Possible Additive Problems (Feingold Diet)

I'm back with more of the additives from the Feingold Diet. Again, these were taken from the book, "Why Can't My Child Behave?" by: Jane Hersey. These additives are a possible problem for Feingold dieters, although you may not be sensitive to any, a few, or all. Test each one for tolerance. The list includes:

Autolyzed yeast
Benzoic acid
Benzoate of soda
Calcium caseinate
Calcium propionate
Corn sweetner, corn syrup
Dextrose
Ethyl vanillin
Fructose
Glucose
Glutamates
Glumatic acid
High flavored yeast
High frutose corn syrup
Hydrolyzed oat flour
Hydrolyzed protein/vegetable/plant protein
Malt extract
Maltodextrin
Monoammonium glutamate
MSG (monosodum glutamate)
Natural flavoring( may contain MSG/salicylates)
Plant protein extract
Polydextrose
Potassium bisulfite
Postassium sulfite
Sodium benzoate
Sodium bisulfite
Sodium caseinate
Sodium metabisufite
Sodium nitrite/nitrate
Sodium sulfate
Soybean extract
Sulfites
Sulfer dioxide
textured soy protein
torula yeast
yeast extract

Thank you all for reading, and I hope that you will reconsider what is in your cabinets. I know I do. Remember it matters what you put into your body to nourish it. Either science food or real food. It is your choice.

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Feeling Lost With Doctors

As many may know, my boys are dealing with rashes (eczema and psoriasis). I have taken the boys to a pediatrician hoping I would find the help that I need so much. Didn't get to far with that one, just learned I need to find a DAN(Defeat Autism Now) doctor. I turned to my yahoo group ASD-MS, and was told of one in Louisiana. I am not able to travel so far, so now I really feel lost. Before I just jump in to putting them on the GFCF diet, I need to know what they are allergic to (if anything). As far as the Fiengold Diet goes, removing the colors and dyes in their diet seemingly means that it would be my choice in doing this. I believe it would help them as well. I have asked a few people what my options are now with finding a doctor. Maybe they will help. If anyone who reads my blog knows of any options that I might have, please let me know. I am just wanting to care for them the way I should, and finding the right doctor to test them is my top priority. I will search the web and hope to find something, but I just don't know. Thanks for reading and I'll be happy to hear from you.
Amanda

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Food Additives and Your Child's Behavior

I was searching something to write about today and I found something on the food additives that so many companies put into food. So how bad it is...I'd say very. I came across the Feingold Diet .
I've never heard of this diet, but it makes such obvious sense. Part of the overview is this, and I quote,"Numerous studies show that certain synthetic food additives can have serious learning, behavior, and/or health effects for sensitive people. The Feingold Program (also known as the Feingold Diet) is a test to determine if certain foods or food additives are triggering particular symptoms. It is basically the way people used to eat before "hyperactivity" and "ADHD" became household words, and before asthma and chronic ear infections became so very common.
The Feingold Association believes that patients have a right to be given complete, accurate information on all of the options available in the treatment of ADHD as well as other conditions. Sometimes, the best results come from a combination of treatments. This might include using the Feingold Diet plus allergy treatments, or plus nutritional supplements, or plus a gluten-free/casein-free diet, or even Feingold + ADHD medicine. We believe that it's useful to start with the Feingold Diet since it is fairly easy to use, not expensive, and because removing certain synthetic additives is a good idea for anyone."
As I have addressed in previous posts that my children's therapist has always suggested removing the colors from their food and drinks. I suggest as well removing colors from other products as well. From medicines to play-doh. These colors really affect my kids in my own opinion. They usually get even more hyper when they eat or drink something with any colors in it. Talk to your doctor about removing colors from your/their diet. Explore all the possibilities of allergies and their source if possible. Every child is different so getting them tested will help you know what types of allergies they may have. Explore the Feingold Diet and see if you think it is right for your loved ones.

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