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Volume5, Number1 March.1981

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friend gave me JeanneMayois' phone number.She was a Feingold diet advocatewho lived around the corner from us in Houston. We spent more lhan an hour on the phone thatday--what joy a who understood! to findsomeone Towardthe end of the conversation Jeanne told me she knewto otherlamilies thedielandthev on group. werestarting parents' a The J irs t me e t in g wa s t h e ne followingeveningand Jean askedme ii I would be secretary of the new association.So I activein the association became was evenbefore knewmargarine I caus in g o u r u n e x p la in e dre actions.I don't think there is enough of that kind of quick involvement anymore. In FAUSI havecontinued to take on iobs before I reallyfelt confi d e n t a b o u t it --t h e p re s idency certainlynot being the leastof these.Each has been a growthexperience. As oresident FAUS lam of workingto makeit easier your for childrenas well as for my own FAUS needsto be a strong localassocbaseforthe affiliated iationsand offer more services. fhe new Pure Facts be one of will thoseservices. will allow more lt volunteertime to be soent on otherassociation services. needto Goalsand directions be setforthwhichwill makeFAUS a respected organization-one which the Nutrition Foundation could not so easilyovershadow with its cries of 'olaceboeJfect' evenwhenthat is contrary the lo latestscientific studies. continuedon page 2

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Photobiology, scienceof the how light interacts with life, is a re la t iv e ly n e w lie ld w h i c h i s turningup interesting Jindings According to a recent Feadreport, researchers er's D4gest at Massachusetts Institute Techof nology and lvlassachusetts General Hospitalfound that during the wintermonthsas theirgroup of nursinghome subiectsspent lesstime thesunandmoretime in in artificial lighting, therewas a decrease theirbody's in abilityto absorbcalcium. When the subiectswere exposedto speciallighting,which producedthe samespectrumof light,lheir colorsfoundin natural calcium levelsimmediately increaseo. This led MIT researcher, Richard Wurtman to conclude, "proper indoor lighting could s e rv e a s a n imp o rt a n t p u b l i c health measure preventthe to u n d e rmin e ra liz a t ionf b o n e s o amongtheelderly others with and limited accessto naturalsunlight." But it isn'tjust theelderly who indoorlightsufferfrom artificial paing.In Cheshire, Connecticut, rentswaged successtul a effortto have the new energy saving sodium vapor lights removed fromtheirelementary after school teachersand studentsexperienced nausea,bloodshoteyes and headaches. Teachersalso noted that the had beenmoreirritable students with and more easilydistracted the energysavinglights. continuedon page 2

Batbata Hottstein, president of FAUS fhis rs tha lirct article in a series ot six aimed at acquainting Purc Facts rcaderc with the FAUS board members, theil backgrcunds, and association goals.

My nameis Barbara Hoffstein. My husband Paul, and I havetwo children, Bart J, who is 11,and LitaBarri, who is 9. Paulis a liscal administrator the university at oJ MarylandMedicalSchool.He is also my mentorand advisoron FAUSmatters. We learnedabout the diet in Newsweekfive and a halt years ago. Lita had been on tranquilizers lor a year in conjunction w i th INH ( a d rug beingadministeredbecause a positive TB of skin test.) Lita had been hyperactive since birth and the drug made her hyperactive behavior worse. We stoppedthe INH and the t r an o u ilize r sbut she did not improve.However, taking out tlavorsand colors madean obvious difterencein three days, and the restof the lamilynoticed changes whichhavekeptusallon the diet too. Alterfivemonths struggling of to learn what foods were safe,a

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Despite a report such as the one appearing in the New England Journal ol Medicine stating that, "All of us today are carrying at least 500 iimes the levelof lead in our body that was carried in an earlierperiodin history," the FDA gave clearanceto the use of lead acetate in hair dye preparations. The American Holistic Medical Association and the American Academy ol Medical Preventics urged the FD A to consider an independent laboratory study revealing that more than an insignificantamount of lead is absorbedwith each aDolication. These organizations argued that ln light of the higher lead levels our bodiesalreadysupportthere is "significant risk from any additional lead that we absorb into our bodies." - Food Chemical News

