About Us

At BuildingBetter.Health, we believe that taking care of yourself shouldn’t be overwhelming. Our mission is to help you look and feel your very best by sharing real, lived experience with self-care, health, diet, and nutrition — along with practical, delicious recipes to support your wellness journey.

We know that staying healthy isn’t about following trends — it’s about finding what truly works for you. That’s why we focus on approachable, honest information, whether you’re exploring new ways to eat better, looking for simple fitness tips, or navigating weight loss with medications like GLP-1s. Everything here is rooted in real experience, careful research, and a touch of humor along the way.

From meal plans and self-care strategies to in-depth guides on nutrition, we aim to make your health journey easier, more enjoyable, and sustainable for the long haul. Because feeling good shouldn’t feel like a chore—it should feel empowering.

Join us as we build better health, one step (and one tasty recipe) at a time!

(Note: content on this site reflects personal experience and research, not medical advice. Always talk to your own healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication or diet. See our Disclaimer for details.)

Meet the founder.

Hi, I’m Kerry Lucasse, the founder of BuildingBetter.Health.

I started my own GLP-1 journey about two years ago on Wegovy. About five months in, I had a serious reaction — gastroparesis — and had to stop the medication. I gained the weight back and had to put everything on hold for about six months.

I started Zepbound after that break, and it’s been a completely different experience. I’ve been on it for about a year now, staying at the lowest effective dose (5mg, about to move up to 7.5mg) to keep side effects manageable, and taking things slow and steady on purpose. In that time, I’ve lost about 20% of my body weight, with another 20 pounds to go. My priority isn’t speed — it’s doing this in a way I can sustain for life.

Building this website alongside that journey has honestly changed how I approach the whole thing. Sharing what I’m learning helps me understand what’s actually happening with my body and nutrition — and it’s pushed me into the kitchen more than I ever expected. I’ve never been a big “love to cook” person, but testing new recipes for the site has genuinely made cooking fun for me.

Outside of BBH, I spent my career in marketing — copywriting, graphic design, web design — which is part of why I care so much about making this site genuinely useful and easy to navigate, not just another wall of generic wellness advice. When I’m not writing or testing recipes, I’m usually being pulled around by one of my rescue dogs (I’m a committed dog mom and rescuer), spending time with my mom, sisters, and nieces, or chipping away at two long-time goals of mine: getting better at art, and eventually formal nutrition education.

I’m glad you’re here. Whether you’re just starting to research GLP-1s, in the thick of it like I am, or simply here for the recipes — I hope you find something useful. Let’s figure this out together, one step (and one tasty recipe) at a time.

Ready to dig in? Start with our Weight Loss Medications Guide for meal plans, dosing tips, side-effect management, and everything else you need to know about GLP-1s.

FROM THE BUILDING BETTER HEALTH BLOG