September 16, 2024 • 17 mins
Looking to transform your family's health habits without feeling overwhelmed? Get ready to be inspired by Dr. Tolulope Olabintan, a family physician, CEO, co-founder, and mom, as she shares her expert strategies for fostering a culture of health in your household. Learn how to seamlessly incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables into your daily routines, make exercise a fun and integral part of your family's life, and synchronize sleep schedules for optimal well-being. Dr. Tolulope delivers practical, actionable tips that will make healthy living second nature for both kids and adults.
Discover the secrets to integrating wellness into even the busiest of schedules, from taking family walks to involving everyone in meal prep. Dr. Tolulope also introduces us to the exceptional care available at Living Spring Family Medical Center in Mansfield, Texas. With an emphasis on brain health and open conversations about health goals, this episode is packed with valuable information that will help you create a supportive and health-focused home environment. Tune in and start your journey toward a healthier family today!
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Dr. Eko (00:00):
Hello families, Welcome to another episode of
Brainpower with Dr Eco.
I have an amazing guest.
She's my sister, she's like anamazing boss lady and all of the
great things.
I have the amazing Dr ToluOlabintan here today and I want
you to give her a big, biglisten.
Make sure you all listen to hertoday.
(00:21):
Dr Tolu, welcome to the show.
Dr. Olabintan (00:24):
Oh, thank you so much for having me here.
I'm giving you virtual hugs.
Dr. Eko (00:27):
So tell us more about you.
Dr. Olabintan (00:29):
So my name is Dr Tolulope Olabintan.
I'm a family sensation, ceo,co-founder of the Living Spring
Family Medical Center inMansfield, Texas.
I'm also a mama, I'm a wifey, Iwear the hats and I love
helping people live long andwell, because I believe the
quality of life is just asimportant as the quantity of
life.
I'm also a foodie.
(00:51):
People don't know that becauseI talk a lot about fruits and
vegetables, but I am a foodie.
I enjoy a big meal and I'm alife enthusiast and I'm so
excited to share with youraudience.
So thank you for having me.
Dr. Eko (01:05):
Yes, yes, the pleasure is all mine.
So we're going to dive right in.
Dr Toll, like she just said,she's a foodie, she's a life
enthusiast, and so those are thethings we're going to talk
about today.
How can we, what tips and whatstrategies can we, as parents,
use to improve our life, bothwith the children and with the
(01:26):
adults?
Right, all right.
Dr. Olabintan (01:27):
So there are a lot of factors to consider, but
the first thing I would say isit is possible to live a
healthier life.
It's worth it to live ahealthier life, and I don't want
people to feel discouraged,like it's either all or nothing,
or feel like it's more tasks todo so.
The easier way is toincorporate more healthy
lifestyles in the family as awhole.
(01:49):
Now, one of the thingsespecially mommies that I notice
moms tend to do is, oh, you eatyour fruits and vegetables.
They make sure everyone's wellfed, but they don't consider
themselves or they eat the leftdoor.
I don't know if I'm an exampleof that, but it's really
important to know that.
It's important that everyone ishealthy and you are part of the
process.
Okay, so I'll say for tipnumber one.
(02:12):
I would encourage more freshfruit and vegetables.
Yes, that is a short over andover again that the more you eat
fresh fruits and vegetables,the more you don't have a food
allergy.
There is an increase in thelongevity.
Now, of course it doesn't soundvery exciting, but what you
should be incorporating is, youknow, putting it as a reward.
(02:33):
Think about this when we aretelling our kids, eat your
vegetables, we yell eat yourvegetables, eat them.
When they do a good job, wereward them with candy, with
sweets.
So it sends you a mixed message.
You know vegetables, fruits,but with you know the candy is a
negative reward system.
And so you know, I've hadconversations like oh my God,
(02:55):
you do such a good job, here's amango slice, and they're used
to that.
I grew up with that, I'll behonest with you.
So my mom made it easier for meto adopt these healthier
lifestyles because that's whatshe did when I came home Good
job, this papaya slice she did.
While in school I was rewardedwith fruits and veggies, not
with candy, and so that becamenormal to me.
(03:17):
So you can start.
That's tip number one when itcomes to fruits and vegetables.
