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Remembering to take your vitamins every day is harder than it sounds. Between managing your weight loss journey and juggling daily life, it's easy for vitamins to slip through the cracks.
But here's what research shows: consistency makes all the difference. You just need the right 5 strategies to make it effortless.
1. Stack it onto a habit you never skip
This is called
"habit stacking"
When you attach a new behavior to something you already do automatically, your brain links them together.
To do this, think about your daily habits, pick one consistent action and take your vitamins immediately after.
The existing habbit becomes your cue (no willpower needed).
These daily habits could be:
Right after you brush your teeth
With your first cup of coffee
After you put your lunch in your bag
When you plug in your phone to charge.
2. Put them where you literally can't miss them
If you can't see something, you won't use it. Studies show that
environmental cues strongly shape routine behavior.
Your vitamins need to be in your line of sight during your daily routine.
Remember v
isibility equals reminder.
Place them:
Next to your toothbrush
On the kitchen counter where you make breakfast
By your coffee machine
When they're sitting right there during your routine, you don't need to remember. You just need to reach out.
3. Use a weekly pill organizer
Those little boxes with days of the week printed on them?
Studies show they increase consistency by 20-40%.
Research confirms that tracking creates psychological
"completion rewards" and reduces forgetfulness.
Here's why they work so well:
Fill them once at the start of the week
Know at a glance whether you've taken today's vitamins
No more "wait, did I already take those this morning?"
Creates a satisfying sense of completion
4. Take them with a meal.
Research indicates that
most people take supplements more consistently when tied to a meal.
Why meals are the perfect anchor:
Meals happen daily at predictable times
Certain vitamins absorb better with food
You experience fewer side effects compared to taking vitamins on an empty stomach
It's a natural anchor point built into your day
5. Set smart reminders (but only at first)
With our free
Baribuddy app
You can also download and print our intake calendar
Other reminder options:
Phone calendar notifications
Simple alarms with clear labels
Smartwatch reminders
Smart home voice assistants
Studies show reminders are most effective when used short-term to install the habit - typically 2-3 weeks.
After that, long-term reliance on reminders actually decreases habit strength. The goal is for the behavior to become automatic, not dependent on notifications.
Start with Just One Strategy
Don't try to implement everything at once. Pick the one strategy that feels most doable right now. Master that, then add another if you want.
Maybe it's putting your vitamins next to your coffee maker. Maybe it's setting up a weekly pill organizer. Maybe it's the habit stacking technique.
