Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on June 30, 2018 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 your gut health with Tawnya Ritco; what your feet can tell you about your health with Chiropodist Katie Blundell, insider restaurant info with restaurateur Vito Marinuzzi and overcoming shyness with author Cynthia Gould
We specifically discuss:
Gut Health:
Why is gut health so important?
Gut health and immunity
“leaky gut” and IBS
Gut and cognitive response
Gut and your mood
Signs of poor gut health
Factors interfering with gut health
Antibiotics, toxic loads, stress, hydration
prebiotics and probiotics
supplements
What Your Feet Can Tell You About Your Health:
What do Chiropodists do?
Chiropodists and Podiatrists
Why see a Chiropodist?
Bio-mechanics
What your feet can tell you about your health
Diabetes – sensation loss
Circulation issues
ingrown toenails
hereditary issues
sports injuries
flip-flops and summer footwear
pedicures
Insider Restaurant Talk:
Europeans vs North American restaurants
tipping
alcohol
bread and water
food delivery
branding, cookbooks,
Overcoming Shyness:
What is shyness?
Deciding not to be shy
Steps to overcome shyness
Putting yourself out there
The fear response
The worst part about fear
Anxiety