Category Archives for "Histamine Intolerance"
Here you can find the latest information and articles on histamine intolerance. You will find resources like histamine food lists, and science backed natural therapies.
Is Histamine Intolerance Genetic?
The genes that may be responsible for your histamine intolerance symptoms Is histamine intolerance in your genes?Your genes dictate who you are, and this is true for what happens both from a physical and a biological perspective! Think about your eye and hair color. You weren’t randomly assigned to be born with green eyes and blonde […]
How GMO’s and Glyphosate Impact Histamine Intolerance
How agricultural changes may contribute to histamine intolerance Here’s how changes in agricultural practices may have contributed to a rising incidence of histamine intoleranceThere’s no question that food can affect your tolerance to histamine. There is, however, a question about what exactly is in the food you eat that leads to a poorer tolerance of its […]
Histamine Intolerance, Estrogen and Hormonal Imbalances
The interesting link between estrogen and histamine intolerance Women more prone to HIT? This could be why…Your hormones are there to tightly regulate many critical processes that take place in your body. When they’re doing their job, you have loads of energy, you’re fit and strong, you’re on the ball and you simply feel amazing […]
Low Histamine Cauliflower and Pomegranate Salad Recipe
Mixing smokey and sweet to give your taste buds a tingle! Are you ready for a sweet and savoury combo that will knock your socks off? Well this low histamine cauliflower and pomegranate salad is about to punch you in the feet. This delicious smokey and crunchy salad pairs well with a piece of freshly cooked […]
Histamine Intolerance and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus info for those with histamine intolerant Histamine intolerance and COVID-19We’re living in a time of real uncertainty with the worldwide spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and anxiety levels are either high, or people are living in absolute denial about its impact.The most important thing is to remain calm and clear-headed in situations such as these, […]
Low Histamine Coconut and Kale Fried Rice Recipe
An Asian fusion recipe with a low histamine twist Fried rice can be a wholesome, hearty meal that fills you up and keeps you feeling satisfied when you’re craving some carbs. But, with all of that soy sauce, lemon juice and who knows what else, it’s a high histamine nightmare. Well, don’t you worry – there […]
Low Histamine Beet and Berry Smoothie Recipe
A burst of colour and nutrition added to your morning What part of the body do you eat with? If you said your mouth, you’re not wrong… technically. The truth is, we mostly ‘eat’ with our eyes first! Think about it, you know I’m right. When we look at beautiful food, our mind automatically says it’s […]
How Histamine Intolerance Affects Your Brain
Histamine’s powerful effects on mood, sleep and stress How histamine intolerance affects your brainBy now you’re likely aware of the effects of histamine on your overall health, and how an excess of histamine is the reason behind your chronically dripping nose, digestive issues like bloating and cramps, and other irritating allergic reactions like a rash, itchy […]
Low Histamine Granola AND Smoothie Bowl Recipe!
A soothing smoothie bowl topped with low histamine granola! Oh boy have I got a treat for you… a low histamine smoothie bowl recipe that’s even complete with granola! Did you ever think you’d be able to eat granola again? What, with the dried fruit, various nuts and gluten-containing sweetness that is granola nowadays? Probably not! Well, things have […]
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) – The Root Cause of Histamine Intolerance?
