Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on April 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 a personal journey to heart health with Wayne Elliot, mindfulness amidst panic with Tracey Soghrati, cooking with beans with Naomi Bussin and the natural treatment of arthritis with Dr. Emily Lipinski ND

We specifically discuss:

A Personal Journey to Heart Health

Wayne's story

Natural health?

Jim Strauss' philosophies

What do Statin drugs do?

Blood flow

Supplements

Mindfulness Amidst Panic

What happens when we panic?

Daily practice to deal with social distancing

Acceptance and lower resistance to "what ifs"

Coping mechanisms and triggers

Shifting perspective

RAIN: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture

Self-compassion

Cooking With Beans

Why are we talking about cooking with beans?

Why is everyone else talking about beans?

Beans as a meat alternative or supplement

Heirloom beans - Rancho Gordo

Canned beans: salt, EDTA

Dried beans: soaking, The Instant Pot

Aquafaba

Cool Beans - Joe Yonan

Spreads, Dips, Salads, Soups, Stews, Pastas, Desserts

The Natural Treatment of Arthritis

Osteoarthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis

How do you know what kind of arthritis you have?

How do you treat osteoarthritis?

Supplements: Natural Eggshell Membranes

Conceptualizing Arthritis as Inflammation

How do you treat rheumatoid arthritis?

Auto-immune deficiency and trigger

Leaky gut

Supplements

Vitamin D

Intermittent Fasting