Catalina Bejan • Nutrition & Wellness Coach

05/07/2025

Feels damn good to do something just for yourself. To quiet the thoughts for a moment, silence the ‘ifs’ and the ‘buts’, and finally say yes to what your soul has been quietly longing for all along. In other words: my June. Let the summer begin ✨😊

20/06/2025

I first discovered back in 2016 on YouTube, while searching for healthy homemade snacks. I’ve followed her journey ever since and watched her and her brand grow. She’s one of the few people I follow who’s stayed truly integral and transparent, always sharing the highs and lows of being a female founder in the food industry, making plant-based foods with natural ingredients.

Her energy balls were the go-to recipe from 2016–2019, also the first product she launched. Since then, she’s created even more products, cookbooks, and an app full of recipes (some of which I’ve cooked for retreats!).

When I saw her last Saturday, just a few metres from me, and then actually got to speak to her, it felt surreal. A dream come true, filled with so many emotions.

I found in 2020, not long after qualifying as a nutrition coach, when I was still finding my feet in the field. It didn’t take long to see how committed she is to making nutrition science accessible and myth-free. She quickly became my go-to whenever I felt confused by the science and I can honestly say she shaped the foundations of my knowledge.

When I met Rhi last Saturday, I was so nervous. She asked my name, and when I said Catalina, she asked if I was Spanish. When I told her I was Romanian, she greeted me with “nice to meet you” in Romanian 🥹, such a lovely, touching surprise from someone I deeply admire.

And their podcast The Wellness Scoop? It’s become my anchor. A reminder that the work I do with clients matters and has value.

I loved every moment of this extraordinary experience and I’m already looking forward to the next one. 💓

08/05/2025

🌱 Want to eat more plants, but not sure where to start?

I’ve created the Plant-Based Diversity guide to help you add variety to your meals without the overwhelm.

This FREE guide will guide you through:

• Tracking what you’re already eating with a Food Diary
• Getting quick, simple ideas with a Plant-Based Cheat Sheet
• Reflecting on your lifestyle to find realistic changes
• Planning meals with a Grocery List Builder that fits your life

No stress. No pressure. Just easy-to-follow steps that make adding new plants a fun part of your day.

How to get it?
It’s FREE! Simply comment ‘PLANTS’ below, and I’ll send it directly to your DMs 💌

I’d love to know what you think. Your feedback is valuable.

Bonus: There’s a little something extra inside the guide if you’re curious about personalised support! 🤍

03/05/2025

Feeling like you didn’t “do enough” in this challenge?
Read this before you give up or start over.

Your day 25 of the plant diversity challenge gentle reminder:

You don’t need to track perfectly.
You don’t need to hit 30 plants at once.
You don’t need to do everything at once.

This challenge was never about doing it all.
It’s about doing something.
Something that fits into your week, your energy, your real life.

👉Think about your week ahead:
1. How much time do you really have to cook?
2. Are you eating at home or out more?
3. What ingredients are available or affordable for you?

Start there.
Then add one thing.
That’s how real change happens 👉 one conscious, gentle change at a time.

I had the most delicious Italian sandwich a fee weeks ago in London. Slow lunch with friends, warm sunshine, no stress about how many plants were in that meal.
Because that’s part of this too: making room for joy, for real life, for food that nourishes in other ways.
No pressure. No guilt. Just life.

You’re here. You’ve tried. You’re learning. That’s powerful.
I’m so proud of you for making space for this.🫶

Tell me: what’s one thing you’ve added, changed or realised these last 25 days?

Your comment might inspire someone else to keep going.

And just so you know, something special is coming this Wednesday.👀
It’s a little gift from me to thank you for being part of this.🫶
Stay tuned, you won’t want to miss it.

23/04/2025

23/04/2025

Plant-based doesn’t mean perfect, expensive, or extreme.

There are a lot of myths out there and they can make eating more plants feel overwhelming or “not for me.”

There you have 5 of the most common ones… with real talk and evidence.

✨ Remember: eating more plants is a spectrum. You can start small and still see benefits.

Whether you’re plant-curious or just trying to feel better in your meals, this one’s for you.


Which myth did you used to believe? Or which one do you hear the most?

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