Now tip number two with fruitsand vegetables, create where
they can see it.
So I have strategically put afruit basket on the kitchen
aisle here.
I always make sure it's fullystocked so when they're having
(03:38):
conversations they grab one,they eat it.
They don't even remember thatthey ate a fruit already.
So it's right there and I putit about their height now so
they have easy access to it.
So it's right there and I putit about their height now so
they have easy access to it.
The same way, at grocery storesyou see the candy at the lower
aisle.
It's for the kids, so they cansay well, I want this, so I can
save it home.
So we can do that.
And of course, you have to buybetter groceries every week, so
(03:59):
you have to have a kid, and so Iorder it every week and you eat
at a big too.
So fresh fruits and veggiesbecomes the next step.
Dr. Eko (04:09):
I love it, yes yes, I love it because you know the
unconscious habits that they'recreating become a lifestyle, and
isn't that what we all want?
The lifestyle.
That's what?
Because you're on the brainpower show, it cleans your brain
.
Dr. Olabintan (04:21):
That's right, that's right.
And now, tip number two I wouldsay is move together.
I'll be honest with you.
By the time you know what?
I meet my patients and theytell me that they have to work
eight hours or 12 hours and thenthey have to get the kids to
sports.
And this is it.
I feel bad telling them to doexercise, too bad.
So I feel like I'm giving youmore work, like he's stressing
(04:41):
my doc is stressing me.
So I'm like you know what, ifthey're going to play?
So two birds, one stone.
Right, move to bed.
Hey, you know, kids are like Idon't spend time, like I'm very
intentional about spending timewith kids, so I'll batch it with
what I'm doing.
(05:01):
So, hey, can we take a walktogether?
I just want to have mommy anddaughter time, and so the
children quite over.
Oh, it's my turn.
But they don't know that I'mtrying to get them excited.
So we take a walk together,pray, a walk.
I'll talk about what's going onwith school.
So that's it.
Now, if you're at work, get astepper onto your desk, ask them
to see if that's something theycan provide for you.
So it helps you stay focused,it helps increase your endocrine
(05:22):
levels while you work, so youwork on their time.
Find creative ways to movetogether and to stay active in a
way that doesn't you know.
You batch what you need to door what you have to do.
What you need to do, you gottayou have to work, you gotta pay
the bills, you need to exercise.
Batch it together.
(05:43):
So that's trying.
That's how you get moving yeah,I like it.
Dr. Eko (05:48):
I like the tip for for the workplace.
Actually, I talked to anotherdoc the other day and she told
me I was telling her how I needto start lifting weights.
I need to start.
I've been trying to start, butyes, and so she was like whoa,
put it by your desk, right, Ijust lifted.
Dr. Olabintan (06:05):
Why, in between seeing patients, I'm like I'm
telling you, and I mean don't gowith Zoom meetings.
You could take a walk or Zoom.
You know, like, hi guys, youknow and encourage.
It sends a message that you'reabout.
And then, for those who runpractices or run businesses,
encourage your members to behealthy and model that too.
(06:28):
You know that simple, like hey,we can have Zoom meetings, we
could do it on a treadmill,everyone gets one and we're
talking hey, it's a win-win foreveryone.
Dr. Eko (06:36):
Yeah, I like it, and they're going to feel like
you're an amazing boss Becauseyou're trying to help them get
healthier.
That's right.
Dr. Olabintan (06:46):
I try to be, because when you're healthier
they serve you and your clientsbetter.
So make it a win-win foreveryone, and that's the mindset
that drives the process.
Now, tip number threesynchronize your sleep routine.
I can't tell you how much, oh,my goodness.
You know I talk to the mom andI go.
The kids are up late during thesummer.
They're confused.
(07:06):
It's summertime, 9 o'clock,it's daylight, so they're like
no, it's not time to go to bed,and so you're thrown off.
Synchronize so as much as youcan.
Of course you're workingdifferent shifts.
That may be hard to do, but thekids go to bed a certain time.
You're able to better now livein there, because the things you
want to do you and maybe thepartner you synchronize have
conversations around mind time,because that's very important
(07:29):
for your health.
It's not fair that someone youknow gets to sleep a whole night
that the other one doesn't.