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With the promise ol Spring comes many new changes.By now l'm sure you'venoticedthe new format ior Pute Facts.This changehas nothingto do with Springbut doesshareits teeling of a new begin ning. For the past four yearsPure Facts has been producedunder the nurturingeye of Mike Morrison. Mike has now passed the responsibility to a neweditor. on WhileI will continue report to on trends in the researchand nutrition area, speciJically noting pertinent theFeininformation to gold Association , PureFactswill also b rin g y o u f e a t u re s o n Fei n g o ld c h a p t e rs , a n d t h e association's members. Pure Factsis now a monthly publication,except tor a combined July/Augustissue.This increase issueswill give us a in chanceto more quicklyinform our membersoJ imoortantdevelopments and keep them abreast changes theyhappen. of as I encourage readers send to thelrsuggestions newsitems. and pictures chapter Whensending of events,specialspeakers, etc., pleaseuse only blackand white photos which are clearly identiliedby event andnames those oJ oictured. A newbusiness address {Pure Facts,2087G TucsonAve.,Andrews AFB,Md.20335) should be used t o r a ll c o rre s p o n d e n c e including subscriptions, change of address requests letters and to the editor. I'm sureyou will lind the new Puro Facts to be stimulatino. informative reassu and ring.

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I will only be able to accomplisha littleol what I wantedto in a year. But it is important for othersto carry on this work with a constant flow of new enthusiasm as they take over a frustratingjob. I am now beginning my second year at the University of Maryland, majoringin Nutrition. , know lwill be more valuableto the associationonce I have that degree and am anxious to get back to taking a full courseload once my term as president is completedin J une. It is interestingto me that at 35 I can take coursesI could not pass when I was 17. I know stayingon the Feingoldprogrammyselfhas increased my concentration abilities and my self confidence a tremendous amount. In so many ways I havegrown and thrived becauseof the Feingold program and the work this association does. I recommend both the diet and the hard work within the association highly. a./

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(continued trom page l) Most lights in our homestoday are incandescent, like Edison's light bulb.The incandescent bulb does not have the rainbow of colors found in true sunlight but uses mainly the yellow, red and orange colors which man reacts IO more. F. Alan Anderson, biophysia cist at the Food and Drug Administration, indicated that,"That potenl, unnaturalwave lengthsof fluorescentlight can cause genetic mutation,cancerand death in the cellsof manylivingthings-including man--ata sign ilicantly high rate." Anderson a lso noted that artlficial lights disturb the circadian rhythms of our body. Theseare the naturaltemoerature and chemicalrhythmswhich rise and fall in responseto the natural light of the 24-hourday. He pointed out that 'jet lag' is an exampleof what happensas the traveler's day and n ight cycles becomemixed uo. West Germanphotobiolog ists are concerned about'lightstress,' wh ich occurs when unnatural light (for example, light switcha ed on at 2 a.m.)confusesour body clock and can result in biochemical changesin the human oooy. The Feader's Dlgest report alsopointsout that arti{icial lighting is being used t o, "enhance health, prevent diseaseand even heal.Blue light can helpcure one kind of jaundice in premature babies. Herpes can be treated with low intensity,white fiuorescent light.And psoriasis can be remedied by giving a patient a drug that increases sensitivity his to light and then exposing the skin to soecial ultravioletradiation."

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Edilor Helen Dugan Wo h Business lvlanager:Carcl Potvaznrik Pure Facts is published monthly,except lor a combinedJuly/ August issue,by the FeingoldAssociation the UnitedStates, of Inc. Subscriptron rates:$12 per annum in the U.S., Canada and Mexico; $15 elsegratef where.Additionalcontributaons ully accepted. All correspondence, subscriptions, renewals and change of address notifica-

iions should be sent to: Pure Facts,2087 G Tucson Ave., AndrewsAFB, Maryland 20335. P o r t i o n s o f t h e n e w s le tte r m a y b e reprintedprovided Pur6 Facls is sighted as the original source. T o f i n d t h e l o c a l i o n of th e n e a r e st F e i n g o l d C h a p t e r o r ob ta i n g e n e r a l i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t F AU S, w r i te to l FeingoldAssociation the UnitedStates, of lnc., DrawerA-G, Holtzville, N.Y. 11742. o 1980by the FeingoldAssociation the of United States,Inc. All rights reserved.

