Former professional dietary consultant and fitness instructor Danae Daniels holds certification in weight training and personal training through Douglas College in New Westminster, Canada. While working in the gym environment, she performed a range of sales and marketing functions with major fitness organizations such as Fitness World and Planet Fitness. Danae Daniels also found success in real estate, serving as a licensed buyer and listing agent with RE/MAX Crest Westside in Vancouver, Canada.

Ms. Daniels began working as a self-employed chef in 2012, performing a range of meal planning/prep and catering services with private companies Chefboyrdd, Domestic Goddess, and Healthy Meal Plans. Her specific areas of focus include organic, vegetarian and vegan dishes, including dishes that stress raw foods. She also caters to individuals with aversions to gluten, dairy, and soy products.

In 2016, Danae Daniels received widespread exposure through the cooking reality show MasterChef Canada. She appeared as a finalist on season 3 of the popular CTV program.