Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 6th, 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 explore the importance of how you source your protein with Dr. Gordon Chang, discuss fitness hacks with Kathleen Trotter with Kathleen Trotter, having a healthy Thanksgiving with Carolyn Tanner-Cohen and what to do when your adult kids return to the empty nest with Lesley Sandler-Griff

Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin

We specifically discuss:

Sources of Protein:

What are proteins?

What do proteins do?

Proteins become simple amino acids

proteins from meat, milk, vegetables

proteins from meat

protein for people with or recovering from illness

muscle atrophy during illness

Milk protein – lactose

Whey proteins vs. milk protein isolates

The body requires different types of protein

plant based/vegan protein

soy protein and photo-estrogen

advantages of plant based proteins

Fitness Hacks:

How to make exercise happen

Fitness hacks

hacks vs. stress

disconnect exercise from the gym

working out as a family

friendly competitions

non-food rewards

designing your own hacks

SOUL SEGMENT: Love Life

Healthy Thanksgiving:

Preparing for a big day of eating

exercise and hydration

eat breakfast and lunch

avoid hors d’oeuvres if you can

alcohol consumption

healthy hosting

healthy guesting

healthy swap outs

When Adult Kids Return to the Empty Nest:

Impact of adult children returning to the empty nest

reasons for returning to the nest

plans for the return

issues that arise

expectations and communication

responsibilities and privacy