Pure Facts Newsletter of the Feingold Association of the United States

April 2016 www.feingold.org Vol. 40, No. 4

Special focus on GMO-free eating

Taking the next step to healthy eating

As Feingold parents, we avoid the additives and salicylates which trigger problems in our chil-

dren. I found that the support of the Feingold group has been invaluable to me in my journey.

W hen I started the program in

2013, I appreciated having a

shopping list and other parents to lean

on. It helped propel me into a whole

new world of research about the food

I buy to feed my family.

After I got the hang of the shopping

list, I learned that pesticides are com-

monly used on food crops. It never

dawned on me to think there would

be pesticides or herbicides in the food

I was eating since I couldn’t see

them.

I learned about GMOs (Genetically

Modified Organisms) and that certain

food crops have been engineered to

grow their own pesticides that cannot

be washed off. In addition, these

crops are sprayed with a weed killer

that contains the active ingredient

glyphosate, recently declared by the

World Health Organization to be a

probable carcinogen.

The health implications of GMOs

are infertility, miscarriage, skin

disorders, autism, ADHD, anxiety,

autoimmune disorders, kidney

disease, and cancer.

Thirty-eight countries have banned

GMO technology, and sixty-five of

them require mandatory labeling.

We are currently at a tipping point

in the U.S. because 90% of people

want GMO foods to be labeled so

they have a choice in what they

feed their families.

The USDA Pesticide Data Program

found 56 pesticide residues on conven-

tional grapes. Moms Across America

reports that glyphosate (Monsanto’s

Round-Up) was found in Pediasure

feeding tube liquid. GMO Free USA

found Kellogg’s and Gerber products

contain weed-killers and insecticides.

Chemicals used on

Conventional Strawberries

Captan, Pyraclostrobin, Boscalid, Tetrahy-

drophthalimide, Myclobutanil, Pyrime-

thanil, Fludioxonil, Bifenthrin, Malathion,

Fenhexamid, Cyprodinil, Carbendazim,

Malaoxon, Azoxystrobin, Methomyl,

Quinoxyfen, Fenpropathrin, Acemiprid,

Propiconazole, Bifenazate, Thiamethox-

am, Spinosad A, Methoxyfenozide, Tri-

flumizole, Dichlorvos, Hexythiazox, Met-

alaxyl, Propiconazole II, Thiabendazole,

Spinosad, Imidacloprid, Endosulfan sul-

fate, Propiconazole, Iprodione, Piperonyl

butoxide, Endosulfan II, Chlorpyrifos,

Carbaryl, Pyriproxyfen, Endosulfan I, 1-

Naphthol, Acephate, Clothianidin, Az-

inphos-methyl, Naled, Cyhalothrin, Di-

cloran, Folpet, Tebuconazole, Fenbucona-

zole, Propargite, Dimethoate, Heptachlor

epoxide, Diazinon

Source: Pesticide Action Network

Here’s how you can avoid GMOs

and synthetic pesticides:

1. Look for the USDA Organic

Certification. Start by buying organ-ic meat and milk. I buy store-brand, organic milk and buy meat in bulk, and divide it to freeze. Switch to organic butter and cheese and then produce and grains. Why grains? It turns out the same weed-killer that is sprayed on GMO crops like corn and soy is also sprayed on wheat, sugarcane, peas, lentils, and more. Look for organic flour and produce as well. It took me an entire year to make the switch to organic. I do not recommend doing it all at once, but replacing products as they run out.

2. Consider buying a water filter

that filters out pesticides, metals, parasites, nitrates, and more. Flint is not the only city having a water crisis; many other cities have prob-lems as well, and our drinking water is vitally important to our health. Read your water report and find out what is in your drinking water.

3. Spend some time researching for

yourself. On the Environmental Protection Agency's website, corn, cotton and soy are all patented as pesticides. Cotton seeds are fed to dairy cattle, and so are GMO soy and corn. These pesticides are passed on to us through their meat and milk. Continued on page 2

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Healthy Eating, from page 1

4. Spend time reading the infor-

mation from these groups: GMO

Free USA, The Institute for Respon-

sible Technology, Moms Across

America, GMO Inside, Just Label It,

The Cornucopia Institute, Center for

Food Safety, and GM Watch. There

are many other consumer advocate

groups that are working towards a

more transparent food system.

Conventional grapes have been

found to have 56 chemical

residues!

