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The Food Allergy Brain

The Food Allergy Brain

Written by: Mia Silverman
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The Food Allergy Brain is a podcast hosted by Mia Silverman, the food allergy advocate behind Allergies with Mia. The show explores the intersection of food allergies, psychology, and human resilience. Through thoughtful conversations with leading psychologists, researchers, clinicians, and advocates, Mia brings emerging science, expert insight, and lived experience together in one space.


The mission of The Food Allergy Brain is to offer grounded, accessible education for individuals and families navigating life with food allergies, while addressing the emotional, cognitive, and social realities that often go unseen. By centering both research and real-world experience, the podcast aims to empower listeners, reduce stigma, and deepen public understanding of the mental and emotional dimensions of the food allergy journey.

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Episodes
  • Allergies, Mental Health, and Medical Influence, With Dr. Zachary Rubin, MD

    Allergies, Mental Health, and Medical Influence, With Dr. Zachary Rubin, MD
    Feb 5 2026

    In this episode of The Food Allergy Brain, host Mia Silverman (Allergies with Mia) sits down with Zachary Rubin, a double board-certified pediatrician and allergist-immunologist with a large and influential social media platform, to explore what it truly means to live with and care for food allergies today.

    Dr. Rubin shares his journey from growing up with severe eczema to becoming a trusted voice in allergy education, both in the clinic and online. Together, they explore the emotional impact of a food allergy diagnosis, including parental guilt, anxiety, bullying, and the constant mental load of risk assessment.

    They also discuss medical misinformation, the responsibility physicians carry in the public eye, and why compassionate, multidisciplinary care, including mental health and dietary support, is just as essential as medical treatment. The episode concludes with a hopeful look at emerging allergy therapies and what better support systems for patients and families could look like in the future.


    Find Dr. Zachary Rubin, MD:
    Instagram & TikTok: @rubin_allergy
    Substack: https://drrubin.substack.com/
    Pre-order Dr. Rubin's book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790561/all-about-allergies-by-zachary-rubin-md/


    Find Mia Silverman (Allergies with Mia):
    Instagram & TikTok: @allergieswithmia
    Website: allergieswithmia.com
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    40 mins
  • Food Allergies and the Nervous System With Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, PhD

    Food Allergies and the Nervous System With Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, PhD
    Jan 21 2026

    In the first episode of The Food Allergy Brain, host Mia Silverman (Allergies with Mia) speaks with Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, PhD, psychologist and food allergy mom, about how food allergies affect the nervous system, mental health, and everyday life.

    They explore anxiety versus appropriate caution, how food allergies impact children and families across developmental stages, and why regulation and nervous-system support are just as important as medical care. Dr. Whitehouse also shares practical, trauma-informed strategies to help individuals and families feel safer, more empowered, and less alone.

    Find Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, PhD:
    Website: thefoodallergypsychologist.com
    Instagram: @thefoodallergypsychologist

    Find Mia Silverman (Allergies with Mia):
    Instagram & TikTok: @allergieswithmia
    Website: allergieswithmia.com
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    47 mins
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