Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on Aug10, 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 chat about joint health for cats and dogs with Dr. Gordon Chang, how to make amazing salads with Naomi Bussin, mindfulness and cognitive distortions with Tracey Soghrati and health washing in the marketing of foods with Shauna Lindzon

We specifically discuss:

Joint Health for Dogs and Cats:

Do Dogs and Cats have the same health issues as humans?

Dosage for pets

Arthritis, joint pain, inflammation

Supplements for pet health

Are people looking for natural remedies for their pets?

Is CBD appropriate for pets?

What type of Glucosamine is appropriate for pets?

Supplementing for pets as a preventative measure

Healthy lifestyle for pets

How To Be A "Salad Whisperer":

What is a "Salad Whisperer"?

What makes a great salad?

Acid, salt, crunch and variety

Tomato Salad - Six Seasons

Brussels Sprouts Salad - Shaya

Swiss Chard Salad - Food 52

Wheat Berry and Grilled Corn Salad - Bonnie Stern

Mindfulness and Cognitive Distortions:

Mindfulness and the mind

Subjectivity and reality

Cognitive Distortions

Filtering

Polarized Thinking

Over-generalization

Jumping To Conclusions

Catastrophising

Personalization

"Health Washing" in the Marketing of Foods:

What is "Health Washing"?

What does "natural" mean in the context of prepared foods?

Read the ingredients vs. the health claims

What does "light" or "lite" mean?

Buy whole foods