Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 11 2018 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 bust joint health myths with Dr. Gordon Chang, discuss mindfulness and sex with Tonic Sex Expert Carlyle Jansen, how to lose weight around your middle with Kathleen Trotter and blood maintenance with Dr. Stuart McLuskey

Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin and Pure Beauty with Dr. Kristen Ma ND

We specifically discuss:

Busting Joint Health Myths

* supplements: glucosamine, B Vitamins, enzymes, collagen, Vitamin C,  minerals

* chondroitin and/or glucosamine

* joint pain – inflammation

* herbal anti-inflammatory

* joint pain and age

* foods affecting joint pain – night shade, tomatoes

* excess weight and joint pain

* exercise exacerbates joint pain

* ease off if arthritis flares up

* rain, damp weather – arthritis

Sex and Mindfulness

* multi-tasking vs. living in the moment

* minds are like wandering puppies

* mindfulness and pain – as it pertains to sex

* mindfulness helping with sex

* mindfulness and the beginner’s mind

* facilitating mindfulness

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Financial

Losing Weight From Around Your Middle

* losing weight vs. being healthy

* fat loss

* interval training and strength training

* nutrition

* what is interval training?

* interval training and injuries

* strength training

PURE BEAUTY: Neem

Blood Maintenance in the Medical System:

* Blood maintenance and conservation

* addressing preoperative anemia

* iron deficiencies

* cost of blood products

* anesthesiologist’s role in blood management

* patient advocating for blood maintenance

For more information about show sponsor OmegaAlpha go here.

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

To learn more about Kathleen Trotter go here.

To learn more about Dr. Stuart McCluskey go here.

To learn more about Lisa Marvin go here.

To connect with Dr. Kristen Ma of Pure+ Simple go here.

 

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 4 2018 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 lessons learned in developing apartments with Mitchell Abrahams, the natural treatment of depression with Ted Snider, the best Middle-Eastern recipes with Tonic Cookbook Reviewer Naomi Bussin and the psychological impact of working in the sex trade with Andrea Werhun

Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin and Pure Beauty with Dr. Kristen Ma ND

We specifically discuss:

Lessons Learned in Developing Apartments

The approval process of developments

Development charges

Infrastructure

Downloading of costs to the end-user

Apartment layout: planning rules are outside-in not inside out

Energy efficiency

High cost of electricity

The market for rental in a “World Class” city

The Top Herbs and Supplements to Treat Depression

do anti-depressants work?

St. John’s Wort

Curcamine (Turmeric)

Saffron

5-HTP

Essential Fatty Acids (Omega 3, Omega 6)

B Vitamins (Folic Acid)

Rhodiola Rosea

Vitamin D

Probiotics

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Love and Relationships

The Best Middle-Eastern Recipes

Feast: Food of the Islamic World

Palestinian Table

Shaya: An Odyssey of Food

Golden

PURE BEAUTY: Rosecea

The Psychological Impact of Working In The Sex Trade

The most difficult part of being a sex worker

stigma

opinions about men

the toll on the body and mind

criminalization

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 4 2018 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 lessons learned in developing apartments with Mitchell Abrahams, the natural treatment of depression with Ted Snider, the best Middle-Eastern recipes with Tonic Cookbook Reviewer Naomi Bussin and the psychological impact of working in the sex trade with Andrea Werhun

Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin and Pure Beauty with Dr. Kristen Ma ND

We specifically discuss:

Lessons Learned in Developing Apartments

* The approval process of developments

* Development charges

* Infrastructure

* Downloading of costs to the end-user

* Apartment layout: planning rules are outside-in not inside out

* Energy efficiency

* High cost of electricity

* The market for rental in a “World Class” city

The Top Herbs and Supplements to Treat Depression

* do anti-depressants work?

