| The Feingold Diet is a book written by Dr. Benjamin | | | | Pros: |
| Feingold in the 1970s. Dr. Feingold, a pediatrician by | | | | - Written by a certified doctor |
| profession, tried to find out how to change the diet of | | | | - The Feingold diet is a balanced eating plan |
| hyperactive children to better deal with their condition. | | | | - The diet includes several recipes |
| Later on, once the book became popular, more and | | | | - The Feingold Diet is very beneficial to children with |
| more people, including adults, began using it as a | | | | ADD and ADHD symptoms |
| manual for healthy eating habits. | | | | - The book contains an extensive food list |
| The Feingold diet is based on removing chemicals and | | | | Cons: |
| other additives from your diet. These include: | | | | - The diet may prove a bit too strict to follow |
| - Artificial flavors | | | | - Following the Feingold diet requires a lot of planning |
| - Synthetic food colors | | | | - Exercise plays a minimal role, if any role at all |
| - Artificial sweeteners | | | | - Following this diet can become time consuming |
| - Artificial preservatives | | | | - No fast foods or restaurant foods allowed, |
| Later, there is a stage in the diet in which some | | | | something which may take some time to get used to, |
| elements are allowed back under careful scrutiny to | | | | although it is definitely beneficial for you. |
| make sure they don't adversely affect you. | | | | Overall, this can be a positive and healthy experience |
| What are some of the good and bad things about this | | | | for you. The book is well written and can be found |
| diet? | | | | online. |
| Here are the Pros and cons of the Feingold Diet: | | | | |