Why isn't food really real?

http://www.cornallergysymptoms.com/ 

Seems strange to even ask that question, right? But the more I delve into other reasons for slow weight loss, I realize, that it isn't the food, per se, but what is added to the original food. Those chemical additives that texturize, pasteurize, homogenize and preserve the food. The added flavorings... as if real food didn't have flavor! Well, real food does have flavor, but food that has been chopped, ground, minced, molded and pressed into a perfect little package needs to have added flavorings from all the insults it received during processing.

Ever wonder why you (or me) could eat half an apple pie at one seating, but not the equivalent amount of apples at one seating? Sugar foods do not stop the hunger sensations, but the fiber in the fruit does.

In my quest to loose about 20ish pounds and not being able to do so easily, I have read, that a "calorie is not always a calorie". What is important is how your body digests and extracts nutrients from the calorie. The kicker in this century is how does your body digest the added chemicals in the form of flavorings, colorings, preservatives and added vitamins. If your body recognizes the ingredient as a toxin, it will be stored in your fat.

If this sparks your interest, I encourage you to listen to Robert Lustig, M.D, his link is below. Dr. Lustig states matter of a factly that fructose is poison to the body and the body stores poisons in the fat tissue. Hmmm....maybe if I don't eat foods with fructose, then perhaps weight loss can occur easier. Read your labels! Fructose and especially High Fructose Corn Syrup is ubiquitous...in so many foods, especially sauces, salad dressings, cereal and nearly any food product that is in a box. In other words, shop in the fresh produce, meat and dairy aisles and detour around the middle aisles.

I learned that fructose does not suppress the hunger hormone called "ghrelin", sounds like what it is, a little gremlin! Ever see dark circles under your eyes? This could be a corn allergy symptom. Other symptoms are sinus problems, swellings, aches, pains, gas, bloating, depression, constipation, mood swings, overweight and the phenomenon called "brain fog". You know, when you can't think clearly, don't remember or when you put the milk in the cupboard instead of the fridge.

A found a blog that gave great information on corn allergies. That is worth looking into also.
http://www.cornallergysymptoms.com/