Killer Food Allergies

Endearing and entertaining, these two are a delight.  Join the conversation and learn of the journey through managing chronic illness and food allergy, that led to the launch of their widely viewed Mother Daughter cooking show. @BecauseISaidSo

Do not miss this FANTASTIC episode with Sonia Hunt. Her story is a wild ride that is inspiring and offers infinite hope, in the allergy battle. Check out her book - NUT JOB - Available 8/25/2021 @SoniaHunt

What a privilege it was to sit down with Emily McElroy of Em's Nut Free Eats.  In this episode, Emily shares her story about life as a young adult, managing allergies through a pandemic, her college years, and so much more.

It is a great pleasure to host my main three on the podcast today. You've met Sammy, now I have Sydney & Jose joining the fun. Tune in as we sit around our kitchen table, discussing the years of navigating life as an allergy family. Hang out with the

For a food allergy family, a trip to a restaurant is always a risk. There are no guarantees that things will go well or that your food allergy friend or family member will be able to safely eat. Chef Keith is working hard to change that narrative. With a big bright smile and a welcoming disposition, a table at one of this Chef's restaurants is just a bit more relaxing. Get a glimpse of, restaurant done right, in Episode 49 of the KFA podcast. Chef Keith Norman, Executive Chef at South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas - Author of Allergen Awareness: A Chef's Perspective.  

GREAT conversation with Kate Diec of Kate's Safe & Sweet. Join us as Kate takes us through her experience with her daughter's dangerous and terrifying first food allergy reaction, that led to the launch of KSS. @katessafeandsweet www.katessafeandsweet.com

What a privilege it was to sit down with Dr. Viviana Coles.  Celebrity Therapist & an Expert on the hit show

Listen in to the story of the fantastic Kyle Dine.

In this episode, hang out with the real star of the show! Listen in as Sammy discusses all things teenager, with food allergies, during a pandemic... all tied up in a “tested positive” bow. 

Tune in as Matt Bomes takes us on a journey through his life with food allergies and the path to discovering he suffers from exercise induced anaphylaxis. Unwilling to let his allergies interfere with his interests, and after meeting his co-founder in college, Matt and his friend Brian launched Summit Street Medical, which recently rolled out it’s first product called Backstop. For more information to go: getbackstop.com

Dr. Lauren Cook is a therapist, author and speaker, specializing in mental wellness for people of all ages.  She currently practices at the Claremont College Consortium.  She has penned two books and is currently getting ready to Host The Hearth Conference.   Enjoy the episode!   The Hearth Conference:  https://www.drlaurencook.com/the-hearth-conference   The Decision Principles Curriculum: https://www.drlaurencook.com/the-decision-principles   The Sunny Side Up and Name Your Story books: https://www.drlaurencook.com/books   Website: https://www.drlaurencook.com/   Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.laurencook/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrLaurenCook Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurencook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrLaurenCook/

Tune in to this quick overview on where things are with KFA. Great things are coming so keep on downloading those episodes, to hear great content and learn more about all things Killer Food Allergies. Thank you for your support!  

At long last, I sit down and chat with the reason for the Killer Food Allergies podcast.  With a new school year ahead, at a time when uncertainty reigns supreme, my daughter Sammy shares the 12 year old with food allergies perspective.  Join us for a little Mommy & Me podcasting. Enjoy

Thank you for tuning in to the Killer Food Allergies Podcast. Please subscribe and leave a review at iTunes. I appreciate your support - Love, Holly

Ohhhhh... what a year of podcasting it has been! Tune in for this quick episode to hear my reflections on the state of KFA.   Thank you for your support - I appreciate you. Love, Holly

It was a great pleasure to get a chance to chat with Susie Abramson, the VERY COOL Founder of MetaBall Energy Bites.  Listen in and and hear Susie’s journey to creating a healthy, tasty and allergy friendly snack food.

Join me for a dose of sunshine with Sarah Matheson from Hungry Harry’s Foods.  With the mission of making life just a little easier for those managing food allergies, Sarah, her husband and the Chief Enthusiasm Office and company’s namesake; Harry, set out to create safe and tasty baking mixes. With five core mixes, and an eye catching color code, Hungry Harry’s has grown to be a very popular Free From food brand in just one year. Through May, enter KFAP20 at checkout when you order from HungryHarrys.com, for 20% off your purchase. 

