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websites” - ABC Parenting magazine, Hello and welcome to the Food
Intolerance Network My name is Sue Dengate.
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BREAKING NEWS The latest newsletter
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Newsletter October – December 2008 #58 COMING TALKS: Armidale NSW Coffs Harbour NSW Sue Dengate
is a speaker at the 10th Annual Food Regulations and Labelling Standards Conference
on Tuesday 18th November at
Six artificial colours, which are
being removed from all food in the UK after scientists likened their
detrimental effects to those of lead on children’s development, are the focus
of a new campaign supported by over 100 influential health professionals,
educators, food manufacturers and children support service providers. The campaign unites the three
leading food additive consumer advocates in the country, Julie Eady from Additive
Alert, Sue Dengate from the Food Intolerance Network and Kathleen Daalmeyer
from Additive Education. The Kids First Campaign will
demand that Please sign the on-line petition now! www.additivealert.com.au The importance of this Campaign is
that, when successful, it will be the first time that food regulators have
accepted the importance of behaviour and learning as criteria in approval
processes. These six colours (Tartrazine 102,
Quinoline Yellow 104, Sunset Yellow 110, Carmoisine 122, Ponceau Red 124 and
Allura Red 129) are in the process of being withdrawn in the You can help by signing the on-line petition now! www.additivealert.com.au
http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/features/colours/colours.htm
http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/features/colours/colourfoods.htm
http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/features/colours/FSANZ14.pdf
Get Smarties 2 campaign – you can help – tell Nestle if
you would like natural colours in Smarties in Australia as they do in the UK
(see story in Failsafe Newsletter April
– June 2008 #56)
You can now buy the books and DVD through this
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Hello everyone
Thank you to all who have
signed the Kids First petition against artificial colours - details above – and
see The Slushy Story in the Failsafe58 newsletter. It’s a big win for
parents! We are also encouraged that a
number of food manufacturers have contacted us looking for acceptable
alternatives, see more about the ongoing battle below. Also in the latest
newsletter: more extraordinary reader stories, interesting new products, what
you need to know about nitrate-free hams and tempting recipes for Christmas
treats. Many thanks to everyone who has helped to spread the word this year by
contributing to the newsletter, joining groups, attending talks, contacting
manufacturers or buying additive-free food. Howard and I wish you all a very
happy and failsafe holiday season
- Sue Dengate-
Sue Dengate (suedengate@ozemail.com.au)
The latest newsletter is
Failsafe
Newsletter October – December 2008 #58
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The
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best-selling book Fed Up is in
Australian and
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2007 Failsafe
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The exciting and
informative two hour DVD Fed Up with Children’s Behaviour
is available. Click on the DVD cover below.
Also available by ordering at Angus & Robertson
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from an NTSC format country you will automatically receive that format.
Fed Up with Asthma and Fed Up with ADHD are now
out of print - check your local library for these and the other books and the
DVD.
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Some of the many symptoms of food intolerance that can be helped by diet:
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Airways: Asthma, Stuffy blocked or runny nose/ nasal polyps, Frequent nose bleeds, Catarrh, chronic throat-clearing, Sinusitis, Frequent ear infections, Frequent tonsillitis, Frequent colds and flu, symptoms of Samter’s Triad Skin: Eczema, Urticaria (hives), Cradlecap, Other skin rashes, Angioedema (swollen lips, eyes, tongue), Geographic tongue, Pruritis (itching), Allergic shiners (dark circles under eyes), Pallor (pale skin), Flushing, Excessive sweating, Body odour, Sore vagina in children Digestive system: Recurrent mouth ulcers, Indigestion, Nausea, Bad breath, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Stomach ache, Bloating, Reflux in babies, adults, Constipation, Colic in babies, adults, Sluggish bowel syndrome (feeling of "more to come"), Soiling (sneaky poos) Bladder: Bedwetting, Daytime incontinence, Urinary urgency, Recurrent inflammation (cystitis) Skeletal: Growing pains, Arthritis Eyes: Nystagmus (involuntary movement), Blurred vision Muscles: Low muscle tone, Myalgia (muscle pain), Tics (involuntary movement), Tremor, Heart: Rapid heart beat, Heart palpitations, Cardiac arrhythmias, Pseudo heart attack (feeling of impending doom, chest pressure, pain down arm), Tachycardia (fast heart beat), Angina-type pain, HHT Central nervous system: Headaches or migraines, unexplained tiredness, Chronic fatigue, Feeling 'hung-over', Confusion, Dizziness, Agitation, Tinnitus (noises in ear), Hyperacusis, Paraesthesia (pins and needles), Dysaesthesia (numbness), Hypoglycemia, Epileptic seizures, Sensory symptoms of multiple sclerosis, Symptoms of lupus Anxiety: Panic attacks, Depression, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, actions Impaired memory: Vague or forgetful, Unable to concentrate, Won't persevere, Unmotivated, Disorganised, Easily distracted, Difficulty reading and writing Speech: Loud voice (no volume control), Speech hard to understand, Speech delay, Selective mutism, Stuttering, Repetitive noises, Talks too much (empty chatter) Coordination: Poor handwriting, Poor coordination, Frequent accidents Sleep: Difficulty falling asleep, Restless legs syndrome (RLS), Persistent night waking, Insomnia, Nightmares/night terrors/sleepwalking Mood: Mood swings, Premenstrual tension, Grizzly or unhappy, Cries easily or often, Irritable, Uncooperative Oppositional defiance: ODD, Loses temper, Argumentative, Refuses requests, Defies rules, Deliberately annoys others, Blames others for own mistakes, Touchy, easily annoyed, Angry, resentful Other behaviour: ADHD, ADD, Autism, Aspergers, Inattentive, easily bored, unmotivated, Restless, fidgety or overactive, Head banging, Fights with siblings, Difficulty making friends, Destructive, aggressive, Unreasonable, Demanding, never satisfied, Disruptive, Discipline is ineffective. |
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given is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your doctor for
underlying illness. Before beginning dietary investigation, consult a dietician
with an interest in food intolerance. Information is drawn from the scientific
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