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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 5 and 6, 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 natural treatment of food allergies with Joel Thuna, classic cookbooks with Naomi Bussin, fad diets with Dr. Emily Lipinski ND and creating your fit future self with Kathleen Trotter.

We specifically discuss:

The Natural Treatment of Food Allergies

What is an allergic reaction?

Why is there an increase in food allergies?

Avoiding introduction of allergens

Microbial imbalance

Sun exposure – Vitamin D

Supplements to help with food allergies

Increase your biome – probiotics

Milk Thistle

Omega 3 Oils

Classic Cookbooks

“Mastering The Art of French Cooking”

“The Silver Palate Cookbook”

“The Joy of Cooking”

“Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking”

“The Moosewood Cookbooks”

“Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone”

“The Breakfast Cookbook”

“Wholegrain Mornings”

Deborah Madison, Mark Bittman, Dori Greenspan, Deb Perelman, Melissa Clark

What to look for in a cookbook

Fad Diets

Keto diet – based on fat

Paleo diet

dieting as a short term solution

Low fat diets …are out

Intermittent Fasting

Weight loss as a lifestyle decision – reducing carbohydrates/sugar

SOUL SEGMENT: Fulfillment

Creating Your Fit Future Self

Create a unique strategy that works for you

Exercise, diet and mindset mix

Every opportunity is an opportunity of growth and learning

The only failure is not trying

Consistency and convenience

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 5 and 6, 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 natural treatment of food allergies with Joel Thuna, classic cookbooks with Naomi Bussin, fad diets with Dr. Emily Lipinski ND and creating your fit future self with Kathleen Trotter.

We specifically discuss:

The Natural Treatment of Food Allergies

* What is an allergic reaction?

* Why is there an increase in food allergies?

* Avoiding introduction of allergens

* Microbial imbalance

* Sun exposure – Vitamin D

* Supplements to help with food allergies

* Increase your biome – probiotics

* Milk Thistle

* Omega 3 Oils

Classic Cookbooks

* “Mastering The Art of French Cooking”

* “The Silver Palate Cookbook”

* “The Joy of Cooking”

* “Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking”

* “The Moosewood Cookbooks”

* “Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone”

* “The Breakfast Cookbook”

* “Wholegrain Mornings”

* Deborah Madison, Mark Bittman, Dori Greenspan, Deb Perelman, Melissa Clark

* What to look for in a cookbook

Fad Diets

* Keto diet – based on fat

* Paleo diet

* dieting as a short term solution

* Low fat diets …are out

* Intermittent Fasting

* Weight loss as a lifestyle decision – reducing carbohydrates/sugar

SOUL SEGMENT: Fulfillment

Creating Your Fit Future Self

* Create a unique strategy that works for you

* Exercise, diet and mindset mix

* Every opportunity is an opportunity of growth and learning

* The only failure is not trying

* Consistency and convenience

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

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

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

To learn more about Dr. Emily Lipinksi ND go here.

To learn more about Kathleen Trotter go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 29th and 30th, 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 chat about the promise and possibility of cannabis with Bruce McEachern, hiring a caregiver privately vs. hiring a firm with David Bernstein; the power of and responsibility for sexual arousal with Carlyle Jansen and the documentary “Food For Thought” with filmmaker Leora Eisen

We specifically discuss:

The Possibility and Promise of Medical Cannabis:

What does the Promise and Possibility of Medical Cannabis mean?

How does somebody new to medical cannabis get started?

What do patients do who don’t want to smoke cannabis?

Are people now avoiding medical cannabis to self-medicate?

Are insurers covering medical cannabis?

Medical Cannabis as an alternative to opioids and anti-inflammatory drugs

Medical cannabis and quality of life

Are we hardwired for medical cannabis?

Hiring a Caregiver Directly vs. Hiring a Firm:

What are the pros of hiring a caregiver directly?

What are the cons of hiring a caregiver directly?

What are the benefits of hiring a firm?