It can affect the dynamics ofthe home.
So try as much as you cansynchronize, communicate your
sleep routine because I've beenknown to write prescriptions
saying mommy needs to sleep.
Dr. Eko (07:45):
Mommies ask for help.
I mean, have the discussion,though it's not your partner,
may not always they don't knowwhat's going on in your head.
First of all, true true.
So ask yeah, have thediscussion for sure, true I?
Dr. Olabintan (08:00):
agree.
Number four, you know.
And back to the healthy eating.
Involve them in the shopping.
Involve team members, Ask forhelp.
Involve your kids, like, let'sgo.
Like when I go to all the, youknow sometimes they're like oh,
mom, this isn't good.
The auntie presented the kidsthis is good.
Does it this, this, this, thisone is better than this one.
(08:21):
Mom, can we have this?
Or, if we eat this, can we eatthis?
But I'm not sure you understand.
So involve them in the process.
Involve them in meal prepping.
Meal prepping the goody bags,the carrot sticks in the Ziploc
bag, the sliced cucumbers.
They can do it.
You have to teach them and, yes, they'll make a mess, but
(08:41):
you're also teaching them habitshow to prioritize their health,
how to prepare their muscle andtheir core.
They can do that on their own.
The messy kitchen is worth itlong-term.
The investment is okay, cause Ihad to get over this myself.
So, getting them the process,asking your partner to help as
well, can you do this?
Can we batch this?
Or could it be?
Outsourcing, if you can,someone to do that for you.
(09:03):
But evolve the team, all right,and how?
You know.
Probably this country like howcan we?
How can we be better as afamily.
How can we improve our health?
What are our health goals?
You know why.
What about the?
Why Could we want to enjoy aretirement together?
Could we want to travel toplaces together?
Because we don't have too muchmoney on us to do business.
So that's the conversation.
Dr. Eko (09:25):
Yes, that's the conversation.
That's a powerful conversationto have, because I think it not
only, yes, your ideas areclearer, or at least the roadmap
for your family is clearer, butthen it's bonds of partners
together.
Dr. Olabintan (09:41):
I'm telling you there are ways that we can
creatively do things for ahealthier you involving them,
and it's a win-win-win becauseyou're spending quality time
with your building memories.
So this thing in kids, you knowthey remember the things, but
they remember the memories.
I mean, I'm furious.
(10:01):
I tell them I remember when mymom used to cook with me.
I remember when I used to, Ilearned how to do this with my
mom, with my dad.
I'm telling you it's like atrick, like a sweet trick, you
know, but get them involved,don't always be the one slaving
over.
Oh, I got to cook healthier, Igot to do this and I got to do
that.
And even if you're going todecide to eat out, look at that
(10:22):
menu and see how they mightrespond to the side, slide it to
the side and I get to controlhow much of it I put.
I learned a lot of this from mypatients too.
I've had patients tell meyou're trying to mess with my
(10:45):
joy.
Why are you about letting?
Why are you trying to mess withmy food?
I work hard, I call mom and I'mlike you know what.
Okay, that's fair.
So, meeting people where theyare and saying how can we get it
to be healthier?
I can more of reading freshfruits and vegetables throughout
the day.
Find ways to move.
Make water your drink of choice, Like, get familiar with water.
Dr. Eko (11:07):
Try falling in love with water.
Dr. Olabintan (11:10):
Yeah, yes, falling in love with water.
Find time to sleep.
Take your real mentor by askingpeople you know for help.
I'm taking them Right.
They're talking about you todayby having it out you know.
Dr. Eko (11:25):
Yeah, yeah, absolutely.
I like to tell my littlepatients.
I always ask them do you wantyour brain, do you love your
brain, do you want your brain tofeel better?
And they're like yeah, it'slike your brain needs water, so
much water.
Well, I'm like whatever ittakes.
They're like okay, we want ourbrains to feel better.
I'm like okay, so can you drinkone more bottle this week?
And they're like okay, sothat's another way I've found
(11:47):
Like everybody wants theirbrains to feel better.
Dr. Olabintan (11:51):
Yes, yes, it's a drink effort and it's either
just one or two or these thingsyou take, and so you know what I
want to implement.
