I absolutely love working with my clients to improve their health, well-being and performance with nutrition.

 

Here is a testimonial from a recent client. Coaching Henry was such a pleasure. He was super-motivated to learn and made tremendous progress, and it was all done remotely.

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"Diane has not only improved my diet and wellbeing through an incredibly personalized experience, but she has fundamentally changed my relationship with food. As a competitive athlete who values both my performance and health, it's been nothing short of game-changing to have received her professional help to meet my goals."

 

Another fantastic recent client review:

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"If you are contemplating working with a nutritionist, or fitness coach, then I highly recommend Diane Hanes!

She was amazing in helping me when I was having a lot of digestive issues and wanted to work on some fitness goals.  Diane truly cares, listens and customizes a program specifically for you.  Diane is a wealth of knowledge and tracks your goals frequently to make any minor tweaks and give feedback.  Diane is an incredible teacher and passionate about what she does.  

For all of the above reasons, I recommended Diane to my husband as he too had some fitness goals he couldn't seem to accomplish no matter how hard he tried.  With education and analysis, Diane was able to help my husband finally cross that barrier and achieve his weight and fitness goals too.  Diane is an incredible human that is non judgmental and will meet you wherever you are at in your fitness journey to help you get the results you desire!

Thank you Diane for helping both my husband and myself!"

 

What I would like to share below is from one of the 30-Day Challenges that included 20 participants. What is so great about the results is that it was accomplished during the toughest time of the year (October/November) with unhealthy foods plentiful and tempting.

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In just 30 days, individual weight loss was up to 19 lbs and body fat loss up to 5.31%!

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Fat loss is so important because when are able to lose fat and maintain lean mass, the weight will stay off because the metabolism stays high. Losing just “scale” weight risks the yo-yo effect of losing then regaining the weight. So, you may ask, how do you lose fat without losing muscle? The caloric and nutrient intake is crucial as well as the type and duration of exercise. 

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What gets me most excited, though, is what’s happening on the inside due to the elimination of toxic and pro-inflammatory foods and the inclusion of high, nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory foods.

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More changes happened:

Improved sleep, energy, mental clarity, lower LDL cholesterol, stable blood sugar, and more… Elimination of sugar/carb cravings, migraines/headaches, pain meds, joint pain, and more….

 

The proof is in the testimonials. Here are a few…

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 “Starting in June 2018, I set my mind to drop some pounds after my doctor said that I was severely overweight and needed to drop 30 lbs after a couple of health issues popped up. I started cleaning up my eating and made exercise a part of my life routine instead of a secondary thing I fit in when I could. Started doing some intermittent fasting. It was all working ok but it only got me so far. I hit a wall.

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Knowing her background in nutrition and body building, I reached out to Diane to see if she may be able to help me break through the barriers I was hitting. We chatted back and forth for a while. Then she told me about the challenge she created. I didn’t know what to expect other than I needed something to change to break the wall I hit.…

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…after getting through the first week of cleansing my body felt amazing. My small aches and pains dissipated. I dropped almost 10 lbs in just inflammation. I stayed to the routine and stayed very dedicated, allowing myself only one cheat meal a week. My body was reacting. In a most positive way. My times on were improving in my HIIT class. My recovery was responding positively. I felt better than I had In decades!!

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I started at 230 lbs when set on this journey with a goal to hit my high school graduation weight of 185. When the challenge was completed, my final weigh in was 184.0 lbs. Body feels good!! Mind feels good!!! I foresee myself continuing this lifestyle going forward.

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If you don’t think plant based is for you, 30 days of your time is not a lot to give a whirl and see for yourself. You may be surprised by what it does to your body. And who knows, you may find yourself a plant-based person after all.”

(This person lost 19 pounds during the 30 day challenge)

 

The following testimonial about her reduction in cholesterol made me extremely happy….

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“Cholesterol is one of my family genetics issues... even so everyone in my family is slim and does a lot of sport and does not eat packaged food ... almost everyone has to be eventually on meds. My goal has been to avoid medication ... for years I had my cholesterol between 210 and 240 and LDL between 130 and 160. 2015 (i think it was the first program i did with you diane) i went below 200 and still had LDL of 130. Since then I cut out most meat and sometimes fish. I do like cheese which is my weakness. Additionally, I started cutting sugar and every year my cholesterol level has gone down.

This year after the 30 day [challenge]....169 total cholesterol and 98 LDL ... I’m so happy and proof this diet is my path.... yipee 😀”

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Another great testimonial from a husband and wife who did it together:

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“Diane: [we] are very pleased with what we've learned and the results of completing your 30 day challenge. [my wife] initially wanted to try the challenge, but I was a little skeptical. We both wanted to lose some weight, fat weight, but I was concerned that shifting into a plant-based diet while trying to workout and run would impact my energy level and commitment to exercise. I worried that a reduced energy level could translate into a loss of fitness level. But we both knew that doing the challenge together would give us a better chance of success...what couple wants to prepare two separate meals, one of which might tempt your partner to abandon the challenge. So we both signed up.

