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On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Dr. Zachary Rubin.  Dr. Zachary Rubin is a double board-certified pediatrician and allergist/immunologist who practices at Oak Brook Allergists in the Chicago area. A nationally recognized medical educator and public health advocate, he shares evidence-based, accessible advice on allergies, asthma, and vaccines with over 4 million followers under the handle @rubin_allergy. Dr. Rubin earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University, completed his pediatrics residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, and his allergy/immunology fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. Outside of medicine, All About Allergies is his first book, offering a clear, compassionate guide to managing allergic diseases. Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horne The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636 The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.com X: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi Email: [email protected]

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Tristan Tierce of Allergy Voyage.  Tristan is Co-Founder and CEO of Allergy Voyage, graduated from Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University in 2024 with a double major in Business Entrepreneurship and Art Studies. He had his first anaphylactic reaction at ten months old, diagnosed with EOE at 4 years old. He has outgrown a vast number of allergies, but is still anaphylactic to Dairy, Pistachios, Cashews, and allergic to red meat, egg, and a couple other things. Tristan is Currently based in Dallas, TX with family. Allergy Voyage is a platform and service, primarily at Arizona State University, that helps people with food allergies find safe dining options by filtering menus, providing ingredient lists, and connecting them with dietitians, reducing the anxiety and risk of eating out. Founded by Tristan during his time at ASU, it aims to bridge the gap between consumers and restaurants, offering transparency and tools for safe, confident dining experiences, especially for those with severe restrictions.  Tristan's Bio:  Allergy Voyage Co-Founder and CEO, Tristan Tierce, had his first anaphylactic reaction at ten months old, and was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis at age four. Traveling to different hospitals, speaking at FARE events, and contributing to local support groups, Tristan has always actively engaged with the allergic community and advocated for others with dietary restrictions. Tristan began to encounter travel-based struggles with dining out after moving out of state for university, inspiring the creation of Allergy Voyage! AV's Bio: Allergy Voyage is a digital Concierge service that hosts menus for individuals with dietary restrictions to view, helping them feel safer and confident when dining, simultaneously increasing food service provider revenue. Users can filter menus based on their dietary needs, discovering allergens and present ingredients, save information to their accounts, and grow further connected to food service providers. Allergy Voyage: https://allergyvoyage.com/ Socials: @AllergyVoyage Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horne The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636 The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.com X: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi Email: [email protected]

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Amy Graves, author of The Hidden Consumer: Uncovering the power of health-conscious buyers. Amy is allergic to mold, grass, birch, pet dander... as well as foods, including both corn and soy. When discovering her allergies she was living in MN but due to not being able to buy food in grocery stores had to move to CA. Her journey of discovering her allergies was complicated. At the time corn was not tested for and she had to figure it out on her own for over 2 years.  Today we are going to learn about Amy’s story, and how her journey with food allergies let to her book, The Hidden Consumer: Uncovering the Power of Health-Conscious Buyers. Amy's Bio: Amy Graves is a passionate advocate for health-conscious consumers and the founder of Hidden Consumers Consulting. After discovering her own severe sensitivities and allergies, Amy embarked on a journey to understand the hidden challenges faced by those with similar health concerns. With a background in marketing and a commitment to education, she has become a leading voice for consumers seeking safe and clean products. Through her work, Amy helps brands better understand and meet the needs of this influential demographic, empowering them to create safer, more inclusive products that resonate with today’s health-savvy shoppers. Her book, The Hidden Consumer: Uncovering the Power of Health-Conscious Buyers, is available wherever books are sold! Links: Amy's Website: https://hiddenconsumersconsulting.com/ Book Website with Retail Links: https://thehiddenconsumer.com/other-places-to-purchase Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horne The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636 The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.com X: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi Email: [email protected]