* St. John’s Wort

* Curcamine (Turmeric)

* Saffron

* 5-HTP

* Essential Fatty Acids (Omega 3, Omega 6)

* B Vitamins (Folic Acid)

* Rhodiola Rosea

* Vitamin D

* Probiotics

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Love and Relationships

The Best Middle-Eastern Recipes

* Feast: Food of the Islamic World

* Palestinian Table

* Shaya: An Odyssey of Food

* Golden

PURE BEAUTY: Rosecea

The Psychological Impact of Working In The Sex Trade

* The most difficult part of being a sex worker

* stigma

* opinions about men

* the toll on the body and mind

* criminalization

Links:

For more information about show sponsor The Benvenuto Group go here.

To learn more about Ted Snider go here.

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

To learn more about Andrea Werhun go here.

To learn more about Lisa Marvin go here.

To connect with Dr. Kristen Ma of Pure+ Simple go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 28, 2018 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 enhancing your brain power with Tawnya Ritco; the myth of sexual normalcy with Tonic Sex Expert Carlyle Jansen, Medical Cannabis vs. Opioids with Dr. Hance Clarke, Summer wellness with Dr. Jodi Larry ND and the top healthy pantry staples with Carolyn Tanner-Cohen.

Also….The Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin and Pure Beauty with Dr. Kristen Ma ND

We specifically discuss:

Enhancing Your Brain Power:

* Exercise and Brain Health

* Emotional Fitness

* Mental Fitness

* learning something new

* Healthy Fats for the Brain

* Sugar and the Brain

* Foods for the Brain

* Supplements for the Brain

* Lion’s Mane, Curcamine, Magnesium

The Myth of Sexual Normalcy:

* We want to be normal

* What’s the frequency?

* Body Image

* The pressure of the sexual act

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Celebrity Reading – Tom Cruise

Medical Cannabis vs. Opioids:

* Prescribing Opioids – knee jerk reaction

* dampening the nervous system

* prescribing pain medication

* cannabis does have an affect on pain

* recreational vs. medical cannabis

* standards and testing of medical cannabis

* institutional policy

PURE BEAUTY: Rosacea

Summer Wellness:

* Balance fun with health

* Alcohol: stay away from sugar

* Tequila!

* Hangover cure

* Bring your own dessert

* Leave out the burger and hotdog bun

The Top Healthy Pantry Staples

* Frozen Kale

* Cauliflower

* Sweet Potato

* Apple Cider Vinegar

* Lemons

Links:

For more information about show sponsor Purica go here.

To read Carlyle’s article on the myth of sexual normalcy in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Dr. Hance Clarke go here.

To learn more about Dr. Jodi Larry go here.

To learn more about Carolyn Tanner Cohen go here.

To learn more about Lisa Marvin go here.

To connect with Dr. Kristen Ma of Pure+ Simple go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 28, 2018 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 enhancing your brain power with Tawnya Ritco; the myth of sexual normalcy with Tonic Sex Expert Carlyle Jansen, Medical Cannabis vs. Opioids with Dr. Hance Clarke, Summer wellness with Dr. Jodi Larry ND and the top healthy pantry staples with Carolyn Tanner-Cohen.

Also….The Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin and Pure Beauty with Dr. Kristen Ma ND

We specifically discuss:

Enhancing Your Brain Power:

Exercise and Brain Health

Emotional Fitness

Mental Fitness

learning something new

Healthy Fats for the Brain

Sugar and the Brain

Foods for the Brain

Supplements for the Brain

Lion’s Mane, Curcamine, Magnesium

The Myth of Sexual Normalcy:

We want to be normal

What’s the frequency?

Body Image

The pressure of the sexual act

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Celebrity Reading – Tom Cruise

Medical Cannabis vs. Opioids:

Prescribing Opioids – knee jerk reaction

dampening the nervous system

prescribing pain medication

cannabis does have an affect on pain

recreational vs. medical cannabis

standards and testing of medical cannabis

institutional policy

PURE BEAUTY: Rosacea

Summer Wellness:

Balance fun with health

Alcohol: stay away from sugar

Tequila!

