#184: The Sleep-Weight Loss Link (+ Game-Changing Sleep Tips!) with Sleep Expert, Olivia Arezzolo
Who wakes at 3am and can’t get back to sleep? Or struggles to get consistent 6-9 hour sleeps? Did you know that this can mess with your weight loss efforts and reduce your chances for building muscle from your hard work at the gym? Yep! Have no fear though, in this jam-packed episode, I’m joined by Australia’s leading sleep expert, Olivia Arezzolo, to explore why sleep might be the missing link in your health and weight loss journey and we’re bringing you LOTS of (easy) tips to help you! Olivia dives into science-backed strategies to help busy women fall asleep faster, stay asleep through the night, and wake up feeling truly refreshed. From managing 3am wakeups to understanding the role of hormones like cortisol and melatonin, this chat is packed with practical sleep tips that you can implement straight away. If you’re struggling with energy, cravings, brain fog, or stubborn weight — or you're just sick of tossing and turning at night — this episode will give you realistic and actionable advice to help you finally get the sleep your body is craving! Links: Listen to my previous episode with Dr. B (Leading Gastroenterologist) on gut health & sleep (episode 179): Click HERE Other podcasts of mine where I speak on the importance of strength training: #124 & #33 & #176 Follow Olivia on Instagram: Click HERE Visit Olivia's website: Click HERE Download my FREE eBook with 4 15 minute meals: click HERE Start your weight loss, gut healing and anti-inflammatory journey now with my 3 Week Body Reset Continue your journey and figuring out YOUR own balance in the Health with Bec Tribe Click HERE for all of my favourite, most used products that I’ve been talking about in recent episodes! Follow me on instagram: @health_with_bec Visit my website: Click HERE
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#183: Health & Fitness Hacks For The Busiest of Women (+ a Personal Work & Podcast Update)
SKIP TO 20 MINS for the actionable tips / podcast topic if you don't want to hear the personal update. Here, I start by sharing that the podcast will now be every second Wednesday instead of weekly, and I dive into some personal business updates behind the scenes, including an app update and whats causing my business life to be WAY busier than usual lately. I open up about this because I know that a lot of you love these updates and I need to get it off my chest too. Then, I delve into maintaining your health and fitness amidst the chaos of a busy life. Designed for women who feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities, this episode offers practical and actionable tips (surrounding mindset, eating, and fitness) to help you prioritise your well-being without the stress!! If you’re a busy woman juggling multiple roles—whether that’s being a mum, a full time worker or both —this episode is packed with tools to help you thrive. You’ll walk away with practical hacks that you can implement immediately to enhance your health, without sacrificing your precious time. Links: Winter warmers eBook: Click HERE Sleep podcast episode & blog with FREE GUIDE: Click HERE Caroline Girvin free workouts: Click HERE Download my FREE eBook with 4 15 minute meals: click HERE Start your weight loss, gut healing and anti-inflammatory journey now with my 3 Week Body Reset Continue your journey and figuring out YOUR own balance in the Health with Bec Tribe Click HERE for all of my favourite, most used products that I’ve been talking about in recent episodes! Follow me on instagram: @health_with_bec Visit my website: Click HERE
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#182: (Replay) 11 Easy Tips & Hacks to Reduce Your Hunger When Trying to Lose (or Maintain) Weight
Tried (or trying) to lose weight but keep feeling STARVING all the time? It's the number one reason women give up their attempts after a week or so and feel scared by 'dieting'. But, it doesn't have to be that way! In this episode, I am going to give you some super easy tools that you can apply to your life today that will help you reduce that pesky hunger so that you can ACTUALLY stick with your intentions, rid the 'hanger' and see those results you're after - without feeling like you're missing out and thinking about food all the time. Links: Download my FREE eBook with 4 15 minute meals: click here The protein powder I love (code healthwithbec for 15% off): click here Start your weight loss, gut healing and anti-inflammatory journey now with my 3 Week Body Reset Continue your journey and figuring out YOUR own balance in the Health with Bec Tribe Explore my free recipes & website: Click here Follow me on instagram: @health_with_bec 80/20 balance episodes: #119: How to actually 80/20 and quit the 'all or nothing' cycle to lose weight effectively #126: 4 Tips To Reduce Binge Eating Patterns #140: My top 6 tips to quit the 'all or nothing', yo-yo dieting patterns and build consistent habits that bring RESULTS! (Even when you travel) #146: 3 Mistakes That Keep You In A Rut, Unable to Start or Stuck In the On Again/ Off Again Cycle #168: One of The Biggest Reasons Most Diets Fail & My Solution For it - Calorie Cycling! Don't fear fat episode: #128: Why Fat Won't Make You Fat, It Helps You Get Lean! 7 Fat Facts & Myths You'll Want To Know!
