Dr. Hoyt Gets Interviewed: Her Story, Her Mission, and 100 Episodes

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!In this episode, Dr. Alice Hoyt interviews Catherine Jackson, co-founder of Mission MightyMe, about the evolution of food allergy prevention, early allergen introduction, and Mission MightyMe's  innovative products designed to encourage early and regular consumption of allergens. They discuss recent research, pediatric feeding guidelines changes, and practical tips for parents managing food allergies.Resources mentioned:Mission MightyMeDr. Hoyt's free CME course on feeding babies to prevent food allergiesNavigating Food Allergies by Dr. Alice Hoyt — available nowResources📖 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 HubFor Schools ➡️ Code AnaFor Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy🔎 Find an AllergistAAAAI Allergist FinderACAAI Allergist FinderOIT Allergist FinderThis 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.

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!In this episode, Dr. Alice Hoyt and Lindsay Levine discuss how to dine out safely with food allergies, emphasizing communication, restaurant practices, and supporting friends with allergies. They share practical tips, restaurant insights, and the importance of awareness for both food allergy families and the general public.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 HubFor Schools ➡️ Code AnaFor Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy🔎 Find an AllergistAAAAI Allergist FinderACAAI Allergist FinderOIT Allergist FinderThis 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.

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!We're celebrating 100 episodes of Food Allergy and Your Kiddo and the release of Dr. Hoyt's book "Navigating Food Allergies: A Parent's Guide to Care, Coverage, and Confidence" — and we're doing it a little differently. This week, the Hoyt Institute's communications strategist Lindsay Levine turns the mic around and puts Dr. Hoyt in the hot seat. From her LSU roots to launching a food allergy ecosystem, Dr. Hoyt opens up about the journey behind the podcast, her practice, and everything in between.Subscribe to YouTube: @hoytfoodallergyInstagram: hoytfoodallergyFacebook: Hoyt Institute of Food AllergyResources📖 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 HubFor Schools ➡️ Code AnaFor Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy🔎 Find an AllergistAAAAI Allergist FinderACAAI Allergist FinderOIT Allergist FinderThis 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.

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!In this episode, Dr. Alice Hoyt interviews Dr. Carina 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.Find Carina at carinaventer.com.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 HubFor Schools ➡️ Code AnaFor Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy🔎 Find an AllergistAAAAI Allergist FinderACAAI Allergist FinderOIT Allergist FinderThis 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.

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!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 safetyMolly'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 marketsWatkins natural food dyesAbout 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 HubFor Schools ➡️ Code AnaFor Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy🔎 Find an AllergistAAAAI Allergist FinderACAAI Allergist FinderOIT Allergist FinderThis 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.

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!Dr. Hoyt addresses three smart questions from Facebook posts that hit real pain points in pediatric food allergy: Confusing “tree nut” listsOIT that turns into a nightly fightHow real foods can be used to desensitize kids with food allergies. Mentioned link: FDA's List of Tree NutsLike, subscribe, share this with your friends!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 HubFor Schools ➡️ Code AnaFor Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy🔎 Find an AllergistAAAAI Allergist FinderACAAI Allergist FinderOIT Allergist FinderThis 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.

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!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 HubFor Schools ➡️ Code AnaFor Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy🔎 Find an AllergistAAAAI Allergist FinderACAAI Allergist FinderOIT Allergist FinderThis 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.

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!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-oitDoximity: https://opmed.doximity.com/articles/aaaai-2026-good-science-great-connectionsIf this helps you think more clearly about your child's food allergy treatment, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more families can find it.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 HubFor Schools ➡️ Code AnaFor Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy🔎 Find an AllergistAAAAI Allergist FinderACAAI Allergist FinderOIT Allergist FinderThis 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.

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!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 reactionsResources📖 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 HubFor Schools ➡️ Code AnaFor Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy🔎 Find an AllergistAAAAI Allergist FinderACAAI Allergist FinderOIT Allergist FinderThis 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.

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!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 allergiesResources📖 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 HubFor Schools ➡️ Code AnaFor Potential Patients ➡️ Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy🔎 Find an AllergistAAAAI Allergist FinderACAAI Allergist FinderOIT Allergist FinderThis 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.