Well, according to one mom - Robyn O'brien, one scary meal and a baby's reaction prompted her to figure out what goes into our food. She found from her own experience that by eating REAL foods, not processed snacks, her kids symptoms disappeared.
In fact, I hear this a lot. When someone starts eating whole foods, eliminates the junk processed stuff, they start to feel better.
My own experience is exactly the same. I no longer need sugar in my tea or coffee, I make my own baked goods - which in fact has 1/4 the amount of sweetener than original recipes call for. I use natural sweeteners like juices and pureed fruit or dates.
My philosophy on food has always been eating real food. No supplements, no powders. Eat fruit, veggies, unprocessed grains and lean protein sources. I know most people don't believe that advice or trust it. The food and supplement industry has done an amazing job of convincing us that we need to focus on the nutrient - isolate it and you have found a fountain of youth.
Michael Pollan has published much on the concept of "nutritionism" that its the nutrient we are after not the food. The fact is, although scientists may find that an antioxidant improves health, its the antioxidant with the other phytochemicals (plant chemicals) that makes it work for you, not the isolated chemical. otherwise, there would be no disease or no cancer.
Society and medical science has put in so much energy to find the ONE THING that will cure all. Why? Because no one wants to put in the energy required to make real change - good eating and exercising. They want the easy one pill simple answer.
We live in a very isolated culture - computers isolate us from eath other, we want to isolate nutrients from food - and we hardly sit down to a meal any more, eating at desks or on the run instead.
Slow down, cook a meal with the family - from scratch. Take the time to enjoy the experience. Eat real food. Chew and taste. Smile and remember why you wanted to start a family.
Be well.