You may be thinking, "Organic

food is expensive, and I cannot af-

ford it." But if you make some of

your food from scratch and do your

research, you can find affordable

organic food. I buy the "365 Organ-

ic" brands from Whole Foods. Many

of the "any" items from Trader

Joe's are organic, including produce;

organic carrots are just 89 cents a

pound at Trader Joe’s. Even

Walmart sells organic rice, quinoa,

and other items, though I often have

to look very carefully to find them.

Target has increased their organic

offerings, and ALDI has as well.

This article was written by

Feingold mom Esther Gron-

dahl. She will be presenting a

workshop at the upcoming

“Treating ADHD Naturally”

Conference to be held on May

25, 2016, at Loews Chicago

O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont,

Illinois. See:

www.mothersdetermined.com

Urine Samples from children in

both California and Hawaii reveal

there are between 36-50 pesticides

in their bodies.

The online Feingold friends help

each other find creative ways to af-

ford what we need; they are some of

the most resourceful people I know.

Will you consider beginning by

changing one product in your

shopping cart from conventional to

organic?

R

esearchers at the University of Arizona have been experimenting with

natural ingredients to increase the safety and shelf life of organic greens.

Buying organic produce will enable you to avoid harmful pesticides, but even

organic food can have harmful bacteria so be sure to wash it. This is especially

important when the food is consumed raw. In 2006, and more recently, E. coli

has been found in organically-grown bagged spinach.

Organic produce is generally washed with hydrogen peroxide or diluted

bleach, but the researchers used plant extracts and essential oils including

cinnamon, olive, oregano and lemongrass as well as vinegar. Unlike the

chemicals generally used on produce, this combination continues to kill

the bacteria while the food is stored. By contrast, sanitizers like chlorine

and hydrogen peroxide affect the microorganisms only when they are

first applied and do not continue to work after that.

Another difference is that the same wash water can be reused multiple times,

and when the water is discarded, the ingredients in it are biodegradable.

Unlike chlorine bleach, they do not cause damage to the environment.

Wash those organic greens!

Natural ingredients can kill bacteria and extend the shelf life

of greens, reducing food-borne illness without exposing

consumers to unwanted chemicals.

Altered Genes, Twisted Truth

GMO expert Jeffrey

Smith, author of Seeds of

Deception, describes this

landmark book: “Druker’s

brilliant exposé catches

the promoters of GE

food red-handed: falsifying

data, corrupting regulators,

lying to Congress. He

thoroughly demonstrates

how distortions and deceptions have been

piled one on top of another, year after

year, producing a global industry that teeters

on a foundation of fraud and denial.”

Author Steven Druker describes GMO

technology as “unnatural, uncontrollable, and

unpredictable” and exposes the multi-billion

dollar industry behind it.

Pure Facts/April 2016 3

Ava’s story — Mastering social skills

Of all the problems faced by children with behavior/learning problems, the most debilitating

one is the difficulty so many have with social skills.

It was hard for me to understand

how eating a big bowl of fruit

salad was causing Ava to have

symptoms of ADHD and ODD

(oppositional defiant disorder).

F rom the time she was an infant,

Ava had many physical prob-

lems, and as she grew, things only

got worse.

She never slept through the night,

let alone the 12 hours straight many

infants sleep. We took her to a

specialist to check out rheumatoid

arthritis because of her constant joint

pain. She had tummy troubles and

her nose was always stuffy. The

look on her face was priceless when

she could finally smell the world

around her after going on Feingold!

Once she was on Feingold, Ava slept

through the night. She also no long-

er suffered from night terrors. If she

has an episode now, I know that it is

a build-up of too many salicylates.

But of all the problems, the most

difficult were the behavior issues.

She was very hyper and super silly

to the point where it could be annoy-

ing to other kids. Sometimes, they

would look at her as though she were

crazy. Two years ago, Ava partici-

pated at the National American Miss

competition but was not able to

make friends easily. The other girls

would give her that “you are acting

like a nut” look. She was even

getting some of the girls into trouble

while they all waited backstage.

Ava’s physiologist told us about

Feingold, and we began it in an ef-

fort to help her control the “silly” in

school or places where she needed to

be able to focus. Now, at age 7 in

the second grade, Ava is thriving.

Before Feingold, her handwriting

was a mess, she had trouble writing a

sentence and couldn’t read very well.

Now, she is told she has beautiful

penmanship, is at grade level in read-

ing and can write great sentences.

All of the troublesome symptoms,

including social skills problems,

are now gone.

