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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on May 19 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 herbal supplements for stress relief with Dr. Gordon Chang, ethical pornography with Carlyle Jansen and Long Term Care Benefits with Larry Berdugo

We specifically discuss:

Herbal Supplements for Stress Relief

* how does stress impact the body

* symptoms and physical aspects of stress

* controlling cortisol levels

* central nervous system and hormonal health

* herbal remedies

* adaptogens

* energy vs. stimulants

* the immune system

Ethical Pornography

* sociological perspective

* why pay for pornography?

* “Fair Trade” pornography

* is pornography empowering?

* self-definition in pornography

* non-mainstream pornography

Long Term Care Benefits

* long term care need not illness or condition

* cognitive loss

* what does the coverage look like

* why are the benefits needed

* underwriting and threshold for a claim

* preexisting conditions

* cost of coverage

* June 15!

Links:

For more information about show sponsor OmegaAlpha go here.

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

To learn more about Larry Berdugo go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on May 12, 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 your heart health with Tawnya Ritco; the best Mother’s Day Brunch recipes with Tonic Cookbook reviewer Naomi Bussin and training to run rather than running to train with Kathleen Trotter.

We specifically discuss:

Heart Health:

Why aren’t people addressing their heart health seriously

Risk factors

When should we be proactive?

good fats and bad fats

stress

warning signs of heart attack

warning signs for women

“Just A Little Heart Attack“

supplements

Mothers’ Day Brunch

‘Breakfasty’ Brunch

Stephanie Izard’s Pancakes

Gather and Graze

meat or vegetarian dish

Huckleberry’s Croque Monsieur

Huckleberry

Cured Fish recipes

Kachka

Training to Run vs. Running to Train:

run or don’t run

running as a sole source of fitness

preparing for high impact exercise

multi-joint body function exercises

core strength exercises

single leg activities

mobility exercises

treadmills vs. outdoors

gradual progression

sleep, diet, recovery

best tip for beginners

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on May 12, 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 your heart health with Tawnya Ritco; the best Mother’s Day Brunch recipes with Tonic Cookbook reviewer Naomi Bussin and training to run rather than running to train with Kathleen Trotter.

We specifically discuss:

Heart Health:

Why aren’t people addressing their heart health seriously

Risk factors

When should we be proactive?

good fats and bad fats

stress

warning signs of heart attack

warning signs for women

“Just A Little Heart Attack“

supplements

Mothers’ Day Brunch

‘Breakfasty’ Brunch

Stephanie Izard’s Pancakes

Gather and Graze

meat or vegetarian dish

Huckleberry’s Croque Monsieur

Huckleberry

Cured Fish recipes

Kachka

Training to Run vs. Running to Train:

run or don’t run

running as a sole source of fitness

preparing for high impact exercise

multi-joint body function exercises

core strength exercises

single leg activities

mobility exercises

treadmills vs. outdoors

gradual progression

sleep, diet, recovery

best tip for beginners

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on May 5, 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 headaches naturally with Master Herbalist, Joel Thuna; how yoga is a medium for change with Jodi Fischtein and the pros and cons of cleansing with Charlene Day

We specifically discuss:

Treating Athlete’s Foot Naturally:

what are Primary Headaches?

stress, migraine or cluster headaches

causes of primary headaches

what are Secondary Headaches?

natural remedies and Primary Headaches

essential oils

herbs and supplements for headache prevention

lifestyle prevention of headaches

calming treatment for existing headaches

Yoga as a Medium for Change:

self-inquiry: seeking dimensions in yourself

jettison previous behaviour

interconnections

listening

changes through mindfulness

compassion

The Pros and Cons of Cleansing:

what is a cleanse?

what does a cleanse do?

Spring cleanse

are cleanses for everyone?

types of cleanse

prepping for and transitioning out of cleanse

commitments to cleanse

best and worst part of cleansing

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on May 5, 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 headaches naturally with Master Herbalist, Joel Thuna; how yoga is a medium for change with Jodi Fischtein and the pros and cons of cleansing with Charlene Day

We specifically discuss:

Treating Athlete’s Foot Naturally:

* what are Primary Headaches?

* stress, migraine or cluster headaches

* causes of primary headaches

* what are Secondary Headaches?

* natural remedies and Primary Headaches

* essential oils

* herbs and supplements for headache prevention

* lifestyle prevention of headaches

* calming treatment for existing headaches

Yoga as a Medium for Change:

* self-inquiry: seeking dimensions in yourself

* jettison previous behaviour

* interconnections

* listening

* changes through mindfulness

* compassion

The Pros and Cons of Cleansing:

* what is a cleanse?

* what does a cleanse do?

* Spring cleanse

* are cleanses for everyone?

