Building Better Nutrition

10/23/2025

Lead in protein powders?! You’ve probably seen the headlines — but here’s the truth behind them.

Consumer Reports tested 23 protein powders and shakes and found that 2/3 contained trace amounts of lead. Sounds alarming, right? But most of these levels are far below what health agencies consider harmful and often stem from natural minerals found in soil.

Remember: context matters more than headlines.
Choose reputable, third-party tested brands and focus on getting most of your protein from Whole Foods. Balance > panic.

Your protein powder likely isn’t dangerous — and your peace of mind is just as important as your nutrition.

10/21/2025

Should You Be Worried About Lead in Protein Powders? Here’s What You Need to Know from Building Better Nutrition. -

Consumer Reports tested 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes. They reported that more than two-thirds contained more lead than what they considered “safe.”

10/10/2025

Cooler air, colorful trails, and warm family moments —
this season is all about fueling joy and movement.
It’s finally starting to feel like fall in New England — the air is cooler, the leaves are showing off, and the long stretch of Indian summer has finally given way to sweater weather. 🍂✨

This season has been filled with special moments — like celebrating my niece’s beautiful wedding with family 💕 — and connecting with the rhythm of change all around us.

For many of our athletes and active clients, fall also marks race season — from 5Ks to marathons and everything in between. Whether you’re chasing a PR or just enjoying the run, remember:
🏃‍♀️ Fuel your body with enough.
💧 Rest is part of training.
🍛Nourishment supports performance, recovery, and joy in movement.

Fall reminds us that transitions can be beautiful — in nature, in life, and in our own wellness journeys. 🍁💛

06/05/2025

🌈 Happy Pride Month from Building Better Nutrition! 🌈

At Building Better Nutrition, we believe that everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported in their health journey—no matter who they are or who they love. 💛💚💙💜❤️

This month—and every month—we proudly affirm our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and affirming space for our LGBTQIA+ clients and community. 🏳️‍🌈✨

Whether you’re navigating food freedom, intuitive eating, body image, or sports nutrition, you belong here.

We are here to support you with compassion, evidence-based care, and zero judgment. Because health and healing should be for every body. 💪💫

05/23/2025

✨ It’s been a minute since we’ve posted… and for good reason.

At Building Better Nutrition, we’ve been fully focused on supporting our incredible clients — and that’s always our top priority. 💛

Behind the scenes, we’ve also been growing, and I’m excited to share some updates:

📍 We’re now licensed to see clients in North Carolina! We continue to offer virtual nutrition counseling that meets you where you are — and yes, we accept most major insurance plans, making care more accessible.

We can work with clients located in: California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, and Virginia.
I (hi, it’s Suzanne 👋) recently completed Dr. Stacy Sims’ Menopause 2.0 training — bringing you the latest science-backed support for navigating peri & post-menopause with power, not confusion.

Thank you for being here and for trusting us with your health. If you’ve been thinking about getting support, now’s a great time to reach out!

📩 DM us or visit the link in bio to get started.

12/03/2024

The holidays can be a season of joy, togetherness, and, let’s be honest—sometimes stress. If you’re navigating your relationship with food, body image, or self-care this season, remember:

✨ It’s okay to enjoy the moments without guilt.
✨ Your worth isn’t tied to what’s on your plate.
✨ You deserve to feel at peace with yourself this season and always.

This holiday season, give yourself the gift of:
🌟 Compassion: Speak to yourself with kindness.
🌟 Balance: Honor your cravings while tuning into your needs.
🌟 Connection: Share moments with loved ones without food anxiety.

If the holidays feel overwhelming, we’re here to support you in finding peace and balance. 💛

Let’s make this season one of self-love and nourishment—body, mind, and soul.

💌 Reach out if you’re ready to start your journey or need a little extra encouragement.

01/18/2024

✨ Letting Go for a Brighter 2024 ✨
Let’s release what no longer serves us as we enter a new year! 🎉 Here are things to bid farewell to in 2024:
1️⃣ Comparison: Your journey is unique. Let go of comparing yourself to others or to a version of yourself that existed in the past. Embrace the beauty of your own path.
2️⃣ All-or-Nothing Mindset: Life isn’t black and white. Embrace the shades of gray, the progress, and the small victories along the way. It’s the journey that matters.
3️⃣ Restrictive Diets: Nourish your body with love, not restrictions. Ditch the diets that make you feel less than. Opt for sustainable and enjoyable choices.
4️⃣ Scale Obsession: Your worth is not measured by a number. Let go of the scale’s power and focus on how you feel physically and mentally.
5️⃣ Lack of Sleep and Rest: Quality rest is self-care. Make a pact to prioritize sleep and rest, allowing your body and mind to recharge for the challenges ahead.
6️⃣ Negative Self-Talk: Be your biggest cheerleader. Replace self-criticism with self-respect. You are deserving of kindness and encouragement.
7️⃣ Fear of Failure: Failure is not the end; it’s a lesson. Let go of the fear that holds you back and embrace the growth that comes with every experience.
Cheers to a year of self-discovery, growth, and letting go of what no longer elevates us! 🌟💖