Join me for the ultimate house call, as Dr. Schroeder describes the model and methods at her clinic, Allergenuity Health.  With an ear to exactly what it is her patients are asking for, Dr. Schroeder is one of a very few, that offers sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) for the treatment of all kinds of allergies, from airborne to food and everything in between. Putting the patient first, customizing treatment plans, and working to end the isolation & anxiety experienced by so many with allergy issues, Dr. Schroeder is the perfect partner, who inspires hope and healing. @allergenutiyhealth / www.allergenuityhealth.com    

A beacon in the storm, Thomas Silvera has risen up as one of the most influential advocates & educators in the food allergy space. Propelled by his own tragic experience with this public health crisis, Thomas is no quit. In this episode, we cover everything from mitigating risk to CDC guidelines for managing coronavirus, to what we can look forward to from his Foundation to WINNING AN EMMY! Enjoy the show...

Emily Brown is a rock star who has spent the last six years putting food equality, for those living with food allergies and celiacs disease, at the forefront of her goals.  Get to know Emily in this inspiring episode.  

Jessica is a young adult with life-threatening allergies to multiple foods, who is an absolute delight.  Her positive, empowering message is inspiring and uplifting. Jessica is a blogger who can be found on Instagram @NutFreeMentality.

With a message of hope, sprinkled with optimism, Lisa Gable joins KFA, to deliver an uplifting message for the food allergy community. Undeterred by the shift we’ve all had to make with the coronavirus guidelines, Lisa assures us that she and the FARE team are working full steam ahead. Committed as ever, she remains steadfast with her focus on improving the quality of lives for the 32 million Americans living with life threatening food allergies

This week, Katie Greene joins the Killer Food Allergies podcast as my Co-Host. In the fog of coronavirus, we take a moment to process the true horror of all of this with a little levity. Listen in as we review some of the early days of coronavirus meme's, and talk about this new life that everyone on the planet is learning to adopt. With a special guest star that actually sits right on Katie's lap, we share how this world crisis is shifting daily life, and encourage everyone to choose to be Mrs. Davis!

At a time when everyone on the planet is cooking in and becoming home schoolers, Chanda Mundil, from The Allergy Apron, offers tips & tricks to get us through these troubled times and beyond. With an inviting energy and a heavy lean into keeping it positive, Chanda is a beacon in the storm as these early days of the coronavirus slowly takes hold of our routines, and require us to pivot. @theallergyapron www.allergyapron.com

Listen in on my raw and real conversation with the fantastic, Dina Hawthorne. On the verge of releasing her holistic and healing song, Get Up, Dina and I dig in to the deep. Join us for a discussion on weathering the storm with grace & God.

Meet Joey DiGangi, Owner & Founder at AssureTech.  Joey is a young adult living with and managing life-threatening food allergies, who took a class project and turned it into a very successful business venture. Listen in as Joey talks about the cool features of his app, and how an allergic reaction in a foreign country inspired the development of his fantastic app. SPOILER ALERT - He got an A on the project!

Join me for my conversation with the fantastic Kelsey Austin.  Kelsey is a young adult living with and managing life threatening food allergies.  Even so, she is building a successful career in the hospitality industry, which includes.... FOOD & BEVERAGE!  On the verge of launching a community of support for young adults, Kelsey is a lovely and positive role model for so many.

Listen in as Katie dives deep into the world of angry skin, as she battles her baby's struggle with eczema and food allergies.  Katie provides a real life glimpse into the minute by minute vigilance allergy families have no choice, but to commit to.  With her inspiring effort to combat the non allergic side eye, Katie gives us a free pass on laughing about life that changes with no warning.  She is my allergy spirit animal... she is Katie Greene!

In this episode, hear my FARE speech delivered at the Contains Courage FARE Summit in Washington D.C., November 2019.

Listen in on my conversation with one of the most innovative, outspoken advocates in the food allergy space today. Founder & CEO Susie Hultquist takes the time to discuss how food allergies impact her life, and how that inspired her to launch Spokin, a food allergy app. With her, "32 million people, one app" mantra, Susie is not only connecting the food allergy world, but inspiring; hope, possibility and empowerment. @spokininc / www.spokin.com / susie@spokin.com

Listen in on my fascinating conversation with Dr. Trill Paullin, as we discuss her research and development of products that will support parents through infant food sensitivities.  Her science based research has led her to discover opportunities to freely feed newborns, without the worry of passing on allergens.   @free.to.feed

Meet the FANTASTIC Sarah Ackerman... otherwise known as; The Girl Behind The Hive.  Sarah is one of the most influential young adults in the food allergy space today, and has been actively advocating and blogging her journey of living with food allergies from childhood, through college and into the early years of her career.  This in a effort to bridge the gap of education and  advocacy for young adults in the space.  Don't miss this fantastic episode filled with so much advice and real world perspective. @GirlBehindTheHive      