There has been a total change in

Ava’s behavior, and we saw the

most dramatic evidence last summer

when she again participated in the

state finals for National American

Miss. This time, she was on

Feingold. She made so many new

friends and was always surrounded

by other girls; even the 5th graders

were her friends. The other girls

voted her “Miss Personality,” and

she won that coveted title again at

the nationals.

It was a huge honor to be voted

for by her peers, but I think what

meant the most to us was the

little girl who told my husband

and me how Ava “better win Miss

Personality as she made all the

other girls feel included and spe-

cial!” I think she does this now

because she felt left out when

she was super silly.

Ava also won the Florida Princess

Cover Girl 2015 award and the

National Cover Model title.

This time, Ava was awarded a

“spirit stick” — something every girl

wants. The choreographers choose

who gets it, awarding it to the girl

who is the most focused, spirited and

having fun.

Ava talks about what it felt like

before Feingold. She didn’t want to

be hyper or annoying but couldn’t

help it. No matter how hard she

tried, she couldn’t stop and she hated

acting like that. She tells us it made

her sad when she couldn’t control

herself and the other kids laughed

when she would get into trouble.

It’s ironic that others criticized me

for not giving Ava harmful food, say-

ing she would feel “left out.” But it

was the additives that were causing

her to be left out! She understands

that the additives which caused her so

much pain are harmful for all kids.

She tells other children, “You can still

have healthier ice cream and brownies

without all the junk that makes you

crazy.”

Leslie Robbins

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Bee health—Among the threats

to the bee population are mites.

Stamets noticed that the bees in his

fields were attracted to mushroom

mycelia. He suspected that the bees

gained a health benefit from eating

the mycelia, and further research

found that bees that ate them did not

have mites.

The root system of mushrooms can

be used to improve food. Products

have been developed that will digest

(remove) the bitterness found in

coffee, chocolate and stevia. This

means that coffee and chocolate will

require less sugar, and companies

using stevia will not need to add

other sweeteners to overcome the

bitter taste.

Perhaps most astonishing is the

ability of mushrooms to remove

nearly all of the gluten from grains.

And a big bonus is that the process

can also add valuable protein to the

grains, making breakfast cereals

much more attractive to health-

conscious consumers. What’s more,

the technique enables the manufac-

turer to reduce the amount of salt and

sugar in some of the products while

adding a flavoring that is like MSG,

but without the harmful side effects.

Earth-friendly solutions—the end of pesticides?

In the October 2015 issue of Pure Facts, we described the amazing discoveries of how the humble mushroom holds the promise of solving countless modern problems and enhancing the well-being of the planet and all of us who live here.

M ushrooms are a resource that

could make toxic pesticides

unnecessary. The portion of the

plant that grows above ground is the

“fruit,” but the most valuable part is

the “mycelia,” the network of tiny

threads that form the vast root sys-

tem. This underground network

of fungus spreads, unseen, for miles.

It holds the soil together, creates

nutrients, breaks up pollutants, filters

water and can absorb huge amounts

of carbon dioxide, thus helping to

clean the air.

A “mycologist” is someone who

studies mushrooms, and many of

the innovations are the work of a

brilliant, self-taught scientist, Paul

Stamets.

Products made from mycelia can

control insects on crops, on ani-

mals and in the home, while posing

no harm to humans or animals. This

is good news for both organic and

conventional farmers since the com-

pounds are not only environmentally

friendly, but they cost less than the

toxic pesticides now in use.

Mycelia fungi contain proteins and

minerals, so home gardeners can use

them to increase the nutrients in

plants and also reduce the amount of

watering needed. The plants are

healthier, with stronger root systems

and increased crop yield.

The traditional chem-agra approach

to insects is to kill them. But bugs

mutate and become resistant to these

chemicals, leading to even stronger

chemicals in increasingly large

amounts. The GMO approach uses

seeds that actually have the pesticide

inside them. But another way to deal

with unwanted insects is to steer

them away from the plants you are

growing. When crops are treated

with a fungi-based product, this

makes the plants unattractive to the

target pests, and they simply stay

away from them.

Mushrooms are a valuable tool for

“bioremediation” — using natural

things like plants to break down

pollutants. Fungi from mushrooms

can break down and “digest” many

things, including pesticides, oil and

even PCBs. The plastic water bottles

and other products that litter our land

can be broken down by the mycelia.

Researchers in Austria have found

that foods can safely be grown in

these plastic waste products since the

food does not absorb chemicals from

the plastic.

