Research-based information...and accessible!

  I just wanted to write immediately and say Bravo! As a mother of a young child with autism (with terrible allergies myself), I know first-hand how changing our diet has brought remarkable changes to our health. I loved your book, The Unhealthy Truth, and the work of the AllergyKids Foundation, not only for the new, research-based information, but also for how accessible it is. It makes it easier to…

"I thought, 'What about the dyes in foods?'"

About a year ago my husband, while working on his masters, read about ADD/ADHD and the signs of it, and asked me to read it because he thought our daughter Elizabeth had it. I told him there was no way she had it, but I read the symptoms and she fit everyone of them on the higher scale. I was shocked. I couldn't believe that I had missed it all these years. We eat dinner and she never sits with us. She runs through the…

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Makes Sense

I just wanted to let you know that I have already recommended your work to several people.  What you teach makes sense and I am so glad you have taken the steps and did what you have done. Thank you and God Bless. ~C. Lineberry

"It is the most inspiring and life saving book that I have ever read..."

Firstly, I would like to thank you for your courage and will to spread all of this information.  The Unhealthy Truth is the most inspiring and life saving book that I have ever read . I discovered that my 1yr old son was allergic to eggs he is now 4yrs old his doctor says he suffers from asmatic bronchitis, always has rashes under his armpit that clears up after a few days then it reappears, he often coughs at night and…

"It really surprised me how many were talking about how our kids are affected by whats in our food and environment!!!"

My daughter was diagnosed with a gluten and severe casein allergy this summer and I have been reading as much as I can get my hands on!! One of my favorites is your book!!!! What an inspiration the AllergyKids Foundation is to us moms!!! I myself have 4 kids and work full time...as we all work on being superwoman! :-) I teach 1st gr special needs and it is amazing how much diet comes up recently in relation to my kids. One…

"I didn't know anything about Yellow #5 - and why the heck is it in Life cereal?"

Hi! Wow, I stayed up until 2am finishing the Unhealthy Truth last night and I want to commend Robyn for putting it together and sharing it in such an easy to understand way - it sure makes a lot more sense after reading this book! I am a pretty hard core fanatic, but didn't know anything about Yellow #5 - and why the heck is it in Life cereal? Anyway, I got into my Food Movement after seeing Alice Waters on of all place,…

"My son has a life threatening allergy to food dyes and preservatives"

My son has anaphlaxis to food dyes and preservatives.  I have had a similar experience with a national food allergy non-profit based in DC who during a phone call refused to list food additives as a cause of anaphylaxis because they "only deal with food."  To which I responded if it all goes in your mouth, what is the difference?  After finding journal articles documentting anaphylaxis to dyes/ and preservatives-not…

"We are excited to share this news with others and to be part of the solution"

I thought I was feeding my children healthy food until I read The Unhealthy Truth, then I felt sick at heart to realized how wrong I was. We eat organic whenever possible but I had no idea how the splurges on cheetos and McDonalds were affecting my children. My son is severly affected by ADHD and allergies and has been off of sugar and other known allergens for years and yet I have been unknowingly feeding him GMO potatoes…

Could Embarrassing Acne Be Caused By Food Allergies?

My daughter (now almost 17 years old) suffered for several years with severe acne (very inflamed, painful cystic acne covering most of her face). After trying everything we could think of, we finally took her to a dermatologist. Fortunately this dermatologist took a holistic approach that included an anti-inflammatory diet as part of treatment. One of the aspects of the diet was the elimination of wheat. My daughter noticed…

"My husband is a farmer and he plants about 80% GM corn and soybeans"

I am a 35 year old mother of four and cancer survivor.  I have Stage 4 Triple Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer.  My recurrence happened in September of last year and I started our nutrition journey.  I decided to pursue the nutrition because of my cancer when they told me I had 1-4 years to live.  I changed to 85% raw in December and began making changes in my children and husbands' food in January.  I was very…

Your site and information are comforting!

I am a mother of 2 little girls and have also completed my MBA. I have my 4 year old trained to know that we cannot buy the rainbow gold fish because the bright colors are not natural like fruit or vegetables. Recently I explained to her that super heroes were on the bread package to make us buy it, thus marketing and that we buy the brown bread instead. (The other woman in the grocery aisle with me was looking at me like I…

There's so much to do! Thank you for giving us this amazing powerful tool...

As a mom of two boys and an early childhood professional, your book has given me goose bumps and brought me to tears more than once. I have been pacing the room, ranting, crying and preaching since reading the Unhealthy Truth (straight through in one day) and now re-reading it so that I can be more articulate in my discussions on this topic. I am an early childhood professional (early interventionist, special ed. preschool…

"I'm telling everyone about your work...Look at my son!"

I have already been through the difficulties and successes of helping to heal my son and myself through strict dietary control.  We have been through it all!  The withdrawal symptoms (the scariest thing I have ever seen in my life was watching my son withdraw from rice, it was more scary than his severe allergic reaction to eggs as a baby because he could actually talk and tell me how horrible he felt!) the fear, the…

The Pencil

  A boy was watching his grandmother write a letter. At one point he asked: ‘Are you writing a story about what we’ve done? Is it a story about me?’ His grandmother stopped writing her letter and said to her grandson: I am writing about you, actually, but more important than the words is the pencil I’m using. I hope you will be like this pencil when you grow up.’ Intrigued, the boy looked at the…

"Once we know the truth we cannot ignore it."

