by Dana Marie | Oct 21, 2023 | Body Care, For Healthcare Professionals, Heart, Mind, and Soul Care
My interest in health was sparked as a young child. I loved learning about nutrition, and I was also very active. Growing up, I was always encouraging my family members to care for themselves. I jokingly call my dad my first client. At 8 years old, I persistently...
by Dana Marie | Jan 12, 2022 | Blog, Body Care, Heart, Mind, and Soul Care
The purpose of fasting is to draw you closer to God. It involves taking your eyes off the things of “the world”/denying the “flesh” in order to focus on God. This could mean releasing anything we are holding too tightly; things we are tempted to keep in our own...
by Dana Marie | Jan 12, 2022 | Blog, Body Care, For Healthcare Professionals
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Registered Yoga Teacher, and Board Certified Mental Health Coach. I am the sole owner and employee of Whole Self Care, LLC. Whole Self Care started as a blog around four years ago. It grew into a side hustle, and has now...
by Dana Marie | Jun 3, 2021 | Blog, Body Care
Myth: “It’s ‘normal’ to lose your period if you are an athlete/very active.” This one is close to my heart. When I was an active dancer/cheerleader/gymnast in high school, and was in the middle of a full blown eating disorder, I was told it was “normal” to lose...
by Dana Marie | Apr 8, 2021 | Blog, Body Care
This post is not to make you feel bad if you choose to take hormonal birth control. It IS meant to clear up misconceptions I commonly hear about the “pill.” I often hear people say they take birth control to either “regulate” their cycles, or to “fix” their period...
by Dana Marie | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog, Body Care
I am starting a new series called “When Common Feels True.” Certain things may feel normal because they are common. It’s also easy to believe common assumptions about eating and health. Through this series, I hope to present more life giving perspectives. #1 It’s...