I don't want you to getoverwhelmed, but start that way
you are Little things over timeand stay consistent.
I think that's the hard part,the staying consistent.
I tell people you get off thewagon, you get back on, that's
okay, that's life.
Dr. Eko (12:11):
That's life right.
It's better to get on that donot get on at all.
Dr. Olabintan (12:14):
So we'll take that.
I concur.
I have more tips.
I would also say you know,choose variety and don't give up
on variety.
You know, remember your kid atthree-year-old like, oh, I don't
do this, I don't want to playthis sport.
But then at age six, it's likethat's the best thing since
slicing bread.
Same thing with food, with food, same thing with activity.
(12:34):
Keep the conversation going,don't.
Don't give up.
You know, don't give up thatthey'll never eat a carrot, you
never eat a green pea.
You never know.
My kids, 40 would never eatbrown rice.
Like it was something I'd cookand I had to eat it.
Sometimes I'd cook too much andwe'd be tired of it.
But one day I cook, I put somebroth, like chicken broth, in it
(12:57):
and I cooked it to a very softtexture, so really fluffy,
almost a similar contentfluffiness as white rice.
And they accidentally ate itand kept eating and I'm like.
I was like do you realizethat's brown rice?
I'm like, well, I like thisbrown rice and so I learned that
(13:17):
I can cook it real soft.
So don't give up in theconversations, don't get
frustrated, don't getdiscouraged.
The same way we keep teachingour kids, teaching them about
how to be kind to other people,how to deal with anger, how to
respond to challenges in life.
Keep teaching them how to formhealthy habits.
It's an endless conversation,so don't be discouraged.
Dr. Eko (13:41):
I think that would be the last step.
Okay, wonderful.
So what are your thoughts about?
When people say, oh, I don'thave time to go to the gym and
all of those things, how do youadvise them to find something
that they can do that willconstitute movement for them?
Okay, so one of the things Itell them is what do they enjoy
doing?
Do they that they can do thatwill?
Dr. Olabintan (13:57):
constitute movement for them.
Okay.
So one of the things I tellthem is, like, what do they
enjoy doing?
Do they enjoy listening tomusic?
Do they enjoy watching TV?
Do they just go here my show?
I say, can you get an exercisebike?
I couldn't find any TVs.
Like, it's okay with figures,but enjoy your color, see,
you're fine.
They're black, like.
If it's black to say anything,I'd tell them, dude, it's on the
TV.
So I'd tell them make somethingthat they enjoy, something they
(14:18):
ain't ever been to.
You know, for those French whoare pretty spiritual, I'm like,
do a prayer walk, and they go,no, not here you go, I'll do a
priest dance.
You know, it doesn't have to bepunishment.
I'll be honest with you.
I don like, hey, right, yeah,so I go there, play with a few
(14:38):
machines to my little thing, youknow, then go to the sauna and
then, so this is not my jam,that's okay, just move and talk
about it at work.
But like you see, the work withthe kid under the desk, step by
step, to stand there.
So so when you are done, you'veexercised on fear.
Amen, you chose this.
It's important to exercise andlive longer, to enjoy that one
(15:02):
thing.
You're saving for a futureevent, all the things that
matter to you.
So you've got to take care ofthis body you're in.
So you sell them on the wideand give them actionable tips.
Practical way.
It doesn't actually take moretime Because you can dance and
(15:24):
watch TV at the same time.
So what's one last tip for kidsthat you have?
For kids I would say don't giveup on that fruit and vegetable.
It's green, it's good for yourbrain, and sometimes you have to
remember why.
And then it's like okay, I'lldo it for my brain, my brain
will thank me.
I agree, I agree, brain willthank me.
Dr. Eko (15:33):
I agree, I agree.
I heartily endorse this message.
Wonderful.
So, people, you see, dr Tolu,this is exactly how she is in
her practice.
So you will be doing yourself adisservice if you're in
Mansfield, texas, and you don'tshow up in her practice.
So tell them where they canfind you please.
Dr. Olabintan (15:53):
So we are located in Mansfield, texas, not far
from Dallas, about 30 minutesfrom Dallas on Broad Street 3807
East Broad Street in Mansfield,texas.
