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Use the tabs below to navigate content from the Optimal You Team, which will be updated weekly.
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Prepare Your PantryConvenience and shelf stability doesn't have to mean a loss of nutrition! Stock your pantry with high fiber finds like whole grains, beans, whole grain pasta and lentils.
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Broad Scope, Narrow Focus BlogJoin Optimal You staff member Tim DeBoer in a detailed look at well-being while practicing social distancing. This week, read through a two part series on preparing
your body for quarantine and working from home. Part 1: Preparing for Quarantine - The Mind Part 2: Preparing for Quarantine - The Body |
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Immunity and Movement
Movement supports your immune system response. Find out how you can include pathogen-fighting exercise into your daily routine with this helpful demo from Andy and his VIP sidekick.
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Boost Your Immunity with Nutrition
Your immune system is just that - a system. Learn which foods decrease inflammation and what you need to focus on to ensure your body is as healthy as can be.
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Broad Scope, Narrow Focus BlogPhysical activity has long been linked to countless positive health benefits, to where it is easy to attribute any and all health benefits to it. But does it actually impact our IMMUNITY in a positive and meaningful way?
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Click the image below for tip on using Time Under Tension, a technique to elevate basic bodyweight movements. Scroll to pages two and three for a review on bodyweight movement form.
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Do More With LessJoin the Optimal You Team this week on social media and here, Health from Home for tips, videos and ideas on doing more with less. Throughout the week the team will be posting cooking videos, work out tips, recipes ideas and bodyweight exercise form reviews.
Get started with these DIY Lentil Cakes! They're full of plant-based protein, can be prepped ahead of time and/or frozen. Try them in a bowl, wrap, on a salad or whole grain pita. Recipe here! Tim discusses a quick and easy mobility hack for your knee.
It can even be done seated while you work! |
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Broad Scope, Narrow Focus BlogTo fit our theme of More with Less this week, Tim discusses how two areas of positive psychology - the Zeigarnik effect and flow theory - can enhance productiveness and happiness!
Read it here! |
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Click the image at the left for the Health from Home Inspiration Newsletter for tips and tricks from the Optimal You Team!
Broad Scope Narrow Focus blogThis week, Tim discusses the importance of using mindfulness to keep our minds focused on the present, and to keep all of the external noise at bay. Check it out here! “Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.” — Mother Teresa |
Inspiration for your healthy lifestyle can ebb and flow, especially during times of stress and when you're out of your usual routing. Stay inspired this week with ideas for work outs, recipes and mindfulness exercises.
Stay Inspired, Stay HealthyOur Optimal You Registered Dietitians bring you ideas to spark inspiration when you're feeling mundane in the kitchen. Below, click the image for recipes to add interest and nutrition to your meals with sauces and dressings.
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