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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 25 and 26, 2020 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 how to attain and maintain “Stage 0.37 Health” with Ian Clark, 5 things that are essential to help changing your body with Rucsandra Mitrea, the emotional and physical challenges to downsizing your home with Leanne Masellis and the importance of face to face connection with Pete Bombaci

We specifically discuss:

Attaining “Stage 0.37 Health”

* What is “Stage 0.37 Health”?

* Essential needs: Iodine, Magnesium, Selenium, Zinc

* How do you know what stage your health is in?

* Is it ever too late to fix things?

* What can we do to get to 0.37 health?

5 Essential Things That Can Help You Change Your Body

* What do we mean by “changing your body”?

* Understanding your starting point

* Self-awareness

* Defining your precise goal

* Developing a step by step plan

* Support

* Accountability

The Emotional and Physical Challenges to Downsizing

* Why is downsizing so overwhelming?

* The emotional component of downsizing

* How does the stress of downsizing manifest?

* What is the process of downsizing?

* Staging and selling of belongings

* Options available for downsizing

The Importance of Face to Face Connections

* Why are people so lonely?

* Why are people unhappy?

* What is the Genwell Project?

* Existing relationships: friends, family, neighbours, co-workers

* The importance of social connection

For more information about Ian Clark show sponsor Activation Products go here.

To learn more about Rucsandra Mitrea and the work she does at Vital Directives go here.

To learn more about Leanne Masellis and the work she does at Dynamic Downsizers go here

To learn more about the Genwell Project go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 25 and 26, 2020 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 how to attain and maintain "Stage 0.37 Health" with Ian Clark, 5 things that are essential to help changing your body with Rucsandra Mitrea, the emotional and physical challenges to downsizing your home with Leanne Masellis and the importance of face to face connection with Pete Bombaci

We specifically discuss:

Attaining "Stage 0.37 Health"

What is "Stage 0.37 Health"?

Essential needs: Iodine, Magnesium, Selenium, Zinc

How do you know what stage your health is in?

Is it ever too late to fix things?

What can we do to get to 0.37 health?

5 Essential Things That Can Help You Change Your Body

What do we mean by "changing your body"?

Understanding your starting point

Self-awareness

Defining your precise goal

Developing a step by step plan

Support

Accountability

The Emotional and Physical Challenges to Downsizing

Why is downsizing so overwhelming?

The emotional component of downsizing

How does the stress of downsizing manifest?

What is the process of downsizing?

Staging and selling of belongings

Options available for downsizing

The Importance of Face to Face Connections

Why are people so lonely?

Why are people unhappy?

What is the Genwell Project?

Existing relationships: friends, family, neighbours, co-workers

The importance of social connection

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 18 and 19, 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 health benefits of chicken soup with Joel Thuna, preparing to take group exercise classes so that you avoid injury with Mario Causevic, why resolutions to lose weight don’t work with Camille Llosa and Kira Barry and fun new ways to meet your fitness goals with Kathleen Trotter.

We specifically discuss:

The Health Benefits of Chicken Soup

* The history of chicken soup

* What Can Chicken soup be used for?

* Cold and Flu symptoms

* How does chicken soup work?

* The role of fat in chicken soup

* Anti-Inflammatory

* The nutritional value of chicken soup

* The spiritual and emotional value of chicken soup

* supplementing chicken soup – ginger, Chaga, elderberry and oregano

* Multivitamin, Zinc and Vitamin C

* Joel’s chicken soup recipe

Preparing Before Taking Group Exercise Classes

* What should you consider if you’re starting a group exercise class?

* What sort of injuries occur during group exercise class?

* How do you prepare  for a group exercise class?

* Glutes, Core and Mid-Back

* Balance and core work

* Functional mobility

Why Resolutions to Lose Weight Don’t Work

* Why do weight loss resolutions not work?

* How do you stay motivated through weight loss?

* Customization of a program

* The power of community

* Lifestyle choices: fitness, mindfulness and sleep

* Setting reasonable goals

* Keeping the weight off

Fun New Ways To Meet Fitness Goals

* Why do people fail in their fitness resolutions?

