The Feingold diet is a food elimination program developed by Ben F. Feingold, MD to treat hyperactivity. It eliminates a number of artificial colors and artificial flavors, aspartame, three petroleum-based preservatives, and (at least initially) certain salicylates. There has been much debate about the efficacy of this program. Some mainstream medical practitioners deny that it is of any value, while other medical practitioners, as well as many people living with ADHD and parents of children with ADHD, claim that it is effective in the management of ADHD as well as a number of other behavioral, physical and neurological conditions. The debate has continued for more than 30 years, involving not only consumers and physicians, but scientists, politicians, and the pharmaceutical and food industries.

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I got a chance to talk with Oklahoma City's Mayor, Mick Cornett, about the million pound weight loss challenge he's started in one of America's fattest cities.

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Registered Dietitian Andy Brooks and former Army Fitness Trainer Scott Brooks challenge readers to join them in a 24-week life and body makeover they will begin on Monday, January 21. They will use their expertise to provide invaluable, free information on nutrition and fitness including menu plans and workout programs.

Reducing the midsection of our bodies is a challenge for many people. The best starting point towards achieving that goal is a healthy diet, but when you join them with good abdominal muscle exercises, then you are on your way to faster results!