At the beginning you will need to replace some foods, but you will probably find that once you are established on the program, your grocery bill will go down. Some of our families report they manage well with the Feingold Program on food stamps. While it is always possible to spend a lot of money on specialty items or mail order items if you want to, you can probably find most items you need at your local grocery. Not unless you want to. The program includes a wide selection of prepared foods which are available in your supermarket.
Most members can use sugar, and there are many acceptable snack foods.
It eliminates only those which appear to be the worst offenders for the majority of people. Guidance is available for those who seem to be bothered by other additives as well. Humans have the ability to tolerate exposure to some harmful substances, but some of us can handle less than others. Most synthetic food colors are banned or restricted in other countries. Many have been found to cause cancer.