Wednesday Wanderings

Woman wandering through birch/alder forest.

Hey peeps! I hope you’re braving the heat. Here it’s going to be very bad this weekend, especially for this area. And for me. We’re supposed to be getting into the upper 90s to 100 this weekend and that’s just

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Recipe: Faux Cheesecake

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So I’ve made a faux cheesecake that is sugar free, nut free, and dairy free. It’s low carb and tasty. It is problematic for histamine issues, but now and then when I really need dessert and I don’t want just

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5 Ways to Manage Your Life With MCAS

5 Ways to Manage Your Life With MCAS

Life with MCAS can be daunting, and one of the hardest things is managing diet. For one thing, everybody with MCAS will have different needs. So many things can cause reactions but some days, one thing will be all right,

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Vlog: Why I’m No Longer Trying To Heal My MCAS

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Recipe Corner: Gluten & Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie

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I’ve posted several versions of pumpkin pie before, but thought I’d offer you yet another. This pie uses a pre-made pie crust. I vary from the suggested recipe on the box because vinegar and my body do not agree. But

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Recipe Corner: Beef Soup

Recipe Corner: Beef Soup

Today I have a beef soup recipe for you! It’s safe for MCAS and histamine intolerance, but it might have ingredients that trigger you specifically. Feel free to adapt as necessary. 8 ounces steak (make sure it’s fresh and not

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MCAS: Flares and Frustrations

MCAS: Flares and Frustrations

So, I haven’t talked about MCAS that much yet. Which, turns out my Histamine Intolerance is one part of. Rather than regurgitate the information that’s already well-documented out there, here’s a post with a good overview of what MCAS is. 

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When You Realize You’ve Been Poisoning Yourself…

When You Realize You’ve Been Poisoning Yourself…

So, I really did a number on myself. Apparently, I’ve been poisoning myself for months. And I deliberately use that word because I need to remember, that’s essentially what it is. Foods that are safe for others, can easily be

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When Wishful Thinking Goes Wrong

When Wishful Thinking Goes Wrong

Let me give you a little lesson in how not to mess yourself up. So, some of you know that I was put on a medication to help the inflammation from the histamine intolerance and MCAS, and it’s supposed to

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How to Make An Allergy-Friendly Corn Chowder

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So, today’s recipe is Corn Chowder: Doesn’t that look good? Well, it definitely was. I make it safe for me, but will add suggestions for ingredients that I think would go well, but that I can’t eat. Yasmine’s Corn Chowder

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