The Low Histamine Dessert Book is now nut (and gluten) free!
The ‘Low Histamine Dessert Book’ is now nut free! Can’t live without your weekly cupcake but not sure how to make a low histamine version? Jonesing for low histamine ice cream sandwich? Pulling out your hair trying to work out a low histamine cake batter for the kids? Yup, I’ve got that covered too. It’s […]
These probiotics lower histamine (rather than raising it)
UPDATED POST IBS getting on your nerves? If the studies I’m reading are anything to go by, step one appears to be calming those nerves! I’ve spent a great deal of time reporting on the role of stress on mast cell activation, histamine release, allergies and general inflammation. Stress can cause mast cells to release […]
Nigella sativa seeds treat nasal allergies better than steroid spray
The main constituent of nigella sativa seeds has been shown to be more effective than a commonly prescribed corticosteroid nasal spray at alleviating lung inflammation [1]. The annoying thing about all these studies is that, unlike pharmaceuticals, the medical studies for natural constituents, is usually on animals. Now, ok, if it’s good enough for mr […]
Yogic (pranayama) breathing lowers histamine
I reported a while back that yoga lowers inflammation in the body (see below), specifically C-reactive protein. Now here’s another reason to channel your inner yogi: pranayama lowers histamine levels. I found a number of studies showing that yoga breathing (pranayama) considerably decreases histamine induced asthma symptoms (compared to placebo groups). The yogic breathing groups […]
The Power of Positivity
The question I’m asked most often is simply: “what’s your secret?” I’d be in deep doodoo without my high nutrient low histamine diet for sure, but a positive attitude is by far what gets me through the day. Take my trip to Kenya. I’m now without a kitchen. This was (stupidly) my first trip without […]
Histamine’s role in fibrocystic breast disease
Suffering from breast lumps? Histamine plays an important role in Fibrocystic Breast Disease. One of my many health scares, before my histaminosis/histamine intolerance diagnosis, was breast cancer, finally ruled out by lumpectomy. I had another cancer scare a few years later – doctors insisted on another lumpectomy, which I refused. It took me another seven […]
Fennel Apple Coleslaw – a light antihistamine lunch
Today we got down to business here in Kenya. Meetings, strategy, and all that good stuff. Despite being pressed for time, lunch still had to be nutritious, so I whipped up this quick antihistamine and anti inflammatory salad. Some have issues with green beans, so I omitted them from the recipe. The Skinny In studies, […]
The drugs don’t work but the low histamine diet does
It took exactly 38 hours to travel from London to Malindi, Kenya, and I’d be lying if I said it didn’t take its toll on me. I slept a total of two hours, after having stayed up writing all night before leaving (no sleep). It took a major toll on my last time I traveled […]
Histamine Survival – Travel
2017 UPDATE: This is one of my older posts. I no longer travel with any foods, except for the plane (there’s just no way I’m touching that mess!) and I don’t need to do most of the stuff on my checklist, but it’s useful for people just starting out. 2015 UPDATE: I no longer really travel […]
Why your allergies are worse around “that” time of the month
Ever wonder why your allergies, histamine intolerance or mast cell condition are worse around the beginning of your cycle? Most of us put down the uptick in our symptoms to plain old PMS (or at least are told that’s what it is). I definitely noticed it. And I was right – it seems we have […]