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OPT2LIV MEDICAL
Holistic Primary Care with Dr. Amy Banter and Eric Banter
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OPT2LIV KITCHEN-Food Preparation
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Dr. Amy & Eric share how to make a super smoothie, which is full of all the macro and micro nutrients to get your day going or a pick-me-up in the afternoon. This recipe was provided by the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). | ||
Chai Tea Recipe | Dr. Amy shares a masala chai (tea) recipe that is packed full of healthy spices that stabilize blood sugar and reduce inflammation. Enjoy :-)! | |
Best Waffles Ever | Dr. Amy Banter & Eric share a waffle recipe that will knock your socks off!!Not only is it the best tasting waffle recipe that the Banter's have had but it's also dairy gluten and grain FREE! | |
Avocado Toast Recipe | Dr. Amy's Avocado Toast Recipe | |
Garden Salad Recipe | Dr. Amy's Garden Salad Recipe | |
Oatmeal Recipe | Dr. Amy's Oatmeal Recipe | |
Omelette Recipe | Dr. Amy's Omelette Recipe | |
Yogurt Parfait Recipe | Dr. Amy's Yogurt Parfait Recipe | |
Kombucha | The video presented shows that health benefits of drinking Kombucha and even how to make it in your own kitchen! | |
Wine | The video presented shows that health benefits of drinking Wine and how to drink in moderation. | |
Making Holidays Doable | This will help families come together and eating in moderation to avoid health decline during the holidays. | |
Benefits of Indian Food | Dr. Amy Banter & Eric share how the spices in Indian Foods have amazing health benefits. They will show you how to prepare a very tasty Indian dinner and even share a wine tasting with their favorite wine Clos Du Val. |
OPT2LIV KITCHEN- Nutrition
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Optimal Protein | Dr. Amy Banter & Eric share what is optimal protein for the body and where do you buy it. | |
Proteins- What We Eat | This gives incite on what Dr. Amy and Eric are eating for the best quality life. | |
Optimal Carbohydrates | Dr. Amy Banter & Eric share what is optimal carbohydrates for the body and where do you buy it. | |
Optimal Fats | Dr. Amy Banter & a bit of Eric :-) share what optimal Fats are, why the body needs them, and the types that are best for you. | |
Standard Process: Create Account | To buy Standard Process products through Dr. Amy click the link here to create your account.
Note: Use Code- AZ6RGF | |
Standard Process: Buy 10 Day Detox | After you created you account from the link above you can go to Standard Process and search for the 10 Day Detox products. There are two options regular or chai. | |
Standard Process: Recipes | Delicious SP Detox Balance™Program Recipes | |
Dr. Amy 10 Day Detox Phases | Review Dr. Amy's 10 Day Detox participation levels. |
OPT2LIV GYM- Mindfulness
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Breathing Exercises to Calm the Mind | Eric shares two breathing exercises that will help to calm the body and mind. First exercise is deep breathing and the second is 2 to 1 breathing. | |
Advanced Breathing Exercises | Eric shares advanced breathing exercises for purifying the body and balancing the mind. The first is Kapalbhati Kriya and the second is Anuloma Viloma. Contact Eric before performing these breathing exercises. | |
The Science Behind Yoga Nidra | Dr. Amy Banter & Eric share the science behind Yoga Nidra and what a typical practice looks like. | |
Yoga Nidra Soften | This practice will help to soften the body. | |
Yoga Nidra 1 Dr. Amy | Dr. Amy's introductory (1) guided Yoga Nidra. | |
Yoga Nidra Stay Present | This practice will help to build concentration in the mind. | |
Yoga Nidra 2 Dr. Amy | Dr. Amy's basic (2) guided Yoga Nidra | |
Yoga Nidra 9 min | Basic Yoga Nidra practice | |
Yoga Nidra 3 Dr. Amy | Dr. Amy's intermediate (3) guided Yoga Nidra | |
Yoga Nidra 22 min | Yoga Nidra practice with visualization- 22 min | |
Gut Brain Connection | Dr. Amy shares how a healthy gut creates a healthy brain. | |
How To Self Motivate | Dr. Amy & Eric share how to motivate yourself for change. |
OPT2LIV GYM- Restorative
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Balance Exercises | Maintaining your balance as we age is important for your stability and safety. | |
Neck & Shoulder Exercises | These exercises are designed to help maintain neck and shoulder health. All movement should feel comfortable and safe. If you feel sharp pain or discomfort stop exercises immediately and contact your provider. | |
Leg Stretching Exercises | Stretching our muscles daily is a part of living an optimal life. This leg stretching sequence will help to stretch the front, sides, and back muscles along with the deep hip rotators and psoas. | |
