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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

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on April 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 detoxification with Dr. Gordon Chang, how to advocate in your personal relationship with Carlyle Jansen and moving on from a toxic relationship with Rod MacDonald.

We specifically discuss:

Top Tips To Detoxification

our bodies detoxify naturally

assisting our bodies to detoxify

toxins build up gradually

constant stress builds up toxin over time

liver, kidney, intestines, skin

detoxifying on an ongoing basis

Self-Advocacy in a Personal Relationship

expressing yourself in a long-term relationship

practice (of saying things) makes perfect

timing is important

“I like this – I don’t like that”

dynamics of long term relationship

can these conversations be planned

Moving on From a Toxic Relationship

First Steps in getting over a relationship

recognize that relationships end

don’t focus on the relationship but rather on ourselves

becoming the best version of ourselves

objectivity and time

disconnecting

avoiding patterns

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on April 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 detoxification with Dr. Gordon Chang, how to advocate in your personal relationship with Carlyle Jansen and moving on from a toxic relationship with Rod MacDonald.

We specifically discuss:

Top Tips To Detoxification

* our bodies detoxify naturally

* assisting our bodies to detoxify

* toxins build up gradually

* constant stress builds up toxin over time

* liver, kidney, intestines, skin

* detoxifying on an ongoing basis

Self-Advocacy in a Personal Relationship

* expressing yourself in a long-term relationship

* practice (of saying things) makes perfect

* timing is important

* “I like this – I don’t like that”

* dynamics of long term relationship

* can these conversations be planned

Moving on From a Toxic Relationship

* First Steps in getting over a relationship

* recognize that relationships end

* don’t focus on the relationship but rather on ourselves

* becoming the best version of ourselves

* objectivity and time

* disconnecting

* avoiding patterns

Links:

For more information about show sponsor OmegaAlpha go here.

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

To read Rod’s article in Tonic Magazine go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 31, 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 ace a job interview when you’re getting back into the market with Warren Bongard, the truth about collagen with Ryan Foley and an insider’s view of the current restaurant trends in Toronto with Vito Marinuzzi.

We specifically discuss:

Acing a Job Interview

first Impressions are key

judgments in the first 5 minutes

the most important thing you can do in a job interview

don’t be late, don’t sit, maintain eye contact

allow the interviewer to speak

don’t sell yourself

HR insider secrets

play defence, not offence

most common mistakes that interviewees make

post-interview etiquette

The Truth About Collagen:

what is collagen?

why should you supplement with collagen?

bovine sourced vs. marine sourced collagen

collagen peptides

what to look for when buying collagen supplements

molecular size of collagen peptide

An Insider’s View on Restaurant Trends

Do people order healthy choices on the menu?

organics and locally sourced ingredients

challenges in operating a restaurant in Toronto

increased minimum wage and other costs

increased prices, cheaper ingredients an smaller portions

emerging trends

plant based food

Vito’s favourites

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 31, 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 ace a job interview when you’re getting back into the market with Warren Bongard, the truth about collagen with Ryan Foley and an insider’s view of the current restaurant trends in Toronto with Vito Marinuzzi.

We specifically discuss:

Acing a Job Interview

first Impressions are key

judgments in the first 5 minutes

the most important thing you can do in a job interview

don’t be late, don’t sit, maintain eye contact

allow the interviewer to speak

don’t sell yourself

HR insider secrets

play defence, not offence

most common mistakes that interviewees make

post-interview etiquette

The Truth About Collagen:

what is collagen?

why should you supplement with collagen?

bovine sourced vs. marine sourced collagen

collagen peptides

what to look for when buying collagen supplements

molecular size of collagen peptide

An Insider’s View on Restaurant Trends

Do people order healthy choices on the menu?

organics and locally sourced ingredients

challenges in operating a restaurant in Toronto

increased minimum wage and other costs

increased prices, cheaper ingredients an smaller portions

emerging trends

plant based food

Vito’s favourites

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 24, 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 manage stress with Tawnya Ritco; the mistakes that derail your fitness with Kathleen Trotter and Natural Nutrition Month with Claire Le Gresley.

We specifically discuss:

How To Manage Stress:

How can you tell if you’re stressed out

chronic stress

response to chronic stress

adrenaline and cortisol

back-up sex hormones

recognizing stress triggers

coping mechanisms

diaphragmatic breathing

unplugging

adaptogens

Mistakes that Undermine Fitness:

self-sabotage

lack of awareness

small things add up

steady-state cardio vs.interval training

strength training – body-weight training

caring about calories vs. nutrition density

have realistic expectations

Natural Nutrition

Why is healthy eating so complicated?

media’s role and influence

experiment vs. immediate acceptance

be skeptical of external authorities

do ideal diets exist?

sustainability

pack a snack!

