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Food Allergy Talk

Food Allergy Talk

Written by: Lisa Horne of Food Allergy P.I.
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Food Allergy Talk is hosted by Lisa Horne of Food Allergy P.I. Lisa discusses food allergy related topics with professionals, individuals with food allergies, advocates, and others in the community. Topics include food allergy safety, diagnosis, mental health, legislation, advocacy, dating, travel, dining out, support, cooking, baking, nutrition, and more. If you’re living it or have a question about it, we are talking about it. Lisa is a veteran food allergy mom of a young adult with anaphylactic food allergies to peanut and shellfish as a toddler, and later in teen years now allergic to peanut, pecan, shellfish, garlic, and sweet potato. She also manages his siblings lactose intolerance and gluten free diets. She is a published food allergy cookbook author, community advocate for passing food related legislation, certified Holistic Nutritionist, radio broadcaster of 10 years, and food allergy blogger. Be sure to follow or "favorite" Food Allergy Talk, and join Lisa on the next episode. www.foodallergypi.com and on all social media @foodallergypi

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  • Ep 49: Tristan Tierce & Allergy Voyage at Arizona State University and Beyond | Food Allergy Talk
    Jan 11 2026

    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

    Join My Private Facebook Group to connect, support and share: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FoodAllergyPI/

    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: foodallergypi@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Ep 48: Amy Graves, Author of The Hidden Consumer | Food Allergy Talk
    Oct 12 2025

    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

    Join My Private Facebook Group to connect, support and share: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FoodAllergyPI/

    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: foodallergypi@gmail.com

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    49 mins
  • Ep 47: Alio Allergy Friendly Protein Bars with Founder Patrick Manning | Food Allergy Talk
    Jul 20 2025

    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!

    Join My Private Facebook Group to connect, support and share: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FoodAllergyPI/

    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: foodallergypi@gmail.com

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    41 mins
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