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Ask Reece
Dear Reece, Could you provide me with evidence that organic food is healthier than conventional? I am trying to convince a friend, who has apparently seen studies that show there is no difference between organic and pesticide-laden foods. I find this hard to believe. Thanks, Cares About Real Organic Treats Dear CAROT, There are a…
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Ask Reece
Dear Reece, I noticed in your last column, you mentioned that exercise doesn’t affect weight. Really? Sincerely, Freely Admiring my Tubbyness Dear FAT, I could just say “yup” (Carneiro 2016)! But instead I’ll say that the more studies I read, the more I think we don’t know very much about weight gain, nutrition, exercise, and…
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Ask Reece
Dear Reece, I joined Karma Co-op recently as I’m trying to eat more fresh food in the hopes of losing a few pounds. I’ve been stocking up on natural groceries, seeing the dietitian regularly, and watching videos from my dietician about the dangers of eating processed food and eating out. It’s been three months, and…
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Ask Reece
Hi Reece, I like food and drinks on the sweet side and have recently switched to stevia for seasoning my food (think sweet garlic sauce, salad dressings, etc.) and drinking “lightly sweetened” stevia carbonated waters, for example. When I serve food to guests, is it unethical of me to leave out that there is stevia…
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Ask Reece: Hosting a dinner party & Keeping herbs fresh
Dear Reece, I am planning to host a dinner party, but even with a short list of friends, I will be accommodating one vegetarian, one vegan, at least one person who has celiac disease (plus some who are wheat/gluten-sensitive), and various allergies. How can I even begin to prepare a menu? I’d like to make…