Comments on: Feingold Diet http://www.everydiet.org Reviews, meal plans, and programs from over 250 diets. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:21:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jill Mills http://www.everydiet.org/diet/feingold-diet/comment-page-1#comment-35692 Jill Mills Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:02:04 +0000 http://www.everydiet.org/diet/the-feingold-diet#comment-35692 My son was one of the first to be put on the Feingold diet in the 1970's. His and my life were hell for his first seven years because of his hyper-activity and extremely high IQ. The Feingold diet transformed our lives. It required my total commitment because there were very few additive free foods then. I cooked and prepared everything from scratch. He drank only water, had no sweets, nothing pre-packaged, home made yoghourt, mashed banana, raisins and honey every day for breakfast in the summer, home made porridge with honey in the winter. Home made cakes, jam, biscuits, everything. He was transformed into a wonderful, well-behaved but totally normal young lad, but with the added character of having great compassion, patience and care for other children with any difficulties, because of his own experience. He is now very happily married and heads up a computer company with over 50 employees. The diet changed our lives for good. All my cooking experience culminated in starting my own successful catering business. I'm now retired. Please put the effort in, this is your child's life and future. It is really worth all the hard work. Nothing is more important and you WILL reap what you sow. My son was one of the first to be put on the Feingold diet in the 1970’s. His and my life were hell for his first seven years because of his hyper-activity and extremely high IQ. The Feingold diet transformed our lives. It required my total commitment because there were very few additive free foods then. I cooked and prepared everything from scratch. He drank only water, had no sweets, nothing pre-packaged, home made yoghourt, mashed banana, raisins and honey every day for breakfast in the summer, home made porridge with honey in the winter. Home made cakes, jam, biscuits, everything. He was transformed into a wonderful, well-behaved but totally normal young lad, but with the added character of having great compassion, patience and care for other children with any difficulties, because of his own experience. He is now very happily married and heads up a computer company with over 50 employees. The diet changed our lives for good. All my cooking experience culminated in starting my own successful catering business. I’m now retired. Please put the effort in, this is your child’s life and future. It is really worth all the hard work. Nothing is more important and you WILL reap what you sow.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.everydiet.org/diet/feingold-diet/comment-page-1#comment-32005 Lisa Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:49:03 +0000 http://www.everydiet.org/diet/the-feingold-diet#comment-32005 I discovered my son reactived to artificial colors over two years ago. It was challenging to find foods that did not have the colors but currently, more and more companies are using natural vegetable color-Head towards the organic foods, they are coming out with loads of fun kid foods without the artificial stuff. Keep checking the labels because they are hearing our voices. I discovered my son reactived to artificial colors over two years ago. It was challenging to find foods that did not have the colors but currently, more and more companies are using natural vegetable color-Head towards the organic foods, they are coming out with loads of fun kid foods without the artificial stuff. Keep checking the labels because they are hearing our voices.

]]> By: Gail http://www.everydiet.org/diet/feingold-diet/comment-page-1#comment-31529 Gail Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:04:42 +0000 http://www.everydiet.org/diet/the-feingold-diet#comment-31529 I know this is an old posting, so I hope i'm not too late. Please, whatever trouble you think this diet will be to you, make the effort to learn. It is time consuming at first, but that is all. I did it 25 years ago and there is so much more available now. The book is so helpful. There are things like Cheerios and 7up that have always been free of additives. You will educate yourself very quickly and the benefits are so worth it. My son changed as night to day. He is now a corrections officer with his own apartment and his own busy life. I couldn't have imagined that before we started this diet and the calm began. Take the time, you will be so glad that you did. I know this is an old posting, so I hope i’m not too late. Please, whatever trouble you think this diet will be to you, make the effort to learn. It is time consuming at first, but that is all. I did it 25 years ago and there is so much more available now. The book is so helpful. There are things like Cheerios and 7up that have always been free of additives. You will educate yourself very quickly and the benefits are so worth it. My son changed as night to day. He is now a corrections officer with his own apartment and his own busy life. I couldn’t have imagined that before we started this diet and the calm began. Take the time, you will be so glad that you did.