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Patrick Manning, Founder of Alio, the allergy friendly protein bar company. He stays away from certain foods and his brother is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. This is the reason he built Alio. He is solving the need for a high protein allergy friendly snack bar that anyone can eat. He was actually on the road to medical school, and stopped right before applying to start Alio and impact millions! Today we are going to chat with Patrick about growing up with a sibling that is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, as well as taking an idea and turning it into a business that helps fill a void in the food allergy community.  SAVE 10% AT WWW.LIVEALIO.COM USING DISCOUNT CODE: foodallergytalk10 AT CHECKOUT! About Patrick: Patrick Manning is the founder of Alio, an allergy friendly protein bar company that’s redefining what it means to snack clean. A passionate entrepreneur, Patrick launched Alio with the mission to provide safe, nutritious, and delicious options for individuals with food allergies and dietary restrictions. Patrick has built Alio into a brand that stands for inclusivity, transparency, and uncompromised quality. Patrick is driven by purpose and dedicated to creating products that help people feel confident in every bite  without sacrificing taste or safety. About Alio: Alio is a clean label protein bar brand dedicated to creating snacks that are free from the top 9 food allergens, seed oil free, high in protein, low in sugar, and full of flavor. Designed for active lifestyles and sensitive diets, Alio bars make it easy to snack with freedom and without compromise!  Code for 10% discount while shopping the website is  foodallergytalk10 Alio website: https://livealio.com/ Amazon Alio review link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9PGF69X?th=1 The link above brings you to the amazon listing where you can do a review for the 3 flavor combo box!  Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horne The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636 The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.com X: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi Email: [email protected]

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Dr. Ahmar Iqbal is a physician and senior leader at Genentech, a pharmaceutical company.  At Genentech, Dr. Iqbal is the Therapeutic Area Lead for Respiratory and Influenza, where he has been leading medical initiatives for nearly a decade. Recently, he worked closely with the National Institutes of Health and the Consortium for Food Allergy Research (CoFAR) on the Phase 3 clinical trial called OUtMATCH that supported the FDA approval for Xolair in food allergies in 2024. With a career spanning GSK, Pfizer, and Eli Lilly, he has played a key role in advancing patient-centered care focusing on immunology/allergy/respiratory care and in clinical research and medical affairs. Dr. Iqbal earned his medical degree from Karachi University in Pakistan and an MBA in Healthcare Management from Boston University. Before joining the pharmaceutical industry, he practiced as an internist and worked on healthcare quality initiatives. Dr. Iqbal is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and enjoys watching sports especially at the stadium/arena, volunteering, and reading (paper books still).  In this episode we discuss how Dr. Iqbal entered the medical field, and how that path led to working with food allergy related studies. We delve into what is Xolair and how can it be used in food allergy management?  For more info: Xolair.com Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horne The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636 The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.com X: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi Email: [email protected]

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Meg Nohe of Allergy Amulet. Meg has a child with peanut and tree nut allergies and she manages her own intolerances to dairy, gluten and citrus.  She has been a team member at Allergy Amulet for almost 8 years, and is a Certified AllerCoach – she used to own a food allergy and intolerance coaching business where she trained commercial kitchens, restaurants, schools, and individuals on food allergy best practices.  More about Meg: Meg is the Chief Operating Officer at Amulet. She has nearly two decades of experience positioning and launching consumer products, therapeutics, and medical devices—including multiple first-of-its-kind devices. She also spent several years in clinical sales at Pfizer and Stryker. Meg is the former President of Food Allergy Partners, a food allergy and intolerance consulting practice. She has a daughter with peanut and tree nut allergies, and she herself has intolerances to gluten, dairy, and citrus. Allergy Amulet Links: Video for how to run a test Our site!  Link to sign up for our waitlist Check out our FAQ’s Our IG handle: @allergyamulet  Find us on Facebook! Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horne The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636 The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.com X: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi Email: [email protected]

