The Pay Chen Show

Find out why more and more people are getting Type 2 diabetes when they're young. Are you at risk? What are the symptoms? How can you keep your kids from getting diabetes? There's an increase in young women being diagnosed and Dr. Richard Tytus, family physician in Hamilton, Ontario and Associate Professor of Family Medicine at McMaster University, explains why this is happening and what you can do to protect yourself. Mom of 2 and entepreneur, Tracey Ruiz, shares her experience with being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in her early 40's. Battle that awful winter skin with great tips from beauty expert Chantal Guertin (The Marilyn Denis Show). Chantal shares her picks for using oil to clean your skin and why this is becoming a hot trend. If you need or want to cook more vegetarian or vegan dishes for the holidays, Chef Lauren Marshall, has ideas and suggestions on making delicious dishes that everyone will enjoy. 96 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}

Nutritionist Lianne Phillipson-Webb does some myth busting when it comes to winter health care. Does loading up on Vitamin C beat that oncoming cold? Can you get Vitamin D in your meals? Find out as she sets the record straight and learn what you need to boost your immunity as germ season rolls out. Food writer, Corey Mintz, joins the show to talk about his recent story for the Globe and Mail where he uncovers a hidden secret in the restaurant industry. Why are the expensive restaurants barely paying their kitchen staff minimum wage and how do they get away with it? Think you can boycott those unfair employers? Well, good luck. Listen to find out what to ask the next time you eat out.

New day and new time! The Pay Chen Show moves to Saturday at 3pm. TV Host, cookbook author and chef, Mary Jo Eustace, co-hosts the show and chats about her days hosting "What's For Dinner?" with Ken Kostick, cooking on radio, and what inspired her to launch her latest cookbook. "Scared Wheatless" is a gluten-free book that won't make you crazy. Mary Jo's 10-year-old daughter, Lola joins the show to chat best and worst things during Halloween, and her experience losing her hair. Plus, find out about the bake sale being put on by Bonnie Gordon College to benefit the family that Pay is helping to sponsor from Syria!

It's the last Sunday night show! Next week Pay's show moves to Saturday's at 3pm but you can still catch the podcasts here. Hassel Aviles (Toronto Underground Market) and Trish Magwood (author, Dish Cooking Studios) join Pay on the show to talk about their new project that will change the way you get lunch and dinner on the table. What's it like being an entrepreneur working on a start-up and how is this decision influenced by their kids? Cognitive Neuroscientist Dr. Colin Ellard talks about the psychology of haunted houses and why we love to be scared! Plus, how to create the best spooky and haunted experiences. What makes us love ghost stories and jumping out of our skin?

Do good when you eat out on October 21st with Restaurants for Change. Nick Saul from Community Food Centres Canada and Ryan Donovan of Richmond Station talk about the great work done by CFCC across Canada and why it's important for the food community and diners to support the cause. The man who has spent 38 years traveling the world to find the weird and the strange for Ripley's Believe It or Not! books and museums joins the show to talk about their latest book and the strange things he's witnessed over the years...oh, and HOW many two-headed animals does he have?? Easy entertaining tips with Shoana Jensen as we get ready for hosting people through the fall and winter season.

Happy Thanksgiving! Pay has a new name according to the superintendent of her condo. What seafood should we be eating and what should we avoid? Chef Martin Kouprie of Pangaea restaurant tells us about OceanWise and how we can eat to protect our oceans. Alison Fryer (formerly of the Cookbook Store) has put together a great Up Close & Personal Series of events at George Brown College that is open to the public and you can listen to and meet your favourite chefs and authors. Pay and Vinney do a rapper name battle and it's pretty glorious. Also, if you lived somewhere where you didn't get all four seasons - would you pay to have coloured leaves shipped to you? Some people would.

Pay found a new favourite pizza place in the east end of the city! Peter Neal of Neal Brothers Foods brings wine to the studio to talk about the food business he started with his brother when they were in university and how it's grown to include amazing chips and condiments. Plus, their first cookbook, Goodness, hits shelves this month - they asked 37 chefs and good food advocates across the country to contribute recipes. 50% of proceeds from the book will go to the Community Food Centres of Canada to continue the great work they do. Some of the best recipes from the Canadian Living Test Kitchen are in the NEW cookbook, Canadian Living: The Ultimate CookBook. Food Director Annabelle Waugh talks about how the tastes of Canadians have changed and evolved, what our favourite dishes are and ...butter tarts with raisins or without? Pay is not happy with her Uber passenger rating and what would you do if your cab driver was checking Facebook and Tinder while he was driving you home?