You can find us online at www.
l ivingspringmedicals.
com and provide us on socialmedia.
dr_olabintanmd.
If you just Google us, LivingSpring Family Medical Center or
(16:15):
Dr Olabinta n.
Dr. Eko (16:17):
Wonderful.
Thank you so much again forcoming on and parents, kids
listening to this.
I hope you learned and rememberlove your brain, love your life
.
So until the next episode, Iwould please share this with
anyone that you know needs tolisten to this.
Have an amazing day.
Hello families, Welcome to another episode of
Brainpower with Dr Eco.
I have an amazing guest.
She's my sister, she's like anamazing boss lady and all of the
great things.
I have the amazing Dr ToluOlabintan here today and I want
you to give her a big, biglisten.
Make sure you all listen to hertoday.
(00:21):
Dr Tolu, welcome to the show.
Dr. Olabintan (00:24):
Oh, thank you so much for having me here.
I'm giving you virtual hugs.
Dr. Eko (00:27):
So tell us more about you.
Dr. Olabintan (00:29):
So my name is Dr Tolulope Olabintan.
I'm a family sensation, ceo,co-founder of the Living Spring
Family Medical Center inMansfield, Texas.
I'm also a mama, I'm a wifey, Iwear the hats and I love
helping people live long andwell, because I believe the
quality of life is just asimportant as the quantity of
life.
I'm also a foodie.
(00:51):
People don't know that becauseI talk a lot about fruits and
vegetables, but I am a foodie.
I enjoy a big meal and I'm alife enthusiast and I'm so
excited to share with youraudience.
So thank you for having me.
Dr. Eko (01:05):
Yes, yes, the pleasure is all mine.
So we're going to dive right in.
Dr Toll, like she just said,she's a foodie, she's a life
enthusiast, and so those are thethings we're going to talk
about today.
How can we, what tips and whatstrategies can we, as parents,
use to improve our life, bothwith the children and with the
(01:26):
adults?
Right, all right.
Dr. Olabintan (01:27):
So there are a lot of factors to consider, but
the first thing I would say isit is possible to live a
healthier life.
It's worth it to live ahealthier life, and I don't want
people to feel discouraged,like it's either all or nothing,
or feel like it's more tasks todo so.
The easier way is toincorporate more healthy
lifestyles in the family as awhole.
(01:49):
Now, one of the thingsespecially mommies that I notice
moms tend to do is, oh, you eatyour fruits and vegetables.
They make sure everyone's wellfed, but they don't consider
themselves or they eat the leftdoor.
I don't know if I'm an exampleof that, but it's really
important to know that.
It's important that everyone ishealthy and you are part of the
process.
Okay, so I'll say for tipnumber one.
(02:12):
I would encourage more freshfruit and vegetables.
Yes, that is a short over andover again that the more you eat
fresh fruits and vegetables,the more you don't have a food
allergy.
There is an increase in thelongevity.
Now, of course it doesn't soundvery exciting, but what you
should be incorporating is, youknow, putting it as a reward.
(02:33):
Think about this when we aretelling our kids, eat your
vegetables, we yell eat yourvegetables, eat them.
When they do a good job, wereward them with candy, with
sweets.
So it sends you a mixed message.
You know vegetables, fruits,but with you know the candy is a
negative reward system.
And so you know, I've hadconversations like oh my God,
(02:55):
you do such a good job, here's amango slice, and they're used
to that.
I grew up with that, I'll behonest with you.
So my mom made it easier for meto adopt these healthier
lifestyles because that's whatshe did when I came home Good
job, this papaya slice she did.
While in school I was rewardedwith fruits and veggies, not
with candy, and so that becamenormal to me.
(03:17):
So you can start.
That's tip number one when itcomes to fruits and vegetables.
Now tip number two with fruitsand vegetables, create where
they can see it.
So I have strategically put afruit basket on the kitchen
aisle here.
I always make sure it's fullystocked so when they're having
(03:38):
conversations they grab one,they eat it.
They don't even remember thatthey ate a fruit already.
So it's right there and I putit about their height now so
they have easy access to it.
So it's right there and I putit about their height now so
they have easy access to it.
The same way, at grocery storesyou see the candy at the lower
aisle.