Are your mast cells responsible for your histamine intolerance? One thing is for certain: you can be sure you have a histamine problem if you develop symptoms like chronic runny nose, digestive upsets, headaches or migraines, or are tired all the time. In addition to this, you experience multiple other, seemingly unrelated, medical conditions that […]
Low histamine faux banana bread recipe
Your favourite taste of homemade banana bread with a low histamine twist on ingredients It’s a distinct smell. Not too sweet, but just enough. It brings back childhood memories of warm, soft, butter-laden treats… oh, to be able to eat a glorious slice of freshly baked banana bread once again. Isn’t it simply a delicious way […]
Nutrient Deficiencies with Histamine Intolerance
Is your low histamine diet working against you? When it comes to managing your histamine intolerance, surely nothing can be worse for you than eating foods packed with histamine, histamine liberators or DAO blockers? Believe it or not, the only thing that might be worse than this is… not eating these foods! Wait, what…? Hear me out; I […]
Why Food Triggers a Histamine Response
What is it about the foods we eat that causes a histamine response? You’ve seen a list. Maybe you’ve seen many different lists… Lists that tell you which foods you should be avoiding because of the histamine flare ups you’re getting, in the hope of preventing symptoms like itchy eyes, skin rashes, and a whole host […]
Approaching Histamine Intolerance with your Doctor
Helping your doctor recognize and understand your histamine intolerance Living with a histamine intolerance can be maddening. It’s not just frustrating… no, it’s maddening. What, with the long list of symptoms you couldn’t quite pinpoint – or still can’t! – to anything specific you ate or did, plus the brushing off you’ve had to endure trying to […]
How Hormones Impact Histamine Intolerance
The fascinating link between histamine and hormones Why you’re histamine intolerant if you’re a woman As a woman, we have estrogen to thank for our feminine characteristics. It’s the hormone that gives us our figure, our softer voice and allows us to have a family. Estrogen is an important part of a woman’s health and function, […]
Low Histamine Cauliflower Rice Pudding Recipe
Probably the most nutritious dessert you’ve ever had Who doesn’t love a good low histamine dessert – especially when that means PUDDING! But along with the word dessert, usually comes a lot of questions regarding health and nutrition: should I be eating this? Am I even hungry? is it going to make me feel poorly? And, when […]
Histamine Intolerance Genetics and Gene Mutations
Discover the link between genetics and histamine intolerance – and, what you can do about it Did your histamine intolerance start in your genes? Constant headaches that often turn into migraines. Anxiety, irritability and mood disturbances. Nausea, digestive symptoms and reactions to even healthy foods. Constant runny nose, sneezing, itching eyes or skin… These are typically the […]
Low Histamine Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
Turn your dinner table into a low histamine Mexican fiesta… in under 20 minutes! Tacos contain a million and one high histamine ingredients…and, I bet you never thought you could have them again. Well, think again – because you can enjoy traditional foods when you’re histamine intolerant! Now, I understand that eating low histamine isn’t always easy… […]
Gut Health and Histamine Intolerance
The underlying connection between digestive health and your histamine symptoms So, you know – or have a high level of suspicion that you’re histamine intolerant – but what you may not know is that it could be coming from poor gut health. Your body just doesn’t seem to be coping with the amount of this compound, […]
Low-Histamine Chicken Salad Buddha Bowl Recipe
Enjoy those great-looking Buddha bowls without the high histamine ingredients Buddha bowls are in – so, if you’re looking for a low histamine twist on this trending recipe, read it and eat it! Buddha bowls are fresh, available at most healthy food outlets and, let’s face it, they just taste so great. But when you’re dealing with […]
The Ultimate Guide to Histamine Intolerance
Could it be a histamine intolerance?!If you’ve been itching and scratching in response to food, developing hives and anxiety and even digestive issues to boot – you may have histamine intolerance. What’s histamine intolerance? Well, it’s a very underrecognized – but very real – disorder that may be behind all of your strange, allergy-like symptoms. Today, I’ll […]
What is a DAO Deficiency? How to Increase DAO Enzymes Naturally
Reduce histamine symptoms by increasing DAO enzymes A diamine oxidase (DAO) deficiency is one of the most common causes of histamine intolerance. The DAO enzyme is responsible for breaking down histamine in your body. When it can’t break everything down, a build up occurs and you experience histamine intolerance symptoms. You can take a DAO […]
Probiotics for Histamine Intolerance: What You Need to Know
If you’ve been trying to find the best probiotics for histamine intolerance – your search is over. Probiotics are one of the most essential supplements for healing histamine intolerance. But many people don’t know that most probiotics actually produce histamine. Wait, what? That’s right. Even those healthy strains of bacteria you’ve been taking daily may be making […]
The Master List of Low Histamine Foods to Eat (and Which Foods to Avoid)
Looking for a low histamine food list to ease what ails you? Do you want a comprehensive list of high histamine foods, so that you know your low histamine diet is accurately being followed? Are you sick and tired of experiencing food sensitivities, skin rashes, digestive symptoms and other chronic symptoms? Get the Food List! A list […]
How I Solved My Histamine Intolerance
My journey searching for a histamine intolerance treatment, and solving my intolerance for good.If you’re histamine intolerant, you’ll be well-experienced in the struggles and difficulties of searching for a histamine intolerance treatment.In the meantime, you have to struggle with constantly trying to manage and worry about your low histamine diet, trying to navigate the social […]
Histamine Intolerance Frequently Asked Questions
Histamine and low histamine dietQ: Why is histamine intolerance difficult to diagnose? A: Histamine is present in every body system and is part of our naturally functioning immune system. This means that when there is an intolerance, it can impact any and all systems in the body, which is what makes it so difficult to recognise […]
Low Histamine “Pumpkin” Mousse Recipe
A low histamine twist on a typical holiday pumpkin recipe Pumpkin is such a staple for the holidays – but, pumpkin can, unfortunately, aggravate histamine symptoms. So, to cater to the histamine intolerant, I’ve got a low histamine “pumpkin” mousse recipe that’s made with a friendly alternative: butternut squash! If […]
Low Histamine Holiday Turkey Recipe
A histamine intolerance recipe to suit every dinner party It’s turkey time! Whether it’s Christmas, Thanksgiving or just your weekly Sunday roast, I’ve got a super simple low histamine turkey recipe that will tickle your whole family’s taste buds. Histamine intolerance can make dinner planning suck, a lot. So, it’s a major win when you can find […]
Low Histamine Turkey Stuffing Recipe (From Scratch!)
