✦Tool02:00
Replace Milk with Barebells Protein Shake on Cereal
Johnny suggests replacing regular milk with a Barebells white chocolate protein shake when eating cereal, especially granola, to significantly boost protein intake. This simple swap adds 20g of protein per serving and enhances the flavor profile, particularly with granola.
- Using Barebells protein shake instead of milk adds 20g of protein to cereal.
- Works especially well with granola for improved taste and macros.
- Higher cost and calorie count compared to regular milk.
“Replace milk on cereal with Barebells white chocolate.”
#nutrition#protein#life-hack#cereal
✦Tool04:30
Use SodaStream for Appetite Suppression
Johnny recommends using a SodaStream to make sparkling water at home, which helps suppress appetite during fasting or calorie-restricted diets. Carbonated water is more filling than still water, making it easier to manage hunger.
- Sparkling water from a SodaStream helps suppress appetite.
- Ideal for those fasting or managing body weight.
- Flavorings like lemon enhance enjoyment without adding calories.
“Having carbonated drinks is great for appetite suppression.”
#hydration#fasting#appetite#sodastream
✦Tool14:00
Try Chocolate-Flavored Amazing Grass Greens Powder
Johnny recommends the chocolate-flavored Amazing Grass greens powder as a palatable way to consume greens. The cocoa flavor makes it taste good, unlike many other greens powders, and it blends well with chocolate whey.
- Chocolate flavor masks the typical 'green' taste, making it more enjoyable.
- Easier to consume regularly compared to unflavored or fruit-flavored versions.
- Can be mixed with chocolate whey for a seamless blend.
“They do a chocolate flavor greens powder that is honestly palatable.”
#supplements#greens-powder#nutrition#chocolate-flavor
✦Tool21:30
Use Send to Kindle Chrome Extension
Johnny shares a workflow hack: using the 'Send to Kindle' Chrome extension to instantly format and send articles to a Kindle device. This eliminates the need for complex export processes and ensures clean, readable formatting.
- One-click sending of articles from Chrome to Kindle.
- Perfect formatting with adjustable font size and metadata editing.
- Saves long-form content directly to Kindle cloud library.
“There is a send to Kindle extension for Chrome... just press one button.”
#productivity#kindle#chrome-extension#workflow
✦Tool25:30
Try Ben & Jerry’s Moo-phoria for Lower-Calorie Ice Cream
Johnny recommends Ben & Jerry’s Moo-phoria as a satisfying lower-calorie ice cream option. While higher in calories than Halo Top, it offers superior taste and is more filling, making it a better long-term choice for those managing intake.
- Moo-phoria has around 600–700 calories per tub, higher than Halo Top but more satisfying.
- Better taste compared to other low-calorie ice creams.
- Preferred over portioning normal ice cream due to psychological satisfaction.
“Moo-phoria is slightly higher [in calories], but way more than proportional increase in taste.”
#ice-cream#low-calorie#nutrition#ben-jerrys
✦Tool36:00
Use Citymapper for Smarter City Travel
Johnny praises Citymapper as a comprehensive urban navigation app that integrates public transit, biking, walking, and ride-hailing options. It provides real-time routing, offline functionality, and even estimates calories burned per route.
- Combines transit, walking, biking, and ride options in one interface.
- Works offline with time-based tracking in tunnels.
- Estimates calorie expenditure for different travel modes.
“It will know when you go underground and tell you when to get off.”
#navigation#citymapper#public-transit#productivity
✦Tool53:30
Use a Mini Trampoline to Wake Up in the Morning
Johnny shares that he bought a mini trampoline to use first thing in the morning. Bouncing for a few minutes increases blood flow and alertness without high impact, serving as a gentle way to activate the body.
- Low-impact bouncing gets blood flowing quickly.
- More effective than burpees or walking for morning wake-up.
- Easier to commit to than intense exercise routines.
“Get on a trampoline bounce. You get off a trampoline. Firstly, it's way harder than you think.”
#morning-routine#exercise#trampoline#energy
✦Tool69:30
Use an Analog Hourglass for Pomodoro Timing
Johnny and Chris discuss using a physical hourglass instead of digital timers for Pomodoro sessions. The visual and tactile nature of an analog timer reduces digital distractions and enhances focus.
- Analog hourglass avoids screen-based distractions.
- Ideal for non-digital tasks requiring deep focus.
- Aesthetic and functional—doubles as decor.
“Having an analog timer is brilliant.”
#productivity#pomodoro#focus#hourglass