Interview with Safe Food Champion, Robyn O’Brien
- January 23, 2017
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By Diane MacEachern on November 17, 2016
It was at the emergency room that former food industry analyst turned passionate food activist, and mother of four, Robyn McCord O’Brien learned just how serious food allergies can be. When her youngest daughter had a violent allergic reaction, everything changed for Robyn. She started researching food allergens, which led her to co-found the Allergy Kids foundation and write The Unhealthy Truth: One Mother’s Shocking Investigation into the Dangers of America’s Food Supply—and What Every Family Can Do to Protect Itself.
Robyn was recently honored for her efforts to clean up our food supply with the Green Parent Award from Hollywood’s Environmental Media Association.
I caught up with Robyn by phone shortly after she returned from Hollywood. Here’s what I learned about her mission and our food supply…