I am a 27 year old woman and a parent of an 8 month old little girl.  I have been a personal trainer for three years, and with every year I have progressively grown more interested in the food we consume everyday.  I have ordered your book and can't wait to get my hands on it!  There is just so much information out there, but I want the FACTS.  I watched an interview with you and something you said inspired me. "Once we…

Fibromyalgia and Allergies: Where to Begin...

Dear AllergyKids Foundation,  About 3 years ago, my wife Connie was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was in constant pain. A few doctor visits later, they insisted she be on a regiment of prescription drugs to relieve that pain.  Since the drugs carried a hefty amount of side effects she refused and dealt with the discomfort; ultimately she started web searching for alternate treatments.  What was found was a basic organic…

"I hope I can figure out more ways to give back....!"

This is just a quick note.  I just started reading The Unhealthy Truth and I am completely in dismay about the state of our food system in this country.   I am sending a copy of your book to a friend of mine who has had many of the symptoms you describe as "food sensitivities".  He has asthma and dairy allergies, so switched to soy several years ago.  In the past five years he has been going to all types of doctors to…

We are currently battling chronic ear infections

I am a first time mother of an 8 month old. We are currently battling chronic ear infections and that lead me to researching them, where I found information saying that one POSSIBILITY was a milk allergy.  Coincidentally my daughter has also had reflux and that can also be caused by a milk allergy. We are meeting with an ENT/Allergist , but this has spurred alot of researching for me on a personal level. I have The Unhealthy…

All we do is read labels now, it is almost fun...

About 3 years ago, my wife Connie was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was in constant pain. A few doctor visits later, they insisted she be on a regiment of prescription drugs to relieve that pain.  Since the drugs carried a hefty amount of side effects she refused and dealt with the discomfort; ultimately she started web searching for alternate treatments.  What was found was a basic organic diet consisting of mainly no…

"What the smoking gun is...."

Our 2 year old made us a believer. After falling off the charts in weight, vomiting after every meal, chronic diarrhea, and sleepless nights for 2 years, our son's "reflux disease" was treated with up to 12 doses of medication a day. His muscles turned into tight little nots, his held his food down long enough to avoid more meals, and his food intolerance list because increasingly larger. After some research we took it up…

Contacting Food Companies & Political Representatives

Thank you for writing your book. I have started calling food companies to ask them to carry hormone free milk in their cheese and dairy products and have been writing letters to politicians and the media to urge them to protect our food supply. I have also been spreading the work about your book. - Karol D.

Mother of Two with Allergies

I am a mother of two wonderful children, a 4 yr old and a 10 mo old. Both of my children have had milk allergies as infants. My 4yr old son outgrew his milk allergy by the time he was one, but then was diagnosed with an egg allergy which he outgrew by the time he was three. My daughter who is now 10 mo's old was on soy formula due to milk allergy. Your book was a very inspiring to me. - Heather M.

Third Child Dealing with Allergies

I wanted to write and commend you on writing your book. I am a short way into reading your book, and feel compelled to write and share my story with you. I can really relate to your story. I have three children. Like your experience, my older two children have been able to eat everything. (Although I think this is something I will be reassessing.) My third child has been dealing with horrible eczema, egg and dairy allergies,…

Taking a Protective Approach After Reading "The Unhealthy Truth"

Hi, My name is Rebecca and I have two boys one is 41/2 and the other is 18 months. Both of my children have severe allergies and we are now getting them both tested for asthma. Your book was recommended to me by my nutritionist and I have to tell you THANK YOU!!. I have become very frustrated with the world around me and at the same time you have given me a lot of hope that I can somehow help my children get better. My oldest…

3 Year-old Son was diagnosed with food allergies and asthma

I just finished reading your book "The Unhealthy Truth" and I found it inspirational and enlightening. My 3 year -old son was diagnosed with food allergies and asthma 1 1/2 years ago. Since that day I have also started the quest to educate myself about allergies, asthma, and nutrition. This interest led me to your book. What impressed me so much about your story is that you took action. - Shadi F.

I am a 35 year old mother of four and cancer survivor...

I am a 35 year old mother of four and cancer survivor. I have Stage 4 Triple Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer. My recurrence happened in September of last year and I started our nutrition journey. I decided to pursue the nutrition because of my cancer when they told me I had 1-4 years to live. I changed to 85% raw in December and began making changes in my children and husbands' food in January. I just finshed your book…

GERD in 10 Day-old Son

A year ago I gave birth to a healthy baby. But at 10 days old he stopped breathing and had to be rushed to ER. After 10 days of tests it was found that he had GERD (severe acid reflux) he was then sent home on an apnea monitor and ever since I was left by myself to navigate through it with minimal help from the hospital. Since then I fed him soy formula which I now regret. I've feed him only homemade healthy food and am…