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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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Your Kids are Home – What do you feed them?

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Are you Struggling to Maintain Weight Loss? Here's Why!
2020, Action, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Choices, Coaching, Diet, Emotions, Energy, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Mental Health, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Routine, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Mainenance Megan Barefoot 2020, Action, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, Back On Track, Certified, Choices, Coaching, Diet, Emotions, Energy, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Mental Health, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Routine, Self Care, Self Love, Simple Food, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Mainenance Megan Barefoot

Are you Struggling to Maintain Weight Loss? Here's Why!

Why maintaining Weight can be HARD!

There is a good deal of preparation that goes into changing your lifestyle and your food choices, maybe even your activities when you start to think about losing weight. How much thought goes into how to maintain that weight loss you worked so hard to achieve? Usually very little. I have personally NEVER heard of a weight-maintenance plan being offered. Well, until now…

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Want to Live Longer? Here's What You Need!
2020, Aging, Prevention, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, bloating, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Certified, Cholesterol, circulation, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Diet, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Family Health, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Simple Food, Skeletal System, Skin Health, Sugar Free, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2020, Aging, Prevention, Action, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Awareness, bloating, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Certified, Cholesterol, circulation, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Diet, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Family Health, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Simple Food, Skeletal System, Skin Health, Sugar Free, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Want to Live Longer? Here's What You Need!

Live Longer AND Live Well Longer - There is a misconception out there that our health has improved because we are living longer. If you look at the statistics for Canada in 1970 the average lifespan was almost 73 years and as of 2019, that number has risen to 80 years for males and 84 years for females. But the question must be asked, are we living WELL longer?

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Prebiotic vs. Probiotics – Do I need to buy both?
2020, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, bloating, Brain Health, Candida, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Simple Food, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Yeast Megan Barefoot 2020, anti-inflammatory, Awareness, bloating, Brain Health, Candida, Certified, Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Digestive System, Education, Energy, Fermentation, Food, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, High Fiber, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, intestinal discomfort, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Practical Nutrition, Real Food, Self Care, Simple Food, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Yeast Megan Barefoot

Prebiotic vs. Probiotics – Do I need to buy both?

Probiotic vs. Probiotic - Have you heard about probiotics? These microbes are mostly found in your large intestine and are live bacteria and yeasts that are not only good for you but essential.

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Thirsty? Why not try a Switchel?
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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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Can you see it? Where will you be NEXT January?
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Can you see it? Where will you be NEXT January?

The Power of Visualization

January is just about to end and I’m curious about how the first month of the next decade has gone for you? I have made a little headway on my own goals and have put some new ideas into place but to be honest, not much has changed. Is this a pattern for you? Every few months are you starting over again? Trying something new? I do it because it’s my job, but for years I know I was doing it because it was my pattern.

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Happy New Year!!
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Happy New Year!!

2020 Here We Come!

I don’t think I have ever been so happy to see the end of a year come. 2019 presented many challenges but I know that what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger. Here at No Shoes Nutrition things are never better and I am happy to tell you that there are many AMAZING things to come this new year!

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Hibiscus – Not Just A Beautiful Flower
2019, Action, Antioxidant, Awareness, Blood Pressure, Candida, Cholesterol, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Drinks, Emotional Eating, Energy, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Raw Foods, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Treat Yourself, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2019, Action, Antioxidant, Awareness, Blood Pressure, Candida, Cholesterol, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Drinks, Emotional Eating, Energy, Food, Goals, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Hypertension, Inflammation, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Paleo Friendly, Raw Foods, Real Food, Self Care, Self Love, Treat Yourself, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Hibiscus – Not Just A Beautiful Flower

Ever Thought You Might Drink Your Garden?

Ever heard of the hibiscus flower? Have you ever thought about eating it or drinking it as a tea? I have been able to travel south where these flowers bloom daily and man do they smell beautiful! I hadn’t heard of eating or drinking them to improve my health until I was in Mexico a few years ago and had hibiscus tea.

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Ginger - The Root That Can Do It All

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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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The Sleep Review – Could I Keep Up?
2019, Action, Accountability, Brain Health, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Mental Health, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Real Food, Routine, Self Care, Self Love, Sleep, Stress, Treat Yourself, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2019, Action, Accountability, Brain Health, Coaching, Diet, Energy, Food, Goals, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Mental Health, Microbiome, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Real Food, Routine, Self Care, Self Love, Sleep, Stress, Treat Yourself, Weight Loss, Wellness Megan Barefoot

The Sleep Review – Could I Keep Up?

Did Increasing my Sleep Help?

This past week I made a real effort to increase my sleep in an effort to help reach my health and wellness goals. I would like to report that I succeeded in every way, that I followed my own recommendations exactly. Unfortunately, life got in the way. It happens, I know it better than most but I will not give up! I had family visit from out of town, I had work that needed to get done and let’s face it, sometimes as a Mom, I just need a little quiet time and the evening/night is one of the only times I get that.

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A Thanksgiving Tribute
2019, Action, Awareness, Brain Health, Challenge, Choices, Coaching, Digestion, Energy, Family Health, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Mental Health, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Wellness, Whole Foods, Real Food Megan Barefoot 2019, Action, Awareness, Brain Health, Challenge, Choices, Coaching, Digestion, Energy, Family Health, Food, Fresh Food, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Mental Health, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Wellness, Whole Foods, Real Food Megan Barefoot

A Thanksgiving Tribute

What should I eat?

As I sit here and write this blog, I am reflecting on all that I have to be thankful for. Today is Canada’s Thanksgiving. A day we spend with family and friends and give thanks for all that we have, all the opportunity, all our possessions, and all our blessings. Along with all, we have let’s give thanks for our food. Most days we take food for granted. It just seems to show up in the grocery store for us to purchase. Have you ever given thought to how incredible it is that we can walk into a grocery store at any time of the year, almost any time of the day and find fresh produce? Baked bread? A cornucopia of deliciousness?

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