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Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin- 1 of 8 B vitamins. This water-soluble vitamin has many important roles, like creating energy,...

Merilee Ford
Jan 6, 20242 min read
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Gut Healing
The 4R protocol This great four-step intervention that supports healing in the gut. We all know how important the gut is for our overall...

Merilee Ford
Dec 9, 20232 min read
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Happy Juice!
Amare Happy Juice is one of my all-time favorite supplements to take and recommend. It is packed with so many feel-good ingredients,...

Merilee Ford
Dec 2, 20232 min read
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Collagen
Collagen supplements have been all the rage lately, but what do they actually do? I think it's important to know WHY you're taking it,...

Merilee Ford
Nov 17, 20233 min read
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Blood-Glucose Levels
Did you know that almost 88% of Americans may experience dysregulated glucose levels? Blood sugar issues don't just apply to people with...

Merilee Ford
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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GBX = Gut-Brain Axis
You may have seen that many of my favorite products have titles including the letters "GBX". But what does that actually mean? It stands...

Merilee Ford
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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Tired Kids...
You guys probably know by now how picky I am about ingredients. While I know there is a time and a place for junk food, I really like to...

Merilee Ford
Sep 6, 20232 min read
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Astaxanthin
Chances are, you've heard of antioxidants - right? Well, I want to introduce you to a super powerful antioxidant called Astaxanthin. As...

Merilee Ford
Jan 28, 20232 min read
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Feeling Responsible for Others' Feelings
- Feeling guilty when someone else is upset - Making sure everyone in a social situation is having a good time - Trying to make things...

Merilee Ford
Jan 21, 20232 min read
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Feel or Escape?
I saw a quote that says: "Feeling your feelings won't kill you. But trying to escape from them might." This is a really great quote when...

Merilee Ford
Nov 15, 20224 min read
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Suicide
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, Suicide is a leading cause of death among pre- and post-partum mothers. Evaluating data...

Merilee Ford
Sep 26, 20224 min read
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"Slow" Metabolism?
According to Dr. Li (a metabolic specalist): "Many people think of metabolism as one specific system in the body, when in fact it’s the...

Merilee Ford
Sep 12, 20223 min read
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Postpartum Thoughts of Harming Your Baby
(Trigger Warning - we're talking about intrusive thoughts and postpartum mood disorders) Did a chill run up your spine reading the title...

Merilee Ford
Apr 12, 20224 min read
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Nutrition and Mental Health Part 1
I named my coaching business “Connect the Dots” because it’s so important to understand the connection between mental, physical, and...

Merilee Ford
Oct 12, 20215 min read
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Toxic Positivity Vs. True Optimism
This is a topic that I feel is SO important, especially for friends and family members of people dealing with any kind of mental illness...

Merilee Ford
Oct 12, 20213 min read
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Melanoma and Pregnancy
Melanoma is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers during pregnancy. It is a particularly dangerous type of skin cancer because it...

Merilee Ford
Oct 12, 20213 min read
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Mischievious Sugar Substitutes
I recently wrote a blog post about some better sugar alternatives, and talked a little about why sugar is so bad for our health! More and...

Merilee Ford
Jul 2, 20212 min read
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The Balancing Act
We spend a lot of time compartmentalizing the various areas of our lives: relationships, career, money, exercise, health… but we all know...

Merilee Ford
Jul 2, 20212 min read
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Rebellious Inner Child Syndrome
Merilee Ford here to tell you that sometimes you’ve just gotta let your rebellious inner child run wild and do some "rebellious" things...

Merilee Ford
Jul 2, 20212 min read
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9 Better Sugar Substitutes... and why sugar SUCKS
We’ve all heard that too much highly processed, refined sugar can have devastating effects on your metabolism and contribute to all sorts...

Merilee Ford
Jul 2, 20213 min read
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