Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 212018 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 fighting NIMBYism with Mitchell Abrahams and Yes In My Backyard Chris Spoke, the Natural Treatment of Sun Exposure with Megan Horsley, Busting myths about reverse mortgages with Yvonne Ziomecki and the best wine pairings for plant based foods with Chef Ivana Raca
Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin and Pure Beauty with Dr. Kristen Ma ND
We specifically discuss:
Healthy City Growth and NIMBYism
affordable housing vs. NIMBYism
NIMBYism – opposing new development
single family neighbourhood stability
Places To Grow Act
city governance – ward system
immigration and growth
the provincial role
uncertainty with new appeal process
Toronto = Manhattan
as of right zoning
The Natural Treatment of Sun Exposure
do we need to avoid the sun at all costs?
protecting your skin
Why is it important to absorb sunlight?
Vitamin D
clean sun screen
covering up
tanning beds
preferred sun screens
SBF60
foods that help with sun exposure
THE SOUL SEGMENT: Career
Busting Reverse Mortgage Myths
Loan of last resort
High interest rates – debt servicing
Lump sum payments
Losing your home
High fees
PURE BEAUTY: Four Tips for Eating for Rosacea
Wine Pairings for Plant Base Foods:
the challenge of pairing wines with plant based foods
common mistakes that people make pairing wines
countries that understand plant based pairings
wines for vegans