Screening, insurance, training

Training for PSW’s and nurses

Complicated scheduling for extended care-giving

Situations change in care-giving

Extra value in hiring a firm – collateral benefits

The Responsibility for, and Power of, Arousal:

Importance of responsibility and power of pleasure in a long term relationship

“How would you like me to touch you?”

“How would I like you to touch me?”

Patterns of interaction

“How do I know what I want?”

Emotional honesty

Wheel of Consent

We have to “grow up”

Setting boundaries when you don’t want to be touched

SOUL SEGMENT: Relationships

“Food For Thought”:

Why is food so complicated?

We need to rethink our diet

The devaluation of cooking

Should we be concerned about calories?

fibre, carbohydrates, fats

why diets don’t work

stop eating ultra-processed foods

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 29th and 30th, 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 chat about the promise and possibility of cannabis with Bruce McEachern, hiring a caregiver privately vs. hiring a firm with David Bernstein; the power of and responsibility for sexual arousal with Carlyle Jansen and the documentary “Food For Thought” with filmmaker Leora Eisen

We specifically discuss:

The Possibility and Promise of Medical Cannabis:

What does the Promise and Possibility of Medical Cannabis mean?

How does somebody new to medical cannabis get started?

What do patients do who don’t want to smoke cannabis?

Are people now avoiding medical cannabis to self-medicate?

Are insurers covering medical cannabis?

Medical Cannabis as an alternative to opioids and anti-inflammatory drugs

Medical cannabis and quality of life

Are we hardwired for medical cannabis?

Hiring a Caregiver Directly vs. Hiring a Firm:

What are the pros of hiring a caregiver directly?

What are the cons of hiring a caregiver directly?

What are the benefits of hiring a firm?

Screening, insurance, training

Training for PSW’s and nurses

Complicated scheduling for extended care-giving

Situations change in care-giving

Extra value in hiring a firm – collateral benefits

The Responsibility for, and Power of, Arousal:

Importance of responsibility and power of pleasure in a long term relationship

“How would you like me to touch you?”

“How would I like you to touch me?”

Patterns of interaction

“How do I know what I want?”

Emotional honesty

Wheel of Consent

We have to “grow up”

Setting boundaries when you don’t want to be touched

SOUL SEGMENT: Relationships

“Food For Thought”:

Why is food so complicated?

We need to rethink our diet

The devaluation of cooking

Should we be concerned about calories?

fibre, carbohydrates, fats

why diets don’t work

stop eating ultra-processed foods

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 22 and 23 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 cannabis post October 17 with Shekhar Parmar, mindfulness and coping with family with Tracey Soghrati, lifelong learning with Donna Dupuy and yoga and social media with Julie Watson.

We specifically discuss:

Cannabis Post October 17th

Shortages of cannabis supply

The licensing of new facilities

How has legalization impacted the medical cannabis market?

The “black market” space

Canada as a world leader in the cannabis sector

The USA as a competitor in the marketplace

Barriers to capitalization

American federal legislation

Europe, Australia and Asia as new markets

Production of Cannabis

Employment in the Cannabis sector

The branding of Cannabis

Educating physicians about Cannabis

Mindfulness and Coping With Family Over The Holidays

Family and feeling compelled to be together

Relationship dynamics

Reflection before getting into the social situation

Shutting down the dynamic

Avoiding the pattern of behaviour

Matching the energy

How do you change your reaction?

What if things go awry?

Lifelong Learning – The New Horizons Band

What is the New Horizons Band?

Who is the band for?

What musical experience is required?

How do you choose an instrument?

Do you need your own musical instrument?

What is the commitment?

Why do people join and stay with the band?

Learning music and maintaining cognitive function

SOUL SEGMENT: Career

Yoga and Social Media

The social media addiction

How has yoga been changed by social media?

Absorbing the information in bits

“The Highlight Reel”

Yoga has been normalized by social media

social media scaring people away from yoga

the commodification of yoga

narcissism

Has the spirit of yoga been subverted by social media?

getting through the veneer of social media

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 22 and 23 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 cannabis post October 17 with Shekhar Parmar, mindfulness and coping with family with Tracey Soghrati, lifelong learning with Donna Dupuy and yoga and social media with Julie Watson.