* What are the mistakes that people make?

* The compounding interest of habits

* Creating  and curating your environment

* Finding your bright spots

* Gamifying your fitness

For more information about show sponsor Pure-Le Natural go here.

To read Joel’s article in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Mario Causevic go here

To learn more about Kathleen Trotter go here.

 

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 18 and 19, 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 health benefits of chicken soup with Joel Thuna, preparing to take group exercise classes so that you avoid injury with Mario Causevic, why resolutions to lose weight don't work with Camille Llosa and Kira Barry and fun new ways to meet your fitness goals with Kathleen Trotter.

We specifically discuss:

The Health Benefits of Chicken Soup

The history of chicken soup

What Can Chicken soup be used for?

Cold and Flu symptoms

How does chicken soup work?

The role of fat in chicken soup

Anti-Inflammatory

The nutritional value of chicken soup

The spiritual and emotional value of chicken soup

supplementing chicken soup - ginger, Chaga, elderberry and oregano

Multivitamin, Zinc and Vitamin C

Joel's chicken soup recipe

Preparing Before Taking Group Exercise Classes

What should you consider if you're starting a group exercise class?

What sort of injuries occur during group exercise class?

How do you prepare for a group exercise class?

Glutes, Core and Mid-Back

Balance and core work

Functional mobility

Why Resolutions to Lose Weight Don't Work

Why do weight loss resolutions not work?

How do you stay motivated through weight loss?

Customization of a program

The power of community

Lifestyle choices: fitness, mindfulness and sleep

Setting reasonable goals

Keeping the weight off

Fun New Ways To Meet Fitness Goals

Why do people fail in their fitness resolutions?

What are the mistakes that people make?

The compounding interest of habits

Creating and curating your environment

Finding your bright spots

Gamifying your fitness

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 11 and 12, 2020 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 natural treatment of  Anxiety, Depression and Insomnia with Dr. Philip Rouchotas ND, what is your conflict style with Carlyle Jansen, how to work with a holistic nutritionist with Megan Horsley and living with Dravet Syndrome with Celestine Caravaggio

We specifically discuss:

The Natural Treatment of Anxiety, Depression and Insomnia

* Concern that so many people have prescriptions for mental health issues

* Over-prescription and Informed consent

* Problems with prescription medicines

* Comorbidity of mental health issues

* Lifestyle strategies – Mediterranean diet and exercise

* Supplements and drug interactions

* High EPA Fish Oil, Vitamin D, Vitamin B complex and Melatonin

Understanding Your Own Conflict Style

* Why is it relevant to understand your conflict style?

* What is a conflict style?

* The Accommodator

* The Avoider

* The Collaborator

* The Competitor

* The Compromiser

Working with a Holistic Nutritionist

* Why do people see a Holistic Nutritionist?

* What are reasonable expectations in working with a Holistic Nutritionist?

* What sort of training does a Holistic Nutritionist have?

* Tools: Food diary

* What is working for clients?

* What should you look for in a Holistic Nutritionist?

Living With Dravet Syndrome

* What is Dravet Syndrome?

* What triggers the seizures?

* Medications for Dravet Syndrome

* Developmental impact

* Day to day life

* Preparing for the future

* Finding balance

For more information about show sponsor New Roots Herbal go here.

For more information about Dr. Philip Rouchotas go here.

To read articles written by Carlyle Jansen in Tonic Magazine go here.

To read articles written by Megan Horsley in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Dravet Syndrome go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 11 and 12, 2020 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 natural treatment of Anxiety, Depression and Insomnia with Dr. Philip Rouchotas ND, what is your conflict style with Carlyle Jansen, how to work with a holistic nutritionist with Megan Horsley and living with Dravet Syndrome with Celestine Caravaggio

We specifically discuss:

The Natural Treatment of Anxiety, Depression and Insomnia

Concern that so many people have prescriptions for mental health issues

Over-prescription and Informed consent

Problems with prescription medicines

Comorbidity of mental health issues

Lifestyle strategies - Mediterranean diet and exercise

Supplements and drug interactions

High EPA Fish Oil, Vitamin D, Vitamin B complex and Melatonin

Understanding Your Own Conflict Style

Why is it relevant to understand your conflict style?

