Monday 26 January 2015

Episode 83 - January 25, 2015

It's a 2-hour show this week and Cory Vitiello (The Harbord Room, THR & Co.) co-hosts for the first hour. The Harbord Room is celebrating their 7th anniversary with a social media contest where you could win dinner for you and 6 friends in your home, and Cory will come over and do all the cooking (and clean-up, he says.)
There's a new app that lets you create a fake boyfriend or fake girlfriend...complete with real-time text messages and phone calls to keep relatives from getting up in your business.
And...you'll never guess who makes the most money from their youtube channel. It's a random woman who made almost 5-million dollars last year.
In the second hour, nutritionist Theresa Albert compares the pros and cons of popular diets and has tips on making reading food labels easier.
What is social entrepreneurship and why should you care? The co-founder of See Change Magazine explains.
And if you're looking to escape winter and want a warm destination. Think about Scottsdale, Arizona - they've got everything you're looking for.

Monday 19 January 2015

Episode 82 - January 18, 2015

Do you have room for a cool, new friend? Yes New Friends thinks you might. Maybe things in your life have changed and you find yourself wanting a fun person to hang out with. Amy Wood, the creator of YesNewFriends.com stops by to talk about the success of her website which helps (mostly women) find potential new friends in the city.

If you're a runner (or aspiring runner) chiropractor and running coach Clara Leung has tips on getting the most out of your run and how to avoid injury. Also, what do you need to winter running and when should you stretch? Clara has all the answers.

How do you feel about a restaurant who offers free meals to the most attractive people in the room?

Monday 12 January 2015

Episode 81 - January 11, 2015

Health Sciences expert and University of Alberta professor Tim Caulfield looks at the impact of celebrity and media on our health decisions.
His new book is called, Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?
Tim tries Gwyneth's Clean Cleanse, changes his beauty regime to use expensive products with huge claims of anti-aging and looks at the trends in cosmetic surgery.
He finds out the truth about cleanses, juicing, detoxes, and popular beauty products.
Also...just HOW influential are Pamela Anderson's breasts? You might be surprised!

Monday 5 January 2015

Episode 80 - January 4, 2015

Happy New Year!
Pay returns from being a parent to her parents during their holiday trip to British Columbia and dining at A&W because a travel guide said so.
Registered Nutritionist Lianne Phillipson-Webb stops by with tips to shed the holiday bulge and get you on track if you've made it a goal to eat healthier or drop some pounds.
She also gives us the pros and cons about those popular cleanses and detoxes. And do those juice cleanses really work? Lianne has the answer!
Getting healthy and losing weight are always the most popular New Year's resolutions...but this year, many Canadians wish to reduce stress! And guess what the most popular resolution for the family is?
And tune in to find out the most popular period for online dating (the best chances to meet someone new!) and the top 10 reasons to NOT call 911.