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Sighting the Federation oJ American for Societies Experime n tal Bio lo gy report which concludesthat caffeineshould n o t b e allo wed as an added substance food belore new to safety data is researched, the Federation Homemakers of once againaskedthe Food and Drug Administralion removecafto feine from the list ol generally recognized safe (GRAS) as substances. They maintained, "The continuedpractice adding drug of this to a food (sodawaterbeverages) that is widelyconsumed chilby dren,andby mothers carrying the unborn child,is intolerable." The FDA resoonded with an period of extension the comment (until on the calfeineproposals March23.1981). HomemakThe ers c o n c lu d e t h a t t h e 9 0 -d a y delay is only the beginning of further periods of delay. Their attorney called the agency's rulemakingprocess,"A sham proceeding avoid substantive to action."
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a Food Sleuth, monthlynewsletterthatzooms on nutrilion, in is chock-fullof informationsuch as:a ripebanana replace can halt the sugarin a recipe. non-fat Or: d ry milk p o wd e r c a n r e p l a c e eggs,butterand creamin a white juice lemon sauce. howabout: Or can be substituted for salt in baking and roasting chicken. a published The newslelter, by the Metropolitan Action Center, for Inc., also offers strategies a c t io n a t t h e ma rke t , i n t h e kitchen, with the food industry and talking withthe family. It canbe ordered sending by a checkfor $5to FoodSleuth/MAC Inc.,I Hepburn Road,Hamden, cN 06517. - FeingoldAssociationof the Washington, D.C. Area

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Whenthe FDArecently instituted several seizures lettuce of because an unsafelevel of of pesticide residues, EPAsaved the thedayby increasingiemporary a tolerance levelfor residues over the 1 p.p.m. level acceptability. of The EPA noted that 400/0 ot California's winter lettucecrop had residuesabove that level anyway!
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Have you noticed that your childrenare calmeron overcast days?ScienceDlgestnotesthat thesun's rays might stimulate the production ihe hormone of epinephrine(adrenaline) whichtends to excite or stimulate the mind and body.Theyalsonotethatthe lack of this stimulation could resultin depression. Although theydid not present a hypothesis whatthat might on mean tor hyperactive ildren ch perhaps restudies futu might suggest our kids be kept in mushroomcellars theycheaton their if diets.

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For tar too long too many havemalignedthe lowly Drune. Equatingit withlaxatives takenby the spoon. Neveradded to fruit basketssent otf to friends, Not eaten fot pleasure but as meansto other ends. Don't underestimate prune the though wrinkledit may be. This natural sweet is high in iron, and high in quality. (5 dried prunesequals1.8 milligrams iron of ) - Food Sleuth

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In J a n u a ry ,Re p re s e n t a t iv e W amp le r (R-V a . ), h e ra n k in g t Reoublican member lhe House of AgricultureCommitteemade it clear that he doesn'thold much intere s tin c onsu mer-orie n t e d activitiesand called for a lesseningin theirpriority. Healsoasked newadminithe stration drop the USDAand to proposals FDA food labeling for a, "con t in u a t io no t t h e t ime program labeltested voluntary of ing."

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Barbara Hollstein, president of FAUS, r e c e n t l y a p p e a r e d o n a Ba l ti m o r e , l\raryland television inlerview show and answered the often asked question. "What do you eat il you eliminate all lhese oroducts?" "We eat tood." she noted. "We don't eat chemicals."

Jane Hersev. vice-president of FAUS, olfers this realistic view to those who think of the Feingoldnutritionalprogram as a radicalaDgroachto health and well beang."l see the Feingold diet as being halt way between the Twinkies and the alfalla sprouts," she says.

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Hatd at work at a planning sessionare (seated lett to tight) Laura Gibson, Sherlie Dohetty, Mary Kistler and Carol O'Keeta. Heidi Baid is standing.

various communitygroups and manyproJessional organizations, in c lu d in g t h e lo ca l g r o u p o f ped iatricians. In May they are scheduled to speakto the localdentalsociety. Kistleris enthusiastic about the portionof communityeducation their activities and notesthat the groupsthey speakto havemany q u e s t io n s a n d s ho w a l o t o f interest. "l think we havelaid a solid foundation our community," in shesays,"Wehavehadexcellent results." Fundraising the Boanoke for chapterhas come from salesof the Feingold, PackedWith Love NotAdditives lunch bagandfrom their own cookbookwhich sells
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Presidentr Mary Kistre/ Vice Presidentr Carol O'Keafe Secretary:LauraGibsot Trgasurer:Mike O'Keele Membership Chairman:Heidi Bahd Newsletter Editor: SherlieDohefty I n J une, . l978 , th e W a s h i n g to n ,