What is a conflict style?

The Accommodator

The Avoider

The Collaborator

The Competitor

The Compromiser

Working with a Holistic Nutritionist

Why do people see a Holistic Nutritionist?

What are reasonable expectations in working with a Holistic Nutritionist?

What sort of training does a Holistic Nutritionist have?

Tools: Food diary

What is working for clients?

What should you look for in a Holistic Nutritionist?

Living With Dravet Syndrome

What is Dravet Syndrome?

What triggers the seizures?

Medications for Dravet Syndrome

Developmental impact

Day to day life

Preparing for the future

Finding balance

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 4 and 5, 2020 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 detoxing after holiday overindulgence with Dr. Gordon Chang, the health benefits of Oil of Oregano with Roger Baird, cooking with fruit in Winter with Naomi Bussin and how mindfulness can help you make changes or evolve with Tracey Soghrati

We specifically discuss:

Post-Holiday Detox

* What does it mean to detox?

* Why should you detox?

* The body’s pathways for detoxification

* The liver’s role in detoxification

* The process of detoxification – toxins created by the body

* Is there value in cleansing?

* Exercise as detox

* Milk Thistle and other herbs for liver health

* The results of detoxing

* Fiber

The Health Benefits of Oil of Oregano

* Wild Oil of Oregano

* What are the chemical compounds found in Oil of Oregano that are beneficial?

* Antioxidant – Immune system

* Antibacterial, Antiviral

* Anti-Parasite

* Contra-indications, allergic sensitivities

Cooking With Fruit in Winter

* Dappled, Nicole Rucker

* Sweeter Off The Vine, Yossy Arefi

* Dried fruit

* Dates – Caramelized Date Cake, Sticky Toffee Pudding

* Dried Cherries – Soft Chocolate, Cherry, Almond cookies

* Frozen  fruit

* Seasonal fruit available in Winter

* Lemons and other citrus

* Bananas

* Apples and Pears

* Pomegranate

* Persimmon

Mindfulness as a Tool to Help You Evolve

* How does mindfulness help with change?

* Being aware in the present moment

* The psychological allergy to change

* Change and the unknown

* Embracing change and vulnerability

* The window of tolerance

* The domains of your life

* Atomic Habits, James Clear

* The 1% Change Rule

For more information about show sponsor OmegaAlpha and Dr. Gordon Chang go here.

To learn more about Hedd Wynn and Oil of Oregano go here.

To read articles written by Naomi Bussin in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Tracey Soghrati go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 4 and 5, 2020 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 detoxing after holiday overindulgence with Dr. Gordon Chang, the health benefits of Oil of Oregano with Roger Baird, cooking with fruit in Winter with Naomi Bussin and how mindfulness can help you make changes or evolve with Tracey Soghrati

We specifically discuss:

Post-Holiday Detox

What does it mean to detox?

Why should you detox?

The body's pathways for detoxification

The liver's role in detoxification

The process of detoxification - toxins created by the body

Is there value in cleansing?

Exercise as detox

Milk Thistle and other herbs for liver health

The results of detoxing

Fiber

The Health Benefits of Oil of Oregano

Wild Oil of Oregano

What are the chemical compounds found in Oil of Oregano that are beneficial?

Antioxidant - Immune system

Antibacterial, Antiviral

Anti-Parasite

Contra-indications, allergic sensitivities

Cooking With Fruit in Winter

Dappled, Nicole Rucker

Sweeter Off The Vine, Yossy Arefi

Dried fruit

Dates - Caramelized Date Cake, Sticky Toffee Pudding

Dried Cherries - Soft Chocolate, Cherry, Almond cookies

Frozen fruit

Seasonal fruit available in Winter

Lemons and other citrus

Bananas

Apples and Pears

Pomegranate

Persimmon

Mindfulness as a Tool to Help You Evolve

How does mindfulness help with change?

