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Why You Shouldn’t Do a Whole30 (and 5 Reasons it’s a Great Idea)
The Whole30 has changed thousands of lives, but it often gets a bad rap as just another fad diet, contributing to toxic diet culture. I get that. It’s very easy to take healthy things to an extreme. We live in a culture that encourages us to look a certain way and to...
Why it’s Time to Hire a Nurse Coach
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 / CATALINAWELLNESS You work hard for the money. But you’re probably suffering in some way. You have health issues that you can’t figure out. You don’t feel well. You are dealing with a stressor in your life that’s keeping you down. You know...
7 Secrets from a Whole30 Veteran
JANUARY 1, 2019 / CATALINAWELLNESS It’s January Whole30 time! You’ve got your meal plan ready, your kitchen is stocked, and you are stoked to figure out what kinds of non-scale victories are on the horizon. As a veteran of the program, I have a few tips for...
My Top 5 Tips for Preparing for a Whole30
DECEMBER 28, 2018 / CATALINAWELLNESS So you want to do a January Whole30. You’ve read up on the rules and recommendations on whole.com. You have your first week of planning complete. Your scale is hiding away in your garage. You’re technically ready,...
Set an Intention (Not a Resolution) for the New Year
DECEMBER 21, 2018 / CATALINAWELLNESS Last December, I set an intention to be more patient. I knew that we’d be trying to get pregnant, I knew that I wanted to start looking into nurse coaching, and I knew that I have a big problem with living a step or two...
How to Plan a Social Media Detox
DECEMBER 18, 2018 / CATALINAWELLNESS I have a confession to make. I’m a basic Millennial (Or Xennial? Don’t care.) and I have a phone problem. Social media to be specific. Social media has its benefits, for sure. I find joy in community, love to keep up with...
My Nurse Coach Journey
DECEMBER 14, 2018 / CATALINAWELLNESS Allow me to tell you my story: Four years ago, I was burned out with bedside nursing. I am amazed by all my bedside nurses out there who have this on lock down. It is a hard job. After six years of feeling physically,...
10 Questions to Ask Before Your Next Drink
DECEMBER 11, 2018 / CATALINAWELLNESS Alcohol is a touchy subject. It’s one wrought with history and emotion for me. I know that it is the same for many, many people and one that effects the health of all of us, particularly around the holidays. For this very...
My Unsolicited Postpartum Self Care Guide
DECEMBER 7, 2018 / CATALINAWELLNESS Eight weeks ago today, I gave birth to our second daughter. She is beautiful and healthy and I could not be more grateful. My experience this time around has been so different from my first, reminding me how difficult it...