Fitness & Sushi

So you're ready to end your lifetime eating battle — but lately it feels like there's a new rule around every corner. And the latest one? Protein. If you're a woman in perimenopause or menopause, chances are your feed is full of people telling you that protein is the secret to everything: balanced hormones, a faster metabolism, more muscle, better energy — even aging "gracefully." At first, it sou...

Lately, it feels like everyone is talking about food noise. Thanks to GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, "food noise" has become the latest buzzword — and the newest thing people believe needs to be fixed with medication. But here's the truth: most people don't have a medical disorder that causes food noise. They have a body and mind that feel unsafe. Food noise isn't a disease — it's a si...

So you've started to reclaim exercise and food from diet culture — but there's still one more piece that ties it all together: your relationship with your body. In Day 3 of Diet Culture Rehab , we're tackling one of the hardest parts of healing — learning to make peace with your body so you can finally stop letting your reflection dictate how you feel, eat, and live. In this session — "Reclaim You...

There's still time to join Diet Culture Rehab — October 13–15! 👉 Sign up here → builtdaily.com/diet-culture-rehab So you're ready to stop obsessing over food — but every time you try to "eat normally," guilt, fear, and confusion pull you right back in. In Day 2 of Diet Culture Rehab , we're reclaiming food from diet culture and helping you rebuild trust in yourself. You'll learn how to let go of...

There's still time to join Diet Culture Rehab — October 13–15! 👉 Sign up here → builtdaily.com/diet-culture-rehab So you're ready to heal your relationship with exercise — but every time you try, you end up right back in the old "burn it off" mindset. In Day 1 of Diet Culture Rehab , we're breaking that cycle and helping you reconnect with movement that actually feels good. You'll learn how to le...

So you're doing everything "right." You're eating better, moving your body, and feeling good — finally seeing some real progress. Then suddenly… you find yourself skipping workouts, eating junk food, and wondering what the hell happened. You want this so badly. If motivation alone could fix it, you'd be done by now. So why do you keep getting in your own way every time things start to click? It's...

So much of your food and body battle comes down to one thing: belief . The women who finally break free from diet culture aren't the ones with more willpower — they're the ones who learn to change the beliefs holding them back. In episode 260 of Fitness & Sushi, I'm going to show you why the beliefs you hold about yourself are the true drivers of your choices, and how to finally break free from th...

So you've tried to diet your way to control, but instead, you end up feeling more out of control than ever. Why is that? It's not just about willpower or "falling off track." Dieting actually dysregulates your entire system — your hunger cues, your emotions, your hormones, even your nervous system. The very rules you're following are what cause you to swing back and forth on the pendulum: restrict...

In episode 297 of Fitness & Sushi , I sit down with my Gen Z daughters for an honest conversation about what it's like to grow up surrounded by diet culture — and how they're learning to navigate it in today's world. From almond moms to social media pressures, you'll hear their perspective on what diet culture looks like for their generation, their memories of watching me trapped in it (and then b...

In this episode of Fitness & Sushi , I'm exposing the hidden price you've been paying for decades of dieting — costs you may never have connected to diet culture until now. From the money wasted to the opportunities missed, the bill adds up in ways that will blow your mind.   In this episode – "The Hidden Costs of Diet Culture (And How to Stop Paying Them)" – you'll learn…   🔶 The 5 biggest costs...

Menopause is finally front and center — and that's a good thing. But as Time recently highlighted, much of the conversation is still steeped in diet culture. Weight loss is being pushed as the solution, even when it comes at the expense of women's mental health and well-being. In this episode — "Menopause, Diet Culture, and the Weight Loss Trap: What No One's Talking About" — you'll learn: Why die...

In episode 294 of Fitness & Sushi, we pull back the curtain on one of diet culture's most damaging exports: The Biggest Loser. What looked like "just TV" was actually cultural programming that rewired a generation of women to believe their worth was tied to shrinking their bodies. Contestants were pushed past the point of safety, trainers used shame and abuse as "motivation," and viewers absorbed...

