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Could we cure allergies by taking probiotics or transplanting the gut microbiome from a healthy person? What does all this mean for eczema/allergy prevention? To find out, join our conversation with Dr. Rima Rachid, allergist and immunologist at Harvard Children's Hospital, and Meenal Lele, eczema mom and author of Baby and the Biome. We discuss the promising trials with fecal microbiota transplants for food allergic children as well as the best probiotic to take for eczema and when it's important to take it. (And if you like our podcast, consider supporting it with a tax deductible donation). Literature featured in this podcastThe microbial origins of food allergyEvaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Encapsulated Microbiota Transplantation Therapy in Peanut Allergic Patients Lactobacillus rhamnosus Used in the Perinatal Period for the Prevention of Atopic Dermatitis in InfantsThe Baby and the Biome book

Spotting food allergy signs quickly can be tricky, especially since they don't manifest in everyone in the same way. But it's so important to be able to identify the symptoms of food allergies, because a whopping 1 in 13 kids have at least ONE food allergy. And that number is surprisingly high for adults, too. Food allergies are an IgE immune-mediated reaction. Essentially, your body sees a particular food as an invader, so it goes on attack by releasing chemicals like histamine. So if you've ever wondered what causes food allergies, common food allergy signs, and whether you can prevent them altogether, this episode is for you! My guest is not only an expert in food allergies, but she's also a mom raising a child with life-threatening food allergies. Her invaluable information and insight about what's driving food allergies in kids and adults is really sobering, some of which may surprise you (as it did me). My guest today is Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH, a Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a Clinical Attending at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Dr. Gupta has over 20 years of experience as a board-certified pediatrician and health researcher and currently serves as the founding director of the Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research (CFAAR). She is world-renowned for her research on the epidemiology, economic impact, prevention, and management of allergic conditions, and strives to find answers and shape policies surrounding these conditions in order to reduce burden and improve health equity. Do you have personal experience with a food allergy? Are you comfortable identifying food allergy signs should they arise? Share your questions, comments + experiences in the comments below! In This Episode: Dr Gupta's personal experience with food allergies What's driving the explosion in food allergies (in children and adults) Differences between food allergies, food intolerances and food sensitivities Food allergy signs and anaphylaxis signs (you might overlook) Anaphylaxis treatment options (why to NOT use Benadryl if you notice food allergy signs) Shocking food allergy trigger (NEW RESEARCH) Updated food allergy prevention tips for parents Quotes “About 8% of kids have food allergy. Now that's about 1 in 13, or 2 in every classroom. So it's a lot.” “If you only give Benadryl, it may mask some of the symptoms because it takes away maybe some of the rash and some of the itching, but the reaction continues to happen in your body.” “One of the biggest hypotheses right now is if a food is introduced through your skin before your gut, then your immune system goes on the attack.” Links Find Dr. Gupta online | Instagram | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook | Twitter | Twitter Find Yobee online and on Instagram Get Dr. Gupta's book, Food Without Fear Healthy Skin Show ep. 269: Allergy Testing: Everything You Need To Know w/ Dr. Stacy Silvers Healthy Skin Show ep. 321: Before You Invest in Food Sensitivity Testing (What You Need To Know) Healthy Skin Show ep. 291: Can You Stop Eczema, Allergies + Asthma In Kids? w/ Dr. Chris Thompson Healthy Skin Show ep. 265: Problem with Antihistamines That No One Tells You w/ Dr. Chris Thompson, MD Healthy Skin Show ep. 262: Why Your Child's Risk of Allergies, Eczema + Asthma Is So High w/ Meenal Lele

