American food is poisoned.
Dozens of chemicals and process used by US food and processing corporations are outlawed in the EU.
Every time my brother goes to Europe he loses 10 lbs a week without even trying. I do the same when I travel to the Middle East.
I agree with the food problem here. When we travel to Taiwan for a couple weeks I lose several pounds and feel better while eating everything in sight. Which is strange as most is deep fried foods. I guess at the pastries and breads helping as all is made with rice flour instead of wheat but just guessing.