Meet Milk Allergy Mom, Jamie Kaufmann!  Listen in as Jamie shares her story from her sons diagnosis to building a thriving business that supports the food allergy community.  Recently earning a spot on Spokins list of the TOP 100 WOMEN advocates in the food allergy space, Jamie has built a following of 15,000 strong, with no end in sight.   Follow her on all the social platforms @milkallergymom http://milkallergymom.com/

In this episode, Thomas Silvera, with a special appearance by Dina Hawthorne Silvera, discuss Elijah's Law and all the good work they have done to advocate & educate the world about life-threatening food allergies. After a long day at the FARE conference, where they shook a thousand hands, posed for hundreds of selfies and appeared on several stages, these two honored me with just a bit more of their time, to record an important discussion. Listen! http://elijahalavifoundation.org/ #ElijahsEcho

In this weeks episode, meet Nutley, the Nut Free Squirrel.  Nutley was created by author and food allergy mom, Stephanie Sorkin.  Join us to hear about Stephanie's journey managing both life-threatening food allergies and OAS in her family, while building a career as a successful children's book author.   It was an absolute privilege to spend time with this awesome SUPER MOM!    Books by Author:  @StephSorkin   Nutley, the Nut Free Squirrel, Chocolate Shoes & Frenemy Jane

This week's episode is with the phenomenal, Merrill Debbs.  Merrill is Oakley's mom.  After Oakley ingested one of his allergens, went into anaphylactic shock and died, Merrill and her family rose up and - through their grief - founded Red Sneakers for Oakley.  Their mission is to raise awareness about the severity of food allergies.  Listen in to the amazing Merrill, who doesn't hold back. www.redsneakers.org/ www.LivNutFree.com/ The Land of Can by: JJ Vulopas #LivLikeOaks 

Today's episode is with Leah Robilotto of The Food Allergy Institute.  In this episode, Leah and I discuss food allergy teasing, taunting and bullying.  With an expertise in assisting schools and families through the psychological trauma that can come with food allergy management, Leah offers tips and tricks for addressing issue and concern, that benefits all sides of an issue. Listen to the end to hear our discussion about the Teal Pumpkin Project. https://www.foodallergyinstitute.com/    

Listen in as Nicole talks about growing up with multiple life-threatening food allergies, and how she successfully navigated her chronic health issue, while digging into and enjoying all that life has to offer. Diagnosed as a baby in a time when the food allergy statistics weren't what they are today, Nicole aims to bridge the gap of resources between kids with food allergies and parents who manage them. With a focus on supporting young adults, Nicole is building a brand that includes a positive and uplifting tone. It was a delightful conversation, with a stellar young lady, who is so much more than, "someone with food allergies..." Find her on social media @NutritionallyNicole  

Listen in as Pete Carey describes his goal to create the Google of life style apps.  Motivated with the intention to have the world ask, "Did you uBeeU it?"  Pete and his team are developing an app to serve the planet.  Starting with food & beverage, this app will tell you whether or not what you are interested in consuming is safe and/or in line with dietary requirements that you define. It's an energetic conversation, fueled by a passion to make a positive difference as the world is starting to look at food, just a little differently. Check out uBeeU on instagram @ubeeultd

Tired of coming up short when searching for a tasty & healthy snack that worked for her food allergic son, Jenny set out to bake something up herself.  After a bit of trial and error and some encouragement from friends, Jenny realized that what she came up with to support her own family, was something she could bring to the masses. Made in a dedicated peanut free, certified gluten free facility, Kip's Granola Bark has made it's way into grocery stores, onto Amazon and, most recently, the San Diego airport. On the verge of scaling up, I was honored to find my way into Jenny's busy schedule, and enjoyed an inspiring conversation.  Listen in as we food allergy moms talk a little shop. www.lovekips.com info@lovekips.com Instagram: @lovekips1 Facebook: Kip's - Allergy Friendly Snacks

This episode is dedicated to each of you who deal with the MULTITUDE of challenges faced in the food allergy world.  These are your stories.  These are your struggles, challenges and victories.  You are an amazing community of warriors who never get a break and I'm inspired by your ability to rise up, stay in it and keep on keepin' on. For allergy community support, check out No Nuts Moms Group on Facebook.

If you're in the Petaluma, California area and you are in search of a stylist that GETS food allergies, consider Jenni, aka @the_sassystylist.  Salon Method - For bookings call/text: 707-217-7645 Referenced: Brain Grain by David Perlmutter, M.D.  

