The OPT2LIV Podcast

The OPT2LIV Team, Dr. Amy, Doug, and Eric, share when it is appropriate for you to use the OPT2LIV services. Dr. Amy breaks it down.

They introduce Kim Carlson with Roots and Wings Yoga Wellness as one of the newest OPT2LIV coaches available to help people along their journey of optimal living.

The Team shares that there are many resources on the website to help you, but a successful plan will be personalized for the individual, which is what our guides are ready to create for you. The group walks through what an OPT2LIV plan would look like, discussing each of the pillars: Breathe, Eat, Move, and Sleep.

Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness. 

We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep

Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy and Eric Banter discuss the importance having a personalized Breathe Plan.

They discuss how everyone responds to stress differently. Typical types of stress include: Family, Job, Friends, Health, School, and Finance.  Dr. Amy and Eric share examples of these types of stresses in peoples lives.

Dr. Amy shares how stress is directly related to a persons Health Span and Life Span. Less stress equals a longer healthier life.

Dr. Amy shares how an OPT2LIV coach is prepared to personalize the Breathe Pillar based on the need of the client, and can positively affect the entire family from students to executives.

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Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness. 

We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep

Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy, Doug, and Eric welcome Kim Carlson the newest OPT2LIV coach to the mic to share why they are so excited to have her on the team.

Kim owns Roots and Wing Yoga Wellness and shares her art of yoga in Saxony the community near Hamilton Town Center in Noblesville, IN. She grew up in athletics and realizes the importance of health. When her and her husband had twins she found the benefits of yoga and has been sharing them with others for years. She received her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) Certificate and is currently working on her 500 Hr YTT. The OPT2LIV team is very grateful to have her on the team.

Dr. Amy shares the importance of the Breathe Pillar and how the techniques and modalities of yoga help people to realize these benefits.

Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness. 

We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep

Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Jess Gershman, Doug Anderson, and Eric Banter discuss the importance of self love today and the importance of managing the ego.

Jess shares the importance of listening to how we talk to ourselves in the mind and if we are not already accepting who we are how to begin the journey. Kids are more critical of themselves at a younger age and need these tools. The group discusses the use of sticky notes, breathing exercises, and how to be present as the beginning steps toward loving yourself.

Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness. 

We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep

Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy Banter, Doug Anderson, and Eric Banter discuss the benefits of intermittent fasting. They begin by sharing the types of fast that they are using to help them maintain healthy weight and stay healthy overall. The various types include: 16/8- rest from eating for 16 hours and eat 8 hours per day (typically eating from 1-9pm), Eat-Stop-Eat- rest for 24 hours (not eating after dinner one night till dinner the next night), and 5:2- consume only 500-600 calories on two non-consecutive days of the week.

Dr. Amy shares the benefits to your cells and hormones and that it can be a very powerful tool for maintaining a healthy weight, because it increases your metabolic rate, which in turn helps to remove harmful belly fat that builds up around the organs and causes disease. Besides weight loss other health benefits include: insulin resistance, inflammation, heart health, cancer, brain health, and anti-aging.

Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness. 

We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep

Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy Banter and Eric Banter discuss some optimal beverages to help people live optimal lives. Dr. Amy shares that the body is 2/3's water, so the purpose of drinking is to hydrate the body and take on nutrients. They discuss the importance of BPA free products, and highlight that if you are buying bottled water in plastic containers make sure that it is BPA free. Eric shares that they use a reverse osmosis system at home and how affordable it is. Dr. Amy highlights the benefits of coffee to include reduced risks of heart disease, Alzheimers, colon cancer, and premature death, but cautions that it is a stimulate and should be consumed in moderation. Dr. Amy shares that knowing your genetics will help to determine how you will response to coffee. This is one one of the areas covered in an OPT2LIV consulting service. Dr. Amy reviews Tea's phytonutrient detoxifiers and that it also protects against heart disease, hypertension, liver disease, cholesterol, inflammation, boosts immunity, boosts metabolism, burns calories and fats, and helps to neutralize free radicals. Eric shares how they started their home kombucha factory and how the healthy bacteria in this drink helps their family live optimally. Dr. Amy cautions the use of sports drinks, energy drinks, juice, and pop/soda. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness. We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep. Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy Banter, Doug Anderson, and Eric Banter met for lunch to discuss how to eat healthy while on the go. They are eating food from Indian Sizzling in Fishers and discuss the benefits of Indian food.

Dr. Amy reminds us that the ideal portion size for your plate is half vegges, a quarter whole grains, and a quarter protein. 

They discuss how to eat healthy if your restaurant options are not health conscious.

Dr. Amy shares that in her research she found that Chick-fil-A was the first fast food restaurant to completely remove trans fats from their menu. 

A healthy option is to make your own lunch. If you plan ahead you can make bigger dinners and use the leftover for lunches.

The group discusses healthy breakfast places like: Another Broken Egg and Wild Egg, which all have gluten-free options and turkey bacon.

The discuss how Aldi is a great place to shop with organic, non GMO, and grass fed options.

Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness. 

We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep

Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy discusses how she has integrated exercise and movement into her and her family's life.

Dr. Amy, Doug, and Eric break down how exercise helps to improve stress and mood by balancing serotonin and norepinephrine levels of the body.

Dr. Amy and Eric discuss how they helped each other stay committed to exercise even with kids.

Dr. Amy explains how exercise helps detox the body and can even help with mild depression. She shares how exercise helped her work through her own postpartum depression.

The team discusses how it just takes a little movement everyday to stay healthy and see benefits. Dr. Amy shares that exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease by 33%, breast cancer by 40%, and even reduce the risk of developing dementia.

Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness. 

We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep

Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy Banter kicks off OPT2LIV's Book Club with Dr. Hyman's book FOOD What the Heck Should I Eat?

Dr. Amy says that Dr. Hyman is leading a movement to help heal our healthcare system through educating people on how to eat healthy.

Dr. Amy shared that she will be breaking the FOOD Book discussion into 4 Podcast Episodes and today's first episode is on Sugar. She shares the many unknown effects of sugar and the different types that are used in the foods that we eat.

She says the our body's realize the benefit of removing sugar in just 10 days to include blood measures on cholesterol and inflammation.

The next episodes will include a deep dive into what macro and micro nutrients are and what we need to know about them to stay healthy.

Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness. 

We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep

Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

The Opt2Liv team welcome's back Jess Gershman with Karma Yoga (KarmaYogaIndy.com) and an OPT2LIV coach to discuss how she practices yoga and the benefits that she has realized.

Eric shares that Jess is gifted at seeing adjustments in students yoga practices and helps them to fully realize the potential of the posture.

The group discusses how yoga stretches us to find humility in our body and mind and through this therapeutic side of yoga help one to tame the ego.

Jess shares the importance of keeping a positive mind and loving oneself.

Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness. 

We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep

Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com