* types of cleanse

* prepping for and transitioning out of cleanse

* commitments to cleanse

* best and worst part of cleansing

Links:

For Joel’s article about Headaches in Tonic Magazine go here. 

For Jodi’s article taking yoga and change in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Charlene Day Meditation go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on April 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 the health benefits of magnesium with Tawnya Ritco; dancing for your fitness with Anjelica Scannura and the difficulties of making changes to your nutrition with Claire Le Gresley.

We specifically discuss:

Mighty Magnesium:

How do you know if you have a magnesium deficiency?

anxiety, migraines, twitches, confusion etc.

40% of us are magnesium deficiency

heart health

calcium depletion

brain function

regulating mood and sleep

can we get magnesium from food intake

supplementation

forms available in the marketplace

Dancing for your Fitness:

health benefits of dance

coordination

dance for all ages

Changing Your Nutrition Habits

How do you know if your basic nutritional needs are being met?

food as a reward, eating at night

hunger or emotion?

eating throughout the day

moving through the stress

breaking patterns and habits

criticism to curiosity

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on April 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 the health benefits of magnesium with Tawnya Ritco; dancing for your fitness with Anjelica Scannura and the difficulties of making changes to your nutrition with Claire Le Gresley.

We specifically discuss:

Mighty Magnesium:

* How do you know if you have a magnesium deficiency?

* anxiety, migraines, twitches, confusion etc.

* 40% of us are magnesium deficiency

* heart health

* calcium depletion

* brain function

* regulating mood and sleep

* can we get magnesium from food intake

* supplementation

* forms available in the marketplace

Dancing for your Fitness:

* health benefits of dance

* coordination

* dance for all ages

Changing Your Nutrition Habits

* How do you know if your basic nutritional needs are being met?

* food as a reward, eating at night

* hunger or emotion?

* eating throughout the day

* moving through the stress

* breaking patterns and habits

* criticism to curiosity

Links:

For more information about show sponsor Purica go here.

To learn more about Anjelica Sannura go here.

To read Claire Le Gresley’s article on natural nutrition in Tonic Magazine go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on April 21, 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 what it takes to get an apartment building built in Toronto with Mitchell Abrahams, how to get insurance for free with Larry Berdugo and the best Spring recipes with Tonic Cookbook Reviewer, Naomi Bussin.

We specifically discuss:

How To Get An Apartment Built in Toronto:

What comes first the land or the building?

What is the intent of the financier?

The lost decade 1990-2000

Low interest/mortgage rates since 2000

Acquiring land

Land assembly

demolition and redevelopment

investment: condominium vs. apartment

What works on the land, zoning and market

stakeholders

How to Get Insurance for Free

Life Insurance

Corporate Insured Retirement Plan

Critical Illness Insurance

After 15 years return of premiums

Estate Transfer Strategy

Insurance as an asset class

The Best Spring Recipes:

Asparagus

“Dinner: Changing the Game”

Peas

Epicurious: Pea Mash

Lamb

“Caucasus”

Rhubarb

“Sweeter Off The Vine”

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on April 21, 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 what it takes to get an apartment building built in Toronto with Mitchell Abrahams, how to get insurance for free with Larry Berdugo and the best Spring recipes with Tonic Cookbook Reviewer, Naomi Bussin.

We specifically discuss:

How To Get An Apartment Built in Toronto:

What comes first the land or the building?

What is the intent of the financier?

The lost decade 1990-2000

Low interest/mortgage rates since 2000

Acquiring land

Land assembly

demolition and redevelopment

investment: condominium vs. apartment

What works on the land, zoning and market

stakeholders

How to Get Insurance for Free

Life Insurance

Corporate Insured Retirement Plan

Critical Illness Insurance

After 15 years return of premiums

Estate Transfer Strategy

Insurance as an asset class

The Best Spring Recipes:

Asparagus

“Dinner: Changing the Game”

Peas

Epicurious: Pea Mash

Lamb

“Caucasus”

Rhubarb

“Sweeter Off The Vine”

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on April 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 how to treat Athlete’s Foot naturally with Master Herbalist, Joel Thuna; how yoga helps you not be an a**hole with Jelayna DaSilva and Heartfulness Mediation with Kim Hansen.

We specifically discuss:

Treating Athlete’s Foot Naturally:

What is Athlete’s Foot?

contagious fungus infection

How to avoid getting Athlete’s Foot

home remedies in your pantry

lifestyle approaches to treat Athlete’s Foot

herbal remedies – tea tree oil, oil of oregano, probiotics

How Yoga Helps You Not Be An A**hole:

Taking yoga off the mat

yoga as a lifestyle and social practice

physical, mental, emotional and spiritual elements of the practice

how not to be an a**hole

taming the demons inside

Heartfulness Meditation:

putting life into life

finding contentment from within

living in every moment

the practice of meditation

learning about Heartfulness Meditation