What in US food supply causes weight gain and inflammation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What % organic foods do you eat here? And non-GMO?

Many pesticides and chemicals — and plastics for packaging, I believe — that are ok in US are forbidden other places.

I eat more than my siblings, but eat almost 100% organic foods when at home. They rarely buy organic. They gain much, much easier and faster than I do. They also buy low-fat foods and more processed and/or packaged foods (eg, cut veg in a plastic bag that can be boiled or microwaved).

My brother who lives in the Midwest noted that his kids and their sports teams, they are in private school and all eat organic food, are all smaller than the public school kids and sports teams. Those kids are bigger, taller, more muscular and more fat. There seems to be a real difference between organic and conventional foods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What % organic foods do you eat here? And non-GMO?

Many pesticides and chemicals — and plastics for packaging, I believe — that are ok in US are forbidden other places.

I eat more than my siblings, but eat almost 100% organic foods when at home. They rarely buy organic. They gain much, much easier and faster than I do. They also buy low-fat foods and more processed and/or packaged foods (eg, cut veg in a plastic bag that can be boiled or microwaved).

My brother who lives in the Midwest noted that his kids and their sports teams, they are in private school and all eat organic food, are all smaller than the public school kids and sports teams. Those kids are bigger, taller, more muscular and more fat. There seems to be a real difference between organic and conventional foods.

Not really…the kids at private school whose parents are buying organic are likely also eating more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, more scratch home cooked meals. The public school kids are likely eating more Doritos, more soda, more pop tarts, more McDs, more Hot Pockets, etc. It isn’t conventional apples vs organic ones making those kids bigger and fatter

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fructose is outlawed in many European countries, while it is pervasive here due to corn lobbyists. It is in EVERYTHING in your cupboard and in your fridge including breads, jams, dressings, etc as cheap replacement to real sugar. You are eating pounds of it weekly and it is ruining your gut and causing inflammation and weight gain. In America, avoid ALL processed foods.

Be careful PP - 07/08/2022 17:08 will call you out for spewing "pseudoscience"

[Anonymous]

Walking
Wine and real food

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What % organic foods do you eat here? And non-GMO?

Many pesticides and chemicals — and plastics for packaging, I believe — that are ok in US are forbidden other places.

I eat more than my siblings, but eat almost 100% organic foods when at home. They rarely buy organic. They gain much, much easier and faster than I do. They also buy low-fat foods and more processed and/or packaged foods (eg, cut veg in a plastic bag that can be boiled or microwaved).

My brother who lives in the Midwest noted that his kids and their sports teams, they are in private school and all eat organic food, are all smaller than the public school kids and sports teams. Those kids are bigger, taller, more muscular and more fat. There seems to be a real difference between organic and conventional foods.

Omg the ignorance and gross generalizations. You know what is more likely, the private school moms probably have eating disorders and pass those to their kids.

Other than that I think it's portion size.

[Anonymous]

Re portion size, studies have shown again and again that if you are given a larger portion you will eat more food. Even if I make you watch a video that explains this and I show you your portion size, you will more than likely eat more than if I give you a smaller portion.

The book Mindless Eating was amazing. There are many food labs studying these issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s anecdotal, but I’m right there with you. I went to the Netherlands in March, ate whatever I wanted, walked maybe 1-2 miles a day, and lost five pounds in a week. I have to skip meals and seriously restrict my portions to lose weight in the US.

Another anecdotal similarity -- I lose weight whenever or wherever I travel - business, holiday, family -- doesn't matter. I figured it was the stress of being away and changing my routine

[Anonymous]

I’ve experienced the same. We visit family in England every year. The odd thing is that I’m sort of a health nut at home - I eat 90% organic home cooked foods, no gluten and no gmo unless I’m out at restaurant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:GMOs
Addiction to alcohol and sugar

GMOs have zero to do with anything. Stop it,

[Anonymous]

Perhaps it’s “ingredients “ like this:

“More than 80% of urine samples drawn from children and adults in a US health study contained a weedkilling chemical linked to cancer, a finding scientists have called “disturbing” and “concerning”.

The report by a unit of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that out of 2,310 urine samples, taken from a group of Americans intended to be representative of the US population, 1,885 were laced with detectable traces of glyphosate. This is the active ingredient in herbicides sold around the world, including the widely used Roundup brand. Almost a third of the participants were children ranging from six to 18.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/09/weedkiller-glyphosate-cdc-study-urine-samples

And this is just one study of one ingredient. Hormones, medications, fertilizers, pollution, different varieties of food sources — all might play some part in what could be significant differences between US and EU foodstuffs, in addition to other lifestyle variables.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What % organic foods do you eat here? And non-GMO?

Many pesticides and chemicals — and plastics for packaging, I believe — that are ok in US are forbidden other places.

I eat more than my siblings, but eat almost 100% organic foods when at home. They rarely buy organic. They gain much, much easier and faster than I do. They also buy low-fat foods and more processed and/or packaged foods (eg, cut veg in a plastic bag that can be boiled or microwaved).

My brother who lives in the Midwest noted that his kids and their sports teams, they are in private school and all eat organic food, are all smaller than the public school kids and sports teams. Those kids are bigger, taller, more muscular and more fat. There seems to be a real difference between organic and conventional foods.

Omg the ignorance and gross generalizations. You know what is more likely, the private school moms probably have eating disorders and pass those to their kids.

Other than that I think it's portion size.

I agree with this. The 2 smaller than average kids I know have parents that are uptight and controlling with food.
I feel like they were malnourished and didn’t have the nutrients to grow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps it’s “ingredients “ like this:

“More than 80% of urine samples drawn from children and adults in a US health study contained a weedkilling chemical linked to cancer, a finding scientists have called “disturbing” and “concerning”.

The report by a unit of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that out of 2,310 urine samples, taken from a group of Americans intended to be representative of the US population, 1,885 were laced with detectable traces of glyphosate. This is the active ingredient in herbicides sold around the world, including the widely used Roundup brand. Almost a third of the participants were children ranging from six to 18.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/09/weedkiller-glyphosate-cdc-study-urine-samples

And this is just one study of one ingredient. Hormones, medications, fertilizers, pollution, different varieties of food sources — all might play some part in what could be significant differences between US and EU foodstuffs, in addition to other lifestyle variables.

^^^ Bingo. Thank you!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps it’s “ingredients “ like this:

“More than 80% of urine samples drawn from children and adults in a US health study contained a weedkilling chemical linked to cancer, a finding scientists have called “disturbing” and “concerning”.

The report by a unit of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that out of 2,310 urine samples, taken from a group of Americans intended to be representative of the US population, 1,885 were laced with detectable traces of glyphosate. This is the active ingredient in herbicides sold around the world, including the widely used Roundup brand. Almost a third of the participants were children ranging from six to 18.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/09/weedkiller-glyphosate-cdc-study-urine-samples

And this is just one study of one ingredient. Hormones, medications, fertilizers, pollution, different varieties of food sources — all might play some part in what could be significant differences between US and EU foodstuffs, in addition to other lifestyle variables.

This is from GMO food. So harmless!

[Anonymous]

Teach your children to grow something they can eat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Teach your children to grow something they can eat.

Maybe the most privileged and out of touch statement in this whole crap thread