Hangover cure

Bring your own dessert

Leave out the burger and hotdog bun

The Top Healthy Pantry Staples

Frozen Kale

Cauliflower

Sweet Potato

Apple Cider Vinegar

Lemons

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 212018 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 fighting NIMBYism with Mitchell Abrahams and Yes In My Backyard Chris Spoke, the Natural Treatment of Sun Exposure with Megan Horsley, Busting myths about reverse mortgages with Yvonne Ziomecki and the best wine pairings for plant based foods with Chef Ivana Raca

Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin and Pure Beauty with Dr. Kristen Ma ND

We specifically discuss:

Healthy City Growth and NIMBYism

affordable housing vs. NIMBYism

NIMBYism – opposing new development

single family neighbourhood stability

Places To Grow Act

city governance – ward system

immigration and growth

the provincial role

uncertainty with new appeal process

Toronto = Manhattan

as of right zoning

The Natural Treatment of Sun Exposure

do we need to avoid the sun at all costs?

protecting your skin

Why is it important to absorb sunlight?

Vitamin D

clean sun screen

covering up

tanning beds

preferred sun screens

SBF60

foods that help with sun exposure

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Career

Busting Reverse Mortgage Myths

Loan of last resort

High interest rates – debt servicing

Lump sum payments

Losing your home

High fees

PURE BEAUTY: Four Tips for Eating for Rosacea

Wine Pairings for Plant Base Foods:

the challenge of pairing wines with plant based foods

common mistakes that people make pairing wines

countries that understand plant based pairings

wines for vegans

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 212018 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 fighting NIMBYism with Mitchell Abrahams and Yes In My Backyard Chris Spoke, the Natural Treatment of Sun Exposure with Megan Horsley, Busting myths about reverse mortgages with Yvonne Ziomecki and the best wine pairings for plant based foods with Chef Ivana Raca

Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin and Pure Beauty with Dr. Kristen Ma ND

We specifically discuss:

Healthy City Growth and NIMBYism

* affordable housing vs. NIMBYism

* NIMBYism – opposing new development

* single family neighbourhood stability

* Places To Grow Act

* city governance – ward system

* immigration and growth

* the provincial role

* uncertainty with new appeal process

* Toronto = Manhattan

* as of right zoning

The Natural Treatment of Sun Exposure

* do we need to avoid the sun at all costs?

* protecting your skin

* Why is it important to absorb sunlight?

* Vitamin D

* clean sun screen

* covering up

* tanning beds

* preferred sun screens

* SBF60

* foods that help with sun exposure

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Career

Busting Reverse Mortgage Myths

* Loan of last resort

* High interest rates – debt servicing

* Lump sum payments

* Losing your home

* High fees

PURE BEAUTY: Four Tips for Eating for Rosacea

Wine Pairings for Plant Base Foods:

* the challenge of pairing wines with plant based foods

* common mistakes that people make pairing wines

* countries that understand plant based pairings

* wines for vegans

Links:

For more information about show sponsor The Benvenuto Group go here.

To learn more about Megan go here.

To Learn more about The Big Carrot go here.

To learn more about HomEquity Bank Reverse mortgages go here.

To learn more about Chef Ivana go here.

To learn more about Lisa Marvin go here.

To connect with Dr. Kristen Ma of Pure+ Simple go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 14 2018 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 Sexual Dysfunction with Dr. Gordon Chang, Training your Brain with Mindfulness Expert Tracey Soghrati, the best healthy Summer entertaining recipes with Tonic Cookbook Reviewer Naomi Bussin and Medical Marijuana and the Aging Population with Tonic Medical Marijuana Expert, Rick Gillman

Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin and Pure Beauty with Dr. Kristen Ma ND

We specifically discuss:

Natural Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction

Causes of Sexual Dysfunction

Men: micro circulation, fatigue

Women: fatigue, brain, stress

holistic approach

increasing testosterone

dealing with stress

sleep

diabetes – micro-vascular damage – ginko

natural products – safety margins

vitamins: B vitamins

antioxidants

adaptogens herbs: valerian, cava cava

anti aging: ginseng

exercise- sleep

mind-body connection

balancing hormones

gut health and sexual health

Mindfulness: Brain Training 101

mindfulness practice

Why should I care about mindfulness?

