Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 3 and 4, 2024 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’ll discuss sports nutrition with naturopath Dr. Colleen Hartwick ND, how meditation and mindfulness helps with exercise with personal trainer and mindfulness coach Jyima Ofori-Atta, how to free yourself from automated behaviours with author Julio Vincent Gambuto and hydration and electrolytes with health and wellness and hydration and electrolytes with nutrition researcher Dr. Evan Berk PhD.

We specifically discuss:

Sports Nutrition

  • What is sports nutrition?
  • Why is it important?
  • Athletes vs. non-athletes nutrition needs
  • Specific nutrients required by athletes
  • Hydration for athletes
  • Supplements for training
  • Meal timing
  • What should you eat to support a workout?
  • Recovery meal
  • Maintaining a healthy weight with nutritional needs

 

Meditation and Mindfulness Tips

  • Why is it important to practice mindfulness and meditation when training?
  • North Americans and mental health
  • Active meditation
  • Draw a connection with mindfulness and meditation
  • Finding a comfortable practice
  • Connection and awareness leads to self awareness of our body
  • Active breathing
  • Meditation with stretching and movement
  • Where should we be present?

 

Avoiding Automated Behaviours

  • What is automated behaviour?
  • Why are automated behaviours bad for us?
  • Why do we do what we do?
  • Why return to the pre-pandemic chaos?
  • How can we avoid automated behaviour?

 

Hydration and Electrolytes

  • Why is hydration important?
  • Dehydration and mineral loss
  • What do electrolytes do?
  • Causes of dehydration
  • Fit people sweat more
  • What happens physiologically when you sweat
  • How do you know when you’re hydrated?
  • How does heat impact hydration?
  • How can we most effectively hydrate?
  • Can you have too many electrolytes?

 

For more information about show sponsor New Roots Herbal go here

To learn more about Dr. Colleen Hartwick ND go here

To learn more about Jyima Afora-Atta go here

To learn more about Julio Vincent Gambuto go here

To learn more about Dr. Evan Berk PhD go here