Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 22 and 23, 2025 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. We’ll discuss the health benefits of zinc with holistic nutritionist Kristen Schiener, dealing with a narcissistic family member with mother and daughter authors Leslie and Lindsey Glass, which are the best cookbooks for gifts this holiday season, with cookbook reviewer Naomi Bussin, and the connection between heart disease and shingles with researcher Dr. Mark Loeb.
We specifically discuss:
The Health Benefits of Zinc
- What is zinc?
- Zinc’s role in supporting immunity
- Cold and flu
- Zinc and our skin
- Zinc transports key nutrients to our eyes
- Zinc as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
- Zinc and copper
- Oysters and other sources of zinc
- zinc.ca
- Can you take too much zinc?
- Foods rich in copper
- Proper dosing
Dealing With a Narcissistic Family Member
- Defining narcissistic behaviour
- Narcissism vs. emotional immaturity/selfish behaviour
- The emotional impact of having a narcissistic family member
- The behaviour of alcoholics is similar
- Identifying red flags
- How to maintain boundaries with a narcissist
- ‘Grey rocking’
- External support
- Practice reverse ’empathy’
The Cookbook Holiday Gift Guide
- 6 Seasons of Pasta, Joshua McFadden
- Tahini Baby, Eden Grinshpan
- Wishbook Kitchen, Meredith Hayden
- Dorie’s Anytime Cakes, Dorie Greenspan
- Fat + Flour, Nicole Rucker
- For The Love Of Lemons, Letitia Ann Clark
- Family Style, Peter Som
- Something From Nothing, Alison Roman
The Connection Between Heart Disease and Shingles
- What are shingles?
- The risk of shingles increases with age
- Correlation between chronic conditions such as heart disease and shingles
- More severe symptoms
- Vaccine mitigates the risk for those with heart disease
- Managing the symptoms of shingles
- The pattern of the shingles
- How do you know if you have shingles?
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