“We're Momming Today” about allergies! It's a growing problem for families; roughly two children in every classroom has them, and we're often advised to not eat peanuts on airplanes or even bake cupcakes for kids' school birthday parties unless the ingredients are listed. One mom had had enough! Meenal Lele, mother of two and medical researcher with a background in chemical engineering, became a businesswoman on a mission when her son was diagnosed with severe food allergies. Determined to help him and other desperate moms, Lele invented a peanut and egg line for babies. The thinking was EXPOSE them at a young age, and REDUCE their potential allergic reaction as early as possible. She explains.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soon after Meenal Lele's first child was diagnosed with multiple food allergies, new research upended decades of allergy advice. The LEAP study found that consistently adding allergenic foods beginning at four months of age could drastically reduce the rate of developing food allergies. The American Academy of Pediatrics subsequently began recommending that parents give allergenic foods to their babies early and often. As Meenal struggled to prepare allergens three times a week for her second child, she realized how hard it was to mix nuts into baby food without exposing his older brother or contaminating the blender. There had to be a better way! She took my background in chemical engineering and worked with food scientists to develop a solution. Lil Mixins is specially prepared to blend smoothly into breastmilk, formula, or baby foods, so it's simple to give to infants. They use the best quality ingredients and no additives or sweeteners – the same way you would make it yourself, but without the mess. And they've made it so one jar of each product will last from early infancy until your baby can start to eat whole foods. Their goal is to make early introduction easier for busy moms. Meet My Guest: WEBSITE: LilMixins.com INSTAGRAM: @LilMixins TWITTER: @LilMixins YOUTUBE: Lil Mixins FACEBOOK: @LilMixins MOM SENSE PROMO: Use the code momsense15 (all lowercase) for 15% off Lil Mixins Peanut Powder Mom Haul: AMAZON: Stokke Flexi Bath, Heat Sensitive Plug AMAZON: Acko Folding Step Stool

What is early allergen introduction for babies? Are you still confused about when to feed your baby allergens? Over the past few decades, there has been quite a shift in thinking about the early introduction of food allergens for babies, so your confusion is wholly justified. Dr. G dives into this exact topic and talks to two professionals, Meenal Lele and Dr. Katie Marks-Cogan, in the field of early introduction. She explores why the guidelines for introducing allergens have changed and how to introduce allergens safely and consistently.  What we cover in this podcast about the early introduction of food allergens: What inspired Meenal and Katie to develop products to help parents with early allergen introduction? What is early food introduction? Why are we no longer avoiding food allergens in babies?  What studies have shaped the protocol change around introducing allergens to babies? How does this impact 'high-risk' children? The challenges for the studies and compliance hurdles parents faced.   Why do babies develop food allergies? What hypotheses point to the increase in food allergies in children over the past three decades? The guidelines for early introduction of allergens. How to feed allergens to infants safely? Why do you want to consider the early introduction of allergens with your babies?  The role of food allergies in a baby's eczema: if your baby has eczema, will they develop food allergies? When to see an allergist for your baby? What is the best practice for diagnosing a baby's allergies, and why is testing not always appropriate? How to work with your medical team and rely on something other than online information.  Fundamental studies about the early introduction of allergens: The LEAP study, EAT study, PETIT study Guest Bios Meenal Lele is the founder of Lil Mixins, an allergy prevention company for babies. With experience as a food allergy parent and clinical knowledge, she created the company to provide options for parents introducing allergenic foods to their babies. Meenal holds an engineering and business degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of The Baby and the Biome, a book exploring the connection between a child's microbiome and their health. Dr. Katie Marks-Cogan, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, specializes in allergies, asthma, and sinus disease. She is the head allergist at Ready.Set.Food and provides top-notch care to both kids and adults at Clear Allergy in Downtown Culver City, CA. As a mom of two, Dr. Marks-Cogan was inspired to work with Ready.Set.Food. Originally from Cleveland, OH, she graduated with honors from the University of Maryland School of Medicine after earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiology and Neurobiology from the University of Maryland College Park.

Meenal Lele is author of The Baby and the Biome, a revolutionary look at immune disease, and what one parent has learned to reverse it. Meenal has designed, run, and published multiple large clinical studies across orthopedics, vascular medicine, and allergy. She has an engineering and a business degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and is the founder of Lil Mixins (www.lilmixins.com) - an allergy prevention company. As a food allergy & asthma parent, she is committed to bringing an end to the immune diseases that plague 80 million Americans. Topics covered in this episode: Allergists Warning Signs for Parents Misconceptions About Baby Biome Best Case Scenarios in Birth Probiotics Vaginal Swabbing Bathing Babies Harmful Soaps Immune Conditions in Children Challenges for Parents Allergy Prevention Triggering the Immune System Referenced in the episode: The Lindsey Elmore Show Ep 199 | Smart Animals; Stupid People | Dr. Justin Gregg To learn more about Meenal Lele and her work, head over to https://www.lilmixins.com/ IG @lilmixins __________________________________________________________ This is the perfect time to assess your current routines. What is serving you, what isn't, and is there anything that can help aid your health and wellness journey. This is where Sambucol comes in. They help support a healthy immune system so that you can keep moving, helping your daily dose of black elderberry to happen with ease. With a wide variety of products, Sambucol will pump up that immunity so that it can keep you moving. Listeners of Lindsey Elmore can get 15% off of $9.99 or more at www.SambucolUSA.com by using my promo code Lindsey15 at checkout! __________________________________________________________ Amare Kids Pack is the first comprehensive mental wellness solution for kids and teens. It's formulated to support both the body and the mind as well as provide key nutrition for children. Give your children the support for their mind, body, immune system, mental alertness and support their physical vigor by using the Kids Pack from Amare. Head to http://www.lindseyelmore.com/kidspack and you can save $10 on your first purchase of either the Amare Kids Pack, or the Kids Pack Plus! __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ We hope you enjoyed this episode. Come check us out at www.lindseyelmore.com/podcast.

Zibby interviews Meenal Lele, a medical researcher and the founder of Lil Mixins (the #1 pediatrician-recommended allergy-prevention product), about her revolutionary new parenting book The Baby and the Biome: How The Tiny World Inside Your Child Holds the Secret to Their Health. Meenal talks about immune systems, revealing that ages 0 to 3 are the most critical and listing the best things we can do to strengthen and protect a baby's microbiome. She also talks about the power of early allergen introduction, which is the key to ending eczema and food allergies before they even start, and is the founding principle of her company, Lil Mixins. Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4010RnfSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show we have Meenal Lele, medical researcher, founder of Lil Mixins and author of The Baby and the Biome. Meenal Lele's personal experience fueled her interest in the importance of the microbiome after her son developed food allergies as a baby. Motivated by this she sought to figure out the root cause of what was causing these allergies. Drawing on her medical background and through extensive research and interviews with scientists and doctors, Meenal discovered the simple, practical steps that all parents and pregnant people can take to help foster a healthy and protective microbiome in their baby. The Baby and the Biome is meant to empower parents to safeguard their children's health for years to come. In the intro we also discuss our love of seasonal beverages and favorite "peppermint mocha" alternatives (since Erica could have one daily!)  To learn more visit: https://www.lilmixins.com or visit instagram @lilmixins Purchase "The Baby and The Biome" by clicking here  Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch.  Shop Vintners Daughter + Get 2-Day Free Shipping This episode is brought to you by Dr. Jen Natural Toothpaste – a toothpaste, created by a real dentist using nourishing & natural ingredients,  proven to remineralize tooth enamel to prevent decay. If you want to try Dr. Jen Natural Toothpaste – you can save 10% with code CW Podcast at checkout when you visit www.drjennatural.com This episode is brought to you by Milk+Honey.  To receive 20% off your purchase visit www.milkandhoney.com and use code: CWPODCAST (all one word) at checkout! Milk+Honey is a line of non-toxic, effective, and safe bath, body, and skincare products made in small batches in Austin, Texas.  You can also save 20% on all spa treatments at Milk+Honey Spa locations in Los Angeles and Texas and get a special rate on a curated Courageous Wellness Retreat Spa Package that includes a 60 minute massage and dry brushing. Book over the phone or online and visit: milkandhoneyspa.com Meet NED: You can receive 15% off our favorite Ned CBD products, including the Hormone Balance Blend and the Full Spectrum Hemp Oil, go to www.helloned.com and enter the code CWPODCAST at checkout We are so excited to partner with Seed! You can save 15% on Seed Synbiotic by using code: courageous15 at checkout. Head to www.seed.com to learn more.  Save 20% on Sakara clean boutique and meal delivery with code: xocourageous at checkout!  Are you interested in becoming a health coach or furthering your nutrition education? We loved our program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and are happy to offer our listeners a discount on tuition! To receive up to $2000 off tuition (for payments in full and $1000 off tuition for payment plans) you can use our name Aly French or Erica Stein when you enroll. To learn more you can also take a Sample Class, check out the Curriculum Guide, or visit the application page to enroll.  This Episode is Sponsored by Sprout Living. To Save 20% on Our Favorite Plant Based Protein Powders by Sprout Living visit: http://www.sproutliving.com and use code CWPodcast at checkout.  This episode is brought to you by NIX a sustainable & natural mouthwash that aims to eliminate single-use plastic waste while using the highest quality natural ingredients to create a mouthwash that is both gentle on you and gentle on our planet. You can save 25% when you visit www.nixmouthwash.com and use code CWPodcast at checkout.       

A revolutionary parenting book that draws on cutting-edge research to reveal that the key to raising happy and healthy babies lies in carefully protecting and caring for their microbiomes. A baby's immune system develops rapidly in the first 1,000 days of life, with the first six months and year being most important. In The Baby and the Biome, Meenal Lele, medical researcher and founder of Lil Mixins, the #1 pediatrician-recommended allergy-prevention product , explains how diet, environmental toxins, antibiotics, and even common parenting practices can damage the delicate balance of our children's microbiomes, thereby increasing the risk for a host of immune diseases, including eczema, asthma, food allergies, IBS, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

A revolutionary parenting book that draws on cutting-edge research to reveal that the key to raising happy and healthy babies lies in carefully protecting and caring for their microbiomes.A baby's immune system develops rapidly in the first 1,000 days of life, with the first six months and year being most important. In The Baby and the Biome, Meenal Lele, medical researcher and founder of Lil Mixins, the #1 pediatrician-recommended allergy-prevention product , explains how diet, environmental toxins, antibiotics, and even common parenting practices can damage the delicate balance of our children's microbiomes, thereby increasing the risk for a host of immune diseases, including eczema, asthma, food allergies, IBS, and more.

Meenal Lele is author of the important book “The Baby and the Biome”, and today we discuss the microbiome through the lens of our babies and their health. We'll explore the key differences between a baby's microbiome and that in an adult human, and get super tactical about how to reframe our thinking for long […] The post #351: Mapping The Baby Microbiome with Meenal Lele appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Meenal Lele is author of the important book “The Baby and the Biome”, and today we discuss the microbiome through the lens of our babies and their health. We'll explore the key differences between a baby's microbiome and that in an adult human, and get super tactical about how to reframe our thinking for long […] The post #351: Mapping The Baby Microbiome with Meenal Lele appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Meenal Lele & Ric Kelle

Meenal Lele & Ric Kelle

If you've had children, you may have been given tips (probably unsolicited) about feeding Baby, but what does the science really say about baby advice? From allergies to getting your child started on the best foot forward, most parents are left trying to decipher an ever-changing landscape while feeling defeated. Today's guest, Meenal Lele, is the author of The Baby and the Biome, a revelatory look at how we all got so sick. She is also the founder & CEO of Lil Mixins, an early allergen introduction solution. She has a chemical engineering and business degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Meenal's book combines her deep clinical experience with her goal to end food allergies that affect 40 million Americans, like her son. Join us as Meenal helps to break down the complicated topic of children's food allergies and what science really says when it comes to a child's microbiome. Does your child have early eczema or food allergies? Post something you learned in your journey in the comments to help other parents! In this episode: The scary stat of how many kids will develop a chronic immune disease How eczema, food allergies and asthma are all related What is the best time window to introduce common allergenic foods to a baby (this goes against common advice) Why staph and eczema can go hand in hand along with food allergies What should parents do to hopefully minimize these issues? Quotes “Foods become an allergen when your body mistakes a totally normal, safe food and decides it's a parasite.” [12:52] “I feel like we're so unwilling to be even momentarily uncomfortable that we end up throwing things at a problem that don't even help. And that's the case for us with antibiotics. In Sweden, they made doctors report every single time they were using antibiotics, and why, and it cut the reuse of antibiotics by 75%, meaning probably for us in the United States, three out of four uses of antibiotics are completely unnecessary." [26:25] Links Connect with Meenal Lele online here Check out Lil Mixins here Follow Lil Mixins on Instagram Order a copy of Meenal's book: The Baby and the Biome: How the Tiny World Inside Your Child Holds the Secret to Their Health Healthy Skin Show ep. 020: How Your Mouth Microbiome Can Mess Up Your Skin w/ Trina Felber Healthy Skin Show ep. 222: Food Allergies + Skin Rashes in Kids w/ Jennifer Brand, MS, MPH, CNS Healthy Skin Show ep. 086: Allergies, Your Immune System & Skin Rashes w/ Dr. Maya Shetreat Healthy Skin Show ep. 110: Missing Links Between Your Little One's Skin Rashes & Mom's Health w/ Jennifer Brand, MS, CNS

