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Is Too Much Stress Making You Tired, Hungry and Fat?
Adrenal System, Brain Health, Digestion, Education, Energy, Fat, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Immune System, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Vegan Friendly, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Stress, Yoga, Mindfulness Megan Barefoot Adrenal System, Brain Health, Digestion, Education, Energy, Fat, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Immune System, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Vegan Friendly, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Stress, Yoga, Mindfulness Megan Barefoot

Is Too Much Stress Making You Tired, Hungry and Fat?

Stress, Hormones and Getting Fat

We all have more stress than we should these days. There is traffic, school, career pressure, balancing family and friends with the rest of life and being about to pay for it all. This is not “real” stress, well, at least not in the sense that we are in imminent danger and about to plummet to our death kind of danger. I’m not even sure many of us have experienced that “true” primal stress but that doesn’t mean we haven’t tricked our brains into thinking we are in danger and about to lose everything.

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Love Your Guts - Eat Fermented Foods!
Brain Health, Coaching, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Food, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Immune System, 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, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot Brain Health, Coaching, Digestion, Digestive System, Energy, Food, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Immune System, 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, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Love Your Guts - Eat Fermented Foods!

Fermented Foods – Love Your Guts!!

If you’ve been on social media or even watching the news there has been lots of talk recently about fermented foods. Is this a new trend in the dieting roller coaster? Will there be a new fad diet using fermented food? I doubt it but wouldn’t put it past the media! Fermented foods have been around for centuries and have been dietary staples in many cultures!

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The Great Vitamin D Debate!!
Brain Health, Coaching, Digestion, Education, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Immune System, Inflammation, Mental Health, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot Brain Health, Coaching, Digestion, Education, Energy, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Immune System, Inflammation, Mental Health, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

The Great Vitamin D Debate!!

Vitamin D – What is it and Why do I need it?

I keep hearing that summer is coming. Spring is apparently here but there is still snow in the forecast!! This gets me thinking about Vitamin D, the “sunshine” vitamin. I am supposed to be able to make this essential vitamin in my body by getting exposure to the sun. But, I live in the great white north so is it possible to get enough vitamin D from the sun when there are very few days when the sun seems to shine?

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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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Why is Everyone Eating Avocados?
Coaching, Digestive System, Education, Nutrition, Health, Wellness, Food, Nutrients, Holistic, Whole Foods, Natural, Fat, Carbohydrates, Keto Friendly, Vegan Friendly, Paleo Friendly, Vegetarian, Immune System, Antioxidant Megan Barefoot Coaching, Digestive System, Education, Nutrition, Health, Wellness, Food, Nutrients, Holistic, Whole Foods, Natural, Fat, Carbohydrates, Keto Friendly, Vegan Friendly, Paleo Friendly, Vegetarian, Immune System, Antioxidant Megan Barefoot

Why is Everyone Eating Avocados?

Yes, we know they are a super food. Yes, we know they are healthy for us, but why all the hype? If you get out of the house at all lately, if you watch the news, visit a restaurant, or scroll social media, you have...

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