A histamine intolerance recipe to stuff your face with Are you ready to STUFF. YOUR. FACE… with my low histamine stuffing recipe, of course. Today, I’ve got a gluten-free, low histamine stuffing recipe that’s made entirely from scratch, down to the delicious, gluten-free bread! And, it pairs perfectly with my low histamine turkey recipe. So, as always, let’s have a […]
Herby Low Histamine Salad Dressing Recipe
A nourishing low histamine recipe to complement any salad Looking for a delicious low histamine salad dressing recipe? Let’s face it, most salad dressing recipes, even if they’re homemade, contain ingredients that are pretty unfriendly to those with histamine intolerance. (Enter: vinegar). And, if you’re living an already busy life, like most of us are, the stabilizers, […]
Warm Roasted Low Histamine Salad Recipe
A warm twist on the typical raw low histamine salad It’s salad time! Nothing beats a salad when it comes to a super easy way to pack in your veggies and nutrients. But, let’s face it… salad can be pretty bo-ring! Today, I’ve got a roasted twist on your typical low histamine salad recipe.Getting creative with […]
Low Histamine Sweet Potato Mash Recipe
The best sweet potato recipe for histamine intolerance Sweet potato and histamine intolerance make as great of a duo as Bonnie and Clyde. If you’re looking for a low histamine recipe that’s also going to kick-start your pancreas, improve digestive processes and keep you free of allergy-like symptoms, this low histamine sweet potato recipe has […]
The Antihistamine Diet: An Antihistamine Foods List to Reduce Inflammatory Symptoms
What if antihistamine foods could change your body and improve your symptoms for good? What if an antihistamine diet could improve your digestion, your skin, change your sleeping patterns, eliminate pain, possibly even aid in weight-loss (and actually keep it off!) and, improve overall health? If your current all-natural diet doesn’t seem to be controlling your symptoms, let’s […]
H. pylori and Histamine Intolerance: Top 7 Natural Interventions
Have you ever heard about the connection between H. pylori and histamine intolerance? Bacterial issues and histamine intolerance tend to go hand-in-hand. Most histamine intolerant individuals are working to rebalance their gut bacteria using histamine safe probiotics. But, did you know that there’s a particular bacterium called H. pylori, which is carried by nearly half of the […]
Is Exercise Causing Your Histamine Intolerance Symptoms
Have you ever wondered if there’s a link between exercise and histamine intolerance? Can exercise reduce histamine levels? Or, are your symptoms getting worse through exercise induced histamine release? What’s the case and where do you draw the line between pushing through body-healing exercise or calling it quits to prevent irritating your histamine intolerance? As early as 1935, researchers showed […]
Histamine Intolerance in Children and Babies
Are you troubled by a child who seems to get stomach aches after eating different types of food? Do you despair at what to feed your toddler whose skin rashes won’t seem to resolve, despite trying everything from steroid creams to removal of common allergens? Although you may have an idea that there’s a dietary connection to […]
Crispy Roasted Low Histamine Chickpeas Recipe
Crunch and munch your histamine symptoms away Looking for a crunchy snack that’s histamine safe? Here’s an unbeatable chickpeas recipe for the win! Instead of heading to a questionable restaurant and having symptoms by the time you say “check, please!”, play it safe and make your own low histamine chickpeas! These low histamine chickpeas will satisfy your […]
Savoury Low Histamine Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
Sweet potato for the histamine intolerance win If you’re wondering about the link between histamine intolerance and sweet potato, let me break it down for y’all, and give you a recipe that will knock your sweet potato socks off! Because, what’s better than a delicious basket of french fries to satisfy a craving? SWEET POTATO FRIES. If you’re […]
Honey Garlic Low Histamine Roast Chicken Recipe
“All I want is a delicious low histamine chicken recipe” – Is this you? There are few things in life as good as chicken. But, when you’re histamine intolerant, it might be hard to find the right combination of flare, flavour and low histamine ingredients. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Today I’ll teach you how to make a […]
