Dages Juvelier Keates is the founder of Delicious Dialogues and loves
to help folks feel and look their very best. She offers private
nutritional counseling and hands-on cooking workshops in New York City
as well as weekend retreats upstate with The Garden. Dages believes in
an approach to health that reproaches no one and empowers anyone. A
dancer since the age of four, she has developed sneaky ways to keep
her body and mind balanced. In the role of a counselor and educator,
Dages strives to encourage open-mindedness, exploration and precocious
dabbling in all sorts of nourishing ways without dishing dogmatic
lifestyle advice. She believes that it is possible to deeply enjoy
eating, our bodies and each other without willpower, self-punishment
or deprivation.

A graduate from Bard College and the advanced training program at the
Institute for Integrative Nutrition, she has led seminars and groups
at venues such as Audible.com and Linden Advisors and taught on
retreats from Jackson Hole, Wyoming to Central America and the Middle
East.

Click here to watch her make her favorite raw kale salad!

Testimonials

"The work I did with Dages over a six month period truly was life changing. Being taught a new relationship to food not only changed my eating patterns, but also improved my overall mood and energy levels. I've been taking care of myself for years--weight training, cardio fitness, outdoor exercise and yoga. Getting serious about understanding my mind and body's relationship to food is something I wish I did years ago. Never to late to start, and Dages proved to be an incredibly supportive guide and coach."

-John N, Designer, NYC

"As a dancer I have struggled with my body image since I first put on a leotard, consequently my relationship with food has suffered. Dages' "what is right for you" approach led to the healing of many old wounds, and an understanding and sympathy of those that may remain open. She recommends healthy habits on the grounds of nourishment and self-love rather than deprivation, denial, and self-doubt.  Dages also works in such a way where no hunger is ignored and she provides an extra ear to listen to each hunger be it spiritual, emotional, or physical and helps find ways to satisfy them."

- GC, Dancer in NY 

"Working with Dages has impacted my life and the life of my family on the most essential and profound levels.  She has helped guide us into the beauty of balance!  Not only has my relationship with food changed into a healthy and positive one but the revelation of recognizing the role of Primary Foods and honoring their importance has changed my life forever."

"Working with Dages was both an incredibly healing and enjoyable experience. Besides learning a lot of practical and beneficial information, more importantly, Dages helped me gain deep insights into my relationships with food and my body. This has given me a greater awareness and made me feel more in control of the choices I make and the path I am on."

- Stacie K., Writer in NYC

"Doing the program with Dages changed my life more dramatically than I could have ever imagined. I was a fairly conscious and healthy woman going into the program, but was searching for a deeper understanding of my body and the way foods affected my overall quality of life. Dages helped me to clearly identify my goals relating to nutrition as well as in life in general, and then offered endless insight, motivation and  support in working towards those goals. Her understanding of integrative health is profound and  continues to grow along with her dedication to continued education. Dages is blessed with an innate ability to create safe space, free of judgment, for true healing, understanding and growth.  She is a rare example of what health care practitioners should be: knowledgeable, intuitive, humble and kind. I would highly recommend her program, and will continue to seek her professional services for years to come."

- Megan S., Dancer and Pilates Instructor in NYC

"So many of us want to know how to eat better and there are hundreds of
books to tell us how.  Yet bringing healthy eating past the mind and
into the gut frequently remains illusive and getting honest about food
can sometimes feel embarrassing and uncomfortable. Through gentle suggestions, humor and grace Dages helped me make healthy choices for my body and mind, not only desirable, but
implementable."

- Jen H.,  City Planning in NYC

"From the first time I met Dages, she was open, warm, and
collaborative. She worked to figure out what foods and methods were
the most applicable to my life, and went out of her way to
accommodate my needs. As a result, healthier ways of eating and
understanding food have been integrated into my life, creating
sustainable change that is very rewarding."

- Sussanah H., Therapist in Brooklyn

"I really had a great time working with you!  It was very interesting and enjoyable at the same time.  I've incorporated several things into my practice and can already tell it's going to be great.  It's exciting to have so many possibilities opening up to me.  How lovely that there are people in the world like yourself who can help others try to make the most of life. "