Ready to Break Up With Dieting And Finally Make Peace With Food?
Does your relationship with food feel like a tricky one?
Maybe even negative or obsessive?
Are you not able to have certain foods (candy, cakes, chips, etc.) in the house because you have no willpower around them?
Do you think about food all the time?
Do you feel motivated during the day, but have zero willpower at night?
Do you find yourself feeling defeated and overwhelmed with food?
Do you know all the macro and calorie counts of food,
but still have no idea what to eat?
Are you sick of “starting over” every Monday or January 1st?
It is possible to redesign your relationship with food.
Imagine…
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Knowing what nourishes your body
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Listening to and trusting your body, rather than fighting it
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Decreasing stress eating
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No longer worrying about the number on the scale
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Feeling good in your body - and treating it with kindness
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Finally getting off the diet roller coaster
That would mean you’d…
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Spend more time on the things that really matter to you
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Stress less about food and your body
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Have clarity around food choices
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Save money by avoiding the next diet fad and diet foods
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Feel more confident at work, home, and socially
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Enjoy exercise, instead of dreading it like a chore
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Feel more alive, energetic, and productive
Hi, I’m Danee
I’m a nutritional therapy practitioner that supports women on their journey to better moods and a peaceful relationship with food and their body.
For most of my life I struggled with my mood, my body image and my relationship with food. I wasn’t happy with how I looked or how I felt.
I just wanted to feel confident, healthy and good in my body. So I tried all the diet pills, powders, potions, quick fixes & fads - I thought being on a 'diet' and being in a thin body meant 'healthy'.
From slim fast and cabbage soup diets with all the neighborhood moms when I was a teen to everything labeled fat free, counting every calorie and feeling bad about myself if I ate something that wasn’t on the 'plan'.
Did I lose weight?… I sure did, but all at the expense of my physical and mental health. None of this was sustainable and the end result was an extremely stressful relationship with food and an unhealthy body. I felt defeated, confused, and utterly exhausted.
I found out there was a better way.
After decades of restrictions, binges, and "starting overs” I found new ways to nourish my body. And on this journey I discovered an approach called intuitive eating.
Which has led me to some pretty incredible results….
I learned how to eat and take care of myself in ways that felt good,
not like a punishment.
I felt a new freedom and confidence with food and my body.
I was no longer obsessing and counting calories.
I even began to feel confident and relaxed around food.
My mental & physical health started to thrive.
This non-diet approach is the most important foundational
work I do with 1-on-1 clients.
They begin to experience the same peace with food, feeling satisfied
& enjoying the food they eat… without guilt or shame.
Here’s what I've learned….
By the time a woman reaches her 45th birthday, it is estimated that she has tried 61 diets, food plans, programs, lifestyle changes, detoxes, and cleanses.
Research shows that while diets may result in immediate weight loss,
for most people
there is no sustained weight loss after 3-5 years with any diet plan.
Diets can cause slowed metabolism, weight gain and even eating disorders.
You are not a failure, the diets were the failure all along
It makes perfect sense that we are always searching for the “perfect diet”
because this is was what we see on TV, in magazines & the media all the time.
When I stopped focusing on counting calories and losing weight,
I finally was able to create a whole new relationship with food,
my body and my health.
And now I want to help you experience this.
Introducing…
Making Peace with Your Plate™
Making Peace with Your Plate™ is based on the principles of Intuitive Eating - an effective, research-based way for you to create a healthy relationship with food and finally get off the diet roller coaster!
Intuitive eaters have higher self-esteem, life satisfaction, and body appreciation, along with greater motivation to exercise.
They also have less emotional eating, fewer binge eating episodes
and lower blood pressure.
The principles of Intuitive Eating allow you to reestablish trust with yourself
and create a healthy relationship with food and your body.
You don’t need to count every macro, calorie or point that you eat every single meal for the rest of your life.
That’s exhausting.
You can have a relationship with food that feels free,
and light without overthinking!
In this program, I will guide you through a process that allows you to begin a new relationship with food so you can start to experience all of this!
