Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 8th and 9th, 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 chat about boosting energy with Dr. Gordon Chang; discuss why you should indulge over the holidays with Megan Horsley; learn all about vertical farming with Bob Legault and cannabis during Christmas with Rick Gillman. And there’s a Soul Segment too!

We specifically discuss:

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep:

Why do we get less sleep this time of year?

Sunlight and Vitamin D

Stress of the season

Valerian

St. John’s Wort

Kava Kava

Magnesium

Melatonin

Lifestyle changes for sleep

Sleep hygiene

Why do we need to sleep?

Why You Should Indulge Over The Holidays:

Why do some people dread this time of year?

Setting up parameters

Its the holidays (stupid) – enjoy

Bring your own healthy food to the celebration

Mixing it up for your metabolism – avoiding starvation mode

Reducing fat or eating good fats

Indulging before New Years

Vertical Farming:

What is vertical farming?

LED lighting mimicking sunlight

What are the benefits of vertical farming?

Hydroponics and Aquaponics

Recycling process

Is vertical farming cost effective?

Is this considered an organic product?

SOUL SEGMENT: Your Love Life

Cannabis and Christmas:

What issues and problems are people dealing with this time of year?

PTSD, Anxiety and Depression

How does cannabis help with mental health issues?

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Cannabis strains for mental health issues

Cannabis and interactions with alcohol

Cannabis and gift giving

Cannabis and the holiday celebrations

Cannabis dosing in holiday foods