, Education, Energy, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Self Care, Self Love, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot Certified, Coaching, Education, Energy, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Self Care, Self Love, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

An Addition to the No Shoes Team

New Addition to No Shoes Nutrition

Today is a special day. I am pleased to be introducing to the world to a new addition here at No Shoes Nutrition. Penny DeJager, a former student of mine at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, impressed me so much with her knowledge and love of nutrition last year that after her graduation this past September I asked Penny if she would consider joining No Shoes Nutrition to bring her knowledge base and expertise and join the team. I was delighted when her answer was yes!

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Feel your Feelings to End Emotional Eating
Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Emotions, Emotional Eating, Binge Eating Megan Barefoot Brain Health, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Inflammation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Emotions, Emotional Eating, Binge Eating Megan Barefoot

Feel your Feelings to End Emotional Eating

Let’s talk about eating our feelings.

Too often we use food as a physical weapon to conjure a happier feeling within ourselves when things aren’t going well. Most of us were never taught to sit and feel our feelings or understand that if you do have a bad day it’s okay to feel bad. We are scared to feel our feelings and being surrounded by social media where everyone only takes pictures of themselves living their most amazing lives, does not help things.

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Are you Magnesium Deficient?
Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Certified, Chocolate, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Paleo Friendly, Raw Chocolate, Sleep, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Certified, Chocolate, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Fitness, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Paleo Friendly, Raw Chocolate, Sleep, Stress, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Are you Magnesium Deficient?

Could a Little Magnesium Solve Your Problems?

I have recently been learning more and more about the mineral magnesium. I have even been supplementing with it and have been finding the benefits are changing my health in great ways! As most of my readers know, I am a foods first holistic nutrition consultant. I will always recommend you try to get the foods high in magnesium before supplements but according to Health Canada nearly half the population is deficient in magnesium.

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How Many Carbs Do I Need?
Carbohydrates, Certified, Coaching, Digestion, Energy, Fat, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health Coach, Holistic, Inflammation, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Glycemic Megan Barefoot Carbohydrates, Certified, Coaching, Digestion, Energy, Fat, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health Coach, Holistic, Inflammation, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Glycemic Megan Barefoot

How Many Carbs Do I Need?

How Many Carbs Do I Need to Eat?

I get asked the question “How many carbs do I need?” on an almost daily basis. Our culture seems almost obsessed with carbohydrates these days and for good reason. Most of the convenience foods that we rely on when we’re busy and when we need a pick-me-up are made of mostly carbs.

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The Myth of "Fresh" Food
Antioxidant, Certified, Clean 15, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Drinks, Education, Energy, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Keto Friendly, Micro-flora, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot Antioxidant, Certified, Clean 15, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Drinks, Education, Energy, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Keto Friendly, Micro-flora, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

The Myth of "Fresh" Food

How Fresh is Fresh?

So, you have decided to make a change this season and start investing in your health. You are going to make a BIG effort to buy your fruits and veggies fresh and eat them raw as you have read that this can be best for your health. But what does fresh mean and how fresh are the fruits and vegetables in the grocery store?

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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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