An Oregon group called the Ocean

Blue Project uses recycled burlap

bags filled with used coffee grounds,

straw and a variety of mushroom to

clean up waterways. The mycelia

trap and break down toxins that not

only harm people but kill fish and

amphibians; they eat bacteria, in-

cluding E. coli and other pathogens.

Pure Facts/April 2016 5

A s you scan the salad bar and the bagged salads in your local market, you

might feel conflicted. Sure, you want to eat more of these healthy foods,

but you know that the salad bar greens have probably been treated with pesti-

cides, and even if you buy the organic, bagged greens, there is no assurance

they are free of pathogens. And then there’s the issue of waste. Will you use

the entire bag in the next few days before it goes bad?

For families living in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, there’s

a creative solution. The Radicle Farm Company sells salad greens that are

alive and growing. You can keep them on the counter top and cut off only

what you need; a little daily watering will keep them fresh for up to two

weeks, and the roots that are left can be planted and regrown in your garden.

Not only do Radicle salad greens retain all of their nutrients, they are grown

indoors, so traditional pesticides are not needed, nor are the plants at the mercy

of weather. The process is a combination of soil-growing and hydroponics,

using an irrigation system that needs much less water than traditionally farmed

greens and only half the electricity needed for hydroponic farming.

Garden-fresh salads without the garden

The mark of a great entrepreneur is the ability to solve a problem. Radicle Farm Company

solves many problems.

Some upscale restaurants in the

New York City area are using Radicle

greens in their dishes. Shown above

is an example of one of the varieties

they offer.

Happily, various brands of living

salad greens are showing up in

markets in other areas of the country

as well.

Intense pressure by voters kills the DARK Bill

C onsumers rejoiced that the bill introduced by Kansas Senator Roberts has

failed. Named the “DARK Act” by its opponents, the legislation would

prevent states from requiring foods to disclose things like GMOs on their

labels. In addition, the bill would have made it harder to have a federal system

of identifying GMO foods. The Senator’s campaigns have received generous

funding from Big Ag, according to food journalist, Tom Philpott.

Earlier, the House passed its version of the bill by Kansas Representative

Pompeo. He called it the “Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act,” but this leg-

islation would not make foods safe, nor would it result in accurate labeling.

The term DARK stands for “Deny Americans the Right to Know.” Meanwhile,

Senate Democrats from Oregon, Vermont, Montana and California are pushing

for a bill that would require GMO labeling nationwide.

Roberts and Pompeo had hoped to prevent states like Vermont from

requiring that GMO foods be labeled. Vermont’s law is scheduled to go into

effect on July 1 of this year. It means that companies will have to decide if they

want to have a special label for their products sold in one small state, or if they

will simply disclose GMOs on all of their labels. The food industry lobbies

believe that the best option is for labeling to be voluntary!

Campbell’s has already begun to do this (although you will have to look hard

to find the notation). Mega-company General Mills has climbed on board and

will put the notation on its products sold throughout the U.S. But meanwhile,

consumers can go to www.ask.generalmills.com and learn which of its products

contain GMO ingredients. Just in: Kellogg’s, Mars and Con-Agra have also

promised to list GMOs.

Mighty Little Vermont

It might have one of the nation’s

smallest populations, second only to

Wyoming, but Vermont voters have

managed to undercut the strenuous

effort and the millions of dollars

spent by food industry lobbies

whose companies do not want you to

know that your food contains

harmful chemicals.

Unless some more cash can reverse

the upcoming ruling, Big Food will

have little recourse other than to

follow the leads of Campbell’s and

General Mills. And if voters

continue to pressure their elected

representatives, the future of food

looks good.

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Is the end in sight for dyes?

The link between synthetic food dyes and behavior problems dates back to Dr. Feingold’s

work in the mid 1960s.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has already

acknowledged that dyes can cause behavior problems in

children but has contradicted itself in other statements.

In 1960, Congress mandated that the FDA prohibit any dyes found to cause

cancer in humans or animals. Three different FDA Commissioners even tried

to get rid of some of them in the 1980s (Hayes, Novitch and Young), but they

were overruled by their boss, a Reagan political appointee, and things have

not improved since that time. The research linking dyes to cancer goes back

decades as do the studies showing that food dyes can bring on serious

behavior and learning problems, especially in children.

I n the 50 years that have followed,

the evidence has mounted. Not only

have studies shown that coal tar and

petroleum dyes can bring on what is

being called ADHD in children, but

they have been found to cause serious

health problems.

