Daily Bit of Fit

How did we get to a place where women are asking strangers on the internet what supplements they should take? In this episode, I break down why crowdsourcing your health advice is not the answer and what to do instead. From understanding the flaws in our healthcare system to why targeted, informed decisions are always better than random guesses, I share why your doctor and your daily habits should...

It is easier to avoid temptation than it is to resist it. In this episode, I share how crafting your environment can make healthy choices feel effortless instead of exhausting. From chips to Reese’s to ice cream, we all have foods that trip us up. The solution is not endless willpower, it is smart planning. Learn how to set yourself up for success by designing your environment so you do not have t...

Consistency can feel like a big, abstract concept, so let’s make it simple. What if you committed to one small action and did it almost every single day? A ten-minute walk after dinner. Logging your food in MyFitnessPal. Drinking a glass of water before your first sip of coffee. None of these are complicated, but when you practice near-perfect adherence, they change everything. In this episode of...

We love to believe that someday things will slow down and getting healthy will finally feel easier. When the kids are older, when work calms down, when retirement comes. But the truth is, it will never be easier than it is right now. In this episode of Daily Bit of Fit, I share why waiting for life to settle down is a trap. Every stage comes with its own version of busy. The longer you wait, the o...

We spend so much time asking “what if I fail” or “what if people judge me,” but what if you asked a different question instead: what do I really have to lose? In this episode of Daily Bit of Fit, I walk through why the worst-case scenario is not as scary as it feels. If you try something new and it does not work, you end up exactly where you are now. That should feel like a green light to go for i...

Yesterday we talked about how nothing changes if nothing changes. Today I want to take that one step further. Imagine if I could wave a magic wand and instantly give you the body, energy, and confidence you want. It would feel incredible in the moment, but without changing your habits, you would slide right back to where you are now. In this episode of Daily Bit of Fit, I explain why your results...

We all want things to be different. We want to lose weight, sleep better, and have more energy. But wanting does not make it happen. You have to actually change the behaviors that create those results. In this episode of Daily Bit of Fit, I talk about the human contradiction of wanting the outcome without wanting the process. From doom scrolling at night while wishing for better sleep to reaching...

We hear it all the time: “get comfortable being uncomfortable.” But the truth is, most of us are already uncomfortable. Carrying extra weight, feeling self-conscious in clothes, getting winded on stairs… none of that feels good. The problem is that it is not uncomfortable enough to spark real change. In this episode of Daily Bit of Fit, I explain the “just okay” trap, a term popularized by Chris W...

We live in a culture of instant gratification. Seven second clips, same-day shipping, food delivered to your door in minutes. We are trained to want results now. But health does not work that way. In this episode of Daily Bit of Fit, I explain why your body refuses to play the instant gratification game. You cannot undo years of habits with a pill, a cleanse, or one intense workout. Real results t...

I recently saw someone say they didn't want to work with a health coach because too many of them were “MAHA,” or Making America Healthy Again. It made me realize how much confusion there is around health and politics. The truth is, your health does not care if you lean left, right, or anywhere in between. In this episode of Daily Bit of Fit, I explain why waiting for the government to save you...

I'm a numbers girl, and this episode is for anyone else who likes to see the math behind the choices we make. In 2023, the average American spent nearly fifteen thousand dollars on healthcare. If you have a chronic disease, it is about nine thousand dollars per year. If you have more than one chronic condition, it can jump to twenty thousand. In this episode of Daily Bit of Fit, I walk through...

Inside my Fitter Faster program, we talked about one of the biggest food myths: that certain foods have to be off-limits if you want to see results. The truth is, you can eat chocolate every day, ice cream every day, or whatever your favorite treat is. The difference comes down to whether it is planned and intentional or if it happens in “screw it” mode. In this episode of Daily Bit of Fit, I expl...

A 10–15 minute morning routine might not seem like much, but it can completely shift the way you show up for the rest of your day. One of my clients was shocked at how much better she ate, felt, and moved when she stuck to hers, and equally frustrated when life got busy and it was the first thing to go. In this episode of Daily Bit of Fit, I explain why it is not just about the minutes of movement...

