Getting Protein on a Low Histamine Diet
Getting enough protein can be challenging in general, but even more so when you’re dealing with histamine intolerance. After all, we’ve got to be careful about our intake of biogenic amines from meat, aged and cured meats are out, and leftovers will just accumulate histamine. And then there’s the fact that meats can be inflammatory […]
Best Outdoor Finger Foods
There’s nothing like light-hearted summer get-togethers in the backyard or out on the deck fueled by delightful and delicious finger foods. For the histamine intolerant guest, chips and salsa are unfortunately a “no go” and just reading the ingredients lists on the various packaged snacks can make mast cells go bonkers. But who needs traditional […]
Best Histamine Intolerance BBQ Foods
Summertime is BBQ time. There’s nothing like the smell of hot food fresh from the grill and an al fresco meal with friends or family to wrap up a hot summer day. But “BBQ” conjures up images of tomato-based sauces that might make a histamine sufferer sigh. Not to worry. There are plenty of healthy, […]
4 Top Gut Histamine Digestion Tips
Histamine intolerance can bring with it plenty of digestive issues and diagnoses. Histamine can contribute to leaky gut as well as GERD, IBS, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. While a change in diet is paramount, there are some other simple changes you can make to make eating enjoyable again. Here are a few tips for better […]
Surviving Social Situations With Histamine Intolerance
As the weather gets nicer, many of us will be traveling to visit friends and relatives, attending graduation parties, weddings, family reunions, and other events. How to we navigate the buffet or the potluck without setting off a histamine reaction, or without standing out as the “person who isn’t eating”? Here are a few helpful […]
Phycocyanin for Histamine Intolerance
Supplements for histamine intolerance are always hit or miss. Just because a food or supplement shows certain properties in medical studies, does not mean they will translate to humans, and we can absolutely be allergic or reactive to them. But when they work, they’re amazing, and so I’ll keep sharing the latest studies on emerging […]
4 Things You Should Do Every Morning (When You Have Histamine Intolerance)
People often ask how to get started addressing their histamine intolerance. How you begin each day can make a huge difference in how you’ll feel the rest of the day. Start your day off right by following the suggestions below. DON’T RUSH TO BREAKFAST Unless you have a pre-existing condition or hypoglycemia, light fasting might […]
5 Best Histamine Intolerance Teas
There’s nothing like a hot cup of tea to warm the body and soothe the soul. And according to the late English actor, Arthur Wing Pinero, “Where there’s tea, there’s hope.” While the following are technically tisanes (herbal infusions) and not teas in the strictest sense of the word (Camellia sinensis), these hot beverages are […]
7 Powerful Antihistamine Foods at Your Supermarket
Finding whole food solutions to balancing histamine and stabilizing mast cells doesn’t have to mean ordering strange herbs and superfoods from the other side of the planet. Here are 7 great antihistamine foods you can find at the supermarket nearest you. APPLE SKINS The skin of the apple is where most of the nutrition is. […]
Eating Out with Histamine Intolerance (How To Get What You Want)
Eating out might seem like a total fantasy when you’re starting out with histamine intolerance, but there’s many ways to get exactly what you want, without you, your waiter, or dinner companions, going nuclear. Here’s how to deal with histamine intolerance in a restaurant setting. I eat out a lot. Like really a lot. I have […]