11/02/2023

Suzanne Iovanni, RDN, CSSD
Owner & Founder
As an athlete and someone who once struggled with the relationship between food and body, I found balance for fueling and nutrition for my body…and out of that, I found a respect for my body, one that didn’t involve restriction.
Building Better Nutrition was built from my passion to see others have healthy relationships with food…relationships where they can indulge without guilt, still eat foods they love, and balance their nutrition with a simplified approach that works for them. As a Registered Dietitian who is also a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, I specialize in eating disorders/disordered eating, sports nutrition, digestive and family wellness.
When I’m not serving you with nutrition consulting, I am keeping busy watching from the sidelines as my 4 teens play sports, running the trails with my 2 dogs, or you’ll catch me relaxing with my husband or spending the night out with my girlfriends.
You deserve individualized nutrition consultations, and Building Better Nutrition is committed to ensuring you receive the best!

10/31/2023

Andie is the newest team member of Building Better Nutrition. She has experience working in the outpatient pediatrics setting and is passionate about working with adolescents and families. Andie provides weight-inclusive, non-diet nutrition counseling to pediatric and adult populations with eating disorders, disordered eating, women’s health, and digestive issues. She is passionate about helping clients heal their relationship with food. Her weight-inclusive approach to counseling utilizes the principles of Intuitive Eating to support clients in their journey to living a well-nourished, diet-free life. As a former collegiate athlete, Andie has a special interest in working with athletes and those with athletic interests.

10/30/2023

Nicole is a Boston-based Registered Dietitian and certified fitness instructor with a Master’s degree in Nutrition. Nicole earned her BA in Communication from the University of Maryland and her MS in Nutrition from Boston University.

Nicole is passionate about helping clients achieve their nutrition and wellness goals by implementing realistic and maintainable lifestyle changes.

As a fitness professional, Nicole understands the importance of fueling for athletic performance and the connection between nutrition and the body. Nicole strives to empower her clients to have a positive relationship with food and fitness while achieving a health-promoting lifestyle.
When not counseling clients, Nicole is likely hanging with her fur-baby, Olive. Olive is a black lab mix who is the center of her whole world.

10/27/2023

Logan has been with BBN for 2 years.

Logan is a non-diet, weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian. She helps clients achieve food freedom and wellness with a nutrition counseling approach individualized to each person. She also works with clients diagnosed with an eating disorder and are pursuing recovery.
Constantly worrying about what to eat, when, and how much isn’t how it’s meant to be. Logan will help you enjoy eating again, stress and guilt-free in a way that works for you. Nutrition isn’t supposed to be complicated. Join Logan in creating a healthy relationship with food.
We’re thrilled to share some heartwarming news that has us all beaming with joy. Logan and her husband welcomed a beautiful baby girl in July, and we couldn’t be happier for them.

Logan recently returned to seeing clients after maternity leave, and she is eagerly looking forward to reconnecting with her past clients and is accepting new clients as well.

Fun Fact about Logan: Logan loves animals, and she loves rescuing them! When she moved in with her husband, she brought her rescue dog, Zoey, and, since then, has adopted their other dog, Jax. She also found a sick stray kitten on the side of the road in July 2021 and nurtured her back to health, then adopted another kitten a few months later! She also plans to get chickens in the future for fresh eggs.

Favorite Food: Salmon with Vegetable lo Mein

10/25/2023

Building Better Nutrition was founded by Registered Dietitian Suzanne Iovanni and her desire to help you learn how to eat from a place of self-care and abundance, not self-control and deprivation.
Imagine having a peaceful and easy relationship with food…finally breaking free from food rules, diets, binging, and guilt so you can live a life with food freedom.

Suzanne’s passion is to help you create a nourished and balanced approach to food freedom. To help you discover how to eat the foods you love and live without stress, guilt, shame, or deprivation!

Building Better Nutrition specializes in helping people spend less time and energy worrying about food while gaining respect for their bodies and a peaceful, healthy relationship with food. We help our clients discover how to eat foods they love and live a life of freedom.

We aim to help people like you trust themselves with ALL foods— yep, even those you thought were “off-limits.” We help you stop restricting yourself and gain control of your life. And, our favorite part…we aren’t diet or weight loss focused. We focus on life-enhancing behaviors. You’ll never feel judged or “made to diet.” We focus on intuitive eating and teach you to trust your body’s cues and fully nourish yourself. We help you form the life you’ve always wanted.