a D.C.chapteroJ FAUSadopted in newtledgling thetormof a very interestedRoanoke,Virginia, group of parentswho wantedto know more about Dr. Beniamin Feingold's approachto hyperactivity. just Today, twenty onemonths later, Roanokeis a tull fledged with nearly members. 200 chapter is Muchof the group's success president Mary a result chapter oJ Kistlerwho has beentheresince the start.Shecreditsthe group's noting, approach, conservative "We havegrownslowly,consistently, carefullyand within the s tr i ct gu id e lines of what Dr. Feingoldhas laid out in the first twentyone pages the Feingold ol cookbook." as "Wethink of ourselves very Feingolders," she conservative adds, "Some chaplerstend to guidelines for havemore relaxed what foods they accepton their sale foods list, but we go strictly by the book." is Roanoke a very structured One of a cycle of organization. is four meetings held the second Mondayof each month starting wilh lntroduction to the Diet. in Participants this introducto are tory meeting required have

a copyof the Feingold cookbook. is An indeoth discussion heldon the subject matter of the first twenty one pagesof the cookexplains bookwhereDr.Feingold the how to'sand whatlor's of the diet. Secondin the series meetof ings is the Diet luorkshop. this At meeting they dealwith the actual shoppingtor Jood,how to plan yourshopping trip,holiday treats, parties, children's etc. The third meetingis called and is conNutrition Workshop nutriductedby a prolessional Morlang, who tionist,Dr. Barbara advises parents how to plan balancedmenus and also answers ih e ir q u e s t io n so n t h e nutritionalaspectsof the Feingold diet. An AdvancedWorkshopcomoletes the series.Here Jamilies who have been on the diet for several months or even years attend to calch up on new developments perhaps, a and, seek reason for a reactionthat has suddenly cropped up. purpose," "Ourprimary Kistler "is admits, to helppeople succeed communon the diet."Providing ity education a close second. is The chapteraccomplishes is th throughits many speaking engagements its throughout 100mile radius. "Wewait to be invited and are very well,"Kistusuallyreceived Theyhavebeenasked ler says. to in soeakat localschools. front ot

Despitetheir busy sched ure they lind time lor socialevents whichhaveincluded verysuca partyattended cessful Halloween b y 8 5 p e o p le la s t N o v e m b e r , lollowed by a Christmas social. Plansare now beginning take to picnic be held tormtor a family to in lvlay June. or The chapterconcentrates on holding to people come on who to a workshopand on broadening the baseol peoplewho serveas volunteers. Theydo this through writingto the prospective memb e rs a n d t h ro u g h p h o n e c a l l s f rom the diet assistants. Despite theirobvious success, "Wehave same Kistler admits, the problemsthat any chaplerhas. We just keepworkingon them."

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Thank you Lily Tomlin for pointing out the possiblelong termeffects artilicial of chemicals in our diet,clothing, homeand practically everyother aspectof our lives. The lncredibleShrinking Woman,althougha movieprobably made as a spoof, may be more prophetic thanthewriters thought. Any Feingolder noticing sudden a change height in hadbetter check with a Feingold diet counselor betoreit's too late.

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Every olten,actually too far so often in the area ot nutrition,a faux pasoccurswhichso strains the imag.ination that it is worth reporting a second time. The November, 1980, FAUSquarterly reportnotedjust sucha blunder. Can you believe: groupin An activist consumer Washington accused Amerithe yesterday can CancerSociety of 'highlyirresponsible conduct' for giving lollipops contain a out that dye that is suspected causing of cancer, MichaelF. Jacobson, headof the Centerfor Sciencein the Public Interest, said: "Of all the dyes to use,this is insane. And t h a t a h e a lt h o rg a ni z a t i o ni s just passing lollipops shows out suchinsensitivity health." to J a c o b s o n s aid t h e c a n d y , gimdistributed a fundraising as mick by upslateNewYork chapters of the CancerSociety, containsRedNo.40,a dyeapproved by the Food and Drug Adminifor stration usein food,butwhich is undergoingreevaluation follo win g s c ie n t if ic s t ud i e s t h a t suggested might causecancer it in test mice.

