36 Things I’ve Learned in 36 Years

Workout Tips

Liz Moody shares her strategies for making workouts more enjoyable and consistent. She emphasizes the importance of tying workouts to enjoyable activities, like listening to a favorite podcast only during exercise, to create a strong incentive to work out regularly 1. This approach not only makes workouts more appealing but also helps avoid decision fatigue by establishing a consistent routine.

One of the best hacks for doing hard things is tying them to things you love.

--- Liz Moody

Additionally, Liz discusses the mental clarity gained from offloading tasks from the mind into organizational systems, which can free up energy for more important activities 2.

   

Dietary Hacks

Managing blood sugar through dietary choices is a key lesson Liz Moody highlights. She suggests eating a small salad before meals to slow glucose absorption and reduce blood sugar spikes, a tip she adopted from the Glucose Goddess episode 3. This method allows for enjoying meals without deprivation while maintaining better health.

Eating a small salad before a meal is one of the easiest ways to make it more blood sugar friendly.

--- Liz Moody

Liz also discusses the power of fresh herbs in enhancing meal flavor and nutrient content, making healthy eating more appealing and visually attractive 4.

   

Gut Health

Liz Moody explores the profound impact of the microbiome on overall health. She explains how caring for the microbiome not only addresses gut issues but also benefits the immune system, skin, and mental health 5. This holistic view encourages incorporating prebiotic foods and minimizing stress for comprehensive well-being.

Your microbiome impacts not just your gut health, but the health of your entire body.

--- Liz Moody

Additionally, Liz shares practical tips for incorporating fermented foods into the diet, such as using fermented hot sauce or gut shots, to support microbiome health 6.