I'm a mother doing research on the dangerous dyes added to so many of our foods today. I have a 5yr old who has been having mood swings & angry outbursts that are so out of character for her. This has been going on for a while & I recently tried taking her off of all sugar to see if that made a difference. It did but as I did more research, I realized that by taking her off of sugar, I also removed most of the foods with the dyes as well. I am now working on figuring out if it is the dyes or the sugar that was causing her the behavioral problems. My research is making me lean more towards the dyes. It has been an eye opening experience for me because I really was somewhat in the dark about all these things I have been feeding my kids. Most of these dyes that our FDA has approved for our foods, along with other products, such as toothpaste, has been banned in most other countries! Why then does the FDA think it's okay to feed our country this crap? As I try to shop & cook healthier alternatives, I realize how difficult & expensive it is to feed my family the foods that are safe for them. Nothing about this is fair or just. I am starting this blog in hopes that other people will share their stories & advice to make this journey to a healthier lifestyle an easier one.
A few good sites to learn more about these dyes....
http://www.draxe.com/food-dyes-linked-to-cancer/
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20009228-10391704.html
http://www.cspinet.org/fooddyes/testimony.html


A good place to find healthier alternatives....
 http://www.feingold.org/pg-resources.html