Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 5 and 6, 2022 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 means to be certified organic and why you’d want your supplements to be so, with Joel Thuna, the treatment of plantar fasciitis with Dr. Erin Boynton, how to cook potato varieties with Carolyn Tanner Cohen and planting a shade garden with Melissa Cameron

We specifically discuss:

Why Your Supplements Should Be Certified Organic

  • What does “certified organic” mean?
  • Clarity for consumers and manufacturers
  • In Canada “certified organic” only pertains to our food
  • Certifications in other countries
  • USDA Organic designation
  • Do consumers think about “organic” supplements?
  • What are the collateral benefits of organic products?
  • The relative cost increase of organic products
  • “100% Organic”
  • “Certified Organic”
  • “Contains Organic Ingredients”
  • How does a manufacturer become certified organic?
  • Why do manufacturers become certified organic?

 The Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis

  • What is plantar fasciitis?
  • What are the symptoms of plantar fasciitis?
  • Plantar fasciitis pain
  • Displaced pain
  • Heel spurs
  • Other causes of foot pain
  • Achilles Tendonitis and Stress fractures
  • Risk factors of plantar fasciitis
  • Treatment
  • Orthotics
  • How long does recovery take?

Cooking Potato Varieties

  • High starch/baking potatoes
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Yukon Gold potatoes
  • Salt Roasted potatoes
  • Pre-boiled roasted potatoes
  • Smashed potatoes
  • Waxy/low starch potatoes

Planting a Shade Garden

  • What are the challenges of growing in the shade?
  • What does “shade” actually mean?
  • What other than hostas can we grow in the shade?
  • Which plants grow with height and colour and height in the shade?
  • Annuals that grow well in the shade
  • Edible plants that can be grown in the shade
  • Benefits of growing a shade garden
  • Maintaining soil moisture

To learn more about show sponsor Pure Le Natural go here.

To read articles by Joel Thuna in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Dr. Erin Boynton go here.

To learn more about Carolyn Tanner Cohen go here

To learn more about Melissa Cameron go here.