Histamine intolerance/mast cell stabilising supplements
One of the questions I’m most frequently asked is: “What supplements do you take?” So I put together a quick video on my top histamine intolerance, histamine lowering, mast cell stabilising supplements. I explain the benefits of various antihistamine and mast cell stabilising supplements, how/why they work for me and how researching them led to […]
A thank you to my readers!
It’s high time I gave you all a big heartfelt thank you. Writing this blog has been the single most consistently cathartic experience of my life. Sharing my experiences with you, learning from you, feeling that I’m fighting to heal not just for myself, but in order to share my findings with you, has inspired […]
Creamy Anti-inflammatory Artichoke Pasta w/Antihistamine Herbs (Gluten & Dairy Free)
My man declared this incredibly creamy gluten & dairy free, anti-inflammatory artichoke and antihistamine herb pasta his new favourite dish! I have to agree. It’s the perfect lunch or dinner, to be enjoyed by two. For those of you who don’t already know – my man doesn’t have histamine, dairy or gluten issues – he’s […]
How I learned to stop worrying (and love yoga again)
Yes dear friends, the diet and lifestyle changes I’ve made in the last year are certainly working. Otherwise there’s no way I could have completed my first 90minute, level 2-3 (out of 3) ashtanga yoga class in over two years just last week. It might not sound like much, but when you consider my last […]
The BEST histamine intolerance symptom tracking app
Last year I found a food diary app that offered almost everything I needed to track my symptoms. I emailed the developer to ask if he had any plans for a version two that included the things I was looking for – at that time, the answer was no. The answer now is a resounding […]
I choose life
There’s nothing quite like facing a kidnap threat in an Islamic country, being bombed/shot at, or thinking you’re going down in a chopper, to make you understand how stress affects you. In my case, as a journalist covering war zones for CNN and the BBC, in the short term, the lightening bolt of adrenalin made […]
Dr Castells interview: the role of stress in mast cell disorders
Stress. We all deal with it. Thanks to the research of Dr Theoharides [1] and others, we know stress hormones can cause mast cells to degranulate, thereby releasing histamine and other inflammatory agents into our bloodstream. I’d love to know if this is the case just for those of us with histamine intolerance, mast cell […]
DR CASTELLS INTERVIEW: THE ROLE OF STRESS IN MAST CELL DISORDERS
Stress. We all deal with it. Thanks to the research of Dr Theoharides [1] and others, we know stress hormones can cause mast cells to degranulate, thereby releasing histamine and other inflammatory agents into our bloodstream. I’d love to know if this is the case just for those of us with histamine intolerance, mast cell […]
Waffles w/Antihistamine Rich Basil & Ginger Infused Peach Compote
I should start out by saying that this recipe began with a simple request: a high nutrient baby food to help with indigestion. But things spiraled out of control when I began fantasising about what else the compote would work for…. And so I was literally rubbing my hands together with glee when my waffle […]
The Low Histamine Lifestyle 101 Webinar
New to histamine intolerance, mast cell activation or mastocytosis? Wondering how to get started on low histamine/antihistamine & anti-inflammatory diet? Fret not! I’ll be sharing my tips, tricks and survival strategies with you next month in my very first webinar! Thanks to those who voted over the last few weeks, the topic will be: the […]