Enjoy these low histamine, low oxalate, low lectin, low salicylate, low FODMAP tacos. Build them to suit your dietary needs! Remember to make your chicken and cassava tortillas in advance!
Histamine intolerance and candida have eerily similar symptoms. Your histamine levels could be on the rise from a chronic candida infection.
Finding mold in your home is more than just a small annoyance. Mold exposure can have serious health consequences and it may be the reason behind your mysterious chronic symptoms. Mold can hide inside and outside your home and spread its spores and mycotoxins through the air. Mold can increase histamine intolerance and trigger mast […]Read More
$18.00 Please Note: This is a digital eBook. Yasmina’s Favorite Book! A Collection of Recipes Formerly Known as Man Food (for no particular reason other than she thought it was fun) This book, like the Anti-Cookbook and Anti-Detox books, is bursting with phytonutrients, particularly the the bioflavonoids quercetin, luteolin and rutin, concentrated extracts of which […]
Learn what is histamine intolerance, causes of histamine intolerance, symptoms, foods which contain histamine, and how you can solve this condition.
You'll love this Low Histamine Pizza recipe. It's made with histamine lowering ingredients like basil, cauliflower, garlic and shallots!
Do you have a really odd mix of symptoms? Wondering whether you might have histamine intolerance or a mast cell disorder? While it’s certainly true that histamine issues manifest differently from person to person, there are certain signs of histamine issues that show up time and time again. Here are 10 signs to watch for. […]
If you are experiencing frequent headaches, migraines, digestive problems, fatigue, anxiety, menstrual issues, bladder problems, or other uncomfortable or unexplained symptoms, you may be dealing with histamine intolerance.
7 Flavors for Low Histamine Alcohol & Cocktails Recipe with Low Oxalate, Low Lectin, Low FODMAP, Low Salicylate, & Mocktail Options)
Why do many of us experience a gradual or suddenly increasing reactions to not just histamine, but foods on pretty much all the lists (salicylates, oxalates, fructose etc). Does going on a strict low histamine diet make you more sensitive to other foods? Are we on the wrong track? Yes and no. One of the concerns […]
First off, I hate it when my pics turn the wrong way once uploaded to a website. You're probably calling me a dumb ass right now because YOU probably know how to fix the problem. Yea yea I could put it into paint brush first and rotate it but I'm too lazy and if there's another way, then yea, I'm a dumb ass because I'm clueless. Moving on..... This is probably my most favorite thing to eat in my ridiculous world of only being able to eat about 10 things. If I could eat it everyday I would however eating the same thing daily actually makes your body allergic. So you're kind of damned if you do and damned if you don't. Like any other food preparation in a low histamine diet it is a bit time consuming but so worth it. What you'll need: 1 Organic large egg (I can't actually consume scrambled eggs etc. however I can tolerate a small amount of egg in baked goods etc. and I'm fine) 1 1/2- 2 C. Cooked meat of your choice (I choose ground beef or chicken) of course fresh as humanly possible. 1/2 to 1 head of Organic cauliflower depending on the size. (1 head if small) A handful of sweet peppers or two, depending on how small your hands are....LOL 1 C Organic Low fat Mozzarella shredded cheese Broccoli, if you wish or Organic fresh kale (I choose a green always for my pizza, sometimes I even use both) 1 C or so of Organic raw baby carrots (this will be pureed and used in place of tomato sauce) Fresh Basil and Fresh Mint Instructions: Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Put your organic baby carrots in a pan and cover with water and bring to a slow boil on the stove. In the mean time, grate 2 Cups of raw cauliflower then place in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for about 7-8 minutes until cooked. Remove from the microwave and let cool. Then add your egg and 1 C of organic mozzarella cheese and mix together. I add garlic powder and oregano to the "crust" but it's optional. Then take a baking pan or pizza pan and line with parchment paper. Place your mixture on the parchment paper and pat out into a rectangular shape or round shape if using a pizza pan. Lightly spray with olive oil and place into the oven for 10-15 minutes or until a golden brown. While your crust is cooking rinse and chop up all of your veggies and pan fry your lean ground beef. Your carrots should be cooked by now and soft. Drain out most of the water leaving a bit in the pan and take a hand mixer and puree the carrots. Remove pizza crust from oven and top with the carrot puree (I will also add garlic powder and sea salt to the puree). Then dump on the meat of your choice. Follow up with your chopped veggies (save your fresh basil and mint until later) then top with mozzarella cheese. Bake for another 10 minutes then top with your fresh basil and mint. Viola, a histamine intolerant chick's dream pizza!!! I took this pic before I put on the basil and mint, it's much prettier with it but I got a bit ahead of myself and took the picture too soon LOL. You will absolutely love this pizza !!! Yum yum it up histamine intolerant chicks (oh and dudes)!! Yeaaaa....you're welcome :*