It's for the kids, so they cansay well, I want this, so I can
save it home.
So we can do that.
And of course, you have to buybetter groceries every week, so
(03:59):
you have to have a kid, and so Iorder it every week and you eat
at a big too.
So fresh fruits and veggiesbecomes the next step.
Dr. Eko (04:09):
I love it, yes yes, I love it because you know the
unconscious habits that they'recreating become a lifestyle, and
isn't that what we all want?
The lifestyle.
That's what?
Because you're on the brainpower show, it cleans your brain
.
Dr. Olabintan (04:21):
That's right, that's right.
And now, tip number two I wouldsay is move together.
I'll be honest with you.
By the time you know what?
I meet my patients and theytell me that they have to work
eight hours or 12 hours and thenthey have to get the kids to
sports.
And this is it.
I feel bad telling them to doexercise, too bad.
So I feel like I'm giving youmore work, like he's stressing
(04:41):
my doc is stressing me.
So I'm like you know what, ifthey're going to play?
So two birds, one stone.
Right, move to bed.
Hey, you know, kids are like Idon't spend time, like I'm very
intentional about spending timewith kids, so I'll batch it with
what I'm doing.
(05:01):
So, hey, can we take a walktogether?
I just want to have mommy anddaughter time, and so the
children quite over.
Oh, it's my turn.
But they don't know that I'mtrying to get them excited.
So we take a walk together,pray, a walk.
I'll talk about what's going onwith school.
So that's it.
Now, if you're at work, get astepper onto your desk, ask them
to see if that's something theycan provide for you.
So it helps you stay focused,it helps increase your endocrine
(05:22):
levels while you work, so youwork on their time.
Find creative ways to movetogether and to stay active in a
way that doesn't you know.
You batch what you need to door what you have to do.
What you need to do, you gottayou have to work, you gotta pay
the bills, you need to exercise.
Batch it together.
(05:43):
So that's trying.
That's how you get moving yeah,I like it.
Dr. Eko (05:48):
I like the tip for for the workplace.
Actually, I talked to anotherdoc the other day and she told
me I was telling her how I needto start lifting weights.
I need to start.
I've been trying to start, butyes, and so she was like whoa,
put it by your desk, right, Ijust lifted.
Dr. Olabintan (06:05):
Why, in between seeing patients, I'm like I'm
telling you, and I mean don't gowith Zoom meetings.
You could take a walk or Zoom.
You know, like, hi guys, youknow and encourage.
It sends a message that you'reabout.
And then, for those who runpractices or run businesses,
encourage your members to behealthy and model that too.
(06:28):
You know that simple, like hey,we can have Zoom meetings, we
could do it on a treadmill,everyone gets one and we're
talking hey, it's a win-win foreveryone.
Dr. Eko (06:36):
Yeah, I like it, and they're going to feel like
you're an amazing boss Becauseyou're trying to help them get
healthier.
That's right.
Dr. Olabintan (06:46):
I try to be, because when you're healthier
they serve you and your clientsbetter.
So make it a win-win foreveryone, and that's the mindset
that drives the process.
Now, tip number threesynchronize your sleep routine.
I can't tell you how much, oh,my goodness.
You know I talk to the mom andI go.
The kids are up late during thesummer.
They're confused.
(07:06):
It's summertime, 9 o'clock,it's daylight, so they're like
no, it's not time to go to bed,and so you're thrown off.
Synchronize so as much as youcan.
Of course you're workingdifferent shifts.
That may be hard to do, but thekids go to bed a certain time.
You're able to better now livein there, because the things you
want to do you and maybe thepartner you synchronize have
conversations around mind time,because that's very important
(07:29):
for your health.
It's not fair that someone youknow gets to sleep a whole night
that the other one doesn't.
It can affect the dynamics ofthe home.
So try as much as you cansynchronize, communicate your
sleep routine because I've beenknown to write prescriptions
saying mommy needs to sleep.
Dr. Eko (07:45):
Mommies ask for help.
I mean, have the discussion,though it's not your partner,
may not always they don't knowwhat's going on in your head.
First of all, true true.
So ask yeah, have thediscussion for sure, true I?
Dr. Olabintan (08:00):
agree.
