Combat ADHD

I read an article today talking about a test done on common artificial colorings and flavorings in foods and their effect on children.

Parents have long maintained that food additives cause hyperactivity in their children, and now there’s a new study out of Britain confirming their belief. In an authoritative, double-blind study, the Brits have proved – contrary to food industry skepticism – that common food dyes as well as the food preservative sodium benzoate can trigger hyperactivity in many children.

How definitive is the study? In light of the new findings, Britain’s Food Standards Agency issued an immediate advisory urging parents to limit their child’s intake of food additives if there are signs they affect behavior.

Part of a homemaker's job is to act as a nutritionist. Usually the homemaker buys the food, so she ends up reading the labels. Check your labels! People wonder what homemakers do all day. This is one of the things that they do. It takes extra time and energy to make sure you're preparing the best foods for your family. That's part of your job, to take the extra time and energy. Unlike most parts of society, culture, and technology, optimized to save all the time you can, a homemaker's job is to spend time to save money and optimize health.

Your husband (or wife, if you're a male homemaker) is working so hard to let you be at home so that you can do things like this in such a way that saves money. Get to know where your local farms are, and watch for sales and availability of non-prepackaged foods. A good homemaker will eventually gain the skills to feed her family the best foods without having to double the grocery bill.