Which of these things is not like the other

Something has changed.  I don’t think we’ve slipped up with the food dye.  But something has changed.  Bedtime was fine last night, which is still a major accomplishment.  But the past two days have been deteriorating in her behavior with her caregiver.  To my great dismay she is spiraling out of control… in ways that previously had been saved primarily for when we were at home, but now behavior is being exhibited everywhere.

5 days ago I signed up to join the Feingold Program.  But with the holiday, and the weekend, it may be a while before we get our materials.  I’m anxious.  I don’t want to wait, especially since she seems to be backsliding.  Where am I going wrong you say?  How can I know food is impacting her so much, and not “just” fix it?

DO YOU make these from scratch???

A) Milk
B) Bread
C) Yogurt
D) Cheese
E) Lunchmeat

I suspect if Feingold is our answer, the problem lies in these products.  Products that seem benign, but when manufacturers make them and hope to increase the profit margin, increase the length of time it can sit on the shelf and lengthen the time it can withstand traveling from being made to it’s destination, something has to give.  And I suspect there is something that has been added, that is impacting my daughter.

Can YOU make these things?  With the exception of lunch meat, I think you could argue I could.  But Frankly, A) we have no cow, and raw milk is not legal for purchase in NJ, B) I work full time, store bought bread is frankly a luxury at the rate my family consumes it, C) Again, I work full time, same issue with making my own yogurt, D) CAN you make your own cheese?  I mean, it’s made someplace.  I suppose if I’m buying cow and putting on my farmers apron I might as well consider waiting an extended period of time for homemade cheese E) Oh come on!!!  REALLY!?!?!?  I’m done.

The tracking number suggests that my package MAY arrive by Thursday.  THURSDAY!?!?!?!??!  *sigh*  Let’s hope we don’t get any worse off between now and then.  If nothing, I will attempt to streamline her back to things that are made of REAL ingredients.  Ingredients I can identify.  Ingredients that I can pronounce.  And wait until my materials arrive and tell me what brands shouldn’t turn my little one into a hellish imitation of herself.