Number four, you know.
And back to the healthy eating.
Involve them in the shopping.
Involve team members, Ask forhelp.
Involve your kids, like, let'sgo.
Like when I go to all the, youknow sometimes they're like oh,
mom, this isn't good.
The auntie presented the kidsthis is good.
Does it this, this, this, thisone is better than this one.
(08:21):
Mom, can we have this?
Or, if we eat this, can we eatthis?
But I'm not sure you understand.
So involve them in the process.
Involve them in meal prepping.
Meal prepping the goody bags,the carrot sticks in the Ziploc
bag, the sliced cucumbers.
They can do it.
You have to teach them and, yes, they'll make a mess, but
(08:41):
you're also teaching them habitshow to prioritize their health,
how to prepare their muscle andtheir core.
They can do that on their own.
The messy kitchen is worth itlong-term.
The investment is okay, cause Ihad to get over this myself.
So, getting them the process,asking your partner to help as
well, can you do this?
Can we batch this?
Or could it be?
Outsourcing, if you can,someone to do that for you.
(09:03):
But evolve the team, all right,and how?
You know.
Probably this country like howcan we?
How can we be better as afamily.
How can we improve our health?
What are our health goals?
You know why.
What about the?
Why Could we want to enjoy aretirement together?
Could we want to travel toplaces together?
Because we don't have too muchmoney on us to do business.
So that's the conversation.
Dr. Eko (09:25):
Yes, that's the conversation.
That's a powerful conversationto have, because I think it not
only, yes, your ideas areclearer, or at least the roadmap
for your family is clearer, butthen it's bonds of partners
together.
Dr. Olabintan (09:41):
I'm telling you there are ways that we can
creatively do things for ahealthier you involving them,
and it's a win-win-win becauseyou're spending quality time
with your building memories.
So this thing in kids, you knowthey remember the things, but
they remember the memories.
I mean, I'm furious.
(10:01):
I tell them I remember when mymom used to cook with me.
I remember when I used to, Ilearned how to do this with my
mom, with my dad.
I'm telling you it's like atrick, like a sweet trick, you
know, but get them involved,don't always be the one slaving
over.
Oh, I got to cook healthier, Igot to do this and I got to do
that.
And even if you're going todecide to eat out, look at that
(10:22):
menu and see how they mightrespond to the side, slide it to
the side and I get to controlhow much of it I put.
I learned a lot of this from mypatients too.
I've had patients tell meyou're trying to mess with my
(10:45):
joy.
Why are you about letting?
Why are you trying to mess withmy food?
I work hard, I call mom and I'mlike you know what.
Okay, that's fair.
So, meeting people where theyare and saying how can we get it
to be healthier?
I can more of reading freshfruits and vegetables throughout
the day.
Find ways to move.
Make water your drink of choice, Like, get familiar with water.
Dr. Eko (11:07):
Try falling in love with water.
Dr. Olabintan (11:10):
Yeah, yes, falling in love with water.
Find time to sleep.
Take your real mentor by askingpeople you know for help.
I'm taking them Right.
They're talking about you todayby having it out you know.
Dr. Eko (11:25):
Yeah, yeah, absolutely.
I like to tell my littlepatients.
I always ask them do you wantyour brain, do you love your
brain, do you want your brain tofeel better?
And they're like yeah, it'slike your brain needs water, so
much water.
Well, I'm like whatever ittakes.
They're like okay, we want ourbrains to feel better.
I'm like okay, so can you drinkone more bottle this week?
And they're like okay, sothat's another way I've found
(11:47):
Like everybody wants theirbrains to feel better.
Dr. Olabintan (11:51):
Yes, yes, it's a drink effort and it's either
just one or two or these thingsyou take, and so you know what I
want to implement.
I don't want you to getoverwhelmed, but start that way
you are Little things over timeand stay consistent.
I think that's the hard part,the staying consistent.
I tell people you get off thewagon, you get back on, that's
okay, that's life.
Dr. Eko (12:11):
That's life right.
It's better to get on that donot get on at all.
Dr. Olabintan (12:14):
So we'll take that.
I concur.
I have more tips.
I would also say you know,choose variety and don't give up
on variety.
