Let’s get something clear right away — carbs are NOT the bad guys, especially if sustainable weight loss is your goal! They’ve been demonized in the media for the last what, ten years? Way too many of us have fallen victim to thinking they should cut ALL carbs to support weight loss. Long story short: […]

You’ve been doing everything right, you’re eating healthy and working hard in the gym, but you’re still not seeing the results that you’re looking for. What gives? Having a tough time getting rid of excess body fat is usually a combination of a whole bunch of things — but it’s almost always due to underlying […]

If your weight is stuck, try this simple solution.  You may hate me for saying this… or you may love me because I’m offering a simple solution to get the scale moving in the direction you want. If your weight is stuck, chances are you’re eating more than you think. I say this with a […]

You need the Build Nutrition Lunchbox for a daily does of coaching accountability. It’s packed with bite-sized nuggets of the motivation & accountability you need every.single.day. If you’re hungry for simple, easy-to-digest performance and nutrition tips that’ll help you keep motivated every day, you’re in the right place!  The Lunchbox is like having coaches in […]

Is this ONE THING keeping you overweight? It could be excess sodium that’s keeping you from reaching your goal weight. Wondering how much weight you’re holding onto by eating too much salt? It’s probably heaps more than you may realize.  Let me tell you, it shocked me to learn the answer to this question when […]

In the diet and nutrition world, a cleanse or detox on eating clean is every bit as popular as any flavour-of-the-month fad diet. And like many fad diets, unfortunately it can be quite extreme, and therefore kind of scary. But does it have to be? There’s no standardized way to cleanse or detox. It’s typically […]

You’ve probably heard that so many types of diets don’t work. Which ones do? (And ten reasons why.) Maybe we should start by defining “diet” because frankly, I think the word has gotten a bad rap. The word “diet” really just means “the way you eat.”  In that sense, the word shouldn’t have any negative […]

Why a structured meal plan might be just what you need to get [back on] track and move toward eating intuitively! Google “diet” and this is what you’ll see. Notice the difference between nouns 1 and 2.  If there is anything you hear – I mean really hear from me, hear this: A “diet” should […]

Originally posted in August 2016, updated and made more awesome in May 2020! Despite it being a common concern for many people, I don’t often write about quick fixes for weight loss. This is because there’s really no one right answer, nor is there a simple answer (sorry to break it to you).   Carrying excess […]

The keto diet craze is here! And if you’re wondering about keto and exercise—whether you’re an athlete or not—you need to read this.   The idea behind the keto diet’s popularity is that it can literally train your body to burn fat as fuel. This means your metabolism actually changes. You stop burning carbohydrates (your […]