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.

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).

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been a personal trainer for 22 years. I also have a background in nutrition. There is nothing in our foods causing weight gain. People are simply eating too much and moving too little. It’s that’s simple.

Anonymous wrote:Are you swimming in the Mediterranean? That helps me debloat fast.

I also eat much less when In Europe vs in US. Why? no snacks and real sit down long meals

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a really interesting discussion and I highly recommend the Zoe Science and Nutrition podcast for more information. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zoe-science-nutrition/id1611216298

Short answer, you can change your gut microbiome pretty quickly because the lifespan of a microbe is only 20 minutes and research has show that the microbiome does change quickly in response to diet.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-guts-microbiome-changes-diet/

That's interesting. I really thought it would be more long term.
Another issue that no one has raised is the water. I know water in the US is filled with really disturbing levels of hormone imitators -- both from plastics and from birth control pills and steroids. I've never seen any study that compares US drinking water to European drinking water, but given the restrictions on plastics in Europe, I'd guess that it's lower over there. Even if you're not drinking tap water, it goes into your pasta, rice, soup, tea, coffee, etc.

Anonymous wrote:This is a really interesting discussion and I highly recommend the Zoe Science and Nutrition podcast for more information. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zoe-science-nutrition/id1611216298

Short answer, you can change your gut microbiome pretty quickly because the lifespan of a microbe is only 20 minutes and research has show that the microbiome does change quickly in response to diet.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-guts-microbiome-changes-diet/

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eat real food and not garbage. Americans aren’t willing to that. It’s pretty simple.

meh....I think there's a huge part of the American population that have zero knowledge about proper nutrition, or even semi-proper nutrition. If they knew even 1/3 of what some of us know, they would change their ways. it comes down to education. But the later you educate, the harder that change will be to make because food manufacturers get you addicted early.

Anonymous wrote:Eat real food and not garbage. Americans aren’t willing to that. It’s pretty simple.