Knee Series | Eric Banter, Certified Yoga Therapist, shares a knee series to restore and strengthen the knee joint for optimal living. | |
Chronic Lower Back Pain (CLBP) | Eric Banter shares a restorative CLBP practice to help tone the core muscles and stretch the large muscle to pull on the lower back. | |
Yoga Postures 101 | Eric shares the basics of yoga from history to movement to meditation. | |
Introductory Yoga- 16 min | Eric shares an introductory yoga class to strengthen the core, tone the body and open the joints. | |
Why Home Office Exercises | Dr. Amy Banter & Eric share statistics and challenges when working from home along with modalities of movement that can help you to stay balanced. Eric's ends this session with a 20 min home yoga class. | |
Home Office Exercises | Eric shares a series of exercises that will help to strengthen the core, open the joints, and relieve stress. |
OPT2LIV GYM- Strength & Toning
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Yoga Warmups | Eric & Lucy share a yoga flow (suyra namaskar) warmup. | |
Intermediate Yoga- 15 min | Eric shares an intermediate yoga class to strengthen the core, tone the body and open the joints. | |
Intermediate Outside Yoga- 20 min | A twenty minute intermediate outside yoga class with a 5 minute meditation. | |
Advanced Yoga- 15 min | Eric shares an advanced yoga class to strengthen the core, tone the body and, open the joints. | |
LIIT #1 | Eric shares a Light Intensity Interval Training (LIIT) series to maintain healthy movement in the body. | |
MIIT Lower Body Focus | Eric shares a Medium Intensity Interval Training (MIIT) series to help strengthen the core, tone the whole body, and strengthen the heart. | |
MIIT Upper Body Focus | Eric shares a Medium Intensity Interval Training (MIIT) series to help strengthen the core, tone the whole body, and strengthen the heart. | |
HIIT #1 | Eric shares a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) series to help strengthen the core, tone the whole body, and strengthen the heart. | |
HIIT #2 | Eric shares a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) series to help strengthen the core, tone the whole body, and strengthen the heart. | |
HIIT #3 | Eric shares a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) series to help strengthen the core, tone the whole body, and strengthen the heart. |
OPT2LIV MEDICAL- More
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Office Protocols To Keep You Safe | Dr. Amy & Eric share the importance of office protocols to keep our members safe. | |
Hormones 101 | Dr. Amy & Eric present the complexities of our body to include how it uses hormones to communicate throughout the whole body. | |
Hormones and Weight Gain | Dr. Amy & Eric present how hormones impact our weight and share ways to reduce and maintain a healthy weight during changes in the body. | |
OPT2LIV MEDICLA Supplement Store | Dr. Amy talks about her favorite supplements for balancing our bodies complex chemistry. |
OPT2LIV MEDICAL- PODCAST
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Yoga In Medicine | Integration of Yoga Into Medicine with Dr. Amy Banter, Eric, and Kim | |
Serving Others | Dr. Amy Banter & Eric talk with Kim Carlson about what they are doing to serve others. | |
How We Found Optimal Living | Dr. Amy & Eric share how they found optimal living. | |
Who Inspires Us | Who inspires Dr. Amy Banter and Eric | |
How We Exercise | How Dr. Amy Banter and Eric exercise. | |
Inspirations of Dr. Amy's Mom | Why Dr. Amy's mom, Nancy Hinkle, inspires us | |
Inspirations of Eric's Mom | Why Eric's mom, Linda Banter, inspires us | |
Male Hormones 101 | Dr. Amy Banter & Eric present male hormones and how they communicate throughout the whole body. | |
Optimal Fats | Dr. Amy Banter & a bit of Eric :-) share what optimal Fats are, why the body needs them, and the types that are best for you. | |
Optimal Carbohydrates | Dr. Amy Banter & Eric share what is optimal carbohydrates for the body and where do you buy it. | |
Optimal Protein | Dr. Amy Banter & Eric share what is optimal protein for the body and where do you buy it. | |
Optimizing your Brain | Dr. Amy Banter & Eric share the importance of an optimal brain and how to achieve this preferred state. | |
Benefits of Four Pillars | Dr. Amy Banter & Eric invite John Ameis to discuss how engaging in healthy living results in a health body. | |
New Beginnings for the Banter's | Dr. Amy Banter and Eric share their New Beginnings in life with the kick-off of OPT2LIV MEDICAL and their vision for helping people to live high quality optimal lives. | |
Kickoff of OPT2LIV MEDICAL | Dr. Amy and Eric Banter talk about the experiences of their first week after starting their own Direct Primary Care Office. |