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 24, 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 manage stress with Tawnya Ritco; the mistakes that derail your fitness with Kathleen Trotter and Natural Nutrition Month with Claire Le Gresley.

We specifically discuss:

How To Manage Stress:

* How can you tell if you’re stressed out

* chronic stress

* response to chronic stress

* adrenaline and cortisol

* back-up sex hormones

* recognizing stress triggers

* coping mechanisms

* diaphragmatic breathing

* unplugging

* adaptogens

Mistakes that Undermine Fitness:

* self-sabotage

* lack of awareness

* small things add up

* steady-state cardio vs.interval training

* strength training – body-weight training

* caring about calories vs. nutrition density

* have realistic expectations

Natural Nutrition

* Why is healthy eating so complicated?

* media’s role and influence

* experiment vs. immediate acceptance

* be skeptical of external authorities

* do ideal diets exist?

* sustainability

* pack a snack!

Links:

For more information about show sponsor Purica go here.

To learn more about Kathleen Trotter 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 March 24, 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 all about antioxidants with Dr. Gordon Chang; how to avoid yoga injuries with local yogi Tracey Soghrati and optimizing your digestion with Dr. Jodi Larry ND

We specifically discuss:

All About Antioxidants:

the basics

antioxidants are not the same

free radicals

how are antioxidants effective?

every disease relates to free radicals

inflammation

the right and wide variety of antioxidants

Can antioxidants ward off illness?

Can antioxidants stop aging?

Supplements that act as antioxidants

Avoiding Yoga Injuries:

injuries in class: repetitive strain

the evolution of yoga injuries

functional movement

avoiding injuries in normal practice

postural assessment

“sitting slump”

poses that “pose” problems

headstand, handstands and yoga push-ups

Optimizing Digestion

IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome

causes

diet- processed food, preservatives and stabilizers

emotions

Enteric nervous system

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems

Aiding digestion: anti-inflammatory

Ginger and Fiber

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 24, 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 all about antioxidants with Dr. Gordon Chang; how to avoid yoga injuries with local yogi Tracey Soghrati and optimizing your digestion with Dr. Jodi Larry ND

We specifically discuss:

All About Antioxidants:

* the basics

* antioxidants are not the same

* free radicals

* how are antioxidants effective?

* every disease relates to free radicals

* inflammation

* the right and wide variety of antioxidants

* Can antioxidants ward off illness?

* Can antioxidants stop aging?

* Supplements that act as antioxidants

Avoiding Yoga Injuries:

* injuries in class: repetitive strain

* the evolution of yoga injuries

* functional movement

* avoiding injuries in normal practice

* postural assessment

* “sitting slump”

* poses that “pose” problems

* headstand, handstands and yoga push-ups

Optimizing Digestion

* IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome

* causes

* diet- processed food, preservatives and stabilizers

* emotions

* Enteric nervous system

* Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems

* Aiding digestion: anti-inflammatory

* Ginger and Fiber

Links:

For Tracey’s article about prioritizing your pleasure in Tonic Magazine go here. 

For more information about show sponsor OmegaAlpha go here.

To learn more about Dr. Jodi Larry ND go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 10, 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 lack of residential rental stock in Toronto with Mitchell Abrahams, Why It’s Sometimes Hard to say “No” with Tonic Sex Expert, Carlyle Jansen and How to Get Your Mojo Back with Tonic’s Coach Rod MacDonald.

We specifically discuss:

The Lack of New Residential Rental Stock in Toronto:

why is there a lack of new residential rental buildings in Toronto?

rent control and lack of investment

vacancy decontrol

condominiums and return on investment

the risk of having condominiums as a significant portion of the rental market

current government policy and constraining supply

affordable vs. market housing

Why It Can Sometimes Be Hard To Say “No”:

Aziz Ansari and Grace

is sexual aggression a common experience?

socialization role playing

expectation among partners

the timing and context of the situation

communication and self esteem

shame and regret

How do we avoid situations?

abstinence and forethought

How to Get Your Mojo Back:

Bucket Lists and Goals

Perspective and Experience

Exercise

Eating Well

Spending Time with Good People