Drawing from personal experience, Riley Bricker delves into the ways diet culture intersects with serious illnesses and allergies. She sheds a light on the invalidations faced by individuals living with these conditions and encourages a collective effort to build a safer environment by going back to the basics. Riley Bricker is a marketing and advertising student at Grand Canyon University. She was diagnosed with celiac disease early in her college career. While navigating this new lifestyle, she felt inspired to advocate for those with serious health conditions. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx