In short, the US food supply is poisoned with preservatives
sugar and GMOs. Europe does more to protect their citizens. Follow the Food Babe for some interesting facts on the ingredients allowed in the US and banned in other countries like the UK. The Mediterranean diet is legit (wine + olive oil instead of those nasty vegetable oils). We lose weight eating French cuisine on vacations (including lots of bread).
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I hate he's leaving, but I really envy Grant Basile right now...**
-- AshburnFarmHokie
Apr 15, 2023 at 11:02 AM ET
AshburnFarmHokie
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04/15/23 11:02 AM ET
Agree that Italy is fantastic. You could ask for the worst restaurant…
-- jms41
Apr 15, 2023 at 04:07 PM ET
jms41
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04/15/23 04:07 PM ET
Why eat pizza in Marseilles? Go their for seafood. Home of bouillabaisse **
-- Va AandM
Apr 17, 2023 at 07:46 AM ET
Va AandM
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04/17/23 07:46 AM ET
We ate quite a few different things there.
-- EDGEMAN
Apr 17, 2023 at 12:29 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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04/17/23 12:29 PM ET
More taste usually means more calories.
-- YBYSAIAHokie
Apr 16, 2023 at 09:12 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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04/16/23 09:12 PM ET
In short, the US food supply is poisoned with preservatives
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-- WildTurkE
Apr 16, 2023 at 11:32 PM ET
WildTurkE
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04/16/23 11:32 PM ET
The French eat smaller portions, but...
-- EDGEMAN
Apr 17, 2023 at 12:31 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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04/17/23 12:31 PM ET
You must’ve been to the wrong restaurants in Italy then**
-- hokiepro
Apr 16, 2023 at 09:05 PM ET
hokiepro
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04/16/23 09:05 PM ET
That dude is a good writer. Where'd he come from?**
-- YBYSAIAHokie
Apr 15, 2023 at 01:21 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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04/15/23 01:21 PM ET
Dave S has been around a long time. Hokie and previously a sportswriter for
-- arch80
Apr 16, 2023 at 06:52 PM ET
arch80
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04/16/23 06:52 PM ET
Great story. Being next door to Switzerland is a bonus
-- WildTurkE
Apr 15, 2023 at 11:24 AM ET
WildTurkE
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04/15/23 11:24 AM ET