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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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Grilling Veggies to Perfection: A How-To Guide for a Healthy Summer
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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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Foods that Can Make You Go Hmmm….
2019, Antioxidant, Brain Health, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Education, Emotions, Energy, Fresh Food, Ginger, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Mental Health, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, valentines food, aphrodisiac, sexual health, libido, circulation Megan Barefoot 2019, Antioxidant, Brain Health, Coaching, Detoxification, Digestion, Education, Emotions, Energy, Fresh Food, Ginger, Gut Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Mental Health, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, valentines food, aphrodisiac, sexual health, libido, circulation Megan Barefoot

Foods that Can Make You Go Hmmm….

Valentine’s Day Natural Viagra

With Valentine’s Day around the corner many people are looking for ways to spice up their love life and make their Valentine feel special. February is Heart Health month at No Shoes Nutrition so what better way to keep your heart healthy but with some good love. Let’s discuss some nutritional ways to improve the libido and have a Happy Valentine’s Day.

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Did You Resolve to the Same Resolution Again this Year?
2019, Challenge, Choices, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Education, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot 2019, Challenge, Choices, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Education, Energy, Fitness, Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Hydration, Inflammation, Microbiome, Mindfulness, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Did You Resolve to the Same Resolution Again this Year?

New Years Accountability

by Penny DeJager and Megan Barefoot

It’s two weeks into 2019 and it’s time to check in and see if you are still following your resolution. I had one friend resolve to a “dry January” and has slipped up already. This friend didn’t just slip up, they have given up! Another friend was going cold turkey on sugar. They lasted ten days and gave in to half a chocolate bar to deal with the withdrawal headaches. Big goals can mean Big results but they might also need Big support!

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Thank You - From No Shoes Nutrition
Christmas, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Education, Energy, Food, Fitness, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, 2019 Megan Barefoot Christmas, Cleansing, Coaching, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Education, Energy, Food, Fitness, Fresh Food, Goals, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Holidays, Holistic, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Stress, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, 2019 Megan Barefoot

Thank You - From No Shoes Nutrition

Anyone who has tried it knows that starting a business is no easy feat. There are SO many more things to think about than I was ever aware of starting No Shoes Nutrition. I have lucked into meeting some very knowledgeable people who have mentored me along the way and I have had the support of my amazing husband who has been there to help me figure things out. My little pet project of starting my own nutrition business has been one of the most life changing endeavors in my career and in my adult life.

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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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Are Your Gifts Sustainable this Season?
2018, Christmas, Cinnamon, cloves, Coaching, Diet, Easy Gift Ideas, Education, Energy, Emotions, Gift Giving, Gift Ideas, Health Coach, Holidays, Holistic, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Spiritual, Stress, Wellness Megan Barefoot 2018, Christmas, Cinnamon, cloves, Coaching, Diet, Easy Gift Ideas, Education, Energy, Emotions, Gift Giving, Gift Ideas, Health Coach, Holidays, Holistic, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Spiritual, Stress, Wellness Megan Barefoot

Are Your Gifts Sustainable this Season?

The Holidays are getting closer and gift buying and giving is in full swing! If you’re like me you probably put a lot of thought into what you are buying for the special people in your life. This week Penny has a think about one more gift giving topic. Are the gifts you give helping or hindering the environment?

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Do You Work Shifts? Try These Nutrition Tips!
Adrenal System, Brain Health, Carbohydrates, Coaching, Digestion, Education, Emotions, Energy, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Sleep, Stress, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot Adrenal System, Brain Health, Carbohydrates, Coaching, Digestion, Education, Emotions, Energy, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Healthy, Holistic, Hydration, Immune System, Inflammation, Intolerances, Keto Friendly, Mental Health, Micro-flora, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Self Care, Self Love, Sleep, Stress, Wellness, Whole Foods Megan Barefoot

Do You Work Shifts? Try These Nutrition Tips!

Are you burning the midnight oil, working around the clock and not taking proper nutritional breaks? Do you work odd shifts? Maybe you work nights for a few weeks, then switch to afternoons and sometimes days. Do you know the toll these crazy hours are having on your body? It’s not always possible to find a new job so here Penny has put together a few nutritional tips to help keep you as healthy as possible while working long hours and tough shifts.

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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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Could your Diet be Making you Stink?
Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Heath Coach, Holistic, Inflammation, Micro-flora, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Cleansing, Detoxification, Microbiome Megan Barefoot Coaching, Diet, Digestion, Gut Bugs, Gut Health, Health, Health Coach, Health Food, Healthy, Heath Coach, Holistic, Inflammation, Micro-flora, Natural, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist, Organic, Raw Foods, Self Care, Self Love, Stress, Sugar Free, Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian, Weight Loss, Wellness, Whole Foods, Cleansing, Detoxification, Microbiome Megan Barefoot

Could your Diet be Making you Stink?

Is the food you are eating making your body odor worse?

Have you ever been walking in a mall, crowded restaurant or party and get a whiff of body odor? Did the thought of “What the heck did that person eat?” come to mind? It’s a known fact that what you put in your body to process will affect your energy, weight, state of mind but did you know it can also affect your smell?

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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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Are you Getting your Gut Bugs?
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Are you Getting your Gut Bugs?

The Yogurt Culture

If you have been following my blogs and my feeds you know how much I love fermentation and the microbes, they contribute to our guts. Currently many of us find digesting dairy difficult but milk contains agents of extraordinary transformation. Bacteria. Bacteria that can produce a plethora of fermentation products that improve the way your body works. The same microbes that turn milk into yogurt, benefit your gut, brain, immune system and overall physiology.

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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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