As I’ve pointed out a number of times over the years (in almost every post!) cutting histamine containing foods out of the diet isn’t a great idea for long term healing. I came up with this theory when all other bloggers and the handful of practitioners actually somewhat schooled in histamine disorders were pinning all […]
There are so many great antihistamine herbs out there, and I’m always recommending incorporating them into your daily meals and snacks. But what about the essential oils from these herbs? Sure. You can pretty much use the essential oil of an antihistamine herb and derive those same benefits. However, please be careful. Essential oils are […]
Histamines are a chemical messenger and neurotransmitter. Histamine is involved in immune messaging, the inflammatory response and digestion (excreting ever-important stomach acid). We have four types of histamine receptors located all over our body, from our skin and intestines, to our ce
When cells are required to handle oxalate they are “managing” it, not metabolizing it. This is dangerous work for a cell.
Enjoy this everything bagel flavored low histamine and low fodmap bread
Dr. Amy Myers explains everything you need to know about histamine intolerance.
A red antihistamine juice with a real kick
Enjoy these low histamine, low oxalate, low lectin, low salicylate, low FODMAP tacos. Build them to suit your dietary needs! Remember to make your chicken and cassava tortillas in advance!
When I sit down to create a recipe for folks with histamine intolerance or mast cell activation I ask myself what I can do to make it something that can be enjoyed by an entire family. Because really, is it fair to restrict the diet/enjoyment of others in our household? It’s certainly not fair on […]
The gut barrier is meant to keep bacteria from our food from crossing into our bloodstream. Histamine, an inflammatory mediator released by mast cells that make up part of the immune system, and also contained in foods, can compromise this barrier, causing intestinal permeability (also known as leaky gut). Foods and bacteria migrating from the stomach […]
You’ll notice there’s some ingredients here that are on some lists as high histamine. I talk quite a bit about how abandoning the low histamine/histamine intolerance diet is what I believe is helping me heal. But that doesn’t mean I’ve thrown all caution to the wind and am permanently out to lunch at Taco Bell. […]
Researchers at the University of Leuven (KU Leuven) in Belgium have published a new study in the journal Gastroenterology on their findings that antihistamines may be the answer for those suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome [1]. As I shared in the Low Histamine 101 Guide, while it has long been known that IBS sufferers have higher than […]
Since starting TSW in January, I have had a sense that I need to do more for my body than simply "stop steroids." Not only does it make sense that the human body will heal faster, and more completely, if given the correct fuel (food!) but, considering my own story, I've still been trying to pull the puzzle pieces together to find an exact cause/remedy for my original skin issues. As I've mentioned in previous posts, I've always had minor skin issues, but things really spiraled out of control about 2.5 years ago (at a time when I had not used steroids in years!). I was not a "regular" steroid user until these unexplained (and terrible) rashes starting appearing in my adulthood. For this reason, I am not satisfied that I will heal completely from stopping steroids alone. For me, it's just Step 1 in a process. As I've been undergoing TSW, I have been in a constant search for more information about how to heal my skin issues and also heal all of the other damage that the steroids did to my body (besides the skin). I believe that I am finally starting my journey down the correct path to healing my body completely! To preface, I had previously started experimenting with the GAPS diet, but found myself having horrible reactions to leftover broth/soup, so I abandoned ship. I know now that my reactions were histame-related (more information on this below). Although the GAPS diet did not work for me, specifically, I still believe that it could be an excellent approach for healing for others. Instead, I am embarking into: The Paleo Approach: Reverse Autoimmune Disease and Heal Your Body, by Sarah Ballantyne, PhD (her website: The Paleo Mom) For those who know me, they know that I've eaten a mostly Paleo diet for over 3.5 years now (by mostly I mean 90-95%). My diet has been fairly clean for a long time now, so parts of this approach are nothing new to me. However there is A LOT of information that I a.) did not know, b.) now understand the importance of incorporating for my own specific healing process! On the whole, her approach