The body can very easily assimilate optimum nutrition thru natural sources like vegetables, fruits, meats, berries, nuts etc. The problems arise with the chemicals that are added to all manufactured foods. Learn to read the ingredient list on products you purchase. If it contains stuff you cannot even pronounce the product is not good for you. The problem with most products today is that they contain soy which is not easily digested by the body and lots of different sugars and chemicals. Most all soy products on the shelf are GMO and the various sugars are made from GMO corn. Soy can only be digested properly if it has been fermented and the excess sugars feed bacteria and cancer cells in the body. If a person's diet mainly consists of manufactured, premade foods the body does not know what to do with the chemical ingredients because it is not created to process these chemicals and so it stores them which is why people gain weight and become sick. Skip the lattes and drink some green smoothies or berry smoothies. Make yourself a big pot of soup putting whatever veggies and spices you want in it but no meat. Eat that for a week or 2 as much as you want and I guarantee you will lose weight and feel good. A person does not need much meat in their diet. The body only requires enough to maintain your B12 levels. This is why true vegetarians require B12 shots every 3 months. 3 ounces of meat every 7 to 10 days is enough. BTW I am a Registered Holistic Nutritionist.