Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on February 2 and 3, 2019 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 the micro-nutrient Magnesium with Joel Thuna, natural ways to boost your libido with Megan Horsley, Yoga for your heart with Deborah Devine and what are we having for dinner with Vito Marinuzzi.

We specifically discuss:

Magnesium

Macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients

What does magnesium do?

What happens if you’re magnesium deficient?

Why do we want to take magnesium?

Can we get magnesium from our food?

Blood test for magnesium

Taking magnesium as a supplement

Elemental Magnesium and bio-availability

Natural Ways to Boost Your Libido

Reduce stress

Stress reducing activities

yoga and meditation

Thai Yoga Massage

Soaker tubs

Zinc rich foods

Maca

Being creative – sacral shakra

Yoga For Your Heart

Yoga and the expansive feeling

Healing yoga

Yoga and heart health

Dean Ornish

Calming of the thought fluctuations of the mind

Grief and PTSD

Yoga for a better sex life

What’s For Dinner?

Fondu

Faro

Tomahawk Steak

Slow cooked bbq chicken

Fresh pasta

Cacio e pepe

Amatriciano