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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 3 and 4, 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 truths and myths of herbal remedies with Joel Thuna, male sexual dysfunction with Carlyle Jansen, what you should know before going into surgery with Patrick Nellis and food safety in restaurants with Vito Marinuzzi

We specifically discuss:

The Truths and Myths of Herbal Remedies

Are herbal remedies drugs?

Advantages of herbal remedies

How does the government perceive herbal remedies?

Are herbal remedies safe/Can you overdose on them?

Is there scientific proof of herbal remedies?

Are there side effects to herbal remedies?

St.John's Wort

Aloe Vera

Ginseng

How do you find the best possible herbal remedies?

Male Sexual Dysfunction

Sometimes men are not in the mood

Gender roles

The reasons for men's lack of desire

Men are expected to "Man Up"

Do men want to be desired?

What are the benefits of men being desired?

What To Expect When You're Expecting To Have Surgery

Why is it important for patients to prepare for surgery

The patient's role in the surgery process

Why aren't the doctors providing this information?

How do you keep track of what is important presurgery?

What is important to do presurgery?

The patient involved in the decision making process in the health care process

How do patients become more involved in the health care process?

"Ready For My Surgery"

Food Safety in Restaurants

What are the food safety issues that restaurants deal with?

Food sourcing

Are there really disaster restaurants really out there?

Restaurant inspections in Toronto

Warning signs that a restaurant isn't as clean as it should be?

What are the signs that you've eaten bad food?

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

To read Joel's articles in Tonic Magazine go here.

To read Carlyle's articles in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Patrick Nellis and his upcoming book "Ready For My Surgery" go here.

To learn more about Vito Marinuzzi or make a reservation at his restaurants go here.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 3 and 4, 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 truths and myths of herbal remedies with Joel Thuna, male sexual dysfunction with Carlyle Jansen, what you should know before going into surgery with Patrick Nellis and food safety in restaurants with Vito Marinuzzi

We specifically discuss:

The Truths and Myths of Herbal Remedies

* Are herbal remedies drugs?

* Advantages of herbal remedies

* How does the government perceive herbal remedies?

* Are herbal remedies safe/Can you overdose on them?

* Is there scientific proof of herbal remedies?

* Are there side effects to herbal remedies?

* St.John’s Wort

* Aloe Vera

* Ginseng

* How do you find the best possible herbal remedies?

Male Sexual Dysfunction

* Sometimes men are not in the mood

* Gender roles

* The reasons for men’s lack of desire

* Men are expected to “Man Up”

* Do men want to be desired?

* What are the benefits of men being desired?

What To Expect When You’re Expecting To Have Surgery

* Why is it important for patients to prepare for surgery

* The patient’s role in the surgery process

* Why aren’t the doctors providing this information?

* How do you keep track of what is important presurgery?

* What is important to do presurgery?

* The patient involved in the decision making process in the health care process

* How do patients become more involved in the health care process?

* “Ready For My Surgery”

Food Safety in Restaurants

* What are the food safety issues that restaurants deal with?

* Food sourcing

* Are there really disaster restaurants really out there?

* Restaurant inspections in Toronto

* Warning signs that a restaurant isn’t as clean as it should be?

* What are the signs that you’ve eaten bad food?

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

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

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

To learn more about Patrick Nellis and his upcoming book “Ready For My Surgery” go here.

To learn more about Vito Marinuzzi or make a reservation at his restaurants go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 27, 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 social entrepreneurship with Justin Siklis, training your thought patterns with Kathleen Trotter, Yoga for all Ages with Rishma Malik and daily practices that promote happiness and fulfillment with TingTing Jiang

We specifically discuss:

Social Entrepreneurship:

* The Red Door Family Shelter

* The Red Door Menu

* The mechanics of corporate giving

* The co-branding aspect of corporate giving

* Advice to others thinking of social entrepreneurship

Training Your Thought Patterns:

* Mind vs. Brain

* The “jock’s version of mindfulness”

* Cue, behaviour and response

* The opportunity for change in the cue

* Embrace the pause

* Hebb’s law

* Dopamine

* cognitive distortion – recency bias

* outsmarting our minds

* being aware of our habits

Yoga for All Ages:

* Is yoga for all ages?

* What can kids get from yoga?

* What happens in a kid’s yoga class?

* Limitations regarding yoga for kids?

* Yoga for seniors and those with mobility issues

Daily Practices to Promote Happiness and Fulfillment:

* Why are daily practices for your mind so important?

* Gratitude practice

* Neuroplasticity

* Daily affirmations

* Journals

* Mindfulness practice – meditation

For more information about show sponsor Chef’s Catering go here.