Did you catch a glimpse of the Super Moon Lunar Eclipse? Food blogger and Master Chef Canada Season 1 contestant Julie Miguel joins the show to talk about being a "mompreneur" and creating the job she wants. If you love food and film (who doesn't) The Eatable Film Festival is Toronto's first food film festival that will combine top food and drink with interesting films. And one budding entrepreneur is looking for funds to help produce his fitness protein beer - plus Pay almost gets gassed out of the studio.

Ruth Tal, the founder of popular vegan restaurants, FRESH, joins Pay to talk about their new cookbook called SUPERFRESH. The recipes and food aren't just for vegans and vegetarians but you can find great inspiration to get more veggies into your diet. Ruth chats about the hot super foods and healthy trends and why you don't have to give up meat to enjoy them. The Furniture Bank is having a great fundraiser called Chair Affair - it's your chance to bid on a one-of-a-kind celebrity designed piece of furniture. Hear about the great work they do and how you can donate your gently used furniture to help someone create a home. And I'll tell you about the guy I almost punched (and wanted to punch) a few weeks ago and whether or not it's really 'assault" or like, deserved. Plus - the dirtiest spot on an airplane isn't what you think it is.

TIFF has taken over the city! Pay spots one celeb during the walk in the rain. Chef Mike Ward talks about organizing your kitchen like a chef and making use of everything you have without waste. Plus, the downside of food porn and the celeb chef culture. And - Mike says you DON'T always have to buy the best. Pay receives an apology 20-years later and wonders if it's ever too late to say you're sorry.

 Happy, happy long weekend show! What's the best job Pay can recommend for your kid? Brady Lowe from Cochon 555 talks about the importance of heritage breed pigs, what makes them different, and how you can enjoy some during the Toronto Food and Wine Festival. Vince Antonacci, a restaurant consultant shares inside info about how restaurants price their menu, pet peeves from owners, and why you SHOULD send back food you're not happy with. And Pay admits the weird and unusual thing she collected as a child. A million bucks says you would have never guessed.

Another extended show tonight as Chef Rob Rossi (Bestellen, Top Chef Canada Season 1) and Devin Connell (Delica Kitchen) talk about helping clueless cooks and making better meals with their new Food Network Show, Chef In Your Ear. Find out the biggest mistakes cooks make, the essential items you should have, and what these professional chefs want you to experiment with. Nutritionist Lianne Phillipson Webb shares meal planning ideas, back to school lunch ideas and talks about your favourite milk alternatives. Did you know kids used to be sent home from school if they ate garlic in Ontario? Up until the 70's it wasn't welcome in most households. Peter McClusky wrote "Ontario Garlic - The Story from Farm to Festival" and looked into the history of how garlic made its way into homes and restaurants. Plus, he shares tips on growing and how to store the bulbs. And check out the Toronto Garlic Festival September 20th at Whychwood Barns. And if you thought you'd never make money from your stupid idea - other people are cashing in! A few guys out west are selling bottled air, and people are buying.

It's an all comedy lady panel for the first hour of the show tonight! Canadian comedians Amanda Brooke Perrin, Aisha Alfa and Nelu Handa join the show to chat about DIY solutions, stalking Tom Cruise, whether destination weddings are selfish, and a segment called, "Racist or Not Racist?" Chef Ricardo talks about apple season, what you should be eating and cooking with now, lunch solutions for back to school, and the importance of eating together. What's the dream job at the Ex as a teen? Ed Keenan may have had it...

Pay is back from a family trip in Halifax and reveals the shocking thing her mother admitted, and the person she ran into after 30-years. Whether you're travelling with family or friends, travel writer Heather Greenwood Davis (The Toronto Star, National Geographic Traveler) has road trip tips for making it more enjoyable and civil. Having just done a 30-day road trip with her family, Heather shares her thoughts on making the trip smoother. You can vote for your favourite restaurant with EnRoute's Canada's Best Restaurant 2015. New restaurants from coast to coast are on the short list and you can have your say for a chance to win a trip and other prizes. Plus, it's a great way to discover and support businesses in your area. Pay and Vinney chat the death of Columbia House and without shame, Pay talks about the first CD she every purchased.

What one guy said that irritated the hell out of me! Pay chats with Daniel Millar from Bee Keepers Naturals about the plight of bees and how this is affecting the food we buy and the cost of our groceries. Plus, what you can do to help! Ecoholic, Adria Vasil from Now Magazine talks about the chemicals in your shaving cream and gels and shares an easy DIY solution (hint: it's in your kitchen). Plus, how car seats rank in terms of toxic chemicals and the better options that exist for your kids. And the selfie generation has lead to an increase of makeup artists and hair stylists being booked to standby in the delivery room. Tune in to find out more!