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Back to EpisodesThe Story Behind Devotion Nutrition: Fueling Your Body with Joy with Dana Lynn Kaye
Description
If you’ve been listening for a while, you’ll know how much I love Devotion Nutrition. Their protein powders and recipes have been a staple in my kitchen for years, and I’ve been shouting their praises from the rooftops—so finally getting to sit down with Dana Lynn Kaye, Devotion’s founder, feels like a long time coming!
But Dana’s story goes far beyond just creating a killer product. Struggling with binge eating from childhood, she spent years feeling trapped in cycles of restriction and frustration. But through structure, routines, and mindset shifts, she found a way to break free. A simple daily log helped her stay consistent, turning healthy habits into second nature—and that transformation sparked something bigger.
Recognizing the massive gap in the market for high-quality, delicious, and versatile protein powders, Dana set out to change the game. Devotion Nutrition was born from her mission to help people fuel their bodies without sacrificing taste, flexibility, or joy.
In this episode, we dive into:
- Dana’s journey from binge eating struggles to fitness enthusiast and entrepreneur
- The daily habits that helped her rebuild her relationship with food
- The creation of Devotion Nutrition and how it’s redefining protein supplementation
- Her go-to recipes (which you need to try!)
References
Connect with Dana:
Instagram (@danalynnkaye)
Tik tok (@danalynnkaye18)
Learn More about Devotion Nutrition:
Visit their website
Instagram (@devotionnutrition)
TikTok (@devotionnutrition)
Facebook (Devotion Nutrition)
Devotion Nutrition Creations Facebook Page
Audio Stamps
00:00 - Dr. Rentea shares an update about the next round of The 30/30 Program, starting in April.
04:15 - Today’s guest, Dana Kay, owner of Devotion Nutrition, shares her personal journey of struggle, resilience, and transformation that led to creating her protein powder company.
08:29 - Dana shares her struggle with binge eating since childhood, which ultimately led to treatment after a traumatic life event in college.
12:14 - We learn how structure, routines, and mindset shifts played a key role in Dana’s recovery, highlighting the small changes that made a big difference.
21:20 - Dana shares how a simple daily log helped her stay consistent and turn healthy habits into second nature.
30:08 - We hear the story behind Devotion Nutrition’s creation and Dana’s mission for better-tasting, high-quality protein.
39:00 - Dana shares her favorite go-to recipes from Devotion's cookbook, including versatile protein loaves and kid-friendly banana brownies.
41:38 - Consistency and flexibility are the keys to making health a priority, no matter how busy life gets.
Quotes
“I can't do the work for you—you have to do the work. I can offer tools, but we all have to do the work for ourselves and really, really want it.” - Dana Kay
“That was a big changing point when they said, ‘Dana, it's not about the food.’ That gave me hope because I re