To learn more about Kathleen Trotter go here

To learn more about Rishma Malik go here

To learn more about TingTing Jiang go here

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 27, 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 social entrepreneurship with Justin Siklis, training your thought patterns with Kathleen Trotter, Yoga for all Ages with Rishma Malik and daily practices that promote happiness and fulfillment with TingTing Jiang

We specifically discuss:

Social Entrepreneurship:

The Red Door Family Shelter

The Red Door Menu

The mechanics of corporate giving

The co-branding aspect of corporate giving

Advice to others thinking of social entrepreneurship

Training Your Thought Patterns:

Mind vs. Brain

The "jock's version of mindfulness"

Cue, behaviour and response

The opportunity for change in the cue

Embrace the pause

Hebb's law

Dopamine

cognitive distortion - recency bias

outsmarting our minds

being aware of our habits

Yoga for All Ages:

Is yoga for all ages?

What can kids get from yoga?

What happens in a kid's yoga class?

Limitations regarding yoga for kids?

Yoga for seniors and those with mobility issues

Daily Practices to Promote Happiness and Fulfillment:

Why are daily practices for your mind so important?

Gratitude practice

Neuroplasticity

Daily affirmations

Journals

Mindfulness practice - meditation

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 20, 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 the four things you can do to stay strong, agile and fit as you age with Rucsandra Mitrea, training for Summer sports with Kathleen Trotter, mindfulness and self-compassion with Tracey Soghrati and Beyond Meat with Shauna Lindzon

We specifically discuss:

Four Things To Do As We Age:

What happens when we age?

What sort of health issues to older people have?

#1 Committing to and leading to your own health and well being

#2 Replacing pain inducing mind set with a health promoting mind set

#3 Being Consistent - Lifestyle

#4 Seeking Help - Feedback Loops

Training For Summer Sports:

You can't go from 0 to 100!

Progressive adaptation

Getting the balance right

Multidimensional movement

Body rotation

Training for Tennis, Golf and Cycling

Rollers, sticks and balls

Where and when do we train?

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion:

What is the concept of self-compassion?

Shaming and self-criticism

Inertia and Over-Achieving

What does self-compassion look like?

Acknowledgment

Express kindness to yourself

Mindfulness

Why is self-compassion critical?

Beyond Meat:

What is Beyond Meat?

Is Beyond Meat healthy?

Who is Beyond Meat targeted for?

Shauna's Veggie burgers?

Are Beyond Meat burgers okay?

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 20, 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 the four things you can do to stay strong, agile and fit as you age with Rucsandra Mitrea, training for Summer sports with Kathleen Trotter, mindfulness and self-compassion with Tracey Soghrati and Beyond Meat with Shauna Lindzon

We specifically discuss:

Four Things To Do As We Age:

* What happens when we age?

* What sort of health issues to older people have?

* #1 Committing to and leading to your own health and well being

* #2 Replacing pain inducing mind set with a health promoting mind set

* #3 Being Consistent – Lifestyle

* #4 Seeking Help – Feedback Loops

Training For Summer Sports:

* You can’t go from 0 to 100!

* Progressive adaptation

* Getting the balance right

* Multidimensional movement

* Body rotation

* Training for Tennis, Golf and Cycling

* Rollers, sticks and balls

* Where and when do we train?

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion:

* What is the concept of self-compassion?

* Shaming and self-criticism

* Inertia and Over-Achieving

* What does self-compassion look like?

* Acknowledgment

* Express kindness to yourself

* Mindfulness

* Why is self-compassion critical?

Beyond Meat:

* What is Beyond Meat?

* Is Beyond Meat healthy?

* Who is Beyond Meat targeted for?

* Shauna’s Veggie burgers?

* Are Beyond Meat burgers okay?

For more information about show sponsor Vital Directives go here.

To learn more about Kathleen Trotter go here

To learn more about Tracey Soghrati go here

To learn more about Shauna Lindzon go here

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 13, 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 the secrets of beautiful skin with Dr. Gordon Chang, intermittent fasting with Dr. Emily Lipinski ND, mindfulness and gratitude with Tracey Soghrati and the best farmers markets in Toronto with Megan Horsley

We specifically discuss:

The Secrets of Beautiful Skin:

* Renewing skin from the inside

* Free Radicals

* Antioxidants in the skin

* Vitamins B, C, D, E, Omega 3 Oils,

* Minerals – Silicon, Zinc, Copper

* Collagen – elasticity of skin

* Sources of Collagen

* Acne – plugged up glands

* Hyaluronic Acid

Intermittent Fasting:

* What is intermittent fasting?

* Is intermittent fasting dieting?

* What is the theory of intermittent fasting?

* 16/8 intermittent fasting

* Hgh

* 5/2 intermittent fasting

* Does intermittent fasting work for everyone?

* What are the difficulties of intermittent fasting?

* What sort of results can one expect?

* What are the drawbacks/contraindications to intermittent fasting?

Mindfulness and Gratitude:

* How do you describe gratitude?