Being aware in the present moment

The psychological allergy to change

Change and the unknown

Embracing change and vulnerability

The window of tolerance

The domains of your life

Atomic Habits, James Clear

The 1% Change Rule

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 28 and 29, 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 an integrative approach to treating mental health issues with Dr. Mandeep Singh and Dr. Natalie Mulligan ND,  how to kick your emotional eating habit with Megan Horsley, how healing your life can help heal your body with Rucsandra Mitrea and why we feel shame and what we can do about it with Carlyle Jansen

We specifically discuss:

The Integrative Approach To Treating Mental Health Issues

* What sorts of mental health issues are treated with an integrative approach?

* What is an integrative approach to mental health?

* Why is the mind/body connection so important?

* What are the benefits of an integrative approach to mental health?

* What mental illnesses respond best to an integrative approach?

* How does the treatment process start?

* Which modalities are getting better results for patients with mental health issues?

* Are referrals necessary to see a medical practitioner?

* Are integrative treatments are covered by OHIP or medical insurance?

Kicking the Emotional Eating Habit

* What is emotional eating?

* The connection between negative emotions and food

* What causes emotional eating?

* Recognizing the “habit”

* Identifying the triggers of emotional eating

* Removing temptation

* Accountability

* Meal prepping

* Getting professional help

Healing Your Life to Heal Your Body

* Dealing with pain

* The emotional factors of the healing process

* The mental factors of the healing process

* The physical factors of the healing process

* The cycle of stress

* How do we begin to get out of the cycle of stress?

Why Do We Feel Shame and What Can We Do About It

* What is shame?

* The connection between shame and sex

* Why do we have shame?

* What is the habit of shame?

* How do we overcome the habit of shame?

* Judging ourselves

* How do we vocalize shame?

* Accepting our own humanity

* Forgiving ourselves

* Attaining freedom from shame

For more information about show sponsor Be Well Health Clinic and Dr. Mandeep Singh and Dr. Natalie Mulligan ND go here.

To learn more about Megan Horsley  go here.

To read Megan Horsley’s articles in Tonic Magazine go here

To learn more about Vital Directives and Rucsandra Mitrea go here.

To read Carlyle Jansen’s articles in Tonic Magazine go here

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 28 and 29, 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 an integrative approach to treating mental health issues with Dr. Mandeep Singh and Dr. Natalie Mulligan ND, how to kick your emotional eating habit with Megan Horsley, how healing your life can help heal your body with Rucsandra Mitrea and why we feel shame and what we can do about it with Carlyle Jansen

We specifically discuss:

The Integrative Approach To Treating Mental Health Issues

What sorts of mental health issues are treated with an integrative approach?

What is an integrative approach to mental health?

Why is the mind/body connection so important?

What are the benefits of an integrative approach to mental health?

What mental illnesses respond best to an integrative approach?

How does the treatment process start?

Which modalities are getting better results for patients with mental health issues?

Are referrals necessary to see a medical practitioner?

Are integrative treatments are covered by OHIP or medical insurance?

Kicking the Emotional Eating Habit

What is emotional eating?

The connection between negative emotions and food

What causes emotional eating?

Recognizing the "habit"

Identifying the triggers of emotional eating

Removing temptation

Accountability

Meal prepping

Getting professional help

Healing Your Life to Heal Your Body

Dealing with pain

The emotional factors of the healing process

The mental factors of the healing process

The physical factors of the healing process

The cycle of stress

How do we begin to get out of the cycle of stress?

Why Do We Feel Shame and What Can We Do About It?

What is shame?

The connection between shame and sex

Why do we have shame?

What is the habit of shame?

How do we overcome the habit of shame?

Judging ourselves

How do we vocalize shame?

Accepting our own humanity

Forgiving ourselves

Attaining freedom from shame