Now, the non-profit Center for

Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is

calling on the Food and Drug Ad-

ministration (FDA) to require warning

labels on foods that contain them, as is

being done in Europe.

Their proposed wording for these

labels is:

“WARNING:

This food contains synthetic food

colorings that may impair the

behavior of some children.”

CSPI’s letter notes: “In 2008, CSPI

urged the FDA to ban synthetic food

dyes and in January of 2016 released

Seeing Red, a report that detailed the

mounting scientific evidence of the

behavioral problems caused by food

dyes. Because FDA has not acted, and

because most parents — and doctors

— are not even aware that dyes could

be contributing to their child’s prob-

lems, CSPI suggests that a warning

label would make the connections

clear to consumers. The consumer

group says that awareness could avoid

the needless suffering of children

and families, as well as potentially

avert the need for medication or other

medical interventions in some chil-

dren.”

So, because studies conducted on some of the dyes

have shown that they cause cancer, they are illegal.

But the FDA argues that they are fine if they only

cause a little bit of cancer! Of course, studies al-

most always look at one chemical at a time, which is

not the way it works in the real world. It’s well-

known that chemical A + chemical B doesn’t = AB.

Any time you combine two or more chemicals, the

damage can be multiplied many times. Now, take a

look at a bowl of neon-colored children’s cereal and

just imagine the countless additives there.

General Mills leads the way again At the rate things are going, dyes will be out of most of our food

long before the FDA takes action. Consumers are rejecting these chemicals,

and as it sees profits go down, Big Food is responding.

The company has announced it will remove all artificial ingredients from its

cereals. Although General Mills owns many brands and produces many types

of foods, it will be focusing on cereals since these are so widely consumed by

children.

Another pioneering state works to

rid its food of dyes

Alaska State Senator Bill Wielechowski has authored a bill that would call

for warning labels on foods that contain synthetic dyes. We have seen that

one state can change the outcome of food safety, as Vermont has shown by

requiring that foods containing GMOs be labeled. Senator Wielechowski

explains, “We are fortunate that the federal FDA does not take precedence

over states’ rights on this issue. Alaska absolutely has the right to require that

the food we eat and feed our families is clearly labeled if it contains toxins

known to cause major adverse health effects. There is something we can do,

and we should.”

The Feingold Associa�on does not endorse or assume responsibility for any product, brand, method or treatment. The presence (or

absence) of a product on a Feingold Foodlist, or the discussion of a method or treatment, does not cons�tute approval (or disap-

proval). The Foodists are based primarily upon informa�on supplied by manufacturers and are not based upon independent tes�ng.

Pure Facts/April 2016 7

PIC Report

The following products have been researched and may

be added to your Foodlist.

Products with this symbol ^ are available in Canada.

To understand the codes listed in parentheses, refer to

the first section of your Foodlist & Shopping Guide

book.

Stage One

HYPERBIOTICS (www.hyperbiotics.com) (CF):

PRO Dental

ORGANIC VALLEY Organic Heavy Whipping Cream

(GF)

REAL DEAL (GF,CF) Original Veggie Chips, White

Corn Tortilla Chips, Blue Corn Tortilla Chips

TOUCHSTONE ESSENTIALS

(www.Feingold.MyTouchstoneEssentials.com)

Supergenes +D (CF), Pure Body Extra (GF,CF),

Pure Body (GF,CF), Wellspring (CF)

WELLSHIRE Whole Uncured Turkey Ham

(SM, GF, CF)

Stage Two

DESSERT ESSENCE^ (GF,CF, green tea) Toothpaste:

Natural Tea Tree Oil Ultra Care Mega Mint,

Natural Tea Tree Oil Whitening Plus Cool Mint

(oil of wintergreen), Natural Tea Tree Oil Fennel,

Natural Neem Cinnamint, Natural Tea Tree Oil

Ginger, Natural Tea Tree Oil & Neem Wintergreen

(oil of wintergreen), Natural Tea Tree Oil Mint;

Tea Tree Oil Dental Floss (green tea, GF,CF),

Tea Tree Oil Dental Tape (green tea), GF,CF);

Mouthwash (GF,CF, green tea): Natural Tea

Tree Oil Whitening Plus (oil of wintergreen),

Natural Tea Tree Oil Ultra Care, Natural Neem

Cinnamint, Natural Tea Tree Oil w/Spearmint

FULL CIRCLE Organic Ketchup (GF,CF, cloves,

red peppers, tomatoes)