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Dr. Elizabeth Hawkins. ABOUT DR. HAWKINS: Elizabeth has spent the past 20+ years helping individuals, families, and communities develop and practice greater psychological flexibility and resilience. Educated at the University of Washington and UC Berkeley, she has a broad base of training in cognitive-behavioral therapies, attachment theory, family systems, indigenous health, and multicultural feminist therapies. She is a licensed psychologist in Washington and Oregon and under the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), she is able to practice telepsychology in at least 41 additional states. Elizabeth enjoys working with food allergy families to strengthen skills and strategies for living full, meaningful lives while balancing health and safety concerns. In addition to her training and expertise as a licensed psychologist, she has 15 years of lived experience as a food allergy parent and advocate. Her daughter has had allergies to more than twenty different foods, including seven of the nine top allergens, plus environmental allergies, eczema, and asthma. She has experience with SCIT, SLIT, and OIT and is the co-author of the book Treating Food Allergies with Modern Medicine. Elizabeth is the founder of Food Allergy Hive (www.fahive.com), an online membership community providing non-clinical resources on the emotional impacts of food allergies and food allergy treatments. Hive members have access to full-length workshops; a library of short video clips of actionable skills and downloadable tips and scripts; weekly drop-in support sessions; monthly events; and a community space to connect with others living with food allergies off of social media. FOOD ALLERGY HIVE LINKS: Food Allergy Hive:  https://www.fahive.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypsychologist YouTube:  www.youtube.com/@FoodAllergyPsychologist Book:  https://www.amazon.com/s?k=treating+food+allergies+with+modern+medicine&crid=14IRB1GPJJ6SK&sprefix=treating+food%2Caps%2C294&ref=nb_sb_ss_pltr-xclick_1_13 * * * Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horne The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636 The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.com X: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi Email: [email protected]

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Jennifer Togal. Jennifer is mom to Adina, the spark behind The ADINA Act, which will require all OTC and RX medications to be labeled with any applicable food allergens and/or gluten ingredients and related information. Jennifer carries an EpiPen herself and Adina has Celiac disease, a dairy allergy, and they both have EoE. They live in the Minneapolis, Minnesota suburbs. Need to freshen up on your knowledge of legislation? Check out this educational video referenced in this podcast episode: Schoolhouse Rock "How a Bill Becomes a Law". Take action and help support The ADINA Act. Links referenced in this podcast: House Bill HR 4263Senate Bill S. 2079 Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/theadinaact  The Linktree has links to a 1-pager fact sheet (first link on page), press releases as well as news stories about the ADINA Act FARE link to auto-send letters to Rep’s and Senatorshttps://foodallergy.quorum.us/campaign/48768/ Instagram@the_Adina_act_effort FB Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3347959928865461/ Locate your US Representativehttps://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative#:~:text=If%20you%20know%20who%20your,the%20U.S.%20House%20switchboard%20operator. Locate your US Senatorhttps://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horne The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636 The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.com X: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi Email: [email protected]

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Sarah of Food Allergies OTG. She is also co-founder of a food allergy family camp called, Camp Bumblebee. She has 2 children with food allergies, and manages a combination of food allergens including: milk, egg, peanut, walnut, chestnut, hazelnut, and sunflower seeds.  @foodallergiesOTG on IG @foodallergiesOnTheGo on TikTok@camp_bumblebeeCampBumblebee.org Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horne The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636 The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.com X: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi Email: [email protected]

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Seely, of Mouse Ear Memories. She focuses on the Orlando Theme Parks for food allergies and gluten free options. Seely lives in Orlando and visits Disney World weekly to cover on her website, socials and ebooks. She has three ebooks, the Disney World Food Allergies Made Easy guide, the Disney Food Allergy Snack Guide, and the Gluten Free Disney World Guide. When she first started covering Disney World her two children with FPIES were top 14 free, and while they’ve lost some allergies, she still manages several in the top 8, and covers all Top 8 food allergies in her Disney guides. We will talk all things food allergy at Disneyland Resort, California Adventure, Walt Disney World, and Disney Cruise Lines! Previous Episode 22 of the Food Allergy Talk Podcast, referenced on this episode regarding FPIES: https://foodallergytalk.buzzsprout.com/1904835/10963600-ep-22-what-is-fpies-with-amanda-lefew-of-the-fpies-foundation-food-allergy-talk Bio:  Seely started MouseEarMemories in 2018 to share about Food Allergies and Gluten Free finds at the Orlando Theme Parks. Through her work, she's helped over 10,000 families enjoy a safe trip to Disney World with her expertise on all things Food Allergy Orlando. A fan of mild roller coasters, she loves Everest, Cosmic Rewind and Hagrids Motorbike. She lives in Orlando with her three kids.  Links:  Website - https://Mouseearmemories.com  Disney Ebooks for Food Allergies or Gluten Free - https://mouseearmemories.com/shop/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/mouse.ear.memories/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/mouseearmemories/ Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horne The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636 The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.com X: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi Email: [email protected]