End the dieting cycle and begin a long-lasting transformation -
you deserve this!
This program is for you if you find yourself saying:
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I’m so sick of starting new diets or food plans over and over again.
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I feel like a failure with food. Nothing works for me and everyone else seems to know the answers.
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I’m exhausted and frustrated. I just don’t know how to eat anymore.
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I’m tired of thinking about food all day long.
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I’m so motivated during the day, but no matter what I do I have zero willpower at night.
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I go to bed feeling shame most nights after eating non-stop while watching TV.
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I just don’t have the motivation to start another food plan or lifestyle change.
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I can’t keep any candy (or other favorite food) in the house, I have no willpower.
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The only thing that works for me is strict rules about food (but I can’t stick with them for more than a month or two).
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I eat my feelings!
Over 14 days, I will lead you through a powerful process that will help you finally make peace with food.
I know what you’re thinking…
How is this different from all the other diets/plans
and programs out there?
In this program you will:
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Start to break the cycle of dieting so you can trust yourself with food.
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Identify root causes of any emotional eating you may experience, so you can reduce stress and emotional eating (without relying on willpower).
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Rediscover the pleasure and satisfaction of food again - because food is meant to be enjoyed.
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Learn what foods satiate you and sustain your energy levels throughout the day, so you feel more alive and can enjoy your life fully.
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Stop counting calories and start eating with ease and freedom.
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Begin to make peace with food and your body, finally, so you can experience greater joy and fulfillment with food and in your life.
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Start to heal your relationship with food, so that you can focus on what’s truly important to you.
Join this program if you want to transform your relationship with food and your body!
In this program, I will take you step-by-step through a powerful process so you can say goodbye to dieting, remove the guilt and shame from foods you love so you can enjoy them again and have a plan for creating healthy daily habits without the punishment of diet culture.
"Through this program I was able to cultivate a new relationship with food. Now I can start to release the shame with different foods and really know which foods make me feel like I am thriving in life."
LAUREN LEITNER
"I have changed my perspective when it comes to eating. When I eat, I feel freer, more satisfied, and literally more at peace with my plate."
KRISANN FRIDAY
"This program allowed me to have the freedom, ease, joy and health that I deserve. I definitely learned to make peace with my plate. This program is revolutionary!"
PAMELA BARTEE
What's Included in the Program?
5 Live Group Coaching Calls ($497 Value)
You will be supported through this entire 14 day process. We will have 5 live coaching calls where I will guide you through the Make Peace with your Plate™ method. You will be able to ask questions, share and receive support on these calls. These live calls are a tremendous value.
All 5 Calls will be held at (TBD)
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Call #1 Friday, May
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Call #2 Wednesday, May
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Call #3 Friday, May
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Call #4 Wednesday, May
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Call #5 Sunday, May
Can’t make the call live?
You can watch the replays at any time.
Daily Support in a Private Facebook Group ($297 Value)
You’ll have daily personal support from me, along with the support of your fellow participants, so you can experience transformation, connection and encouragement.
Client Guidebook ($197 Value)
This Guidebook will be an amazing resource to support you in between your live group coaching calls. It introduces you to the concepts of a non-diet approach to your relationship with food and your body.
Daily Coaching Emails ($297 Value)
For 14 days of this program, you will receive a short daily email with a short teaching, along with a brief daily assignment. Think of it as having a coach in your email box every single morning!
Client Journal ($97 Value)
Support your process of building your Intuitive Eating cues of hunger, fullness, and satisfaction with this Client Journal. This special journal goes hand in hand with the 5 live coaching calls and Client Guidebook.
Suggested Daily Routine ($97 Value)
A simple roadmap for you to follow without strict rules and restrictions. This is focused on simple self care and feeling good! Say goodbye to stress, overwhelm and frustration.
Over 30 Delicious Recipes created by a Professional Chef ($297 Value)
These recipes get RAVE reviews! Because the recipes are so delicious, you will find this experience is about pleasure and you will start to find joy with food again. From smoothies & salads to curries, soups, and stir-frys, you’re bound to find your favorites and there are recipes for all levels of kitchen abilities. The recipes are provided as inspiration, not a rigid meal plan. In fact, there’s no requirement to use the recipes.