rumination: going over the past

anxious fantasy

the brain as a tool

fight or flight

insomnia

Why is being present in the moment important?

the stories in your head: cataloging past events

projection

transference

focusing on the present moment

breath work

our brains are serial processors

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Money and your month

The Top Summer Entertaining Recipes

Grilling meat: “Meat” by Pat LaFrieda

“Zahav” by Michael Solomonov

“Sunday Suppers” by Karen Mordechai

PURE BEAUTY: Sun Damage

Medical Cannabis and the Aging Population:

cannabis and pain treatment

concerns regarding opioids

quality of life

CBD

Israeli research

pain relief

anxiety, PTSD, depression

long term memory

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 14 2018 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 Sexual Dysfunction with Dr. Gordon Chang, Training your Brain with Mindfulness Expert Tracey Soghrati, the best healthy Summer entertaining recipes with Tonic Cookbook Reviewer Naomi Bussin and Medical Marijuana and the Aging Population with Tonic Medical Marijuana Expert, Rick Gillman

Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin and Pure Beauty with Dr. Kristen Ma ND

We specifically discuss:

Natural Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction

* Causes of Sexual Dysfunction

* Men: micro circulation, fatigue

* Women: fatigue, brain, stress

* holistic approach

* increasing testosterone

* dealing with stress

* sleep

* diabetes – micro-vascular damage – ginko

* natural products – safety margins

* vitamins: B vitamins

* antioxidants

* adaptogens herbs: valerian, cava cava

* anti aging: ginseng

* exercise- sleep

* mind-body connection

* balancing hormones

* gut health and sexual health

Mindfulness: Brain Training 101

* mindfulness practice

* Why should I care about mindfulness?

* rumination: going over the past

* anxious fantasy

* the brain as a tool

* fight or flight

* insomnia

* Why is being present in the moment important?

* the stories in your head: cataloging past events

* projection

* transference

* focusing on the present moment

* breath work

* our brains are serial processors

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Money and your month

The Top Summer Entertaining Recipes

* Grilling meat: “Meat” by Pat LaFrieda

* “Zahav” by Michael Solomonov

* “Sunday Suppers” by Karen Mordechai

PURE BEAUTY: Sun Damage

Medical Cannabis and the Aging Population:

* cannabis and pain treatment

* concerns regarding opioids

* quality of life

* CBD

* Israeli research

* pain relief

* anxiety, PTSD, depression

* long term memory

Links:

For more information about show sponsor OmegaAlpha go here.

To learn more about Tracey go here.

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

To read Rick Gillman’s article on Medical Marijuana and the aging population in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Lisa Marvin go here.

To connect with Dr. Kristen Ma of Pure+ Simple go here.

 

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 7, 2018 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 treat flatulence naturally with Master Herbalist, Joel Thuna; the top tips for exercising outdoors with Kathleen Trotter, what it’s like to defend an accused murderer with Boris Bytensky and the ins and outs of Hot Yoga with Rachelle Wintzen

We specifically discuss:

Treating Flatulence Naturally:

the physiology of flatulence?

Its all about the sulphur

causes of flatulence

conditions leading to flatulence

foods that lead to flatulence

“Fodmap”

Reducing flatulence

The Ins and Outs of Exercising Outdoors

Why exercise outdoors?

cost and accessibility

sun protection

hydration

viability

footwear

parks

cottages- water

water safety

What Its Like To Defend an Accused Murderer

What’s the hardest part of defending a murderer?

stress and the process

there are no small cases

technology and litigation

social media

cell phone

#metoo

fair trial

stress of practice

Hot Yoga:

What is hot yoga?

infrared heat

Bikram yoga

risk of injury

hydration

clothing

sweat