I learned a lot from my guest today, and I mean A LOT. For example, I had no idea that humans have something called the "Adaptive Immune System." Nor did I know — although I had my suspicions — why it seems that everyone is allergic to everything these days, yet, growing up in the 70s and 80s, no one was allergic to anything. My guest, Meenal Lele, host of the fantastic podcast "Fixing Sick," received two back-to-back Science degrees from Wharton and UPenn in the same year. That background came in extremely handy when her newborn nearly died from an undiagnosed food allergy. She went into advocacy beast mode, taking on the food allergy ecosystem. The result is years of research, data, and new facts that blew my mind and will hopefully blow yours. Did you know that no one is born with food allergies? And that, through shitty US-only ingredients in our food and the hyper-sanitization and "Over-Purell-ification" of society, we've completely eroded our natural immunity to ordinary things that our species has historically never had to worry about for thousands of years? Necessity is the mother of invention, and Meenal's ingenuity has resulted in her founding Lil Mixins, purveyors of solutions to help stop food allergies in infants before they start. Yes, you heard right. Enjoy the show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Food + Health Talks we discuss preventing food allergies in children with Meenal Lele as she shares how her personal experience led her on a unique journey. She is the author of "The Baby and the Biome. She is also the founder & CEO of Lil Mixins, an early allergen introduction solution. Meenal has been a medical researcher for 20 years, and has a chemical engineering and business degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Meenal is focused on bringing an end to the food allergies that affect 40 million Americans, like her son. In this conversation, Meenal Lele discusses the relationship between early life and the human microbiome. You can learn more about Lil Mixin, their research and products here: https://www.lilmixins.com/ and here: https://www.lilmixins.com/pages/resource-hub To get your copy of the soon to be released book, The Baby and The Biome, visit here>> https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Biome-Inside-Secret-Health/dp/B09RYRHYT7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33K6V7LMSWPA2&keywords=The+baby+and+the+biome&qid=1662081507&sprefix=the+baby+and+the+biome%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1 ---- The podcast is made possible by FoodNiche Inc., mission-driven company focused on creating a healthier food system through strategic partnerships and educative programming. To learn more about our conferences and other offerings visit: Foodnicher.com ------ For more Food + Health Talks Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-health-talks-with-dr-julia-olayanju/id1567321072 ------ To expand nutrition education in your school visit: foodniche-ed.com ------- To attend exceptional food industry conferences, discover and network with food industry change makers visit: foodnicher.com ------ Host To connect with Food + Health Talks host Dr. Julia Olayanju visit: juliaolayanju.com or connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter @juliaolayanju --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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We hear a lot about the first 3 years of a baby's life — how critical those years are to brain development. But today's guest, the author of The Baby and the Biome, would argue that the same window is just as critical for our gut. Probiotics may have a role in keeping that system healthy. But are probiotics helpful to babies? And what about when you're pregnant? Jessica Rolph, your host, welcomes Meenal Lele, founder of Lil' Mixins.   Highlights: [1:39] When do babies pick up their first dose of bacteria?  [2:54] How does birth affect this bacterial environment? How does the introduction of bacteria differ between a C-section and a vaginal birth? [4:56]  What can people who have C-sections do to replicate the bacteria that's introduced during a vaginal birth? [5:58] Should parents bathe their babies right away, or is there any benefit to letting them go unbathed for those first few days?  [7:18] What are significant sources of good bacteria for your baby to build their microbiome in those first weeks?  [9:18] What kind of probiotics does Meenal recommend for mixing into formula? How do you work those into breast milk? [11:11] When our babies start to eat solid foods, should we supplement with probiotics?  [12:51] What are other benefits of probiotics and supplementation? [14:22] What would Meenal do if she had a baby now, knowing everything she knows? [17:18] Why have human microbiomes lost microbial diversity? [21:52] Jessica shares her top takeaways from the conversation with Meenal.   Mentioned in this episode: Brought to you by Lovevery.com   Receive weekly emails about your child's development, and stay in the know about new play essentials, promos, and more by signing up at Lovevery.com Follow Lovevery and Jessica Rolph on Instagram.  

