The Tonic Talk Show

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 16 and 17, 2024 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Magazine. This week we'll discuss how to prepare for what might be a challenging allergy season with clinical pharmacist Andy Donald, exploring the "food as medicine" trend with public health advocate and author Dr. Charles Platkin PhD, the interplay between detoxification and stress with naturopath Dr. Penny Kendall-Reed and whether psilocybin is a working woman's life hack with mushroom retreat leaders Gary Logan and Rob Grover We specifically discuss: How To Prepare for Allergy Season Allergy season has started early The most common triggers of seasonal allergies What can worsen allergy symptoms? Environmental factors Is it possible to avoid allergens? Antihistamines Nasal sprays and steroids Dry and itchy eyes Allergy shots The 'Food As Medicine' Trend What does 'Food as Medicine" mean? Scur