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"Robyn O'Brien's fervent message describes the toxic tangle of American food, government, and culture. THE UNHEALTHY TRUTH is a healthy dose of medicine that we all need to swallow, and I say this as an advocate for the environment, but more importantly, as a father of five." -Graydon Carter, Editor-in-chief, Vanity Fair—Graydon Carter, Editor-in-chief, Vanity Fair

A former financial and food industry analyst, author, Fulbright grant recipient and mother of four, Robyn O’Brien brings compassion, insight and detailed analysis to her research on the health of the American families and its food system. She has been called "food's Erin Brockovich" by the New York Times.

Recruited by institutions like Enron and following her career as an analyst, Robyn had four children and founded the visionary organization, www.allergykidsfoundation.org, which is focused on restoring the  health of American families by addressing the needs of the 1 in 3 American children that now has allergies, autism, ADHD and asthma. 


On Mother’s Day 2009, Random House published her acclaimed book, "The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It" and today, Robyn is regarded as a health expert and sought after speaker who lectures extensively, appearing on national broadcasts that include CNN, ABC's Good Morning America and NBC's The Today Show.


She has written pieces for the Washington Post, Martha Stewart’s Whole Living and other media. She has been named by SHAPE Magazine as one of 2009’s “Women To Shape the World”, along with First Lady Michelle Obama, was named by Forbes Woman as one of “20 Inspiring Women to Follow on Twitter,” and The Discovery Channel named her one of its 15 Top Visionaries. Her TEDx talk delivered in Austin has been widely received.

Robyn earned an MBA on a full scholarship, graduating as the top woman in her class.  And today, her work is recognized and supported by renowned individuals such as Dr. Oz, Robert Kennedy Jr., Ted Turner, Bonnie Raitt and Prince Charles.


Robyn serves on the Board of Directors of Healthy Child Healthy World and is on the advisory board of the Just Label It Campaign


And she firmly believe that while we can't change the beginning of our stories, we can change the end.  And hope is the knowledge that change is possible, even when it seems hard to imagine.