You know, remember your kid atthree-year-old like, oh, I don't
do this, I don't want to playthis sport.
But then at age six, it's likethat's the best thing since
slicing bread.
Same thing with food, with food, same thing with activity.
(12:34):
Keep the conversation going,don't.
Don't give up.
You know, don't give up thatthey'll never eat a carrot, you
never eat a green pea.
You never know.
My kids, 40 would never eatbrown rice.
Like it was something I'd cookand I had to eat it.
Sometimes I'd cook too much andwe'd be tired of it.
But one day I cook, I put somebroth, like chicken broth, in it
(12:57):
and I cooked it to a very softtexture, so really fluffy,
almost a similar contentfluffiness as white rice.
And they accidentally ate itand kept eating and I'm like.
I was like do you realizethat's brown rice?
I'm like, well, I like thisbrown rice and so I learned that
(13:17):
I can cook it real soft.
So don't give up in theconversations, don't get
frustrated, don't getdiscouraged.
The same way we keep teachingour kids, teaching them about
how to be kind to other people,how to deal with anger, how to
respond to challenges in life.
Keep teaching them how to formhealthy habits.
It's an endless conversation,so don't be discouraged.
Dr. Eko (13:41):
I think that would be the last step.
Okay, wonderful.
So what are your thoughts about?
When people say, oh, I don'thave time to go to the gym and
all of those things, how do youadvise them to find something
that they can do that willconstitute movement for them?
Okay, so one of the things Itell them is what do they enjoy
doing?
Do they that they can do thatwill?
Dr. Olabintan (13:57):
constitute movement for them.
Okay.
So one of the things I tellthem is, like, what do they
enjoy doing?
Do they enjoy listening tomusic?
Do they enjoy watching TV?
Do they just go here my show?
I say, can you get an exercisebike?
I couldn't find any TVs.
Like, it's okay with figures,but enjoy your color, see,
you're fine.
They're black, like.
If it's black to say anything,I'd tell them, dude, it's on the
TV.
So I'd tell them make somethingthat they enjoy, something they
(14:18):
ain't ever been to.
You know, for those French whoare pretty spiritual, I'm like,
do a prayer walk, and they go,no, not here you go, I'll do a
priest dance.
You know, it doesn't have to bepunishment.
I'll be honest with you.
I don like, hey, right, yeah,so I go there, play with a few
(14:38):
machines to my little thing, youknow, then go to the sauna and
then, so this is not my jam,that's okay, just move and talk
about it at work.
But like you see, the work withthe kid under the desk, step by
step, to stand there.
So so when you are done, you'veexercised on fear.
Amen, you chose this.
It's important to exercise andlive longer, to enjoy that one
(15:02):
thing.
You're saving for a futureevent, all the things that
matter to you.
So you've got to take care ofthis body you're in.
So you sell them on the wideand give them actionable tips.
Practical way.
It doesn't actually take moretime Because you can dance and
(15:24):
watch TV at the same time.
So what's one last tip for kidsthat you have?
For kids I would say don't giveup on that fruit and vegetable.
It's green, it's good for yourbrain, and sometimes you have to
remember why.
And then it's like okay, I'lldo it for my brain, my brain
will thank me.
I agree, I agree, brain willthank me.
Dr. Eko (15:33):
I agree, I agree.
I heartily endorse this message.
Wonderful.
So, people, you see, dr Tolu,this is exactly how she is in
her practice.
So you will be doing yourself adisservice if you're in
Mansfield, texas, and you don'tshow up in her practice.
So tell them where they canfind you please.
Dr. Olabintan (15:53):
So we are located in Mansfield, texas, not far
from Dallas, about 30 minutesfrom Dallas on Broad Street 3807
East Broad Street in Mansfield,texas.
You can find us online at www.
l ivingspringmedicals.
com and provide us on socialmedia.
dr_olabintanmd.
If you just Google us, LivingSpring Family Medical Center or
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Dr Olabinta n.
Dr. Eko (16:17):
Wonderful.
Thank you so much again forcoming on and parents, kids
listening to this.
I hope you learned and rememberlove your brain, love your life
.
So until the next episode, Iwould please share this with
anyone that you know needs tolisten to this.
Have an amazing day.
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