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In this episode, Dr. Alice Hoyt interviews Dr. Karina Venter about expanding our understanding of food allergy prevention and management. They discuss diet diversity, the gut microbiome, food ladders, and innovative products like Grow Happy to help families introduce allergens safely.

Resources

📖 Navigating Food Allergies: A Parent’s Guide to Care, Coverage, and Confidence by Dr. Alice Hoyt - order from Amazon and more

For Parents ➡️ Office Hours for Parents

For Providers ➡️ Food Allergy Pediatric Hub

For Schools ➡️ Code Ana

For Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy

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It feels like everywhere you turn, something else is being labeled as dangerous. Seed oils. Food dyes. Processed ingredients. But for families already navigating food allergies, layering in more restrictions can quickly become overwhelming — and not always for good reason.

In this episode, Dr. Alice Hoyt sits down with Molly Kimball, registered dietitian and founder of Eat Fit, to sort through what the science actually says. They break down what seed oils really are, why not all of them deserve the same bad reputation, where synthetic food dyes are hiding in your food (and your medicine cabinet), and how to know when food restriction is helpful versus harmful.

Resources mentioned:

• Chemical Cuisine by CSPI — a free guide to food additives, color-coded by safety
• Molly's podcast: Fueled (episode on synthetic food dyes featuring food scientist Thomas Galligan)
• Eat Fit — Ochsner's nonprofit nutrition initiative across Louisiana restaurants, schools, and markets
• Watkins natural food dyes

About Molly Kimball: Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD is a lifestyle dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics. She founded Eat Fit through Ochsner Health and has spent over two decades helping thousands of clients find evidence-based, personalized nutrition approaches. She also hosts the podcast Fueled and contributes regularly to local TV and print media in New Orleans.

Resources

📖 Navigating Food Allergies: A Parent’s Guide to Care, Coverage, and Confidence by Dr. Alice Hoyt - order from Amazon and more

For Parents ➡️ Office Hours for Parents

For Providers ➡️ Food Allergy Pediatric Hub

For Schools ➡️ Code Ana

For Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy

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Dr. Hoyt addresses three smart questions from Facebook posts that hit real pain points in pediatric food allergy:

• Confusing “tree nut” lists
• OIT that turns into a nightly fight
• How real foods can be used to desensitize kids with food allergies.

Mentioned link: FDA's List of Tree Nuts

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Resources

📖 Navigating Food Allergies: A Parent’s Guide to Care, Coverage, and Confidence by Dr. Alice Hoyt - order from Amazon and more

For Parents ➡️ Office Hours for Parents

For Providers ➡️ Food Allergy Pediatric Hub

For Schools ➡️ Code Ana

For Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy

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In this episode, Laura and Jennifer from @momsoncall share their inspiring journey from healthcare providers to parenting resource experts, emphasizing the power of routines, confidence, and love in navigating childhood sleep, development, and feeding challenges, especially for families navigating food allergies.

Resources

📖 Navigating Food Allergies: A Parent’s Guide to Care, Coverage, and Confidence by Dr. Alice Hoyt - order from Amazon and more

For Parents ➡️ Office Hours for Parents

For Providers ➡️ Food Allergy Pediatric Hub

For Schools ➡️ Code Ana

For Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy

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The headlines makes it sound simple: omalizumab (Xolair) performs as well as or better than multi-food oral immunotherapy for food allergy. But once you look under the hood, the story gets a lot more nuanced and a lot more real. Fresh from the AAAAI 2026 conference, I walk you through what the new data actually show, why the study design isn't ideal, and what parents should ask their allergist before choosing a path, whether that be with Xolair, OIT, SLIT, or avoidance.

Link to the articles I mention:

Food Allergy Peds Hub: https://foodallergypedshub.hoytallergy.com/newsletters/the-food-allergy-friday-newsletter/posts/is-xolair-superior-to-oit

Doximity: https://opmed.doximity.com/articles/aaaai-2026-good-science-great-connections

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Resources

📖 Navigating Food Allergies: A Parent’s Guide to Care, Coverage, and Confidence by Dr. Alice Hoyt - order from Amazon and more

For Parents ➡️ Office Hours for Parents

For Providers ➡️ Food Allergy Pediatric Hub

For Schools ➡️ Code Ana

For Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy

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AAAAI Allergist Finder
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Dr. Alice Hoyt explains how allergists diagnose food allergies, differentiate them from other adverse reactions, and the importance of accurate diagnosis for effective treatment. This episode covers key questions to identify true food allergies and the significance of proper testing and treatment options.

Resources:

Find an Allergist Tool - American Academy of Allergy - https://acaai.org/resources/find-an-allergist/

Fast OIT - Food Allergy Support Team - https://fastoit.org/

keywords: food allergy, allergy diagnosis, anaphylaxis, F-Pies, immune response, allergy testing, treatment options, allergist, food reactions

Resources

📖 Navigating Food Allergies: A Parent’s Guide to Care, Coverage, and Confidence by Dr. Alice Hoyt - order from Amazon and more

For Parents ➡️ Office Hours for Parents

For Providers ➡️ Food Allergy Pediatric Hub

For Schools ➡️ Code Ana

For Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy

🔎 Find an Allergist
AAAAI Allergist Finder
ACAAI Allergist Finder
OIT Allergist Finder

This podcast is the official podcast of the Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy. Information on, within, and associated with this site and Food Allergy and Your Kiddo is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.

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In this episode, Dr. Alice Hoyt shares a practical and empowering mental model—the RAST framework—to help families navigate the complexities of food allergies with confidence. Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been managing food allergies for years, this approach offers clarity and actionable steps to enhance your journey.

food allergy diagnosis, new food allergy parent, epinephrine, allergist advice, managing food allergies

Resources

📖 Navigating Food Allergies: A Parent’s Guide to Care, Coverage, and Confidence by Dr. Alice Hoyt - order from Amazon and more

For Parents ➡️ Office Hours for Parents

For Providers ➡️ Food Allergy Pediatric Hub

For Schools ➡️ Code Ana

For Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy

🔎 Find an Allergist
AAAAI Allergist Finder
ACAAI Allergist Finder
OIT Allergist Finder

This podcast is the official podcast of the Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy. Information on, within, and associated with this site and Food Allergy and Your Kiddo is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.

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In this new episode of “Food Allergy and Your Kiddo,” Dr. Hoyt discusses the recent news regarding Palforzia, the first FDA-approved treatment for peanut allergies, which is set to be discontinued. She explains how Palforzia works, its significance in oral immunotherapy (OIT), and the implications of its discontinuation for patients. Dr. Hoyt also addresses the challenges and limitations of Palforzia, including insurance coverage and the preferences of parents for more accessible alternatives like peanut butter. The conversation emphasizes the importance of discussing transitioning options with allergists and the ongoing viability of OIT without Palforzia.

Resources

📖 Navigating Food Allergies: A Parent’s Guide to Care, Coverage, and Confidence by Dr. Alice Hoyt - order from Amazon and more

For Parents ➡️ Office Hours for Parents

For Providers ➡️ Food Allergy Pediatric Hub

For Schools ➡️ Code Ana

For Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy

🔎 Find an Allergist
AAAAI Allergist Finder
ACAAI Allergist Finder
OIT Allergist Finder

This podcast is the official podcast of the Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy. Information on, within, and associated with this site and Food Allergy and Your Kiddo is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.