In this episode of Fitness & Sushi , Deanna breaks down the why behind the Ideal Body Formula™—our proven approach to healing your relationship with food, your body, and your mind. Diet culture has taught you that willpower, restriction, and punishment are the only paths to success, but that's why you're stuck in the yo-yo cycle. We'll show you why the Ideal Body Formula works when nothing else ha...

This episode is part of Body Relationship Month — our special July series revisiting some of our most-loved episodes to help you heal your relationship with your body and yourself. What most of us don't realize is that all we're really trying to do in life is get back to a state of wholeness — where our true, full life experience can actually begin. The real solution isn't endlessly pursuing exter...

This episode is part of Body Relationship Month — our special July series revisiting some of our most-loved episodes to help you heal your relationship with your body. One of the most common questions we hear is: Can I want to lose weight and still heal my relationship with food and my body? It's a nuanced and deeply personal question — one that many women in midlife wrestle with after years (or d...

This episode is part of Body Relationship Month — our special July series revisiting some of the most-loved episodes to help you heal your relationship with your body. If you want more self-worth or confidence, you have to give it to yourself. Stop making it contingent on a smaller body. The more we tie our self-worth to our body, the more uncomfortable we feel in our own skin. Instead of using fo...

This episode is part of Body Relationship Month — our special July series where we're revisiting some of our most-loved episodes to help you heal your relationship with your body. Many of us struggle to overcome society's message that you need to look a certain way to be valued. Adopting these messages (willingly or not) often creates debilitating battles with how we see our bodies. This negative...

In this episode of Fitness & Sushi , we're pulling back the curtain on how diet culture broke your relationship with your body — and what you can do to finally heal it. If you've ever felt stuck in the cycle of obsession, self-doubt, and body shame, it's not because you failed. It's because you were trained to see your body this way. In this episode — "How Diet Culture Destroyed Your Body Relation...

In this episode of Fitness & Sushi , Deanna redefines the "Ideal Body" — not as a goal weight or appearance, but as a reflection of your values, self-care, and life season. After navigating perimenopause, mental health changes, and body shifts, she shares why the Ideal Body is not something you chase — it's something you allow . In this episode, you'll learn: 🔶 Why the Ideal Body isn't about a we...

In this special episode of Fitness & Sushi, Deanna shares the powerful workshop that's helped hundreds of women finally break free from food obsession, yo-yo dieting, and body shame. If you've been stuck in the same cycle for years, these 5 life-changing shifts will show you a new path—one rooted in food freedom, self-trust, and lasting peace. In this replay of her live workshop, 5 Shifts to End t...

In this powerful episode of Fitness & Sushi, Deanna walks you through a vivid journey — your past, your present, and the two futures ahead of you. One where nothing changes… and one where you finally break free. This is for the woman who keeps telling herself she'll "figure it out later." Because the truth is — waiting has a cost. If you've been stuck in a cycle of dieting, shame, and starting ove...

In this episode of Fitness & Sushi, I'm sharing a personal story about how a health flare-up exposed a hidden belief system that was quietly driving me into burnout—and how that same pattern might be playing out in your relationship with food, your body, and exercise. In "You Don't Have a Food Problem—You Have a Belief Problem," you'll learn… 🔶 How your subconscious beliefs are shaping your eatin...

In this fiery and emotional episode, Deanna exposes the real midlife crisis — the moment you realize your life has been shaped by lies about food, weight, and worth. If you were raised on diet culture slogans like "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels," this is your wake-up call to heal. In this episode — "The Real Midlife Crisis: Healing After Decades in Diet Culture" — you'll learn: 🔶 The gri...

Body positivity was never meant to be personal advice — it was a radical social justice movement designed to fight discrimination and injustice. So if you've tried to love your body and still feel stuck in shame, you're not broken — you're just reacting to a message that was never meant to fix you. In this episode, Deanna breaks down: The true origins of the body positivity movement How it got co-...

In this raw and powerful episode, I open up about the hardest lesson I've learned as a mother — and how it changed the way I think about investing in support. When I tried to navigate my son's special education needs by myself, I lost six years of his growth and development. Not because I didn't care — but because I thought I had to do it all alone. I didn't even know advocates existed. By the tim...