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In this case, our body fights even harder than normal to stop us from losing fat. (Scientists are still researching exactly how and why our bodies do this.) Hyperpalatable, highly rewarding foods are often the most readily available. Tasty-fun food-crack deliciousness bombs (aka manufactured deliciousness) are everywhere. Today, these are the top 6 sources of calories in the U.S.: Grain-based desserts (cakes, cookies, donuts, pies, crisps, cobblers, and granola bars) Yeast bread, Chicken and chicken mixed dishes (and we don’t mean chicken breasts — think chicken fingers, chicken nuggets, and chicken alfredo).
Soda, energy drinks, and sports drinks, Pizza, Alcoholic beverages, and Fast food now makes up 11 percent of the average American’s energy intake. We now drink 350 percent more soft drinks than we did 50 years ago. Soybean oil (largely used in highly-processed foods) accounts for 8 percent of all calories that Americans consume. All of this, of course, makes perfect sense. If you’re a food company, you want people to eat your food.
