One of the things I used to miss out on the most when committing to my diet was enjoying a cold refreshing drink on patios with my friends during the summer  Sound familiar? Well, not anymore! Having a cold beverage in your hand is such an ingrained part of our social culture. So… social […]

Yvette’s personal favorite way to get those 2-3 litres of water in every day! So tasty, so easy, and the best part – very cost effective.  Oh, and boosts my performance and recovery (okay, there are two best parts)!   Slow Cooker Ginger Lemonade (click to download &/or print your recipe)     Did you […]

Ditch the store-bought energy drinks that are chock-full of preservatives, artificial flavors, and refined sugars! Instead opt for what you can make at home yourself with natural ingredients that surpass the performance benefits of store bought.  It’s a WIN WIN! Need convincing? The evidence is in the nutritional values! Homemade Gatorade (click to download &/or […]

A calorie-free, sugar-free, guilt-free drink that helps you recover from your workouts and builds muscle?!?!! Sounds impossible, right?  It’s not! BCAA Slushy (click to download &/or print your recipe)   Learn all the sciencey facts about the what, why, when, and how much of BCAAs in our blog post.     Did you know? You […]

You don’t want to miss out on this healthy holiday sangria recipe! Yes! You can enjoy some holiday cheer without a booming headache (as long as you don’t drink too many)! View or download your Holiday Sangria recipe here and review nutrition information and other tips. Holiday Sangria Ingredients 1.5 cups pinot grigio 1 cup […]

Enjoy this healthy hot chocolate recipe from Build Nutrition all winter long! Yes! You can enjoy the quintessential winter favorite without blowing your diet! View or download your Healthy Hot Chocolate recipe here and review nutrition information and other tips.      Love our recipes? Check out the Lunchbox Game, where we dish out entire Recipe […]

There are SO many reasons that this super anti-inflammatory smoothie will help reduce your pain and promote faster recovery post-injury. We dish out the science for you in the recipe.  Enjoy! This recipe is Anti-inflammatory Dairy-free Gluten-free Grain-free Egg-free You won’t believe the powerhouse of ingredients in this gem of a smoothie. Tackling inflammation & […]

This is my FAVOURITE post-workout smoothie. Check out the recipe below for the low-down on the science behind the ingredients. View or download the recipe for my FAVOURITE post-workout smoothie here and review the nutritional information and other tips.  Ingredients 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or substitute coconut, rice or soy milk) 1 tbsp cacao powder […]

    This recipe is: Dairy-free Egg-free Gluten-free Grain-free Soy-free   View or download your recipe here   What makes this a great pre-workout drink? natural sugar carbs for energy: beets, honey, fruit electrolytes: coconut water, banana, honey, sea salt protein: quick digest, highly absorbable whey isolate protein natural nitrates in beets for vasodilation/improved oxygen […]

💪🏼 What better way to enjoy the season AND support your gains?!   This recipe is: Dairy-free Egg-free Gluten-free Nightshade free Soy-free   Download recipe here