May is Food Allergy Awareness Month, and this year, San Diego Moms has partnered with the Food Allergy Institute (FAI) to bring you a powerful month-long campaign packed with education, connection, and support for families managing food allergies.
Throughout May, we’ll be sharing real stories, expert insights, and life-changing resources—including a 4-part Facebook and Instagram Live series—to help parents feel less alone and more empowered. Because for many families, food freedom is an option.
Who is the Food Allergy Institute?
The Food Allergy Institute is the nation’s leading center for innovative food allergy treatment. Their groundbreaking Tolerance Induction Program™ (TIP) does more than manage food allergies—it creates a pathway to remission.
With a 99% success rate for those who complete treatment and less than 1% reaction rate, TIP™ is a personalized, data-driven program that retrains the immune system to tolerate allergens safely. The result? Children who once lived with fear and restriction can now eat safely—and live freely.
Learn more: FAI’s approach to food allergy treatment
What Are Food Allergies?
Food allergies happen when the immune system mistakenly identifies a certain food as harmful and launches a defense—causing symptoms that can range from mild to life-threatening.
If you’re allergic to a food, your body produces IgE antibodies, which trigger the release of chemicals like histamine, resulting in an allergic reaction. These reactions can affect the skin, gut, and respiratory system, and even become life-threatening if not treated.
Click here for a helpful overview of food allergies
4-Week Facebook & Instagram Live Series
We’re bringing you four powerful LIVE interviews featuring FAI doctors, nurses, and families who’ve walked the food allergy journey. These conversations are filled with wisdom, honesty, and encouragement, and each one includes time for live audience questions.
In this powerful interview, we sat down with Dr. Inderpal Randhawa, Founder and CEO of the Food Allergy Institute, to launch our Food Allergy Awareness Month series.
Dr. Randhawa shares expert insights on:
✅ What food allergies really are
✅ Why traditional “avoidance” methods fall short
✅ How the Tolerance Induction Program™ (TIP) is helping children achieve remission and lifelong food freedom
Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or simply want to better understand food allergies—this conversation is packed with valuable information, hope, and answers.
📌 Hosted by San Diego Moms in partnership with the Food Allergy Institute
📅 Originally streamed live on May 7, 2025
In this heartfelt interview, we sat down with Lesley-Anne Stone, food allergy mom and host of Resilience & Hope: A Food Allergy Podcast, as part of our ongoing Food Allergy Awareness Month series.
Lesley-Anne opens up about her family’s journey through diagnosis, treatment, and remission—sharing what it truly means to go from fear to food freedom with the support of the Tolerance Induction Program™ (TIP) at the Food Allergy Institute.
She shares:
✅ What life looked like before TIP and the emotional toll of constant vigilance
✅ How her son Sam achieved full remission from multiple food and environmental allergies
✅ The mental, emotional, and practical shifts that came after reaching food freedom
Whether you’re navigating food allergies or supporting someone who is, this conversation is filled with raw honesty, valuable perspective, and a powerful reminder: remission is possible.
📌 Hosted by San Diego Moms in partnership with the Food Allergy Institute
📅 Originally streamed live on May 13, 2025
WEEK THREE
Insights with an Expert: Myths & Misconceptions About Food Allergies
📅 Thursday, May 22nd | 🕧 12:30 – 1:00 PM PT
🎙️ LIVE with Dr. Lauren Severs from the Food Allergy Institute Team
WEEK FOUR: TBA – Stay Tuned!
Have a question about food allergies? Submit it here and we’ll ask it during the series.
Catch Every Interview + New Resources All Month Long
We’ll be updating this post each week with full video replays, key takeaways, and helpful tools to support your allergy journey. Whether you’re newly navigating a diagnosis or exploring long-term treatment options, this is a space for learning, connection, and hope.
Bookmark this page and check back throughout May for updates, and be sure to follow us on social.