HYPERBIOTICS Probiotic Supplements

(www.hyperbiotics.com) (CF):

PRO Kids (apples, oranges), PRO 15 Advanced

Stage Two, continued

Strength (apples, oranges), Immune (acerola cherry,

apples, oranges), PRO Moms (apples, oranges),

PRO 15 (apples, oranges), PRO Women (apples,

oranges)

PACIFIC FOODS (CF, cayenne pepper):

Organic Baked Beans w/Pork, Organic Baked

Beans Vegetarian (apple cider vinegar, tomatoes),

Organic Refried Beans Vegetarian, Refried Black

Beans with Green Chilies (chili peppers, jalapeno),

Organic Refried Pinto Beans Vegetarian,

Traditional Refried Pinto Beans

REAL PURITY Natural Styling Gel (green tea)

TOUCHSTONE ESSENTIALS

(www.Feingold.MyTouchstoneEssentials.com)

Green Energy (CF, green tea), Essentials

(acai berries, acerola cherry, apples, blackberries,

blueberries, cranberries, grapes, green tea,

raspberries)

VEGGIE GO’S^ (GF,CF) Veggie Go Strip:

Sweet Potato Pie (apples, cloves),

Carrot Ginger (apples), Mountain Berry Spinach

(apples, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries),

Cinnamon Spiced Beet (apples), TropiKale (apples)

Stage Two Fragrance

ANNMARIE GIANNI SKIN CARE (GF,CF)

(possible stage two fragrance): Herbal Facial Oil:

Normal and Combination Skin, Oily and Acne Prone

Skin; Repair Serum, Unscented Facial Oil

(cranberries, grapeseed, rose hip oil, berry oil)

DR BRONNER’S MAGIC SOAP^ (GF,CF)

Rose Pure Liquid and Bar (orange oil)

Product Alert REAL PURITY contains Camellia Sinensis Extract

which is a form of green tea extract. Please move

this product to the Stage Two section of your

Foodlist. It is located in the Personal Care/Hair

Care/Hairsprays and Gels section of your Foodlist.

8 Pure Facts/April 2016

Pure Facts

Editor: Jane Hersey

Contributing to this issue:

Carolyn Allen

Markey Dokken

Cindy Harrell

Elizabeth Kellum

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The Feingold Association of the

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organization that was founded in

1976. The program is based on a

diet eliminating synthetic colors,

artificial flavors, aspartame, and the

preservatives BHA, BHT and

TBHQ. Our mission is to increase

public awareness of the effects of

foods and additives on behavior,

learning and health.

Vacation Plans?

We took a Bahamas cruise recently, and there was such a language barrier

that I gave up and let my “target” Feingold son eat what he wanted, but it

worked out great, and he had no ill effects. So, after three years on Feingold,

either he has tolerance, or the food was actually home-made.

In the Dominican Republic we ate at every restaurant they had in the resort,

even the buffet. We stayed away from anything that looked “colored,” but my

son enjoyed a variety of food from deep fried to dessert with no issues at all.

If we were to take him to a buffet in the U.S., he would have developed a tic,

anger issues and blisters on his face, so it had to be that the food was natural.

From now on, our vacations will definitely be outside the U.S.!

Monica

On the Road Feingold mom Leslie Robbins has

described the transformation in her

daughter, Ava (see page 3).

As they traveled to pageants, Leslie

faced the challenge of needing to

find suitable food while she was still

new to the Feingold Diet. She writes,

“The pageant involved a lot of

traveling and getting meals from

grocery stores around the country,

but we were able to do so, thanks to

the wonderful Feingold moms who

responded to my Facebook posts

about where to shop.”

Note: Now that they aren’t eating

petro-chemicals, Leslie finds that she

feels better as well. The additives

were triggering migraines, tummy

troubles and grumpiness. (Where

there’s a Feingold child, there’s al-

ways a chemically-sensitive parent.)

Attend a Feingold

Workshop in your

home!

ADHD

Aggression

DNA damage

Nerve damage

Asthma

Migraines

Hives, eczema

Seizures

Cancer

Our colorful new workshop webinar explains why certain foods and additives

can have such a profound effect on us, what’s going on in the food industry,

and how we can find the foods we enjoy, but without the harmful ingredients.

It’s an ideal way to introduce others to the Program. You can also access it

via our home page at www.feingold.org

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqIDUELoSlc

Don’t forget to consult

your Fast Food & Restau-

rant Guide to help you

locate Feingold-friendly

meals as you travel.