Kitchen and Food Prep Tips Guide ($97 Value)
Newbies and kitchen pros alike will appreciate these simple time-saving strategies. You will easily turn these food prep practices into consistent and sustainable habits.
BONUS 45-Minute
Private Strategy Session with Me ($100 Value)
We’ll talk about your experience during the program so we can fine tune things further for you and we’ll discuss personalized next steps and strategies to help you continue your journey to making peace with your plate!
"This program has been a gift for me! The time and energy I'd spent obsessing over food is now freed up to apply to what truly nourishes me most ... loving, meaningful, soulful connections with others and with myself."
DINA WEISS
"In the past I tried intuitive eating on my own and never stuck. Through this program I developed understanding and compassion for myself and my body. My relationship with food is better because food is no longer the enemy. I feel so much better physically, mentally, and emotionally."
SHANA BICKFORD
"This program has given me so much insight and understanding into my pattern of emotionally eating and I now feel confident that I can meet my emotional needs without overindulging. This is truly a life changing program which I would 100% recommend to anyone wanting to recalibrate their relationship with food and their body!"
SHIRLEY AVIS
Happiness Guarantee
I want you to live a life free from diet culture, obsessive calorie counting and feeling defeated with food, so I’m giving you all the tools and support you need to start your path to making peace with your plate.
Because I want you to experience the amazing results possible in this program, once the program materials have been sent out, there are no refunds. I have created this policy so that we are both accountable for your success. I am here to support you every step of the way!
FAQs
Will I lose weight on this program?
Here’s my honest answer…
Yes. No. Maybe.
The desire to lose weight is totally normal, that’s what we have been taught- thin equals healthy/good/valuable. Weight loss isn’t bad, but it can get in the way of healing your relationship with food.
I will invite you to spend 2 weeks focusing on establishing a healthy relationship with food, instead of weight loss. Just to try it out and see how it affects your relationship with food.
By the time women are 45 years old, statistics show that they have tried at least 61 different diets and food plans. As a result, the dieting industry is a 71-billion-dollar industry that has women doubting themselves and their bodies.
After a lifetime of trying to shrink your body, don’t you think it will be a welcome relief to spend two weeks focused on healing your relationship with food and your body?
In this program, some people lose weight, some gain weight. Both of those results may be healthy for each body.
This is a weight-neutral program, weight loss is not the focus. Remember that thin does not equal health. Health is defined by each individual. Health comes in all shapes and sizes.
Applying a weight-neutral approach to your life is freeing. It allows you to focus on healthy behaviors in your control. It’s a powerful shift.
What exactly is a non-diet/ Intuitive Eating approach?
Instead of focusing on weight loss, in this program, we will focus on health behaviors and the thoughts and emotions behind them. We will begin to unpack the Restrict-Rebel-Guilt cycle of chronic dieting that so many of us have been stuck in.
Along with health behaviors, we will begin to address the root causes of emotional eating patterns. The program is grounded in the principles of Intuitive Eating which are research and science-based. I believe that all bodies are good bodies. The pursuit of weight loss can be harmful mentally and physically to the body.
Are the recipes vegan, vegetarian, or paleo?
The recipes do not follow a directive nutrition plan that eliminates whole food groups. In case you are wondering, there are plenty of vegan and vegetarian options.
Instead of eliminating food groups, we will work to grow your inner attunement to hunger, fullness, and satisfaction cues. We will practice perceiving all foods as neutral, rather than good and bad foods. This is one of the critical mindset shifts that can help end emotional and binge eating, along with anxiety around food.
Will you tell me what to eat?
No, not in the typical diet sense. I believe in body autonomy. This process is about you trusting your own body rather than looking towards external rules. An important part of detaching from diet culture is learning what works for your body. I will guide you through a process to learn more about how you feel when you eat different foods and what best supports your body. We will focus on including foods that will satiate you, give you energy throughout the day, and support your mood.
Is this the same as mindful eating?
