Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 4 and 5, 2020 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss detoxing after holiday overindulgence with Dr. Gordon Chang, the health benefits of Oil of Oregano with Roger Baird, cooking with fruit in Winter with Naomi Bussin and how mindfulness can help you make changes or evolve with Tracey Soghrati

We specifically discuss:

Post-Holiday Detox

What does it mean to detox?

Why should you detox?

The body's pathways for detoxification

The liver's role in detoxification

The process of detoxification - toxins created by the body

Is there value in cleansing?

Exercise as detox

Milk Thistle and other herbs for liver health

The results of detoxing

Fiber

The Health Benefits of Oil of Oregano

Wild Oil of Oregano

What are the chemical compounds found in Oil of Oregano that are beneficial?

Antioxidant - Immune system

Antibacterial, Antiviral

Anti-Parasite

Contra-indications, allergic sensitivities

Cooking With Fruit in Winter

Dappled, Nicole Rucker

Sweeter Off The Vine, Yossy Arefi

Dried fruit

Dates - Caramelized Date Cake, Sticky Toffee Pudding

Dried Cherries - Soft Chocolate, Cherry, Almond cookies

Frozen fruit

Seasonal fruit available in Winter

Lemons and other citrus

Bananas

Apples and Pears

Pomegranate

Persimmon

Mindfulness as a Tool to Help You Evolve

How does mindfulness help with change?

Being aware in the present moment

The psychological allergy to change

Change and the unknown

Embracing change and vulnerability

The window of tolerance

The domains of your life

Atomic Habits, James Clear

The 1% Change Rule