We specifically discuss:

Cannabis Post October 17th

* Shortages of cannabis supply

* The licensing of new facilities

* How has legalization impacted the medical cannabis market?

* The “black market” space

* Canada as a world leader in the cannabis sector

* The USA as a competitor in the marketplace

* Barriers to capitalization

* American federal legislation

* Europe, Australia and Asia as new markets

* Production of Cannabis

* Employment in the Cannabis sector

* The branding of Cannabis

* Educating physicians about Cannabis

Mindfulness and Coping With Family Over The Holidays

* Family and feeling compelled to be together

* Relationship dynamics

* Reflection before getting into the social situation

* Shutting down the dynamic

* Avoiding the pattern of behaviour

* Matching the energy

* How do you change your reaction?

* What if things go awry?

Lifelong Learning – The New Horizons Band

* What is the New Horizons Band?

* Who is the band for?

* What musical experience is required?

* How do you choose an instrument?

* Do you need your own musical instrument?

* What is the commitment?

* Why do people join and stay with the band?

* Learning music and maintaining cognitive function

SOUL SEGMENT: Career

Yoga and Social Media

* The social media addiction

* How has yoga been changed by social media?

* Absorbing the information in bits

* “The Highlight Reel”

* Yoga has been normalized by social media

* social media scaring people away from yoga

* the commodification of yoga

* narcissism

* Has the spirit of yoga been subverted by social media?

* getting through the veneer of social media

Links:

For more information about show sponsor Harvest Medicine go here.

To learn more about Tracey Soghrati go here.

To learn more about the New Horizons Band go here.

To learn more about Julie Watson go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 15 and 16 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 rent control with Mitchell Abrahams, maintaining your health over the holidays with systems not willpower with Kathleen Trotter, lifestyle hints for improving your mood with Dr. Emily Lipinski and Diabetes and the Risk to your Eye Health with Dr. Varun Chaudhary and Anida Westlake.

We specifically discuss:

Rent Control

What is Rent Control?

Recent Liberal changes to rent controls in Ontario

Institutional investing in the rent control environment

The cost of building and maintaining an apartment

subsidies to build or rent affordable housing

changing land use to allow for affordable housing – loosening zoning regulation

condominiums vs. purpose built rental buildings

vacancy decontrol

How will continued growth impact the rental market?

The benefits of a new/modern rental unit

Freeing up rental supply

Income growth

Maintaining Your Health Over The Holidays

Positive habits over the holidays

Mindfully indulge in what you love

Set up systems for your future self

Look at menus ahead of time

Bring your food to a party

Avoid mindless eating

“The Mustard Rule”

Planning your indulgence

Lifestyle Hints for Improving Your Mood

What makes us sad?

Commit to making a change to your mood

Antidepressants

Exercise

Diet

Supplements

Cannabis

Mindfulness and meditation

Diabetes and the Risk to Eye Health

What is the risk to vision for diabetics?

diabetic retinopathy (“DR”)

the retina and vision loss

collateral symptoms

treatments for DR

Can an eye exam act as a diagnosis of diabetes?

Are diabetic eye checks routine?

What’s it like to be diagnosed with DR?

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 15 and 16 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 rent control with Mitchell Abrahams, maintaining your health over the holidays with systems not willpower with Kathleen Trotter, lifestyle hints for improving your mood with Dr. Emily Lipinski and Diabetes and the Risk to your Eye Health with Dr. Varun Chaudhary and Anida Westlake.

We specifically discuss:

Rent Control

* What is Rent Control?

* Recent Liberal changes to rent controls in Ontario

* Institutional investing in the rent control environment

* The cost of building and maintaining an apartment

* subsidies to build or rent affordable housing

* changing land use to allow for affordable housing – loosening zoning regulation

* condominiums vs. purpose built rental buildings

* vacancy decontrol

* How will continued growth impact the rental market?

