'THE PLANT POWER DOCTOR' OUT NOW
'The Plant Power Doctor,' by Team Tonic GP, Gemma Newman, is out now! And it's everything you need to eat your way to a healthier, happier you. Here at Tonic, we're big proponents of the idea of pl...
VEGANUARY FOR IMMUNITY: CHILLI NON CARNE
Since 2014, ‘Veganuary’ (pronounced vee-GA-nuary) has been a way of encouraging non-vegans to try a plant-based diet for the month of January. There are lots of reasons why someone might decide to...
7 HABITS YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM WANTS YOU TO QUIT IN 2021
As you may already have guessed, here at Tonic, we’re of the opinion that making sure your immune system can perform at its best should always be a priority. And given that we’re in the middle of c...
WHAT IS GABA AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT MY SLEEP?
As a supplement, GABA has long been the subject of a lot of confusion. That’s probably partly due to it being not only a supplement capable of ingestion, but also a chemical produced within the bod...
ASK AN EXPERT: WHAT ARE SOME FESTIVE SUPERFOODS?
A Christmas spice, nut and root superfood Aside from all the indulgence (which after the year we’ve all had is much needed) there are some incredibly nutrient dense superfoods that make up part of...
Lichenized fungus, or Lichen for short, is a composite organism meaning it is two organisms acting as one, most commonly a symbiotic relationship including alga and fungus. Although they appear to ...
VITAMIN D3 vs. D2: WHAT'S BETTER?
Short answer D3. And there is 1200 IU (30 ug) of it in every Tonic Sachet! Why are there two types of vitamin D? D3 is the active form, known as calciferol. We can get this through dietary sourc...
7 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IMMUNITY: TONIC JELLY TRIFLE
And now, for the show-stopper we've all been waiting for: the Tonic Jelly Trifle! Our final Christmas Immunity recipe contains the ever-nutritious elderberry as well as some trusty Elderberry &...
7 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IMMUNITY: SUGAR-FREE GINGERBREAD MEN
Now onto dessert! Everyone loves a good gingerbread biscuit, but since sugar's not great for the immune system, we've given this quintessential Christmas treat an immune-friendly upgrade by swappin...
7 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IMMUNITY: NUT STUFFING
Delicious inside a turkey or by itself, this nut stuffing is a great way to get some healthy fats, protein, and fibre. Recipe for Nut Stuffing Serves: 6 Ingredients 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil ...
7 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IMMUNITY: HONEY-GLAZED CARROTS & PARSNIPS
We love vegetables for their vitamin content and honey for its many health properties; so why not combine them! These honey-glazed carrots & parsnips are definitely one of Team Tonic's favourit...
7 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IMMUNITY: GARLIC & CHILLI BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Love 'em or hate 'em, Brussels sprouts are a Christmas dinner staple - and a very healthy one at that! If you haven't been a fan of sprouts before, we recommend you try this tasty (and immune-frien...
7 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IMMUNITY: CRANBERRY-ELDERBERRY SAUCE
Next up on the menu of Tonic's 7 Days of Christmas Immunity Recipes is a Christmas dinner essential: cranberry sauce! This time we've added our all-time favourite berry to maximise the antioxidant ...