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Seeds aren't something we often think about feeding babies, toddlers, or big kids, yet in recent years, there's been a growing interest in them. In fact, U.S. Google searches for chia seeds, in particular, have grown a whopping 800% since 2009. If you're a mom starting your baby on solids, or trying to get more plant-based, healthy options in your kid's diet, you might have wondered about chia seeds' benefits and if other seeds are something you should be serving up too.  In this episode, I sat down with Kim Pabla and Tina Rajani, best friends and co-founders of Tiny Sprouts Foods, the first seed blend—and the only one in the world—designed for babies, toddlers, and children.  Kim and Tina share the story behind Tiny Sprouts Foods and the ah-ha moment that led them to launch the company on Mother's Day in the midst of the pandemic. We explore chia seeds' benefits, the nutritional value of other super seeds, the importance of probiotics in your kid's diet— and the best type—and why seeds are better than fermented foods. They also share how they got the business off the ground, the significant challenges they have faced along the way, the high standards they refuse to compromise on, and what the future holds for Tiny Sprouts Foods.  Welcome  3:10 Let's talk about your story! 5:27 Have you always been passionate about healthy eating and food?  6:19 What are the most common challenges parents have today when it comes to feeding their kids? 7:31 Gut health and probiotics for kids are topics we're hearing more about it. What should parents know? 12:36 What are the benefits of seeds vs fermented foods?  13:31 Plant-based foods like seeds are not foods most parents are feeding their kids. What are the benefits? 18:03 What is the product and what can people expect? 18:31 What was your ah-ha moment—when did you know you needed to bring this product to market? 25:31 Let's talk about your journey to launch the company: what were the steps you took to get it off the ground? 28:00 What were the challenges you encountered that you were grateful for? 29:46 What advice do you have for other parents who may want to start this type of business?  32:03 What is the future for the company? 32:37 What are your favorite Tiny Sprouts Foods products? LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Julie mentions her interview with Dr. Michael Goran and Dr. Emily Ventura, co-authors of “Sugarproof.” Julie mentions Dr. Mark Hyman and functional medicine.  Julie talks about her interview with Meenal Lele, founder, Lil Mixins. Kim mentions Proposition 65. Learn more about Tiny Sprouts Foods on their website.  Follow Tiny Sprouts Foods on Instagram and Facebook. FROM OUR PARTNERS Kids Cook Real Food eCourse The Kids Cook Real Food eCourse, created by a mom of 4 and a former elementary school teacher, is designed to build connection, confidence, and creativity in the kitchen. The course includes 30 basic cooking skills, 45 videos including several bonuses, printable supply and grocery shopping lists, and kid-friendly recipes. The course is designed for all kids ages 2 to teen and has three different skill levels. More than 18,000 families have taken the course and The Wall Street Journal named it the #1 cooking class for kids. Sign up now for the Kids Cook Real Food ecourse and get a free lesson for being a “Food Issues” listener. Thrive Market Thrive Market is an online membership-based market that has the highest quality, organic, non-GMO, healthy, and sustainable products. From groceries, clean beauty, safe supplements, and non-toxic home products to ethical meat, sustainable seafood, clean wine, and more, Thrive Market is where members save an average of $32 on every order! Through Thrive Gives, every paid membership sponsors a free one for a low-income family. Join Thrive Market today and get 25% off your first order and a free gift. 

