Diet Different™

Weight Loss for Women over 40

A nurse-designed approach to help you lose weight, calm sugar cravings, and improve your lab work, with carbs and the foods you love still on the plate.

You’re tired of feeling trapped by food, especially carbs and sugar. Starting over every Monday, carrying guilt after “just one more cookie,” and feeling stuck trying to lose 20 to 50+ pounds is exhausting.

You don’t have to choose between eating carbs and losing weight. You just need to learn how to eat them with confidence instead of guilt.

Inside my Diet Different™ private 1:1 health and weight loss coaching, you’ll learn a nurse-designed system to enjoy the food you love, calm the all-or-nothing thoughts, and finally feel confident in a weight loss journey that fits your crazy-busy life.

No more guessing whether carbs are good or bad. Feel healthy and lose weight after 40 with confidence and clarity.

No more guessing whether carbs are good or bad. Feel healthy and lose weight after 40 with confidence and clarity.

Diet Different™ 3M Method

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no more guessing what to eat to finally lose weight after age 40+, calm your sugar cravings, and improve your blood sugar

reDefine Metabolic Health

Calm sugar cravings, boost your midday energy, and start improving the markers that shape your future health, without cutting out the foods you love. Understanding what to eat lets you enjoy food without fear, with flexibility and balance. It’s my FAB approach to lifestyle change!

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reDefine Momentum

Simple routines become steady, visible progress.

In Phase 2, we reDefine Momentum by turning your simple routines into steady weight loss you can see and feel. You’ll use strength training, everyday movement, and realistic nutrition habits so your confidence in the mirror grows without feeling like you’re on a diet.

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reDefine Maintenance

All foods included. No more guilt or Monday restarts.

Turn your results into a lifestyle that feels natural, not restrictive. You’ll keep the movement and nutrition patterns that work for you, ease away from tracking into more intuitive eating, and fully trust yourself to maintain your weight loss for life.

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Hi, my name is Dana!

I am a Registered Nurse and a certified Health, Nutrition, Mindset, and Weight Loss Coach.

I have always loved all things sweet, not just food but faith, family, friends, (fantastic/dark) coffee, furry people, and flowers. Fitness can be pretty sweet, too. I finally realized this at age 32! It is never too late to start moving!

My passion for nursing has evolved into supporting the health and weight loss goals of women 40+ during the menopause transition and beyond.

I combine my love of food, movement, and healthy living to help clients improve their nutrition, lose weight, gain energy, and achieve movement goals while creating an easy-to-maintain, healthier lifestyle during peri- and post-menopause.

Our lives look different now. If we want our health and weight to be different, I will show you how to Diet Different™ and give you back what years of restrictive dieting took from you.

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Tired of starting over every Monday? I’ll help you lose weight, boost your energy, and break free from failed diets. Click here to simplify nutrition and achieve sustainable results!

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Spot the pattern behind your sugar cravings in just two ordinary days, so you can calm the 3 p.m. pantry raid, know which meal to change first, and stop starting over every Monday. Plus a bonus grocery guide.

Free Sugar Craving Pattern Check

What People Are Saying

“I signed up with Dana to support my weight-loss goals and food choices. I did not know I was going to quit smoking too! Dana’s coaching is more than nutrition, your life will be changed.”

—Anonymous

“I have not only seen results on the scale, but more importantly in my mental wellness. I am more patient with my family and my brain fog has lifted. I never felt deprived of my favorite foods.”

H.S., Age 35
38 pound weight loss and counting.

“I was hesitant to begin this program as I questioned my commitment to following through. I struggled to understand nutrition. Dana met me right where I was at and was always available to pep talks or quick questions. I now understand how to read food labels and have awareness of how much sugar I was putting into my body. The only thing she could have done differently is to cook for me!”

C.S.

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