Alcohol and HIT: why it's so hard, and what I do at events
It blocks DAO, and some drinks are high in histamine. A double hit — and what I order so I don't have to explain a thing.
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From experienceHow I talk to family and friends about HIT without seeming difficult
Family meals, the classic "one bite won't hurt you". How I keep it short and solution-focused, without feeling like a burden.
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From experienceExercise and protein with HIT: what works for me
Movement can be a trigger, and with protein the source matters. Here's what works for me.
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RecipesPlant milk with HIT: how I replaced cow's milk
Which plant-based options work, what to watch out for, and what I reach for instead of cow's milk.
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RecipesBreakfast, lunch, dinner: three simple meals I make often
I'm no chef and I don't like to overcomplicate things. Three simple, fresh, gentle meals I come back to again and again.
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From experienceBad days: what I do when histamine throws off my whole day
Not every day is the same. How I bring my "bucket" back down and take back control on the hard days.
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From experienceSleep, stress and histamine: the triggers that aren't food
I have bad days even when I eat "perfectly". About the triggers that have nothing to do with the plate.
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From experienceDAO and other supplements: what I tried and what I learned
The enzyme that breaks down histamine, how it's taken and what blocks it. Approached with care — never without a doctor.
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Practical guideHow I read a restaurant menu when I have HIT
Eating out doesn't have to be a nightmare. Here's what I ask, what I look for and what I order to stay relaxed.
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From experienceConstipation and histamine: the awkward subject no one talks about
When digestion stalls, histamine builds up from the inside. A key piece almost no one discusses.
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From experienceThe menstrual cycle and histamine: why some days of the month are harder
Same foods, same routine, but stronger reactions on certain days. The link between hormones and histamine.
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Practical guideHow I read a label in the supermarket in 10 seconds
A quick system: a short list, the usual triggers, "fresh vs long shelf life". Relaxed shopping.
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Practical guideHIT in a life on the move: holidays, traffic and unpredictable days
Traffic, holidays, unpredictable days — what I always carry so nothing catches me off guard.
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From experienceMy mistakes in the first month (so you don't make them too)
I made just about every mistake there was at the start. Here they are, so you can skip them.
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From experienceThe histamine bucket, explained simply
The most important concept in HIT. Why a food sits well with you one day and badly the next.
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From experienceWhat to do when you find out you have HIT: frustration, despair and a fresh start
Relief that it finally has a name, panic at the first list of "forbidden" foods. How I moved forward.
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RecipesMy safe pantry: what I always keep at home
Simple things I tolerate, that I can quickly turn into a safe meal — always just 15 minutes away.
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From experienceWhat "wired and tired" really means, and why it isn't (always) anxiety
Exhausted, but with your brain switched on. Why it can be histamine in the brain, not anxiety — and why that matters.
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My storyThe symptoms that took me from one doctor to another, for months
Itching, migraines, fatigue — and the feeling that no one believed me. What I wish I'd known.
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My storyWhy I created MyHistamate
It didn't start from a business idea, but from a need I was living every single day.
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