is a bit more strict than "normal" Paleo, but for good reason! Here's the rundown: Besides the normal NO grains, NO legumes, NO dairy, the diet also excludes: eggs nuts nightshades coffee (of all the foods I am avoiding this is actually the saddest part for me) Now that I'm not medicating myself (with steroids and only using antihistamines when absolutely necessary), I am also learning that I have a very severe histamine intolerance. (Interestingly, The Paleo Approach also has a section about histamine intolerance outlined in the book!) The great thing about not medicating yourself with drugs is that you can actually listen to your body and what it's telling you about the foods you eat. Therefore, I am also excluding the following foods (which are allowed on the normal Autoimmune Protocol, but should be avoided if you have histamine intolerance): Veggies: Spinach Avocado Fruit: bananas grapes oranges pineapples strawberries tangerines Fermented anything (meats, sauerkraut, etc) Leftover meat (histamine levels rise A LOT once a meat is cooked/leftover) Pork Certain Fish (there's a whole list of types of fish to avoid due to histamine content) Green Tea All alcohol Christopher made this list for me as a guide (it's hanging on our fridge)..... One thing I need to change about this list (besides the Green Tea that I crossed out), is Chicken. Chicken is allowed, but shouldn't be as much of a staple as red meat which has a better balance of Omega-3's, etc. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by the list of "Foods to Avoid", I am feeling empowered by the "Foods to Eat" list! It's limiting, sure, but there are a lot of delicious foods that I am allowed to eat so I'm focusing on those! So far, I'm almost a week into this diet. I had a few mess-ups during the first 2 days (both histamine-related) so I got off to a pretty rocky start. Hopefully I've gotten the mistakes out of my system so I can proceed with the healing. Within the next few days, I'm going to try to post my day-to-day diet on here to start creating a log of my food intake. To wrap things up, it feels really good to take your health into your own hands. Everyone undergoing TSW probably understands this at least in part (we're all going against the advice of our doctors to try to heal ourselves, aren't we?!). For me, gaining my health back does not simply boil down to "stop steroids," I believe it's going to take more than that (especially if I want to avoid having to visit ANY doctors' offices for a long, long while). I never understood the desire for "true health" fully before--even when I was eating Paleo prior to my skin condition! Health has so much more meaning for me now than simply "being skinny." And now, it's even taking on more meaning than "clear skin." I want to take care of my body and not abuse it in anyway; I want to help my body function at it's highest levels. For me, it's taken a debilitating circumstance to knock me upside the head so I can learn about real health. More soon!
According to researchers pterostilbene is a “potent” natural antihistamine compound found in plant foods. It’s related to resveratrol, which is found predominately in grapes. Here’s what we know. It’s wonderfully validating to find study after study showing that the foods in my diet and cookbooks are the right ones for histamine intolerance and inflammation. You’ll find […]
We all know exercise is recommended for a healthy body in the long run. However, with histamine intolerance, you’re probably finding that exercise can make you sick. Unfortunately, exercise over the short term does tend to fill the histamine/inflammation bucket. However, over the long term, it’s highly anti-inflammatory, so don’t give up just yet. Here’s […]
When the days get cooler I find myself craving foods that have warming flavors, such as cinnamon and ginger. Unfortunately, because of several food chemical intolerances, I have to follow a restric…
Are amines, histamines, glutamate, oxalates, salicylates, sulfites, or nightshades acting like kryptonite in your body?
How to Heal Histamine Intolerance By Healing Your Gut and Supporting Your Liver. We have seen many clients heal histamine intolerance!
This post provides a combined Low Histamine AND Low Oxalate food list, with a printable — for easy cooking and grocery shopping.
Low oxalate nuts and seeds exist! In fact, low oxalate nuts are a great source of fiber and healthy fat for people with calcium oxalate kidney stones.
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) or “acid reflux” is a common complaint among those with mast cell or histamine disorders. Many people think the only answer is a pharmaceutical drug –usually a histamine H2 blocker or a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI). While this approach may be necessary for some, I like to look at natural solutions […]
Over a dozen different low histamine flours for baking, cooking, and thickening all your favorite meals, plus where to get them!
Do you have trouble with histamine? Research shows that mast cell activation syndrome induces a hyperactive immune system, causing the release of histamine.
