Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on Aug17, 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 psychedelics for wellness and end of life with Dr. Sanjeev Goel, hosting a holistic barbecue with Megan Horsley RHN, mortality with David Bernstein and No Cook Dinners with Carolyn Tanner-Cohen

We specifically discuss:

Psychedelics for wellness and end of life

What are psychedelics?

How do psychedelics act on our bodies?

How were psychedelics historically used?

Three categories of psychedelics

How are psychedelics used today?

The "God Particle"

Is there a permanent shift after taking psychedelics?

Are the psychedelics psychologically addictive?

The "Bad Trip"

The efficacy of psychedelics for wellness

End of Life/Palliative Care

Safety and Legal Considerations

Hosting a Holistic Barbecue:

Satisfying specific diets

Beyond Meat vs. Home Made Plant Based Foods

Tempeh Skewers

Satisfying the Keto diet

Etiquette

Environmental impact of hosting

Dessert

Mortality

Life on your own terms

The Beginner's Guide To The End

Identity, Dignity vs.Risk

Quality and Quantity of Life

The Shrinking Universe

Purpose

Appreciating the Moments

No Cook Dinners:

What are "No Cook Dinners"?

Poke Bowls

Vietnamese Noodle Salad

Hand Rolls

Lobster Rolls

Pre-Cooked Rotisserie Chicken

Hummus Wrap