• EvilHankVenture@lemmy.world
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    1 hour ago

    They have pepsi in Italy. There are some differences in what is allowed in American food vs European food but none of them would explain bloating or laziness. You may have some digestive issues because I don’t get those symptoms when eating American pasta or pizza unless I eat way too much.

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      28 minutes ago

      A lot of Americans cite foreign food as being “better” and note how much better they feel while traveling. The average American also probably walks 10-20x more while on a European vacation than they do at home. I don’t think it’s the food

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        Happened to the wife and I’ve seen it a lot in videos. I think it’s how the pasta and dough is made, something with the gluten.

        I don’t doubt there is Pepsi, I only saw coke, coke zero sugar, Fanta and a few others though.

        I don’t really trust ai responses, but I’m not crazy, there is a big difference in European food quality vs the shit they put in food in usa.

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        From living abroad it’s both. The food is better outside the US in terms of quality, and you tend to walk more outside the US as it’s a car hellscape here.

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        “What is this witchcraft?!? I don’t feel like shit, I’m sleeping better, and I have a bunch more energy? Must be the food.” - American on vacation suddenly walking miles a day vs walking maybe 100 - 200 yards a day normally.