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Allie Bahn of Miss Allergic Reactor. Allie is a writer, content creator, educator and consultant who shares travel through the lens of severe allergies. Her social media, blog, consulting services, distial resources and online courses empower others to embark on allergen-safe journeys worldwide.  She is an adult with food allergies allergic to 4 of the top allergens including peanut, tree nut, fish and shellfish - plus many others. She also has asthma and environmental allergies.  Today we will get to know Allie, her food allergy story, and how she has made the silver lining a way of giving back and helping the food allergy community while navigating life-threatening food allergies herself. Allie’s Bio:  Allie is the No.1 go-to travel resource for the allergy community. She is a writer and content creator who shares travel through the lens of severe food allergies, environmental allergies, and asthma. Her social media, blog, consulting services, and online courses empower countless individuals to embark on allergen-safe journeys worldwide. Allie is also the co-founder of the largest allergy travel online Facebook group, Allergy Travels, and is the travel expert and news correspondent for Allergic Living.  Links:  My Website: https://missallergicreactor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miss_allergic_reactor Schedule 1:1 Call: https://calendly.com/alliebahn Dining Out Course: https://allie-bahn-teaches.teachable.com/p/dining-out-with-food-allergies Subscribe for E-book: https://missallergicreactor.ck.page/40f296bba4  Digital Download for Dining Out: https://allie-bahn-teaches.teachable.com/p/my-downloadable-236674 Chef Card Mini Course: https://allie-bahn-teaches.teachable.com/p/chefcardminicourse Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horne The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636 The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.com X: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi Email: [email protected]

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Debbie Nichols and Candice Matthis of Two Alpha Gals. Debbie and Candice both live in southwest Virginia and were diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome a few months apart in 2019. After several scary and frustrating incidents, they set out to raise awareness and help others navigate this complicated and under-diagnosed condition.  In addition to Alpha Gal Syndrome, both Debbie and Candice have other food allergies.  Today we will get to know the duo known as the Two Alpha Gals, chat about autoimmune disorders, food allergies, and all things Alpha Gal Syndrome. Two Alpha Gals Website: https://www.twoalphagals.com/ All social media platforms @twoalphagals YouTube: https://youtu.be/pO3aFvf28dA?si=mlfhHGKkp-uIO8Wm In the Tall Grass Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/in-the-tall-grass Link to the newest data on AGS from the CDC: https://www.npr.org/2023/07/31/1191034065/the-cdc-says-millions-of-americans-might-be-living-with-an-allergy-to-meat https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/alpha-gal-syndrome-red-meat-ticks-lone-star-rcna96636 The Test Code for alpha-gal syndrome is: ICD-10-CM Z91.014 Here is the link to Alpha-Gal Information, the website mentioned in this episode conversation: https://alphagalinformation.org/ Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horne The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636 The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.com X: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi Email: [email protected]

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Michael Suhy of the Allison Rose Foundation. Michael is Co-Founder of the Allison Rose Foundation and also the Fire Chief at Cuyahoga Heights Fire Department in Ohio. He’s a food allergy advocate, paramedic, and has had a loved one with food allergies.  Today we will speak with Michael about his experience both raising and losing a child with food allergies, how the silver lining has been educating those with and without food allergies, and his desire to advocate for more stock epinephrine as well as increased education and training.  The Allison Rose Foundation: https://www.allisonrosefoundation.org  About Ally: https://www.allisonrosefoundation.org/meet-ally/  Donate to The Allison Rose Foundation: https://www.allisonrosefoundation.org/donate/  Contact The Allison Rose Foundation: https://www.allisonrosefoundation.org/contact/  The Allison Rose Foundation on Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/allisonrosefoundation Instagram https://www.instagram.com/allisonrosefoundation/ Twitter https://twitter.com/allisonrosefdn Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horne The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636 The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.com X: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi Email: [email protected]

