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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 25th, 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 inflammation and joint health with Tawnya Ritco; building a “kindful” nation with Bhante  Saranapala “The Urban Buddhist Monk”, hydration with Tonic Holistic Nutritionist Megan Horsley and returning to your passion with street artist Mr. Hydde.

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

We specifically discuss:

The Natural Treatment of Inflammation and Joint Health:

* What is inflammation?

* Inflammation and pain

* Response to injury

* stress and inflammation

* diet and inflammation

* turmeric, celery

* supplementation

* hydration

* pain and mental health

* diaphragmatic breathing

Building a “Kindful” Nation:

* What does it mean to be “kindful”?

* mindfulness

* kindness

* being kind to yourself

* do no harm to yourself or others

* shifting attention

* creating a kindful nation in Canada

* canadaamindfulnation.ca

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Celebrity Reading

Summer Hydration:

* The importance of water in the body

* electrolytes

* hydration is seasonal

* tap water – chlorine and fluoride

* fluoride and iodine

* spring water

* water filtration system

* other fluids: coconut water, maple water

PURE BEAUTY: Basil and Holy Basil

Returning to your Passion

* Walking away from your passion

* Coming close to success

* Coming back to your passion

* Refocusing the attention

* Creating for yourself, but connecting to the world

* Momentum

* Enjoying the process over the result

* The Bushwick Collective

Links:

For more information about show sponsor Purica go here.

To learn more about the Urban Buddhist Monk and Mindful Canada Symposium go here.

To learn more about Mr. Hydde go here.

To learn more about Megan Horsley 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 25th, 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 inflammation and joint health with Tawnya Ritco; building a “kindful” nation with Bhante Saranapala “The Urban Buddhist Monk”, hydration with Tonic Holistic Nutritionist Megan Horsley and returning to your passion with street artist Mr. Hydde.

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

We specifically discuss:

The Natural Treatment of Inflammation and Joint Health:

What is inflammation?

Inflammation and pain

Response to injury

stress and inflammation

diet and inflammation

turmeric, celery

supplementation

hydration

pain and mental health

diaphragmatic breathing

Building a “Kindful” Nation:

What does it mean to be “kindful”?

mindfulness

kindness

being kind to yourself

do no harm to yourself or others

shifting attention

creating a kindful nation in Canada

canadaamindfulnation.ca

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Celebrity Reading

Summer Hydration:

The importance of water in the body

electrolytes

hydration is seasonal

tap water – chlorine and fluoride

fluoride and iodine

spring water

water filtration system

other fluids: coconut water, maple water

PURE BEAUTY: Basil and Holy Basil

Returning to your Passion

Walking away from your passion

Coming close to success

Coming back to your passion

Refocusing the attention

Creating for yourself, but connecting to the world

Momentum

Enjoying the process over the result

The Bushwick Collective

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 25th, 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 inflammation and joint health with Tawnya Ritco; building a “kindful” nation with Bhante Saranapala “The Urban Buddhist Monk”, hydration with Tonic Holistic Nutritionist Megan Horsley and returning to your passion with street artist Mr. Hydde.

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

We specifically discuss:

The Natural Treatment of Inflammation and Joint Health:

What is inflammation?

Inflammation and pain

Response to injury

stress and inflammation

diet and inflammation

turmeric, celery

supplementation

hydration

pain and mental health

diaphragmatic breathing

Building a “Kindful” Nation:

What does it mean to be “kindful”?

mindfulness

kindness

being kind to yourself

do no harm to yourself or others

shifting attention

creating a kindful nation in Canada

canadaamindfulnation.ca

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Celebrity Reading

Summer Hydration:

The importance of water in the body

electrolytes

hydration is seasonal

tap water – chlorine and fluoride

fluoride and iodine

spring water

water filtration system

other fluids: coconut water, maple water

PURE BEAUTY: Basil and Holy Basil

Returning to your Passion

Walking away from your passion

Coming close to success

Coming back to your passion

Refocusing the attention

Creating for yourself, but connecting to the world

Momentum

Enjoying the process over the result

The Bushwick Collective

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 18 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 talk liver health with Joel Thuna, cooking seasonal fruit and vegetables with Carolyn Tanner-Cohen, mindfulness and loving your body with Tracey Soghrati, and shifting your health mindset as we transition into Fall with Dr. Jodi Larry ND.

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

We specifically discuss:

Liver Health

what does the liver do?

what happens to the liver as we get older?

liver regeneration

what ailments can the liver suffer?

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

causes of NAFLD

conditions associated with NAFLD

who is at risk to develop NAFLD?

steps to lower risk to develop NAFLD

cutting out alcohol

avoiding soft drinks and energy drinks

eat right

fibre

avoiding drugs

supplements for liver health: multivitamin, milk thistle, dandelion root

Cooking Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables

tomatoes: varieties

health benefits of tomatoes

lycopene

storing tomatoes

raw tomato recipe: bruschetta

cooked tomato recipe: cherry tomato sauce (go here)

peaches

ripening and peeling peaches

peach recipe: peaches burrata and mint

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Career

Mindfulness and Loving Your Body

Mindfulness and the four foundations

Noticing your body

preferences, expectations and the stories we tell ourselves

disconnecting from your body

feeling sensations in your body

language of the body

Carolyn Myss: the body is the biography of your life

the body stores experiences

building tolerance

emotional regulation

act rather than react to the present moment

PURE BEAUTY: Mint

Shifting Your Health Mindset Into Fall:

How to shift your health mindset into Fall

overcoming Summer indulgence

be mindful of sugar intake

baked parsnips

clean eating day

eating and the brain

finding alternatives

tips for post-Summer cleanse

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 18 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 talk liver health with Joel Thuna, cooking seasonal fruit and vegetables with Carolyn Tanner-Cohen,  mindfulness and loving your body with Tracey Soghrati, and shifting your health mindset as we transition into Fall with Dr. Jodi Larry ND.

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

We specifically discuss:

Liver Health

* what does the liver do?

* what happens to the liver as we get older?

* liver regeneration

* what ailments can the liver suffer?

* Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

* causes of NAFLD

* conditions associated with NAFLD

* who is at risk to develop NAFLD?

* steps to lower risk to develop NAFLD

* cutting out alcohol

* avoiding soft drinks and energy drinks

* eat right

* fibre

* avoiding drugs

* supplements for liver health: multivitamin, milk thistle, dandelion root

Cooking Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables

* tomatoes: varieties

* health benefits of tomatoes

* lycopene

* storing tomatoes

* raw tomato recipe: bruschetta

* cooked tomato recipe: cherry tomato sauce (go here)

* peaches

* ripening and peeling peaches

* peach recipe: peaches burrata and mint

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Career

Mindfulness and Loving Your Body

* Mindfulness and the four foundations

* Noticing your body

* preferences, expectations and the stories we tell ourselves

* disconnecting from your body

* feeling sensations in your body

* language of the body

* Carolyn Myss: the body is the biography of your life

* the body stores experiences

* building tolerance

* emotional regulation

* act rather than react to the present moment

PURE BEAUTY: Mint

Shifting Your Health Mindset Into Fall:

* How to shift your health mindset into Fall

* overcoming Summer indulgence

* be mindful of sugar intake

* baked parsnips

* clean eating day

* eating and the brain

* finding alternatives

* tips for post-Summer cleanse

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

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

To learn more about Carolyn Tanner-Cohen go here.

To learn more about Tracey Soghrati go here.

To learn more about Dr. Jodi Larry ND 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 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

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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Twitter

Google+

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