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Our goals were to "re-set" our eating habits, de-tox our bodies, lose weight/fat, maintain our fitness level, and learn a new way to maintain those objectives even after the 30 day challenge ended.

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We were very happy with the results. We both lost significant weight/fat, "cleaned out" our systems which left us feeling great with plenty of energy, and learned a great deal about how to eat, what to eat and when to eat. I didn't experience any of the acid reflux I'd had fairly regularly before the challenge. During the 30 day challenge we had a couple of "cheat days"...Thanksgiving and another family dinner. We learned we can do a de-tox day afterward with smoothies and salads to offset those eating events...a lesson we will carry on after the 30 day challenge. While the most benefit from the program comes from shifting permanently to an organic, non-processed plant-based diet, we now know we can occasionally eat a meal out and have a glass of wine without losing the motivation and benefits such a diet offers.

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We plan to continue to follow the precepts of the program and recommend it to anyone seeking better health and fitness. It's a new and better lifestyle...”

 

Are you ready to take control of your health?

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More testimonials 

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“Thank YOU, Diane. Seriously, it has been life changing. All the tips you gave us and recipes were really helpful. The greatest feeling for me is that I know this is lifelong and I don’t feel like this is a diet or something just for now. It is so joyful to eat clean most of the time. When I have something like pizza I enjoy it guilt free because I know I will get right back on track. The 80/20 rule really works. I must say I have never cooked more in my life but i am shockingly enjoying it. The timing was right and I am liking this next chapter of my life. Again, thank you so much!”

“Thank you Diane 😀😀💐 could not have done it without you. I totally agree with everything Lyndi said … if i eat something bad I don’t feel guilty but just motivates me to eat clean again … yes i reached all my goals and had my boyfriend take my bikini after pictures today … I was impressed as my stomach showed a bit of muscles when it was a blob before … I look more toned and feel stronger… this week Friday is my blood test and I am really curious if I made a change in my high cholesterol … regardless of the outcome I love the changes i learned from you. You are fantastic and a role model yourself. And I like that it is all about healthy and strong and not just skinny … thank you !!!!”

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Follow up testimonial by same client…

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“Hi Diane, I absolutely loved your 6 week program and the results… got today my blood tested and the ldl cholesterol is down from 130 to 116 … and total is down as well. Now I already got it down with running over the last years … as it used to be over 160 ldl… so great success going even lower…. 😀thanks 😀”
 

“I made the sweet potato black bean soup but made it more chunky like a chilli and it is so tasty and satisfying. But I’m assuming the juice infuses my blood with all the micronutrients I need and I really don’t have any cravings. I feel this has been my easiest path to losing weight. I never thought plant based would be this satisfying…I still can’t believe the numbers on my scale ;-)”
 

“Omg! I just noticed that the skin on my face is so soft, smooth, and clear! Yahoo! What is going inside is showing on the outside.”
 

“After the first few days I was concerned that I would not be able to eat based on the plan and still train for my half marathon. After 2 days of fasting I lost 5 pounds and by mid week had another 2 down. I run last week 4 miles and was dragging behind the group … So Diane gave me some ideas to add some more calories … So I followed her advice and run this morning 10 miles and had enough energy left to play 1 hour tennis with my kids. Diane you rock 😀 thank you so much for your advice and expertise … Took my daughter to pluto’s at the mall … I added portabella mushrooms and yes I did give the bread to my daughter … I like that my kids are so open to eat a lot of the healthy food with me. Even got a request to make the green smoothie for my kids tomorrow morning. Very happy right now.”

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“This has been an amazing week for me! I started my 3-day fast on Sunday. By Wednesday morning I had lost 6 lbs of inflammation I was feeling so light and energetic as I started the eating light program…Today I weighed in again and am down to 152 lbs from 159. That’s one lb of weight loss since Wednesday. I went for a little trail run this morning and I was flying down the trail! My exuberance is high! Going back to Thursday, during my eye exam, which I have every year, the optometrist, commenting on my amazing optic nerve health, said, “You must eat a lot of vegetables to have such good numbers.” I’m 59 years old, and I have never had that comment before. Proof of improved health! I can tell that my balance, stamina, cognition, and comprehension are better. Gone is my gassy-gut and pot-belly! My clothes are so loose. I tried on the mother of the groom dress just now and it fits! My son is getting married on September 10th and I wanted that dress to be looser and it is. My blues are gone! Thank you Diane Hanes! You are the best coach ever!”