Info/experiences on Feingold?

[2boyzmama]

I have been researching Feingold. I found out that our local library carries several of the books, so I thought it was worth givign it a try.

Have any of you tried it?

How did your kids react? Not just did it ease their symptoms, but was there enough food variety that they didn't rebel at meal time? My kids aren't picky eaters, but are typical in that they will suddenly decide they don't like fish, for example, or go through a phase where anything green tastes horrible.

How much did it increase your grocery bill? We aren't all that natural with our foods right now, certainly we're better than the "typical American family" but we do succumb to cheap convenience foods.

In your experience is it possible to do a partial Feingold diet, and still see results? Like, for example, if we "slip up" and have a bad meal, or even a bad day or week, will it negate all the progress we made, or will only maybe see a small increase in behaviors temporarily? (I guess the answer to that will vary kid to kid, based on symptoms, degree of reaction, etc...but what did it do to your kids?)

[QueenOfTheMeadow]

I think time spent making food from scratch actually is more than increase in grocery bill. Many people I know who have done this have actually cut down on their bills, because they aren't buy the more convienent, but often more expensive food. Doing a lot of preperation on the weekends and freezing for the week helps a lot too. If nothing else, it's a really healthy way to live.

[2boyzmama]

Originally Posted by QueenOfTheMeadow

I think time spent making food from scratch actually is more than increase in grocery bill. Many people I know who have done this have actually cut down on their bills, because they aren't buy the more convienent, but often more expensive food. Doing a lot of preperation on the weekends and freezing for the week helps a lot too. If nothing else, it's a really healthy way to live.

Yeah, part of this get-healthier-eating-habits plan is also a get-more-organized plan. Especially since the new baby was born, we've been struggling a LOT to find a routine again, it feels like I can barely keep up with simple housecleaning, let alone cooking! So I have to get the whole house on a better schedule.

And you're right...I hope that we get to the point where if we slip up and have bad food, we all feel the results of it and that alone keeps us on the plan.