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Meenal Lele is the founder and CEO of Hanimune Therapeutics, which she founded with the aim of developing food allergy preventative products. The company's goal is to create solutions for parents preventing food allergies and doctors seeking better options to support tolerance. The company's commercial branch Lil' Mixins provides products making early allergen introduction to infants in a safe and controlled manner.

In our conversation we explore her groundbreaking innovations in creating "non-allergenic" peanuts and other top allergens and the vital connection between the gut microbiome, allergy development, and mental health. We also explore how anxiety plays a role in allergy management and treatment, and her perspective on how reducing anxiety around this might benefit patients.

Lele's book The Baby and the Biome is a great resource for anyone interested in prevention and microbiome health.
The Baby and the Biome a book by Meenal Lele and Cezmi Akdis - Bookshop.org US

Resource Hub – Lil Mixins
Hanimune Therapeutics

Preventing Food Allergies in Infants Guide by foodallergyprevention.org and FARE: Clinician-Guide_FAPrev_2.24.pdf

Special thanks to Kyle Dine for permission to use his song The Doghouse for the podcast theme!
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In this episode, Dr. Whitehouse is joined by an inspiring young adult living with multiple food allergies, Mia Silverman. Mia shares her journey of navigating the world with confidence, resilience, and clarity. Together, they discuss what it really looks like to say “yes” to life, while still taking precautions and honoring the realities of her medical needs.

From dealing with bullying to building meaningful friendships and dating with food allergies, to tackling food challenges and managing the emotional ups and downs along the way, this episode is packed with practical insights and deep validation for anyone growing up allergic or raising someone who is.

Mia shares her favorite tools, perspectives, and voices in the allergy advocacy space, leaving listeners with both encouragement and resources they can turn to.

Allergies With Mia
@allergieswithmia

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Connection Team | FAACT
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America | AAFA | Home
FARE Teen Advisory Group - FoodAllergy.org

CA Restaurant menu labeling bill (SB 68) addie tells all | food allergy

Dr. Zachary Rubin @rubin_allergy
Dr. Ruchi Gupta @drruchigupta_
Dr. Payel Gupta @nycdoctor (Co-host @theitchpodcast)

Miss Allergic Reactor - The No.1 Resource for Travelers with Food Allergies to Safely Navigate The World (@miss_allergic_reactor)
Food Allergy Cards | Translation Cards in 52 Languages – Equal Eats
Top 9 Allergen-Free Meat Sticks & Snacks | Lorissa's Kitchen
Abe's Muffins
Welcome to MadeGood - United States – MadeGoodFoods-USA

SPOKIN food allergy app

Special thanks to Kyle Dine for permission to use his song The Doghouse for the podcast theme!
www.kyledine.com

Find Dr. Whitehouse:
-thefoodallergypsychologist.com
-Instagram: @thefoodallergypsychologist
-Facebook: Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, Food Allergy Anxiety Psychologist
-welcome@dramandawhitehouse.com

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In this special birthday episode of Don’t Feed the Fear, I’m pausing to reflect on a whirlwind year, both personally and professionally. I answer some of the questions I get most often, including what inspired the name of the podcast, what I’ve learned through a year of growth, grief, and gratitude, and how nervous system work continues to shape everything from allergy management to parenting to healing.

As we continue to discuss the choices that we do have in managing allergies well, I share how I use the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) with my own family and clients to help regulate the nervous system after chronic stress and trauma, and an invitation to join me for a group experience this fall. Plus, I open up about what’s next for the show, and why even the good things in life require rest, recalibration, and intentional nervous system care.

Thank you to all the amazing guests who joined me this year to get the podcast off to such a great start! I loved meeting each of you, learned so much from you, and look forward to staying in touch!

You can follow me on Instagram @thefoodallergypsychologist

For info about my upcoming groups or any other aspect of my work, check out my website www.thefoodallergypsychologist.com
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Connect — Amanda Whitehouse Phd

Special thanks to Kyle Dine for permission to use his song The Doghouse for the podcast theme!
www.kyledine.com

Find Dr. Whitehouse:
-thefoodallergypsychologist.com
-Instagram: @thefoodallergypsychologist
-Facebook: Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, Food Allergy Anxiety Psychologist
-welcome@dramandawhitehouse.com