]]> By: Shula Edelkind http://www.everydiet.org/diet/feingold-diet/comment-page-1#comment-19370 Shula Edelkind Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:36:35 +0000 http://www.everydiet.org/diet/the-feingold-diet#comment-19370 For Sheri re journaling == Use the Diet Diary Form provided in our Program materials (photocopy it). You just fill in the blanks. The reason it is important is simply because if you do not see fast dramatic results, this diary is often where the clues are. If you don't feel up to doing the diary, then just don't do it, at least not for now, and hope you won't need it. Don't let this stop you from starting the diet itself. Take the Foodlist with you to the store but don't take the kids, even if you have to hire a sitter. Later, when you are more familiar with your brands, it will be different. On the other hand, if your child is old enough, enlist his help and teach him to read labels and what to look for. He will learn to be his own best advocate. For Sheri re journaling == Use the Diet Diary Form provided in our Program materials (photocopy it). You just fill in the blanks. The reason it is important is simply because if you do not see fast dramatic results, this diary is often where the clues are. If you don’t feel up to doing the diary, then just don’t do it, at least not for now, and hope you won’t need it. Don’t let this stop you from starting the diet itself. Take the Foodlist with you to the store but don’t take the kids, even if you have to hire a sitter. Later, when you are more familiar with your brands, it will be different.

On the other hand, if your child is old enough, enlist his help and teach him to read labels and what to look for. He will learn to be his own best advocate.

]]> By: Sheri http://www.everydiet.org/diet/feingold-diet/comment-page-1#comment-19090 Sheri Sun, 31 May 2009 23:49:47 +0000 http://www.everydiet.org/diet/the-feingold-diet#comment-19090 I am considering this diet, but the journaling seems like an aweful lot of work. What foods don't have those dyes and additives? I am considering this diet, but the journaling seems like an aweful lot of work. What foods don’t have those dyes and additives?

]]> By: Lucien Beauley http://www.everydiet.org/diet/feingold-diet/comment-page-1#comment-10458 Lucien Beauley Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:40:15 +0000 http://www.everydiet.org/diet/the-feingold-diet#comment-10458 I am puzzled as to why splenda, sacharine and aspertame, which I did not see mentioned should ever be a part of ADHD or Autistic individual diet. Aspertame because it is a terrible toxin causing ceizures which are extremely dangerous. I am puzzled as to why splenda, sacharine and aspertame, which I did not see mentioned should ever be a part of ADHD or Autistic individual diet. Aspertame because it is a terrible toxin causing ceizures which are extremely dangerous.

]]> By: Shula http://www.everydiet.org/diet/feingold-diet/comment-page-1#comment-4887 Shula Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:38:43 +0000 http://www.everydiet.org/diet/the-feingold-diet#comment-4887 Just an addition -- more recently, all the synthetic sweeteners are eliminated on the Feingold Program (e.g., splenda, sacharine, neotame, etc.) except for alcohol sugars (e.g. xylitol, sorbitol, etc) which can be used in moderation as long as you are aware that they can be very laxative, and stevia which is acceptable. If you think you need more than the Feingold Program or don't want to use the organization's materials, there is a Feingold Caveman Diet at http://www.caveman-diet.org which you can do yourself. It is free, and based on the organic foods that cavemen were likely to find available. Yes - and they all ate organic foods without benefit of health food stores! Just imagine! Just an addition — more recently, all the synthetic sweeteners are eliminated on the Feingold Program (e.g., splenda, sacharine, neotame, etc.) except for alcohol sugars (e.g. xylitol, sorbitol, etc) which can be used in moderation as long as you are aware that they can be very laxative, and stevia which is acceptable.

If you think you need more than the Feingold Program or don’t want to use the organization’s materials, there is a Feingold Caveman Diet at http://www.caveman-diet.org which you can do yourself. It is free, and based on the organic foods that cavemen were likely to find available. Yes – and they all ate organic foods without benefit of health food stores! Just imagine!

]]> By: Jane Hersey http://www.everydiet.org/diet/feingold-diet/comment-page-1#comment-2021 Jane Hersey Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:13:47 +0000 http://www.everydiet.org/diet/the-feingold-diet#comment-2021 The Feingold Association researches brand name foods and publishes books listing thousands of acceptable brand name products. They even publish a guide to fast food restaurants! Since 1976 Feingold volunteers have worked to make it all as simple as possible for the new family. Check out www.feingold.org for details on all of the resources available. The Feingold Association researches brand name foods and publishes books listing thousands of acceptable brand name products. They even publish a guide to fast food restaurants! Since 1976 Feingold volunteers have worked to make it all as simple as possible for the new family. Check out http://www.feingold.org for details on all of the resources available.

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