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome food allergy mom and advocate for people with food allergies – especially when it comes to kids – Natalie Rice who is well known on social media as the Food Allergy Detection Dog Handler for Detective Harley! Natalie can often be seen alongside Harley as she sniffs out the mysteries of food allergies, and they educate, empower, and encourage empathy for people with food allergies.  Today we are going to chat with Natalie about her personal connection to food allergies, what led to her becoming the handler of a food allergy detection dog, her work with Red Sneakers for Oakley, and her free educational app for kids – Detective Harley’s Food Allergy Game. About Natalie and Harley, from their website (https://www.detectiveharleyfadd.com): Harley is a Golden Retriever allergen alert service dog trained to detect peanuts. The decision to get Harley was solidified after a bullying incident that took our vigilant-but-not-alarmist outlook over my daughter's peanut allergy to a new level that put the life-threatening reality of anaphylaxis at the forefront of everything. Trained by Kathy Watters of Nosey Dog Detection Partners, Harley has an important job in our every day life by providing another layer of protection, making life outside of the house safer. When the pandemic hit, like everyone else, we were stuck in the house, but Harley still needed to work (to keep her skills up) and wanted to work (because she enjoys it - it's a game to her). We started posting videos of her working on Instagram to raise awareness about the dangers of food allergies and cross-contact. We saw so many positive responses, but also negative ones. It was the negative responses that made us realize the enormous lack of understanding of food allergies and that they need to be taken seriously. They are a life-threatening medical condition. This is why I created Detective Harley, F.A.D.D. (Food Allergy Detection Dog). ​As the International Spokesdog for the Food Allergy Community, we are working hard to change the narrative on food allergies in kids 3-8 years old by educating all kids, empowering the food allergy kids, and encouraging empathy in the community around food allergy kids. The more people learn about and understand food allergies from a young age, the more accepting they will be as they grow up. So while the world will never be free of food allergens, education and understanding is the key to making the world a safer place for people with food allergies. Harley's Website: https://www.detectiveharleyfadd.com Download Harley's App: https://www.detectiveharleyfadd.com/get-the-app Harley on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/detectiveharleyfadd Harley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DetHarleyFADD Harley on Instagram: https://www.detectiveharleyfadd.com/detectiveharleyfadd Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horne The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636 The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.com X: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi Email: [email protected]

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome Dr. Omar Waqar. Dr. Waqar is a board certified allergist that practices right in New York City. He is a self-proclaimed foodie that  appreciates the fact that our culture revolves around food, and he wants his patients to feel comfortable knowing what they are allergic to and not feel ostrasized for having allergies. He wants them to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction and know what to do – which puts them in control. He did a fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at Mount Sinai with leaders in food allergy sich as Dr. Sicherer and Dr. Sampson. While at the Jaffe Food Institute, he helped patients navigate comples food allergies an oversaw oral challenges.  Today we are going to chat with Dr. Waqar about all things testing. Skin tests, blood tests, and more! Book an Appointment with Dr. Omar War: https://www.entandallergy.com/doctor/owaqar Dr. Omar Waqar is a well-qualified and experienced allergist. After completing the prestigious seven-year Physician-Scientist combined BS/MD program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York, and Albany Medical College, he then pursued his residency in Internal Medicine at North Shore-Long Island Jewish with the Northwell Health System and a fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at the Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Waqar is board certified by both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Waqar is well-published in a variety of peer-reviewed journals and presents on different topics within Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Waqar rounds out his experience and qualifications with an attentive ear to his patients’ needs and requirements. He is fluent in Hindi/Urdu and conversational in Spanish. Follow Dr. Waqar on Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/entandallergyassociatesllp/ X formerly known as Twitter https://twitter.com/ENT_and_Allergy YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYKHrXLwcj1Yqa3Z8OwVH2Q Instagram https://www.instagram.com/entandallergy/ Read My Articles on WebMD: https://blogs.webmd.com/food-allergies/lisa-horne The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Horne/190009636 The Food Allergy Talk Podcast: https://foodallergypi.com/the-food-allergy-talk-podcast/ Food Allergy P.I. Blog: https://foodallergypi.com X: @foodallergypi & @fatalkpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodallergypi/ and https://www.instagram.com/foodallergytalk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodallergypi Email: [email protected]