One of the most common questions for parents of newborns is how can you prevent a food allergy? A whopping 5.6 million kids in the U.S. have food allergies, and for their parents, keeping them safe is no easy feat. They spend so much of their time preventing accidental exposures and allergic reactions. They avoid foods, read food labels, ask questions, talk to people who care for their child, have care plans, and carry epinephrine.  Although the guidance for preventing a food allergy was to avoid allergenic foods for a period of time after starting solids, in recent years, research shows that early introduction of allergenic foods is actually effective.  In this episode, I sat down with Meenal Lele, founder and CEO of Lil Mixins and a mom to a child with a food allergy. As a busy working mom, Meenal knew there had to be a better way to make early introduction easy, so she took the research, and her knowledge of food science, and developed infant powders that are protein supplements which make early introduction of peanut, tree nut, and egg protein simple and easy.  Meenal and I talk about a baby's microbiome, gut health, and what it has to do with food allergies. She also talks about her ah-ah moment when she knew, without a doubt, that she had a solution that parents needed and pediatricians would recommend, her journey to launch and grow her company, challenges she encountered, and what the future holds. We also talk about her new book,“The Baby and the Biome: How the Tiny World Inside Your Child Holds the Secret to Their Health," and new research that is likely to identify a cure for food allergy. Welcome  4:00 Let's talk about your story! 4:46 We hear a lot about the gut microbiome, but why is it something that new parents need to know about? 6:28 What do you think about infant probiotics? 8:35 What are the causes of infant gut disruption? 10:32 What has changed in recent years and what do new parents need to know about introducing allergens to babies?  13:20 The protein in peanuts can trigger food allergies—explain! 16:30 Can food allergies and other immune conditions be prevented?  17:48 Is early introduction effective for all allergens? 19:34 Are there babies for which early introduction isn't a good idea? 21:33 Can food allergies be cured? 26:26 Why did you start Lil Mixins? 28:27 What is Lil Mixins? 28:56 Did you conduct market research to determine that parents would buy the product? 30:39 What were the steps you took to get it off the ground? 31:55 What were the challenges you encountered that were also big learning lessons? 34:05 What advice do you have for other parents who may want to start this type of business? 35:09 What is the future for the company? 36:00 Your new book, “The Baby and The Biome” is coming out in September—what can readers expect? LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Julie mentions her interview with Dr. Tracy Shafizadeh from Evivo about infant gut health.  Meenal mentions this 2021 study that found that gut microbes trigger inflammation that exacerbates brain injury in extremely premature infants.  Meenal talks about this 2016 study that found babies from Russia had different gut microbes than babies in Finland and Estonia, and a higher incidence rate of e.coli.  Meenal talks about the LEAP study, which found early introduction of peanuts can reduce the risk of peanut allergy.  Meenal talks about her new book, “The Baby and the Biome: How the Tiny World Inside Your Child Holds the Secret to Their Health.” Learn more about Lil Mixins on their website. Follow Lil Mixins on Instagram and Facebook.  FROM OUR PARTNERS Kids Cook Real Food eCourse The Kids Cook Real Food eCourse, created by a mom of 4 and a former elementary school teacher, is designed to build connection, confidence, and creativity in the kitchen. The course includes 30 basic cooking skills, 45 videos including several bonuses, printable supply and grocery shopping lists,

As a follow up on allergies and starting solids, Emily is joined by Meenal Lele— owner and founder of Lil Mixins. Lil Mixins was founded with the purpose (and significant clinical research) to stop food allergies before they start, while making the process simple! Meenal shares her story and what inspired her to prevent food allergies. Also discussed on this episode: -signs to look for with food allergies -allergy testing -asthma -eczema -early allergen introduction -food timeline -top allergens -peanuts/tree nuts -eggs -allergy prevention -how and when to introduce “high risk” foods -treatment vs prevention Preorder The baby and the Biome https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/691027/baby-and-the-biome-the-by-meenal-lele-foreword-by-cezmi-akdis-md/ Lil Mixins website: https://www.lilmixins.com/collections/infant-powders-new For more, follow us on IG @nurturebynaps

Meenal Lele is the founder and CEO of Lil Mixins, an early food allergen introduction solution.  When her 10-month-old son erupted in hives and his lip swelled after he ate an egg, she and her husband were baffled. All signs pointed to an allergic reaction, yet their baby had just been tested for food allergies and the results were negative for egg.  One week after her son’s first food allergy reaction, the results of the Learning Early About Peanuts (LEAP) Study was released and showed that feeding foods in infancy can reduce their risk of developing a food allergy to that food.  She knew she could do better to help her second son and wanted to help prevent the onset of food allergies in all children, so set out to develop Lil Mixins.  This episode is a wealth of information about the early introduction of foods, gut microbiomes, allergy testing, and food challenges.

Meenal Lele, Founder & CEO of Lil Mixins talks about the infant food that's made to introduce eggs & nuts into babies diets and reduce their risk of food allergies.  Plus, Chef Jen Carrol of Spice Finch discusses what it's like for women in the restaurant industry.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entrepreneur Meenal Lele joins us on The Good Word podcast with inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs! Meenal created Lil Mixins after her first son developed severe food allergies. She was determined to find a way to curb food allergies for her second son! She created Lil Mixins, powdered foods that can be easily stirred into baby food in the correct amounts, to curb allergies. Meenal shares the process of starting her own business and how “everything in the universe aligned” leading to her success! 

One percent of all children have a severe peanut allergy. That doesn't just mean not having Reese's Peanut Butter cups. Peanuts are present is a lot of foods we aren't even aware of. Loraine Ballard Morrill spoke with Meenal Lele, a scientist and parent whose child was affected so she was driven to develop a solution to prevent the allergy in her second child resulting in a product called Lil Mixins.https://www.lilmixins.com/

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