* The negativity bias

* Mindfulness vs. negativity

* Gratitude in the context of marriage

* Bringing attention to things you take for granted

* People with gratitude have more energy

* Gratitude and wellness

* Limitations of mindfulness

* The actual practice of gratitude

Toronto’s Best Farmers Markets:

* Advantages of going to a farmers market

* Fresh foods

* Fun!

* Withrow Farmers Market

* Unique products

* Evergreen/Brickworks Farmers Market

* Communication with Farmers/Education

* Supporting farmers

For more information about show sponsor OmegaAlpha go here.

To learn more about Dr. Emily Lipinski go here

To read Dr Emily Lipinski’s article in Tonic Magazine go here

To learn more about Tracey Soghrati go here

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

 

 

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 13, 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 the secrets of beautiful skin with Dr. Gordon Chang, intermittent fasting with Dr. Emily Lipinski ND, mindfulness and gratitude with Tracey Soghrati and the best farmers markets in Toronto with Megan Horsley

We specifically discuss:

The Secrets of Beautiful Skin:

Renewing skin from the inside

Free Radicals

Antioxidants in the skin

Vitamins B, C, D, E, Omega 3 Oils,

Minerals - Silicon, Zinc, Copper

Collagen - elasticity of skin

Sources of Collagen

Acne - plugged up glands

Hyaluronic Acid

Intermittent Fasting:

What is intermittent fasting?

Is intermittent fasting dieting?

What is the theory of intermittent fasting?

16/8 intermittent fasting

Hgh

5/2 intermittent fasting

Does intermittent fasting work for everyone?

What are the difficulties of intermittent fasting?

What sort of results can one expect?

What are the drawbacks/contraindications to intermittent fasting?

Mindfulness and Gratitude:

How do you describe gratitude?

The negativity bias

Mindfulness vs. negativity

Gratitude in the context of marriage

Bringing attention to things you take for granted

People with gratitude have more energy

Gratitude and wellness

Limitations of mindfulness

The actual practice of gratitude

Toronto's Best Farmers Markets:

Advantages of going to a farmers market

Fresh foods

Fun!

Withrow Farmers Market

Unique products

Evergreen/Brickworks Farmers Market

Communication with Farmers/Education

Supporting farmers

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 6 and 7, 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 top tips for optimal sleep with Joel Thuna, emotionally focused therapy with Carlyle Jansen, the benefits of lunch with Naomi Bussin and protein with Shauna Lindzon.

 

We specifically discuss:

Top Tips For Optimal Sleep

* The importance of sleep

* What happens if you don’t sleep?

* REM and SWS

* Dream state and brain health

* How much sleep do we need?

* Sleep debt

* Your sleep space

* Exercise

* Scheduling your sleep

* “Tuning out”

* Stimulants

* Supplements – herbal teas and essential oils

* Melatonin

Emotionally Focused Therapy

* What is emotionally focused therapy?

* Emotional connections

* Self-Awareness

* Recognizing patterns

* Emotional responsiveness

* Engagement

* Primary responses

* Mal-adaptive responses

* Instrumental responses

* The EFT process

* Emotions aren’t irrational

* Hold Me Tight

* Attached

The Benefits of Lunch

* Why is lunch underrated?

* The importance of lunch

* Sad desk lunch

* Lunch mistakes

* Modern Lunch

* Lunch clubs

Protein

* Why do we need protein?

* Protein for building muscle

* What are good protein sources?

* Plant based proteins

* What is the healthiest protein?

* Are we getting enough protein in our diet?

* Protein powders

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

To read Joel’s article on the top tips for great sleep in Tonic Magazine go here.

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

To read Naomi’s articles in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Shauna Lindzon go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 6 and 7, 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 top tips for optimal sleep with Joel Thuna, emotionally focused therapy with Carlyle Jansen, the benefits of lunch with Naomi Bussin and protein with Shauna Lindzon.

We specifically discuss:

Top Tips For Optimal Sleep

The importance of sleep

What happens if you don't sleep?

REM and SWS

Dream state and brain health

How much sleep do we need?

Sleep debt

Your sleep space

Exercise

Scheduling your sleep

"Tuning out"

Stimulants

Supplements - herbal teas and essential oils

Melatonin

Emotionally Focused Therapy

What is emotionally focused therapy?

Emotional connections

Self-Awareness

Recognizing patterns

Emotional responsiveness

Engagement

Primary responses

Mal-adaptive responses

Instrumental responses

The EFT process

Emotions aren't irrational

Hold Me Tight

Attached

The Benefits of Lunch

Why is lunch underrated?

The importance of lunch

Sad desk lunch

Lunch mistakes

Modern Lunch

Lunch clubs

Protein

Why do we need protein?

Protein for building muscle

What are good protein sources?

Plant based proteins

What is the healthiest protein?

Are we getting enough protein in our diet?

Protein powders