Visit the Awesome Bites Company in Houston, Texas 2313 Edwards St. Store Hours: Mon & Tues – CLOSED Wed & Thurs – 7A-9P Friday – 7A-10P Saturday – 8A-10P Sunday – 8A-8P www.awesomebitesco.com/  

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Irreverent and bitter, with maybe a little light swearing, Holly Bayardo says what we’re all thinking.  Her journey into the complex and confusing world of allergies offers insight for all of us, whether we are a little sneezy, or could die from ingesting a single sesame seed.  Without being afraid to say things like, “…big pharma is working against us,” Holly’s raw, unfiltered, viewpoint is refreshing and much needed.  As the mom of a daughter with complex & terrifying food allergies, Holly is deep in the trenches of what seems to have become an outbreak of illness for this generation of children.  In her experience, just the word - ALLERGY - has become a lightning rod for controversy and confusion.  Why this curious spike?  With her “laugh so I don’t cry…”  approach, sprinkled with a fantastic line up of guests, Holly hopes her experience on the front lines with this epidemic will help answer that question and more.

Irreverent and bitter, with maybe a little light swearing, Holly Bayardo says what we’re all thinking.  Her journey into the complex and confusing world of allergies offers insight for all of us, whether we are a little sneezy, or could die from ingesting a single sesame seed.  Without being afraid to say things like, “…big pharma is working against us,” Holly’s raw, unfiltered, viewpoint is refreshing and much needed.  As the mom of a daughter with complex & terrifying food allergies, Holly is deep in the trenches of what seems to have become an outbreak of illness for this generation of children.  In her experience, just the word - ALLERGY - has become a lightning rod for controversy and confusion.  Why this curious spike?  With her “laugh so I don’t cry…”  approach, sprinkled with a fantastic line up of guests, Holly hopes her experience on the front lines with this epidemic will help answer that question and more.

Irreverent and bitter, Holly Bayardo takes us on a journey into the complex and confusing world of allergies offering insight for all of us, whether we are a little sneezy, or could die from ingesting a single sesame seed.  Holly’s raw, unfiltered, viewpoint is refreshing and much needed.  As the mom of a daughter with complex & terrifying food allergies, Holly is deep in the trenches of what seems to have become an outbreak of illness for this generation of children.  In her experience, just the word - ALLERGY - has become a lightning rod for controversy and confusion.  Why this curious spike?  With her “laugh so I don’t cry…”  approach, sprinkled with a fantastic line up of guests, Holly hopes her experience on the front lines with this epidemic will help answer that question and more.

Listen in as this Toxin Investigator shares tips and tricks for avoiding the bad stuff, and including more of the good. Lisa is a Beauty Counter Rep, who has taken her clean living mission to Congress.  The mom of two young ones - one of whom reacts to different chemicals and foods - Lisa is determined to spread the word about how our every day go to products might be causing anything from a headache to a serious illness. Instagram @Be_Well_By_Lisa Lisa's Recommendations: The Environmental Working Group: https://www.ewg.org/ Counteract Coalition/Beauty Bill Stink on Netflix  

This episode features a story we can all relate with, written by Maureen Thom.  I will also delve into all the things we need to think about and prepare for, as the start of another school is fast approaching. Resources from Allergic Living: Online Resources for picking college: U.S. Colleges Directory:  Comparing Food Allergy & Gluten Free Policies Off to College with Allergies, Celiac  

Irreverent and bitter, with maybe a little light swearing, Holly Bayardo says what we’re all thinking.  Her journey into the complex and confusing world of allergies offers insight for all of us, whether we are a little sneezy, or could die from ingesting a single sesame seed.  Without being afraid to say things like, “…big pharma is working against us,” Holly’s raw, unfiltered, viewpoint is refreshing and much needed.  As the mom of a daughter with complex & terrifying food allergies, Holly is deep in the trenches of what seems to have become an outbreak of illness for this generation of children.  In her experience, just the word - ALLERGY - has become a lightning rod for controversy and confusion.  Why this curious spike?  With her “laugh so I don’t cry…”  approach, sprinkled with a fantastic line up of guests, Holly hopes her experience on the front lines with this epidemic will help answer that question and more.

Irreverent and bitter, with maybe a little light swearing, Holly Bayardo says what we’re all thinking.  Her journey into the complex and confusing world of allergies offers insight for all of us, whether we are a little sneezy, or could die from ingesting a single sesame seed.  Without being afraid to say things like, “…big pharma is working against us,” Holly’s raw, unfiltered, viewpoint is refreshing and much needed.  As the mom of a daughter with complex & terrifying food allergies, Holly is deep in the trenches of what seems to have become an outbreak of illness for this generation of children.  In her experience, just the word - ALLERGY - has become a lightning rod for controversy and confusion.  Why this curious spike?  With her “laugh so I don’t cry…”  approach, sprinkled with a fantastic line up of guests, Holly hopes her experience on the front lines with this epidemic will help answer that question and more.