Episode 254: Beyond The Business Suit Conversations – Agatha Achindu and Dr. Naeema Olatunji
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As we continue to take a look back at the Beyond the Business Suit Conversations that took place March of 2020, we dive into a conversation featuring Certified Integrative Nutritionist and Founder of Yummy Spoonfuls, Agatha Achindu and Chiropractor and Owner of Elevate Family Chiropractic, Dr. Naeema Olatunji. This important conversation highlights how we can take care of our bodies, along with our families' bodies, during a time where we were stationed majorly at home, which still proves to be relevant two years later.
This conversation tackled tactical things to boost your immune system, thinking twice before drinking milk, the use of hand sanitizer along with eating meat. We even discussed Agatha's family diet at the time to prevent sickness and Dr. Naeema's daily routine to protect their bodies.
QUOTABLES:
ABOUT AGATHA ACHINDU:
Agatha Achindu is a wellbeing change agent focused on seeing people thrive through her expertise in integrative health and nutrition. As the founder and lead coach of Life Unprocessed™, a boutique wellness coaching and consulting firm for high achieving professionals, she leads her team to help clients discover their unique optimal lifestyle design by demystifying and deconstructing wellness, ending diet destruction and creating simple & sustainable strategies to reclaim a state of wellness.
She is also the founder of Yummy Spoonfuls, a line of fresh-frozen organic food for kids, and since 2006, she has been on an unrelenting mission to make families and communities healthier. A Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Yoga instructor, she extends her mission further as a social media influencer and speaker which amplifies her message of whole living for modern times.
Agatha grew up on an organic farm in Cameroon, West Africa, where eating fresh food grown from the earth was a right, not a privilege. This notion was the driving force behind how she fed her own family as a married mom of three, with a demanding career as an IT executive. Teaching other time-strapped moms how to make nutritious meals from scratch became the foundation for the career she leads today as a food activist, advocate, and businesswoman. A voice of authority and respected leader in her field, Agatha has appeared in notable media outlets such as the Today Show, CNN, CBS, Forbes, Fortune, and People Magazine and her work has been published in Parents, Huffington Post and Washington Post.
As a speaker, Agatha is known for delivering passionate talks on a variety of topics, including organic food and farming, children’s health and nutrition, business development, marketing, supply chain, and more. Having built a global brand from the ground up, she is a champion for women in business and seeks to empower them with practical strategies to pursue their dreams without sacrificing their well-being. A highly sought-after international speaker, she has spoken at events including SXSW, W.E.L.L. Summit, EXPO West, BlogHer, AmericaPack Summit, BroccoliCon, and the HOPE Global Forum.
Agatha’s platform represents what it means to live a whole, full, and vibrant life that nourishes the mind, body, and soul. Her burgeoning wellness empire offers something for everyone – from the curious toddler to the wisest elder – and she won’t rest until they all have what they need to live and be well.
ABOUT DR. NAEEMA OLATUNJI:
Dr. Naeema Olatunji is not only a chiropractor; she is a mom of three beautiful children, a business owner, an author, and host of the Elevate NOW! podcast, where she champions women to pursue their passions with practical advice, resources, and more.
Her personal life experiences inspired her to go back to school later in life to become a Doctor of Chiropractic, and she is now the founder and owner of Elevate Family Chiropractic, a family wellness practice where she serves hundreds of families each year.
Raised As A Lie, her debut book, explores her story growing up amidst deceit, denial, and racism. Outside of writing, Naeema enjoys spending time with her children, traveling, and as a foodie, eating delicious cuisines. Her one true desire is to combine all three things together.
Please find a few highlights from the show below:
FOODS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR SHOPPING LIST:
Butternut squash
Sweet Potato
Spinach
Kale
Pasta
Millet
Quinoa
Nuts and seeds (for eating and for making milk)
Oatmeal
Ginger
Garlic
Pineapple
Lemon
Oranges
Pineapple
Fermented foods (sauerkraut, kombucha, yogurt, kefir)
Honey
Comfrey root
Slippery elm
Fresh pineapple juice
Fresh thyme
MOVEMENT RESOURCES:
Make sure you're moving – your joints become inflamed when we are sedentary
Try not to sit down all day
Peck/chest openers
Doc Jen Fit – physical therapist who does mobility on Instagram (@docjenfit)
Foam rolling
WHAT TO AVOID DURING A TIME LIKE THIS:
Sugary drinks
Junk food (there's a reason why it's called “junk food”)
Sitting in front of the TV for hours on end
Dairy
Meat
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS MENTIONED:
Get your rest
Go outside to get Vitamin D
Intermittent fasting if you're not feeling well
How you can contact Agatha Achindu and Dr. Naeema Olatunji:
Agatha Achindu's Mom's Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/389744535222385/
Agatha Achindu on Instagram: @agathaachindu
Agatha Achindu on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXi4yW4TFjHMUgQcqBIT3Hw
Dr. Naeema on IG: @elevatefamilychiropractic
Dr. Naeema's practice in Roswell, GA: https://elevateroswell.com/
Watch the video of our Beyond the Business Suit Conversation here:
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