TEDxAustin Robyn O'Brien 2011

Robyn shares her personal story and how it inspired her current path as a "Real Food" evangelist. Grounded in a successful Wall Street career that was more interested in food as good business than good-for-you, this mother of four was shaken awake by the dangerous allergic reaction of one of her children to a "typical" breakfast. Her mission to unearth the cause revealed more about the food industry than she could stomach, and impelled her to share her findings with others. Informative and inspiring.

About this speaker

Robyn authored "The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It." A former Wall Street food industry analyst, Robyn brings insight, compassion and detailed analysis to her research into the impact that the global food system is having on the health of our children. She founded allergykidsfoundation.org and was named by Forbes as one of "20 Inspiring Women to Follow on Twitter." The New York Times has passionately described her as "Food's Erin Brockovich."

http://allergykidsfoundation.org

http://twitter.com/unhealthytruth

Before we released our speaker's names, we featured a series of Speaker Teasers. Here, Robyn's:

Real food, is that too much to ask;

Big industry, I take to task;

It's time that we reclaim our plates;

from food forced into altered states.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• TEDx
• TEDxAustin
• 2011

[keyofdavid888]

God bless this lady.

[jimshoe121]

This is one of the most brilliant videos ever and I am very thankful for watching. I'm 35 and one year ago realized what damage our government is doing to us at our expense. To those that don't believe, you need to open your eyes.

[gattaca67]

She should have also mentioned Monsanto as the evil behind the seed & pesticide

[karahf77]

@shandi411 Do your own research on how much sun exposure human beings are supposed to get daily. The same entities who own corporations like Wal-Mart, Kraft and Coca Cola are the same that run and control the media, banks, etc. We get the majority of our vitamin D from the sun..

[aznwithswtride]

So... what can we eat if there is genetically engineered products everywhere? As a college student who spends most of my time on campus and eating fast food often, what can I do?

[IamP3ngu1n]

Wow !

[TheGraceofChrist]

@jimshoe121 Yeah I'm in my 30's now to and the effects of the contaminated food supply is showing up now.

[TheGraceofChrist]

ROBYN IS A HEROINE!

[debsatnam]

@3offtlevinson WOW these reactions are really amazing....this woman is giving you information that is very KNOWN to be factual.....if you don't like it don't listen but showing your nastiness is really ridiculous

[debsatnam]

@shandi411 THAT is what you have to say to the information she is making available??? REALLY?

[earthangel3108]

This woman is on a similar journey as I am. I am so grateful for her wonderful knowledge, speaking abilities, and love that is fueling her desire to spread this true and life saving message to her country. God bless her and her family.

[lucenut]

Wow, Skeletor needs to have a sandwich herself! And find something to do with your hands when you talk. It looks like an SNL skit. Maybe wear something with pockets and put your hands in them.