No, mindful eating is an important tool used in Intuitive Eating (and this program), but we will go much deeper.
We will start to dismantle diet culture so you’re able to understand how it has impacted how you think and feel about food. This is the often missing piece to healing your relationship with food.
In this program you will:
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Start to break the cycle of dieting so you can trust yourself with food.
-
Identify root causes of any emotional eating you may experience, so you can reduce stress and emotional eating (without relying on willpower).
-
Rediscover the pleasure and satisfaction of food again - because food is meant to be enjoyed.
-
Learn what foods satiate you and sustain your energy levels throughout the day, so you feel more alive to enjoy your life fully.
-
Stop counting calories and start eating with ease and freedom.
-
Begin to make peace with food and your body, finally, so you can experience greater joy and fulfillment with food and in your life.
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Start to heal your relationship with food, so that you can focus on what’s truly important to you.
How much time will this program take each day/week?
There are 5 live coaching calls that are 60-90 minutes. You can always watch the replays if the times don’t match your schedule.
The daily assignments will take 10-30 minutes a day, depending on how much time you want to put into it. Many of the assignments don’t take any extra time - they are simply inviting you into greater awareness and mindfulness around food, eating, emotions, and your relationship with your body - so you can shift them.
What makes this program different from popular diets plans like Noom, Whole 30 and Paleo?
Noom, Paleo, and Whole30 all have elements of restriction - where certain foods are forbidden, villainized and/or where the goal is to restrict calories.
I’m offering this program because having the mindset of “good” and “bad” foods and restrictions can create a more stressful relationship with food.
Many of us need a different approach and I’m guessing you’re probably looking for a plan that offers a fresh path.
This program is based on an innovative, highly-effective, evidence-based approach that allows you to experience more peace, joy, and fulfillment with food and in your life.
This is a unique departure from what’s been traditionally offered in health and wellness.
This program is based on the principles of Intuitive Eating, where all foods fit.
There are no food rules to follow.
This program allows you to prioritize your physical health, along with emotional and mental health. - which allows you to experience an easeful relationship with food and your body.
What if I’m not available for the live calls?
While I encourage you to participate on the live calls as much as you are able, recordings will be available, so you can listen on your own schedule
I’m not sure if I’m ready to let go of dieting (or losing weight) yet.
Is this program for me?
Curiosity and an open mind are all that are required.
It’s totally normal that you may feel a sense of safety and security in the world of dieting. All of us have been raised in a diet culture and thin ideal obsessed society, so it’s only normal that dieting feels comforting to you.
One of the first things we will work on in this program is uncovering some of the lies we’ve been taught by diet culture.
Thinking you need to have the perfect body or have food all figured out to start this process is one of them.
I hope you will put your trust in yourself to start this healing process.
I will be honored to guide you.
This Program May Not be for Everyone.
This program may not be the best fit for everyone, and that’s okay. I want to ensure that you feel comfortable and supported no matter what you decide. If any of the following apply to you, consider discussing your participation with a healthcare provider, seeking alternative support or reaching out to me directly so we can talk it through together:
Recent Surgical Procedure or Acute Medical Condition:
If you’re healing from surgery, or a health condition your body needs time to adjust. It’s essential to listen to your body’s changing needs and adapt your eating habits accordingly and closely follow the guidance of your health care team.
Active or Current Eating Disorder:
Seeking specialized support from professionals trained in eating disorder recovery is vital. If you have a current eating disorder, I understand the complexity of your journey and the importance of prioritizing your safety and emotional well-being. You can find resources and support through organizations such as Here & Here.
If you have any questions please reach me at danee@daneebousaid.com.
Through participating in this program, I brought greater awareness to my eating habits and resulted in less binge eating and emotionally-driven eating.
– Suzanne
After these 14 days, I am developing a deeper sense of awareness and respect for what a truly healthy relationship with food looks like when I become more curious about my thoughts and my habits. The result is truly a more peaceful plate!
– Beth G.
NEED HELP OR HAVE QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions or concerns about the program let's chat!
Email me at danee@daneebousaid.com.