* The benefits of a new/modern rental unit

* Freeing up rental supply

* Income growth

Maintaining Your Health Over The Holidays

* Positive habits over the holidays

* Mindfully indulge in what you love

* Set up systems for your future self

* Look at menus ahead of time

* Bring your food to a party

* Avoid mindless eating

* “The Mustard Rule”

* Planning your indulgence

Lifestyle Hints for Improving Your Mood

* What makes us sad?

* Commit to making a change to your mood

* Antidepressants

* Exercise

* Diet

* Supplements

* Cannabis

* Mindfulness and meditation

Diabetes and the Risk to Eye Health

* What is the risk to vision for diabetics?

* diabetic retinopathy (“DR”)

* the retina and vision loss

* collateral symptoms

* treatments for DR

* Can an eye exam act as a diagnosis of diabetes?

* Are diabetic eye checks routine?

* What’s it like to be diagnosed with DR?

Links:

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

To learn more about Kathleen Trotter go here.

To learn more about Dr. Emily Lipinski ND go here.

To learn more about The Canadian Ophthalmological Society go here.

 

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 8th and 9th, 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 chat about boosting energy with Dr. Gordon Chang; discuss why you should indulge over the holidays with Megan Horsley; learn all about vertical farming with Bob Legault and cannabis during Christmas with Rick Gillman. And there’s a Soul Segment too!

We specifically discuss:

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep:

* Why do we get less sleep this time of year?

* Sunlight and Vitamin D

* Stress of the season

* Valerian

* St. John’s Wort

* Kava Kava

* Magnesium

* Melatonin

* Lifestyle changes for sleep

* Sleep hygiene

* Why do we need to sleep?

Why You Should Indulge Over The Holidays:

* Why do some people dread this time of year?

* Setting up parameters

* Its the holidays (stupid) – enjoy

* Bring your own healthy food to the celebration

* Mixing it up for your metabolism – avoiding starvation mode

* Reducing fat or eating good fats

* Indulging before New Years

Vertical Farming:

* What is vertical farming?

* LED lighting mimicking sunlight

* What are the benefits of vertical farming?

* Hydroponics and Aquaponics

* Recycling process

* Is vertical farming cost effective?

* Is this considered an organic product?

SOUL SEGMENT: Your Love Life

Cannabis and Christmas:

* What issues and problems are people dealing with this time of year?

* PTSD, Anxiety and Depression

* How does cannabis help with mental health issues?

* Seasonal Affective Disorder

* Cannabis strains for mental health issues

* Cannabis and interactions with alcohol

* Cannabis and gift giving

* Cannabis and the holiday celebrations

* Cannabis dosing in holiday foods

For more information about show sponsor OmegaAlpha go here.

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

To learn more about vertical farming and Back 40 Growers go here.

To read Rick Gillman’s article in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Lisa Marvin go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 8th and 9th, 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 chat about boosting energy with Dr. Gordon Chang; discuss why you should indulge over the holidays with Megan Horsley; learn all about vertical farming with Bob Legault and cannabis during Christmas with Rick Gillman. And there’s a Soul Segment too!

We specifically discuss:

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep:

Why do we get less sleep this time of year?

Sunlight and Vitamin D

Stress of the season

Valerian

St. John’s Wort

Kava Kava

Magnesium

Melatonin

Lifestyle changes for sleep

Sleep hygiene

Why do we need to sleep?

Why You Should Indulge Over The Holidays:

Why do some people dread this time of year?

Setting up parameters

Its the holidays (stupid) – enjoy

Bring your own healthy food to the celebration

Mixing it up for your metabolism – avoiding starvation mode

Reducing fat or eating good fats

Indulging before New Years

Vertical Farming:

What is vertical farming?

LED lighting mimicking sunlight

What are the benefits of vertical farming?

Hydroponics and Aquaponics

Recycling process

Is vertical farming cost effective?

Is this considered an organic product?

SOUL SEGMENT: Your Love Life

Cannabis and Christmas:

What issues and problems are people dealing with this time of year?

PTSD, Anxiety and Depression

How does cannabis help with mental health issues?

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Cannabis strains for mental health issues

Cannabis and interactions with alcohol

Cannabis and gift giving

Cannabis and the holiday celebrations

Cannabis dosing in holiday foods