We’ve been told that food choices are all about willpower. If you were stronger, you wouldn't snack. If you had more discipline, you wouldn't eat late at night. But that story leaves out a huge piece of the puzzle: your body’s physiology. In this episode of Daily Bit of Fit, I share how your circadian rhythm and eating patterns train your body to expect food at certain times. When you try...

We blame “flu season” for getting sick every fall and winter, but the truth is flu season is really candy, pie, cookie, no sunshine, and habits-fall-to-shit season. Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pie, and Christmas cookies (with a side of booze), our bodies spend two months running on sugar, stress, and no sleep. No wonder we feel like garbage. In this episode of Daily Bit of Fit, I share h...

Most people know about “Dry January,” but I have always preferred Sober October. It started as a Joe Rogan challenge that I followed years ago, and I loved the timing of it. Instead of trying to detox after the holidays, why not pause before them and take a curious look at your relationship with alcohol? In this episode of Daily Bit of Fit, I share why I turned Sober October into a Fit By Bit chal...

You know my business is called Running with Bacon, so anytime I can tie something back to bacon it is a win. Which is why I love the BITS framework, or bacon bits. Inside my Fitter Faster program, we use BITS (Bombed, Improved, Grateful, Set up) every week to break free from the doom loop of all-or-nothing thinking. In this episode of Daily Bit of Fit, I explain how the BITS framework helps you ac...

Supplements are one of the most confusing parts of health. Should you take them? Which ones? Do they even work? I’ll be honest, I’m of two minds on this. On one hand, I wish we could get everything we need from whole foods and balanced diets. On the other, I know modern farming practices have stripped nutrients from the soil and sometimes supplements really can help. In this episode of Daily Bit o...

Why do we not do the things we know will make us feel better? One of my clients texted me this week and said, “I know I’d feel better if I was staying on track, but I haven’t been.” And honestly, I’ve been there too — we all have. We know the workout, the walk, the meal prep, or the early bedtime would help, but we still don’t do it. In this episode of Daily Bit of Fit, I unpack that struggle and...

“I’m too far gone.” This excuse shows up when the mountain ahead feels too big to climb. But the truth is, if you change nothing, then nothing changes. A year from now you will still be in the same place. Five years from now you will wish you had started. Ten years from now you will look back and regret not beginning sooner. In this episode of my excuses series, I explain why “too far gone” isn’t...

“My health isn’t a priority right now.” Maybe you have said this because you are busy building a career, raising kids, or caring for family. It feels like your health can wait, but here is the truth: when your health fails, everything else gets pushed aside anyway. In this episode of my excuses series, I explain why health should always be in your top three priorities. When you are well, you can j...

“I’ll do it later.” No you won’t and you know it! This excuse is one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves, and it keeps workouts, meal prep, and healthy habits getting pushed further and further down the list. In this episode of my excuses series, I explain why procrastination is not the path to feeling better and why your future self is counting on you to act now. The truth is, later rarely come...

“I deserve this.” I deserve the treat, the rest, the night out. This excuse has become so common that we hardly question it. But when “I deserve this” shows up every night, it can quietly turn into self-sabotage. In this episode of my excuses series, I share why little treat culture can keep you stuck, how those “treats” may actually be covering up something else, and why breaking promises to your...

“Why bother, I’ve failed at every attempt.” This excuse shows up when frustration takes over, but the truth is you can’t fail until you stop trying. Every attempt you’ve made has taught you something, and your lasting results might be one more try away. In this episode of my excuses series, I explain why past programs didn’t work for you, because they weren’t built for your life. A cookie cutter p...

“I’ll start when…” Sound familiar? I’ll start Monday. I’ll start when things slow down. I’ll start after the holidays. This excuse feels safe, but the truth is if you keep waiting for the perfect time, you will be waiting forever. In this episode of my excuses series, I share why life will always be chaotic and why the only time to start is now. When you stop putting yourself last and begin making...