Creamy Coconut Chicken Low Histamine Soup Recipe
A low histamine soup for warm, symptom-free bodies! Looking for a delicious low histamine soup?Whether it’s soup soup season or summer time, everybody craves a delicious creamy soup now and again. But, for those with histamine intolerance, finding a low histamine soup that won’t cause your symptoms to rage can be a challenge.Low Histamine Soup: Finding the Right […]
Maple Oat Low Histamine Cookies
The best low histamine cookies you’ve ever tasted Hankering for some low histamine cookies? Boy oh boy have I got a surprise for you. And, being the Canadian that I am, this recipe obviously includes my all-time favourite food: maple syrup. OAT-MY-GOSH are you gonna love it! High Nutrient, Low Histamine Cookies When I’m aiming to bake a carb-heavy […]
Cauliflower Low Histamine Hummus Recipe
Home of Histamine Intolerance… and Hummus Searching for a low histamine hummus recipe? Well, I’ve got a recipe for what I call a LOW HISTAMINE YUMMUS! I’m a big hummus fan – who isn’t? But is hummus low histamine?Low Histamine Hummus If you’re wondering if hummus is low histamine, the answer is… kind of… Although most of the ingredients […]
Is There a Test for Histamine Intolerance?
Is there a test for histamine intolerance? If you believe you’re histamine intolerant and are looking for a histamine intolerance test, we need to talk. Histamine intolerance can be frustrating, as there is a lack of understanding and recognition among healthcare practitioners when it comes to this disorder. Additionally, the nature of the disorder involves a wide rang […]
Top 9 Tips for Dealing with a Histamine Reaction
What to do when histamine symptoms are taking over Is your histamine reaction sometimes too much to handle? Do some meals leave you with a stuffy nose, irritated, watery eyes, or difficulty breathing? Perhaps unexplained headaches, anxiety or your heart racing? Have you broken out in hives, after eating certain meals, or been left with unbearable digestive […]
Superfood Low Histamine Smoothie Recipe
The best green smoothie to kickstart your morning Looking for a low histamine smoothie to kickstart your morning routine? Having trouble packing in those morning greens? If you’re histamine intolerant and aiming for a vibrant burst of breakfast nutrients, I’ve got a great low histamine smoothie recipe for you. In fact, this recipe is much more than just […]
Histamine and Stress: Why Stress is Toxic for Your Symptoms
There is a close relationship between histamine and stress. In fact, the levels of stress and histamine release impact one-another dramatically. And – your brain may be influencing everything from your sleep to your symptoms. Especially if it’s severe, as in the case of panic attacks, anxiety and depression. So, whether it’s common daily stress or extreme stress – […]
Low Histamine Wine: What’s the Best Wine for Histamine Intolerance?
Choose low-histamine wines so you can enjoy a glass without the symptomsClick here to see a full list of low histamine wines that you can enjoyLooking for a delicious low histamine wine to kick back and relax without any histamine intolerance symptoms?I’ve got you covered.Let’s face it, we all like to indulge in a few-too-many […]
7 Best Supplements For Histamine Intolerance
Trying to find supplements for histamine intolerance that actually work?No worries. Today, I’ll tell you about the 7 best supplements for histamine intolerance that are all-natural and scientifically proven to ease your symptoms.Let’s get started.What the Histamine is Going on?They are one of the good guys in the complex cocktail that make up your body’s […]
What Causes Histamine Intolerance?
If you’ve been suffering from histamine intolerance, and reacting to foods with outbreaks of symptoms such as hives, skin rashes and digestive symptoms, you’re probably wondering how you got here and what causes histamine intolerance in the first place. Addressing the topic of what causes histamine intolerance is a big one, so I’m going to make […]
Histamine Intolerance Symptoms
How do you know if you’re experiencing histamine intolerance symptoms? Histamine intolerance is becoming increasingly identified as an underlying cause of numerous strange, allergy-like symptoms, that often appear without any history of such issues. And, as histamine intolerance symptoms can be body-wide, it can become pretty difficult to pinpoint this rare, multi-faceted disorder. Histamine is best known as […]