Get your morning drinks, and let’s talk. Actually, for me, it’s not time for coffee yet. It’s not quite three in the morning and here I am. I had to shut down quickly last night when it started thundering and
But First, Coffee: Five Steps to Adapt to Your New Normal
So today my latte has espresso and rice milk, and a couple flavorings I know are safe. The reason I’m using rice milk today instead of coconut milk totally relates to this blog. I’ve had a rough morning, a lot
Recipe Corner: Raspberry Protein Shake
I use protein shakes to supplement my diet, given the limitations I have on what I can eat. And I also find it a good way to actually get some of the supplements that I have to take down my
Surviving Thanksgiving With Food Allergies (And How to Help Your Guests Survive)
I’ve updated this post a little from a couple years ago. Without a doubt, for those of us who have food allergies, dietary disorders, and food intolerances, the holidays are a difficult time. Holidays are usually celebrated with food —
Non-Dairy Butternut Squash Soup
One thing I love is a good soup. I love pumpkin soup, but it’s problematic with histamine intolerance. But butternut squash doesn’t seem to set off reactions and so I decided to try it in my pumpkin soup recipe. This
Summer Thoughts
For me, summer is usually frustrating. It’s usually spent fretting, waiting for publishers to get their asses in gear (they practically shut down during summer and it’s really hard to get them to move with any speed on anything), and
Allergy Recipes: Low Histamine Shake and Soup
I was asked recently if I’d put more low carb recipes on the blog. Unfortunately, given my histamine intolerance, some of the foods I relied on to keep me really low carb are off the menu: fish, nuts, pork, bacon,
Histamine Intolerance–Part 2
So, the other day I wrote a post on Histamine Intolerance and what it is, and what it isn’t. So to continue the discussion. What foods can you eat and what can’t you have when you have HIT? It all
Histamine Intolerance: Part 1
Last night, I had a bad reaction. I woke up at 3:30, confused and feeling like something was wrong. I was starting to panic. I woke up Sam, and by that time, the itching had started—all over my body, intense,
A Whole New Ball O’Wax
So I haven’t talked a great deal about this, but enough so that some of you know I’m having some severe allergy issues. And I’m not talking about this for sympathy—just to raise some awareness about a little known condition