Bitters for Migraine Prevention and Liver Health
Over the course of my research into health, wellness, and optimal digestion, I've frequently been reminded of the value of consuming bitter foods to stimulate the liver and produce more bile. We evolved eating many more bitter-tasting foods than your average person...
Best Practices in the Kitchen to Prevent Migraine
As a general rule, eating to prevent migraine involves avoiding fermented and high histamine foods in favor of freshly prepared, PREbiotic, and mineral-rich foods. I want this article to be about what you can eat, not what you can't. But because migraine is...
Lemon Cream Sauce Recipe
I don't eat dairy often. It's generally acidifying as well as mucous-forming. But because cheese is a no-no on a low-histamine diet, and tasty sauces can be hard to come by, I wanted to include this lemon cream sauce recipe in my collection. Eating a little cream...
Does Niacin (B3) Contribute to Migraine? Part 2
This is part 2. Read part 1 here. Methylation and niacin Phase 2 detoxification pathways are the routes through which our cells hook activated toxic substances up with small nutrient groups, neutralizing them and making them water-soluble so they can be...
Best Nontoxic Body and Beauty Recipes that Won’t Trigger Migraine (DIY)
As anyone who gets migraines knows, common ingredients and fragrances in mainstream bath, body, and beauty products can be full of synthetic chemical triggers. Even many of the products on the shelves of health food stores can be a trigger, depending on how sensitive...
Lower-histamine Carob Almond Fudge Recipe (Chocolate Substitute)
Okay, so carob doesn't taste like chocolate. But it does taste amazing, and its color, flavor, and texture will satisfy you in a similar way - and without all the problems that chocolate causes as a major migraine trigger. If you're not sensitive to lectins,...
Low Histamine Succotash Breakfast Recipe
I've found a delicious, healthy breakfast that my whole family loves eating. It's very easy to prepare and it gets me started off on the right foot because this dish offers lots of healthy fats to support my lymphatic system and loads me up with minerals and...
Does Niacin (B3) Contribute to Migraine? Part 1
Updated Oct. 26, 2017. Since writing this article I'm more and more convinced of the benefit of niacin to those with migraine, despite the fact that niacin is a methyl sponge. Here is my most recent stance on the beenfits of niacin for migraine. Migraineurs generally...
Three Incredible Cheese-free Pesto Recipes
I frequently get asked for help with recipe ideas for sauces and dressings to spruce up low-histamine foods, so I wanted to offer these pesto recipes up for your consideration. Eating low-histamine needn't be bland! I found these amazing pesto recipes in my friend...