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#181: The Link Between Gut Health, Fibre & Weight Loss. My Best Secrets To Up Your Fibre!
Today, I'm diving into one of the most underrated but powerful tools for optimising your weight and overall health—your gut microbiome, and how fibre intake is key for this! Your gut bacteria play a huge role in metabolism, hunger hormones, energy levels, and even inflammation, all of which impact your ability to lose weight and keep it off. In this episode, I’m breaking down: ✅ How your gut microbiome is directly linked to your weight ✅ Why fiber is essential for gut health and weight loss ✅ Easy, practical ways to boost your fiber intake daily ✅ My go-to fiber-packed foods and simple swaps ✅ The biggest mistakes people make when increasing fiber (and how to avoid them!) I also share some of my favourite fiber hacks from my programs, including how I make sure women in the 3 Week Body Reset and the Health with Bec Tribe are hitting their fiber needs. Links & Resources: 38TERA supplement: Click HERE to shop (Code BEC for 10% off your first order) Episode that helps you NOT fear fat is episode 128 Download my FREE eBook with 4 15 minute meals: click HERE Start your weight loss, gut healing and anti-inflammatory journey now with my 3 Week Body Reset Continue your journey and figuring out YOUR own balance in the Health with Bec Tribe Shop my recipe eBooks: Click HERE Follow me on instagram: @health_with_bec Visit my website: Click HERE If you loved this episode, please leave a quick rating & review! Your support helps me bring more valuable content to women like you. 🎙️💛
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#180: Chronic Stress & Burnouts Link To Tummy Fat & Halted Goals. It's Time To Step Up the Self Care!
Could chronic, ongoing stress and being 'go-go-go' all the time be holding you back from losing weight, especially around your stomach area? Yep! Also, when you let this go on, adrenal fatigue and burnout could be around the corner, and this is a seriously undesriable state to be in if you're serious about reaching any goal in life, including maintaining healthy relationships, career milestones, fitness goals and so on. As they say, you can't pour from an empty cup! In this episode, I unpack: -The stress hormone, cortisol and it's role in the body -The link between ongoing stress and adrenal fatigue -The symptoms of adrenal fatigue and burnout, do you have it? -How cortisol can lead to weight gain, especially around the abdomen and why -The link between self care and stress levels -How I personally structure my life and set the RIGHT boundaries to help manage stress -How I cleverly add in self care activities throughout my busy days and how you can too -Recent self care additions in my life that I'm loving -A sleep tip that's helping me at the moment -Tips & ideas to reduce your cortisol levels and prevent adrenal fatigue -How you can slowly change your mindset to favour self care and being 'selfish' more to in turn, lower your stress levels and reach your goals -The self love challenge that's happening inside the Health with Bec Tribe! Links mentioned: Activations app: Click HERE The ice roller that I use: Click HERE Download my FREE eBook with 4 15 minute meals: click HERE Start your weight loss, gut healing and anti-inflammatory journey now with my 3 Week Body Reset Continue your journey and figuring out YOUR own balance in the Health with Bec Tribe Click HERE for all of my favourite, most used products that I’ve been talking about in recent episodes! Follow me on instagram: @health_with_bec Visit my website: Click HERE
Welcome to Body Bites With Bec, a podcast designed for health conscious women who try it all, yet feel stuck in their attempts to reach (and maintain) their balanced weight and thrive at their optimal potential.
Bec Miller, founder of Health with Bec and qualified Nutritionist specialising in weight loss, helps you uncover all of the different pieces of the puzzle to weight loss, energy, gut health, motivation and more so that you can quit the yo-yo dieting, find your balance and feel the way that you truly deserve.
You can find Bec on instagram for lots more inspiration at @health_with_bec
And, find plenty more free resources, including both free and paid programs at www.healthwithbec.com
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