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The Children's Foundation and the Center for Sciencein the Public Interest have jointly published. Eat Better at Home. a manual that tells how to rate a food serviceand how to organize a quality campaign to change inadequacies. For a copy send $2 to: The Center for Sciencein the Public Interest, 1755 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009.Or The Foundation, Children's 1420New York Ave.,N.W.,Suite 800,Washington, D.C. 20005.

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Carrageenan, a seaweed d erivative found in m ilk products as well as other foods, has not given Feingolders a problem in the past but don't take it for grantedon your diet. Some of it is now being bleached with sulphur d iox ide and cleansed with alkali. It you are experiencing a new reaction this might be the culprit.

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Wouldyou likelo know howto get in touch with the National Cancer Association?How about the Feingold Association of the US? A clearinghouse healthfor related organizations and programs throughout the country can be found wi thin the Deoartment of Healthand Human Services. Its Office of Health lnformalion, Health Promotionand Physical Fitness and SportsMedicine has a toll free number (800-3364797or in Virginia703-522-2590). or write to NHlc, P.o. Box 1133, Washington,D.C. 20013and they will direct you to the appropriate resource.

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The December, 1980 executive board meetingresultedin approval print 10,000 to membership cards and distribute them to the local chapters at a cost ol approximately $150. A concern was voiced ihat local chapters are not returning their signed guidelines. ll these are not signed the local is not a member oJ FAUS.A deadlinewill be indicated future guidelines on mailedto locals. The Hyperactive Association of Canada (HAC), was accepted as a new chapterwith a six month probationary period. Funding for Pure Facts was approvedand the idea of using the national newsletteras part of

was well the local's newsletter received, Helen Worth was aoDroved editor and Carol Poras manager. as vaznrik business A motionwas passed comto pensate JoanSyron(corresponding secretary) minimum at wage for a maximum 8o-hours of service per month. has The FAUS telephone been droppeddue to high costs. On Dr. Feingold's suggestion t h e b o a rd a o o ro v e da l e t t e r writing campaign Dr.Frederick to S t a re s u p p o rt in g lv l i k eM u h l e (Age11,Hastings, Nebraska) who wantedto point out to Dr. Stare that he is wrong.The diet does work.

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Young Feingolddieterexplainingthe diet: "Thereare some cars that use teadedgas and some that use unleaded. Well we use unleaded." Another Faingold cherud "l d nthet be known as weitd lor what I eat than how I act."

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Do you want to eat food not emoke?A nationaldirectoryof 5,000 restaurants catering nonto smokers has recently been releasedby Environmental Press. The Guideto SmokeFreeDining, by Michael Horwitz, B. Ph.D.is divided by statesfor easy re(postage ference and costs$5.75 paid). Write to Environmental Press, P.O., Buffalo, Box701, N.Y. 14205.

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The Association Children for andAdults withLearning Disabilities offersa list of collegesand who and universities acceot assist learning disabled chidren. Send busi$.75 and a self-addressed ness envelope National to: ACLD, Inc., 4156 LibertyFload,Pittsburgh,PA. 15234.
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Have you sometimesbecome confused whil e food shopping, wonderingif an additive listedon the label is naturalor synlhetic?A Joodadditive card listingS0ofthe mostcommonadditives sized and

yet A fundamental, informative free brochure, Food tol YoungChildren,is published by Institute and Virginia Polytechnic lists StateCollege. The brochure the four Jood groupsand notes requirements whatthe nulritional lt are lor a preschooler. offers ma n y t ip s f o r ma ki n g a p r e wantto eatwhatis good schooler for himanddiscussesthe for need For vitamin supplements. a copy write of this inleresting brochure for Publication #326,VPl, Ext e n s io n Div is io n ,C o o p e r a t i v e Extension Blacksbu rg, Service, vA 24061 .

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TheFeingold is Cookbook not just recommendedor members f of FAUSand otherswith hyperfood activechildrenor oersonal problems, is an abso/ute it related Not nacessity. onlydoesitsumup observations on Dr. Feingold's of the dietary management hyperkinetic and learn ing-disabled childrenbut it alsoalertsreaders to to the oitfalls watchout for and on for success the hints obtaining diet.

A samolefour-week diet helos the noviceto start ofl on the right foot. Hundreds of recioes from appetizersthrough dessertstempt seasoned Feingold advocatesas well as those who are new to the diet. Sectionson sauces,condiments, snacks and salad dressings offer moneysavingalternatives to 'store bought'. This is a cookbook which won't collectdust on your shelf.

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